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A Dauphin County man who brought several unloaded guns to a polling place last November to retrieve $100 missing from a lost wallet is now asking for those guns to be returned to him. David Lassiter, 75, received no further penalty after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct back in March...

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Auntie Anne’s @ Harrisburg International Airport, 1 Terminal Dr. Middletown, July 6. Fail. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Food employees observed in prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Hat was then corrected on sight, but no beard covers available. Observed food ingredient storage containers (bins), in the front and back areas, are not labeled with the common name of the food. Food dispensing utensils in the set of three rolling bins of spices observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the small True walk-in cooler in the front prep area, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed three lids on the set of rolling floor bins located in prep area, are not in good repair or condition and are in need of replacement. Observed pink and black mold-like substance on the interior crash bar of the large ice machine in the back area and is not clean to sight or touch. Observed two hot mitts that were extremely dirty and coming in contact with food. Corrected on sight. Observed salt shaker that is extremely dirty and coming in contact with salt dispensed. Observed a large floor fan in the front prep area with accumulation of static dust and flour and in need of cleaning. Observed the exterior of the Amana microwave, in the front prep area, with accumulation of dried food debris and in need of cleaning. Observed a set of three large rolling bins in the front prep area and one large white rolling bin in the back area with accumulation of food debris on the exteriors and in need of cleaning. Observed single-service, single-use articles (a case of 22 ounce cups) stored in back dry storage area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Mops are not being hung to air dry.

Two years ago, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation was pursuing tolls to raise money to replace the South Bridge on Interstate 83 in Dauphin County because it couldn’t afford the project. A lawsuit filed by communities who opposed tolling stopped the upgrade to the bridge, which is in one...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Three weeks after a Harrisburg man was shot to death during a road rage incident, his father reacts to the district attorney's decision not to press charges against the man who killed him. It was June 23 when Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo says...

HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro, U.S. DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll, Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams, officials, and community leaders yesterday celebrated securing Pennsylvania’s largest federal transportation grant for the I-83 South Bridge. Funded by a $500 million Federal Highway Administration grant, the Large Bridge Project will replace the vital bridge connecting downtown Harrisburg to the west shore.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — You have to be careful when dealing with a small sample size of data, so the fact alone that thunderstorms Wednesday swept through York, lower Dauphin, Lancaster and Lebanon counties — leaving much of Perry, Juniata, Mifflin and Franklin counties undamaged by wind but unhelped by rain — doesn’t tell us anything about long-term trends.

After country music superstar Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour 2024 concert in Pa. sold out, the singer added another show - this one much closer to central Pa. It was announced on Tuesday that the Farm Tour now includes a concert on Thursday, Sept. 19, at Bow Creek Farm & Cattle Company in Grantville, Dauphin County.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Police are searching for a missing teen in Dauphin County. Randy Ortiz-Albino, 17, has not been seen since July 11, according to Lower Paxton Township Police. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Lower Paxton Township Police at (717) 558-6900 or submit a...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Dauphin County district attorney said a deadly shooting in Harrisburg last month was self-defense, and no criminal charges will be filed. District Attorney Fran Chardo outlined the events leading up to the death of 52-year-old Paul Kattouf on June 23:. A pregnant woman was driving...

The family of a 52-year-old Susquehanna Township man fatally shot in an apparent road-rage dispute ending on Harrisburg’s State Street last month is deeply troubled by Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo’s decision not to file criminal charges in the case. Chardo, in a determination made public Tuesday,...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A card dealer and two players at Hollywood Casino are accused of working together to steal nearly $17,000 in a gambling scheme, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The charging documents show that the blackjack dealer Yadav Bhandari, 22, and players Shankar Karki, 37, and Prakash Thapa, 24, allegedly worked together […]

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Dauphin County reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 126 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,740-square-foot home on Stephen Drive in Swatara Township that sold for $258,500.

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Country superstar singer Luke Bryan announced he’s starting his upcoming “Farm Tour 2024” in Dauphin County at Bow Creek Farm & Cattle Co. in Grantville on September 19. “We were caught off guard. It was unexpected,” Robert Hess, the owner of Bow...

An article published in PennLive regarding the Love in Action Rally brought to light the horrible conditions of Dauphin County Prison (DCP). More people should be talking about reform of Dauphin County Prison. Most people get to walk out of prison after serving their time. 8-year-old Christopher Phy, 36-year-old Michael Butler, and 33-year-old Justin Cofield, among too many others, did not. Dauphin County Prison is in a crisis that needs to be addressed.

{HARRISBURG} — The largest federal funding attached to a Pennsylvania transportation project is coming to Harrisburg. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday it will provide $500 million to help replace the I-83 South Bridge, connecting Harrisburg and Dauphin County to Cumberland County and all points west. Mayor...

The following Dauphin County restaurants were found to have violated Pennsylvania’s health and safety regulations between the dates of July 8-14, 2024. Inspections are overseen by the Department of Agriculture. The department notes that in many cases violations are corrected by the restaurant before inspectors leave. E Seven Food.

On Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning valid until 7 p.m. for Dauphin, Lancaster and Lebanon counties. Be ready for quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. “At 6:40 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Brickerville,...

Paul Kattouf of Susquehanna Township was found shot dead in the 200 block of State Street (between Second and Third streets) around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, according to the releases by Harrisburg police and the Dauphin County Coroner's office. "Officers in the area were also able to quickly...

U.S. Senator Bob Casey announced a $500 million grant from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to replace the deteriorating I-83 South Bridge, spanning the Susquehanna River between Dauphin and Cumberland counties. The grant, facilitated by the Bridge Investment Program (BIP), will allow the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to initiate the replacement of the bridge, which is currently in “poor condition” and a top priority for PennDOT due to significant safety concerns and its high daily traffic of 125,000 vehicles.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The I-83 South Bridge was built in 1960 and has since been a major connector for Dauphin and Cumberland counties, carrying more than 125,000 vehicles over the Susquehanna River every day. The bridge’s weight rating has been downgraded over the years and Pennsylvania leaders believe it’s...