Michella Drapac
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San Antonio, TX, United States
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One year anniversary of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 mobile response unit
It is the one-year anniversary of “community accessible testing and education” or, CATE. Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 mobile response unit is critical for COVID-19 when it comes to education, testing, and vaccinations. → Read More
Problems continue with Pennsylvania’s revamped unemployment system
Add a new problem to the list of headaches with Pennsylvania's revamped unemployment system: fraud. The state says it's seeing a big surge in fraud and scams, and at the same time, people are still having trouble filing their claims. → Read More
Police searching for suspect in deadly barbershop shooting
Carlisle Police are continuing their search for a homicide suspect. → Read More
$1 billion in pandemic relief going to Pa. families
One of the hidden hardships of the pandemic hit struggling families really hard. When kids who qualify for free meals were forced to stay home, that responsibility shifted to parents. Now there’s help on the way. → Read More
Baby goats part of teaching students at Milton Hershey School
Baby goats are now part of the curriculum at the Milton Hershey School. → Read More
Hundreds rallied virtually for smoking and vaping prevention, especially important this year
The issue of smoking and vaping has come to the forefront again during the pandemic, especially among young people. Tuesday, more than 300 people, many of them students, rallied virtually to push lawmakers for action. → Read More
PASSHE advances plans to consolidate several colleges
Pennsylvania’s state system of higher education advanced plans to consolidate a handful of colleges. → Read More
PASSHE releases plan for possible school consolidations
There are major concerns about the state system of higher education, possibly consolidating schools. → Read More
Second COVID shot at different location than first? What you should know
Getting the second shot of the COVID vaccine at a different location than your first can be challenging. → Read More
One killed, one hospitalized after early morning crash in Warwick Township
One man was killed and one person was hospitalized in an overnight crash in Lancaster County. → Read More
Pa. senior vaccinations taking longer than most states due to high 65+ population
Pennsylvania's 65-plus population is huge, so it's taking a while to get everyone vaccinated. → Read More
Problems continue for Dauphin Co. homeowner after pipe burst outside home, damages basement
We introduced you to a Dauphin County woman last month, who was without heat and hot water for more than a week after a Suez Water pipe burst outside her Enhaut home, flooding her basement. → Read More
Pa. First Lady hosts online forum about help for small businesses
An online forum Wednesday, led by Pennsylvania's first lady focused on helping small businesses. We spoke to a business owner who says she hasn't seen the pandemic help others have. → Read More
New 80-acre solar farm in Franklin County
There's a new solar farm in the Midstate. It's in Franklin County, and it started operating this month. → Read More
CD East promotes “Adopt a Senior” virtual fundraiser
A local high school isn’t letting the pandemic take away from the senior graduation experience. → Read More
Local artist creates new paintings inspired by pandemic, on display now at Art Association of Harrisburg
PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – This pandemic has taken its toll on all of us. Local artist, Peg Belcastro, is using the new world we live in to create new works, inspired by the pandemic that you can see at the Art Association of Harrisburg, now through Feb. 18. → Read More
Local law firm offering free divorce for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is a day all about love, but a local attorney is doing something unconventional for February 14th → Read More
Lebanon County urges drivers to stay off roads amidst “treacherous” roadway conditions
The snowfall continues to come down steadily outside Lebanon County's Department of Emergency Services -- and has not let up over the past several hours. → Read More
Local campaign raises close to $22,000 for restaurants, helps healthcare workers too
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – There’s big help for local restaurants thanks to a Harrisburg woman, who co-owns three Midstate restaurants. Chanelle Laus created “Food for the Fight.” The goal is twofold, help struggling restaurants and frontline health care workers. It was an idea from a friend that quickly turned into something more. “She was like […] → Read More
Accident on I-83 South in York County leaves three injured, scene is now clear
A car accident on Interstate 83 occurred Saturday morning, leaving three people in the hospital. → Read More