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Ex-police chief and convicted killer who escaped from an Arkansas prison has been captured

19 hours ago | wfmz.com | Jeff Martin |Safiyah Riddle

A former police chief and convicted killer known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” was captured by law enforcement 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) northwest of the prison he escaped from following a massive, nearly two-week-long manhunt in the rugged mountains of northern Arkansas, authorities announced Friday. Grant Hardin, a former police chief in the small town of Gateway near the Arkansas-Missouri border, was serving lengthy sentences for murder and rape.
Generations come together to reflect and remember at World War II Weekend

23 hours ago | wfmz.com | José Martínez

READING, Pa. - It's one of the largest events of its kind in the country and World War II Weekend is officially underway at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum in Bern Township. Now in its 34th year, the event features 80 historic aircraft, 200 military vehicles, and 1,500 reenactors plus live music from the Big Band era. But for Navy Air veteran Jim Cunningham, this weekend isn't just about the history, it's personal.
'St. Margaret's, we really appreciate you': Students, staff react to Reading school closure

23 hours ago | wfmz.com | Tom Rader

READING, Pa. - People can change. "When Sister Margaret approached me ten years ago and said, 'Hey, can you help out?' I said, 'I don't like kids! Why do you want me to help at a school?'," recalled longtime volunteer Margaret Yevics. And a school, along with an experience, can change people. "But I did, and I found family and friends and wonderful kids and wonderful teachers," Yevics said. Now, the one-time animal lover turned student supporter at St. Margaret's is feeling all the feels.
Summer Is The Time To Book, Not Visit, These U.S. National Parks

1 day ago | wfmz.com | Emese Maczko

As temperatures may soar past 120°F, Death Valley will likely remain the hottest place on Earth this summer. Even the National Park Service (NPS) advises against hiking its valley floor during the most sweltering time of the year. But while June, July, and August may not be the time to visit America's hottest national parks, it is the time to start planning your autumn adventure there. Permit lotteries for fall hikes in some of the most extreme yet spectacular landscapes are open now.
Emergency crews on standby at WWII Weekend in Reading

1 day ago | wfmz.com | José Martínez

READING, Pa. – It’s a weekend that draws thousands to the Reading area: World War II Weekend at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum. But behind the reenactments and celebrations, a full emergency medical team is standing by, just steps away.
Lower Heidelberg Twp. mom battles cancer, now in running for 'Super Mom' title

1 day ago | wfmz.com | José Martínez

LOWER HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Inside her kitchen, Melissa MacKinnon sat down with us with a smile, but carrying a story that's been anything but easy. She's a mom of three, a test engineering supervisor, and a breast cancer survivor. “Trying to think and have kids crawl over me pretty much defines everything as a mom now.”She was pregnant with her youngest, Vivian, when doctors gave her the news: stage 3 breast cancer. “It's just hard news for, I think, anyone to hear.
'Please, bring the goats': Goats help cut grass for Schuylkill River Greenways event

1 day ago | wfmz.com | Tom Rader

EXETER TWP., Pa. - They're a little more-low maintenance than your average lawn mower. "We were so excited, we were like, 'Yes, please bring the goats,'" said Rosemary Keane, Communications Director for Schuylkill River Greenways. "We own this property we're calling Reeser's Landing. It's in Gibraltar, Birdsboro, Berks County. It's about two and a half acres and we need to clear it of invasive species and ground cover," Keane said. The Schuylkill River Greenways got an idea.
Goats help cut grass for Schuylkill River Greenways event

1 day ago | wfmz.com | Tom Rader

The goats arrived Wednesday night and they are hungry.
Local non-profit, Bethlehem historic property merge, help preserve history

1 day ago | wfmz.com | Bo Koltnow

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - "These are the actual drawings that were used to build the Eiffel Tower," said Steve Donches of the Industrial Archives & Library. From a Parisian peek into the past, to Bethlehem Steel's greatest hits, the Industrial Archives & Library is home to 15,000 linear feet of the industrial past. "The elevator goes up at an angle and then goes straight up!" Donches said of the illustration.
SEPTA bus crew response

2 days ago | wfmz.com | Cierra Genelle

A three-alarm fire tore through decommissioned SEPTA buses in Philadelphia early Thursday, prompting a response from more than 150 firefighters. The cause is still under investigation.