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Cannabis advocates congregate at State Capitol for ‘Legalization Week’
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Several cannabis advocacy groups are coming together to hold “Legalization Week” at the State Capitol this week. Legalization Week 2024 started today with a rally at the Harrisburg Capitol building on October 1 at 10 a.m., bringing advocates, community leaders, and constituents together to urge legislators to decriminalize and legalize cannabis […]
Missing 12-Year-Old Quincy Township Girl
PSP Chambersburg is currently attempting to locate Bethany Kimber Reeves, 12 years of age. She left her residence on Spruce Rd., Quincy Twp., Franklin County on September 29, 2024, at approximately 10:15 a.m. She has not been seen or heard from since. Reeves is around 5 feet 4 inches and...
20-foot-tall inflatable IUD set up in Harrisburg
(WHTM) — A unique prop really caught attention at the state capitol Tuesday. That is a 20-foot-tall inflatable IUD. The group Americans For Contraception put it up. They want both state and federal legislation to guarantee access to contraception. They also want health insurance costs to be cheaper for contraception. “In Harrisburg, the House passed […]
Pennsylvania Postal Workers rally for better staffing and standards
SUSQUEHANNA TWP., Pa. (WHTM) – The American Postal Workers Union organized rallies across the country on October 1. Some who participated traveled from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to the United States Postal Service on Crooked Hill Rd. in Dauphin County. Picket signs included messages like, “Better Staffing is Better Service.” Rally chants included phrases like “down […]
Cops call suicide scene staged, charge man with attempted homicide
Williamsport, Pa. — Police are saying a man staged an apparent suicide attempt to cover up the strangulation and attempted murder of his wife. Dane Christofor Kay, 31, called 911 on Jan. 21 to report the attempted suicide of his wife by hanging, according to a complaint filed this week through the office of Judge Christian Frey. Kay said his wife was unresponsive and taking breaths every 10 seconds with “gasping respirations” that could be heard on the call, Williamsport Bureau of Police Agent Aaron...
Central PA flower store will collect holiday cards for service members and veterans
LEBANON, Pa. — Note: The video is from 2022. A Central Pennsylvania flower store announced it will collect holiday cards and coloring pages for service members and veterans later this month. Royer's Flowers & Gifts, which has locations in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties, announced it...
Cumberland County business to operate central Pa. golf course
An Upper Allen Township-based business that operates golf clubs in nine states has announced it has been hired as the management company for a golf course in Adams County. GreatLife Golf began managing the Flatbush Golf Course on Sept. 9. The golf course is located at 940 Littlestown Road in Union Township, near Littlestown. Flatbush is a par 71 course that opened to the public in July 1989. Flatbush offers nearly 6,700 yards of golf, well-bunkered greens and fairways, water obstacles, native grass areas and trees.
Gettysburg soccer success stems from a family bond forged by father and son
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — A father and son duo is leading the Gettysburg varsity boys soccer team to their best season in nearly a decade. Scott and Ian Hancock have been coaching Gettysburg's soccer program together since 2010 and 14 years later they couldn't imagine co-coaching with anyone else. Their players share a similar sentiment.
Gettysburg College to host first-ever night football game Oct. 4
Gettysburg College will host its first-ever home football night game against McDaniel College on Friday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium. Thanks to the generous support of 25 College alumni and families, four towers of LED lights were lifted into the sky surrounding the track around Shirk Field this past summer, creating the opportunity for the first night events in the almost 60-year history of the venue.
Police charge Blair County man with committing bank fraud in Mechanicsburg
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Police in Cumberland County have charged a Blair County man with committing bank fraud earlier this year. Kevin Christopher Iurilli, 48, already has several active arrest warrants relating to identity theft, fraud, and other charges, according to Lower Allen Township Police. He is accused of using...
Homeless Harrisburg vet ‘in so much shock’ to get a tiny home: ‘I didn’t let them see me cry when I left’
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Khaldun Rasheed spent a lot of his life down on his luck, even if he’s the first to admit it wasn’t all just bad luck. “I’m gonna keep it real,” Rasheed said, speaking outside Harrisburg’s Bethesda Mission after learning he’ll move Tuesday into one of 15 new “tiny homes” at Veterans […]
Weather Update for Franklin County 10/01/2024
Today’s Weather (October 1st, 2024): Expect a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day, with a high of 74°F and a low of 56°F tonight. Winds will be light at around 5-10 mph. No major weather alerts at this time, but it’s a great day to enjoy some fresh air as the mild fall weather continues!
Some Franklin County voters will vote somewhere different in November
Residents around Franklin County, including in the Borough of Chambersburg, will have a new polling place for the presidential election in November. In Chambersburg, the changes are a result of a recent adjustment to the borough's ward boundaries to reflect current population data according to the last census. Voters in certain areas...
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