Matthew Toth

Reporter - Photographer - Videographer

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Matthew Toth is an award-winning reporter for the Lebanon Daily News. Formerly a Somerset Daily American reporter. He is interested in generating quality articles and pictures in other media outlets. Specialties: News writing, editing, photojournalism, graphic design, online journalism, videography, AP style, layout design.

Matthew Toth

Reporter - Photographer - Videographer

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

'Where's Dan?': Lebanon County protesters call for meeting with Meuser over Trump, DOGE
Local organizers held a protest at the Lebanon County Municipal Building to insist U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser meet in-person with his constituents.
Lebanon Daily News
Residents protest DA Pier Hess Graf: An 'inability to fulfill the mission of her office'
More than a dozen people came out to downtown Lebanon Saturday afternoon to protest District Attorney Pier Hess Graf in the midst of an upcoming controversial trial.
Lebanon Daily News
Two Lebanon mayoral candidates off primary ballot after Capello challenges petitions
Two potential Lebanon city mayoral candidates have been removed from the Republican ballot after incumbent mayor Sherry Capello challenged their petitions.
Lebanon Daily News
'Give it an opportunity': WEPA celebrates first certified nursing aide program graduates
Tec Centro Lebanon staff celebrated 11 students Feb. 28 as the first class to graduate the empowerment center's new CNA programs.
Lebanon Daily News
Snowmobilers who tormented fox in Heidelberg Twp. have been charged: Lebanon County DA
Two Pennsylvania residents have been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly chasing and harassing a red fox with snowmobiles. Video of the incident appears to show the snowmobile coming close to hitting the fox. (This story was updated to add new infor
Lebanon Daily News
'Somebody knows something': Lebanon DA releases new information on Jason Rivera shooting
Three years later, the district attorney's office is releasing new information on the 2022 case from South Lebanon Township in the hope that it will provided law enforcement with a name of a suspect or new information that could lead to an arrest.
Lebanon Daily News
'Fighting for our democracy': Kamala Harris fires up Harrisburg crowd at rally
Greeted by a packed house Wednesday at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, Vice President Kamala Harris continued making her closing arguments to voters for a chance return to the White House after Nov. 5.
Lebanon Daily News
Palmyra school officials: 'Secret library' of LGBT+ books wasn't available to student body
Palmyra Area School District Supt. Dr. Bernie Kepler read a statement to a packed conference room Oct. 24 regarding concerns parents had about a "secret library" that were brought to the school board at its Oct. 10 meeting.
Lebanon Daily News
If there's a mistake on your mail ballot, Lebanon Co. won’t warn you. What you should know.
If voters in Lebanon County turn in a mail-in ballot with a mistake on it, elections officials will not notify them before the polls close on Election Day.
Lebanon Daily News
American House receives DHS notice about personal care home license. What you should know.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has issued a notice to American House about revoking its license, but for now facility owners can continue to house current residents. DHS officials said they found violations of state regulations during licen
Lebanon Daily News
New Annville Twp.-Palmyra regional police force rolls out. What residents should know.
After two years of work with Palmyra and Annville Township officials, residents of the two municipalities can see the colors of a new regional police force patrolling their streets. On May 27, The Annville Township and Palmyra Borough Police Departments o
Lebanon Daily News
'Still healing': Lebanon Police Lt. William Lebo's sacrifice remembered two years later
Before March 31, 2022, Lt. William Lebo would walk most days into work at the Lebanon Police Department. In inclement weather, the 40-year police veteran would often take his green and white striped golf umbrella. "What I remember most is when we would le
Lebanon Daily News
Lebanon County homeowners could save big on school property taxes: March 1 deadline looms
Almost 1,000 Lebanon city residents could be missing out on school property tax relief if they do not submit a form to the county assessment office by March 1.
Lebanon Daily News
Palmyra officials deny controversial liquor license transfer for East Main Street site
Palmyra Borough Council members rejected a controversial liquor license transfer, citing lack of credibility, available parking in the area, and the landlord's racial incident from 2017 as reasons for their decision.
Lebanon Daily News
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Residents urge N. Lebanon officials to reject Jubilee Ministries' parolee housing plans
More than 200 residents attempted to cram themselves into the township office Monday with one message: Don't let Jubilee Ministries' project for parolee housing to be built in North Lebanon Township.
Lebanon Daily News
Two more suspects arrested in Lebanon triple homicide case
The Lebanon City Police Department and Lebanon County Detective Bureau have charged two additional people in connection to a May 30 triple homicide on the 400 block of N. 5th St.
Lebanon Daily News

About

Matthew Toth

News Writing

Photojournalism

Magazine Writing

Political Commentary

Non-fiction Writing

Videography

Harrisburg native Matthew Toth is an award-winning senior reporter for the Lebanon Daily News. Formerly a reporter with the Somerset Daily American.

Matthew graduated Penn State Harrisburg with a Bachelor's in Communications and Political Science, with a focuses in journalism practices and constitutional law. He also has an Associates Degree in Media Studies from the Harrisburg Area Community College.

Matthew is also a non-fiction and fiction writer who writes essays, short stories, and poetry. He was published in the Penn State Harrisburg literary magazine "From the Fallout Shelter".

In 2018, Matthew was published in Z Publishing's "Pennsylvania's Emerging Writers: An Anthology of Non-Fiction".