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Ex-youth counselor gets jail for sexual contact with student, letting other teens hook up in bathroom
A former staff member at an alternative school in Cumberland County will serve a minimum of six months in prison for her role in providing vapes and permitting sexual hook-ups by kids under her supervision. Jessica Ann Kelley, a former counselor at Diakon Wilderness Center in South Middleton Township, will...
Moped driver dies after crash with tractor-trailer on I-81 in Cumberland County
A moped driver merged in front of a tractor-trailer right before a fatal Sunday night crash on Interstate 81 in Hampden Township, police said. Richard T. Fletcher, 70, of Manchester, was in the right lane of I-81 south near mile marker 59.4 around 11:48 p.m., when he merged into the left lane in front of the truck, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Hard Cidery with escape rooms announces Cumberland County closure
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A local cidery that features escape rooms and fun dinner events recently announced that it is closing after six and half years of operation. Grand Illusion Hard Cider, located at 26 West High Street in Carlisle, is owned and operated by Chad and Andrea Kimmel, who first debuted their unique Urban Cidery on February 23, 2018.
Central PA man recalls being 20 ft. away from Trump when shots were fired at Butler rally
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Cumberland County business owner Jim Shuster was at the Trump rally in Butler, PA on Sunday. The owner of Newville Construction Services said in the weeks leading up to the Butler rally, he couldn’t shake the gut feeling that something bad was going to happen to former President Donald Trump.
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Central Pa. Tuesday evening
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 6 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6:45 p.m. for Dauphin, Cumberland and York counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 50 mph. “At 6 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Carlisle, moving east at...
Authentic Kimchee production facility now open in Cumberland County
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A locally owned, authentic Kimchee company recently held its official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new production facility in Mechanicsburg. abc27 news reported back in April 2024 when Kimchee Girl announced that they would be closing their shop at the Hershey Fresh Market in order to focus on growing the business and getting its products on the shelves of supermarkets across the East Coast.
I-81 closed due to fatal vehicle crash, fire near Mechanicsburg
UPDATE (10:51 p.m.) — I-81 southbound remains closed as crews continue to clean up the scene. ORIGINAL STORY: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — I-81 Southbound is closed due to a reported vehicle fire in Silver Spring Township. According to a PennDOT spokesperson, I-81 South is closed from Exit...
I-81 Triple Fatal Crash Victims ID'd: Cumberland County Coroner
All three people who died following a multiple-vehicle crash involving a fire on Interstate 81 have been identified by the Cumberland County Coroner's Office on Monday, July 15. John Sheltman, 79, and Eileen Beck, 80, both of Selinsgrove, were in a Subaru Outback, and Lieu Nguyen, 49…
Coroner identifies three victims in crash, vehicle fire that shut down stretch of I-81
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Three people are dead following a crash Sunday involving multiple vehicles and at least one vehicle fire on I-81 south. The wreck, which happened around 1:53 p.m., involved four vehicles and happened 3.4 miles north of Exit 52. The Cumberland County Coroner identified the...
Cumberland County man was at Trump rally, witnessed attempted assassination
BUTLER, Pa. — A Cumberland County man was at the rally in Butler where an attempt was made on former President Donald Trump's life on Saturday. Businessman Jim Shuster had a front row seat and was near the stage with friends when shots rang out. "Pop. It didn't have...
Cumberland County Man Profits $180,000 from Selling Human Remains in 2022
Jeremy K. Pauley, 42, of Susquehanna County, reported to the FBI that he earned $180,000 in 2022 by buying and selling human remains. Pauley, involved in this trade for a decade, claimed to double his investments. Financial records from the investigation show Pauley had expenditures of $471,219 and received payments...
Victims identified following deadly I-81 crash in Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — A crash in the Cumberland County stretch of I-81 southbound has left three people dead on Sunday. According to a spokesperson for PennDOT, the crash occurred just before 2 p.m. in Silver Spring Township. The Cumberland County Coroner's Office reported that the crash happened when...
Weather Impact Alert issued for high heat, humidity, chance of storms
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The FOX43 Weather Impact Team declared Weather Impact Alert Days Tuesday and Wednesday. The primary impact is high heat and humidity that makes for dangerous feels-like numbers that could lead to heat-related illnesses, but stronger storms are possible too. An EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING is in effect...
Cumberland County apartment building fire under investigation
ENOLA, Pa. — Emergency dispatch says crews were called to the scene of a fire in a Cumberland County apartment building. The fire was in the first block of East Penn Drive in Enola. There is no word on any injuries or what caused the fire.
Hard cider and wine bar in Cumberland County is closing
Grand Illusion Hard Cider in Carlisle is closing its wine and cider bar on July 21. Owners Chad and Andrea Kimmel on Monday announced the closure and eventual sale of their taproom at 26 W. High St., noting the decision was based on increased costs and decreased sales creating an “unstable business climate.”
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