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23 hours ago | abc27.com | Jessica Yakubovsky

(WPHL) — For the first time in over 150 years, the Philadelphia Zoo has new additions to the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise family. The zoo officially debuted four critically endangered hatchlings born to the zoo’s oldest residents: Female Mommy and male Abrazzo, both of whom are estimated to be around 100 years old. Video Player is loading. Mommy the Tortoise: New BabiesCurrent Time 0:00Duration 4:22Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.

1 day ago | abc27.com | Brady Doran |Seth Kaplan

CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited the Midstate on Wednesday. Hegseth, who has been at the center of controversy recently after allegations claimed he discussed war plans in Signal message chats, received a positive reaction today while visiting the United States Army War College and Carlisle Barracks.

1 day ago | abc27.com | Seth Kaplan

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The day before what was supposed to be routine knee-replacement surgery — a year after similar successful surgery on his other knee — Joel Pechart mowed his lawn. He had a little bit of discomfort (hence the need for the surgery), but he loved mowing the grass — although maybe not as much as he loved his music collection, and certainly not as much as he loved his family: his wife Marylou; his daughter, son-in-law and four grandsons; and his son.

2 days ago | abc27.com | George Stockburger

(WHTM) – Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams says if she loses the May Democratic primary, she will run an independent campaign in the November general election. Williams confirmed her plan to run in November should she lose the nomination during the abc27 Mayoral Debate. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox.

2 days ago | abc27.com | George Stockburger

WRIGHTSVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) – A baby emu is missing after its owner says it escaped its pen. Lehman’s Roadside Market in Wrightsville says two baby emus had escaped on Monday, April 21. One of the emus has since been found; however, the second emu is still missing. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox.