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Man, 70, dies after tractor-trailer knocks him off moped in Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Manchester man is dead following a crash between a moped and tractor-trailer in Cumberland County on Sunday. Richard Thornton Fletcher, 70, died at the Holy Spirit Hospital from injuries he got in the crash on I-81, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The wreck...
Carlisle Events celebrates 50 years
Carlisle Events returns for another season, while celebrating 50 years of bringing vintage car lovers together. More than 400 cars will be on display at the auction while featuring vehicles from more than a century of auto history. For the big anniversary, the fairgrounds will have a wall of events that were held in Carlisle.
Tuesday's storms cause sever damage in Newville, Cumberland County
Residents of Conodoguinet Mobile Estates north of Newville were hit with powerful storms on Tuesday evening, leaving several homes severely damaged or completely destroyed. Reports of a possible tornado that swept through Newville left behind considerable damage in the area. Friendship Hose Company #1 is currently operating as a shelter...
Depth, consistency carry Hampden Township into Legion baseball Region 4 tournament
The heat and humidity and the chance of a thunderstorm failed to keep the Hampden Township Legion baseball team off the field at Creekview Park South Tuesday evening. In the middle of the summer, at a time when Legion baseball rosters can fall victim to other commitments and outside obligations, more than a dozen players from Hampden’s JV and varsity pool participated in a scrimmage to stay loose between the end of the Cumberland County League season and the Region 4 Tournament scheduled to begin Friday.
Inside Look: Lindt Chocolate Factory Outlet a sweet stop in South Middleton Township
Have you ever driven past the same building day after day and wondered what it looks like inside?. Have you ever only seen a space from the street and wondered what lies within?. Maybe the location is closed to the public, or maybe you’ve just never had a reason to...
Cumberland County Ag Expo Pageants coming in August
The Cumberland Ag Expo Pageants will be held on August 9th at the Lion's Club Fairgrounds, 433 Shippensburg Road, Newville. The Little Miss/Wee Little Miss Pageant (4-9 yrs)will be held at 6 p.m., followed by the Queen/Junior Queen Pageant (10-20 yrs) at 7:30 p.m. This year's pageant theme is the...
Small Business Spotlight: Brothers take leap to own their own HVAC business
Cumberland County has no shortage of residents with unique talents and independent spirits. From artists to mechanics, office workers to outdoor professionals, these entrepreneurs showcase the best of what businesses in the county have to offer. Every week, The Sentinel’s Small Business Spotlight will feature these people and share their...
New job postings for Cumberland County job seekers
Browse through the latest Cumberland County employment postings and find your next career.
Sheriff's Office searching for man who walked away from Cumberland County Prison Work Release Center
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man accused of walking off his work release program, according to the Office. Karl Zimmerman allegedly said he was going to orientation at work around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 15 before walking away from the Cumberland County Prison Work Release Center.
Multi-vehicle crash caused traffic disruption on I-81 in Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A multi-vehicle crash caused a disruption to late Tuesday afternoon traffic along a busy highway in Cumberland County. According to 511PA, there was a lane restriction along I-81 south at Exit 59: Pa 581 East/to Us 11 – Camp Hill as due to a crash. A photo from 511PA showed […]
Two Selinsgrove Residents Die in a Cumberland County Crash
CARLISLE — WHTM is reporting… Two Selinsgrove residents died in a crash Sunday. The Cumberland County Coroner has identified the three people killed in Sunday’s crash and fire on I-81 Southbound. According to the coroner’s office 79-year-old John Sheltman, and 80-year-old Eileen Beck of Selinsgrove, were in...
Cumberland Co. prisoner who walked off from work release arrested in Cambria Co.
NANTY GLO, Pa. (WHTM) — A Cumberland County prisoner is back in custody after authorities said he walked off the job while on work release earlier this week. Karl Zimmerman, 62, was serving a six-month sentence for simple assault and was last seen leaving for a work release orientation around midday Monday. Wednesday, he was […]
Three killed in I-81 crash near Harrisburg
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Three people were killed, including two from Snyder County, in a wreck on Interstate 81 over the weekend. The Cumberland County coroner says a tractor-trailer was heading north on I-81 in Silver Spring Township near Harrisburg on Sunday when it crossed the median, hitting an SUV and minivan in the southbound lanes.
Cumberland County township institutes burn ban until further notice
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Southampton Township supervisors announced this week they are instituting a ban on open burning across the township until further notice, citing conditions and the lack of rain in the forecast. The Cumberland County township's burn ban went into effect on Monday. It was instituted under...
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