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ABC 27 investigates cost of higher education, finds some state school...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Documents ABC 27 obtained through a right-to-know request show state-owned university costs are skyrocketing as the payroll for non-union employees increases. “I kept telling...
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Feds investigate sex acts on Harrisburg courthouse roof
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Authorities are investigating a potential security risk to The Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse after photographs that show a couple engaging in sex acts on the...
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State investigates Steelton use of police chief, borough manager as codes...
STEELTON, Pa. (WHTM) – An office building is going up rapidly in Steelton. The framing is done and the roof will soon be set. A tower has been erected on the Steel-High football field. Construction...
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PSP investigates 2 troopers for possible abuse
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The Pennsylvania State Police is investigating two of its own for possible brutality during an arrest in Harrisburg, ABC 27 News has learned. Troopers Michael Trotta and Ryan...
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ABC 27 investigates nursing home inspection reports, finds disturbing violations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – An ABC 27 investigation unearthed nursing home violations about sanitation and medication in Pennsylvania. It’s an issue people who live in the area say they’re all too...
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Lancaster County police department accidentally posts 23 Social Security numbers
MARIETTA, Pa. (WHTM) – A police department in Lancaster County posted almost two dozen Social Security numbers on its website. We told them about it, and now, they are working on a fix. About 70...
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What happened to the lights along Front St. in Harrisburg?
HARRISBURG, Pa – (WHTM) – Front Street in Harrisburg has been in the dark for weeks. What caused it and when will the problem be fixed? During the mid-day sweltering August heat, Charles Roberts...
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Shippensburg man warns of moving company scam
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Joseph Brett was not planning on spending his retirement in a legal battle. When he moved to Shippensburg from New York in 2012, he hired Jet Moving company. He says...
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ABC 27 investigates tax dollars, big raises for Steelton leaders on leave
STEELTON, Pa. (WHTM) – ABC 27 has discovered big paydays for Steelton leaders before they were placed on paid disciplinary leave. Steelton employees said they learned Wednesday that borough manager...
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Millions spent on unused sick and vacation time for state workers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Page after page. Payout after payout. An ABC 27 right-to-know request found that in the past two years alone (2013-15), the Pennsylvania House and Senate doled out well over...
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Senate could boot AG Kane from office by invoking never-used provision
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Attorney General Kathleen Kane is fighting for her job on several fronts. She faces criminal charges, accused of intentionally leaking grand jury secrets and then lying about...
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ABC 27 investigates Harrisburg finances under Reed’s watch
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – An ABC 27 investigation of Harrisburg’s credit card statements during former Mayor Stephen Reed’s tenure uncovered tax dollars spent on expensive meals, thousands of dollars...
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ABC27 Investigates 1982 Dirt Road Murder
ABC27 News investigates the 1982 dirt road murder of Perry County. Watch our initial investigation to uncover details about the original case thirty-three years prior. Then watch abc27 News tonight...
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ABC 27 investigates conflict of interest in controversial construction project
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Should an elected leader be allowed to vote for a new office for her husband? It happened in Dauphin County. An ABC 27 investigation started when people who live in Lower...
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Midstate Mystery: the rape and murder of Edna Laughman
NEW OXFORD, Pa. (WHTM) – When Donna Ruth remembers her aunt, she can’t help but also remember her laugh. “When Edna laughed, everybody knew,” Ruth said. “She had a loud, boisterous laugh. She was...
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A closer look: Pennsylvania’s gender pay gap
In nearly every field of work, women are paid less than men. Women also pay more for a lot of things. Caryn Hunt is like many women. She juggles a job and a family, and she’s tired of women being...
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ABC 27 Investigation: Lower Paxton moved controversial construction closer to...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Drive down Locust Lane in Lower Paxton Township and you’ll be greeted by rows of yellow signs protesting the construction of a district judge’s office. Neighbors say they’re...
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ABC 27 investigates local leaders using personal emails for public records
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – On the heels of controversy surrounding presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s use of her private email account for public business while she was secretary of state, an ABC...
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ABC 27 Investigates: Are municipalities taking security risks with your...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – “The digital underground is alive and growing and thriving, and you and I are the targets,” Chuck Davis, who teaches cyber security at Harrisburg University, told ABC 27. ABC...
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ABC27 Fact Checker: Background checks not required for medical personnel
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The state Legislature went into overdrive following the Jerry Sandusky scandal and passed two dozen new laws aimed at protecting children from abuse. Lots more people like...
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