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ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The Sheetz company announced the passing of former president and CEO -- the younger brother of the founder of the company -- Stephen Sheetz. Sheetz passed away Sunday night at the age of 77. Born Jan. 7, 1948, Sheetz graduated from Altoona High School in 1965 before obtaining a degree from [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton police issued a Be On the Lookout message Monday morning after one person stole a car, which was then used in two separate attempted abductions. The car was later abandoned in an alleyway off of Cedar Avenue, but the man was not in the vehicle when police arrived on [...]

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Control of the Pennsylvania General Assembly will be on the ballot in 2026, setting up an expensive and far-reaching fight for the power to [...]

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Special interests, organizations connected to Pennsylvania's richest man, and groups with mysterious donors broke spending records to influence the outcome of 2025's critical state [...]

Sheetz, a philanthropist and former Chairman of the Board of Sheetz, passed away Sunday night at age 77.

Law enforcement officials said one person was in custody, but didn't say what the person was arrested for.

The man was detained shortly after midnight by Secret Service agents assigned to Vance's home.

NORTHUMBERLAND — Shikellamy Middle School attracted hundreds of sports card collectors at the annual Shikellamy Card Show to benefit the school district’s bands.

The Campus Theatre in Lewisburg celebrates 85 years as a cherished art deco cinema with a birthday bash and a new film festival, strengthening community ties.