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Harrisburg police to receive new bicycles
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Harrisburg Bureau of Police is getting some new wheels. But it's not trucks or cars — it's bicycles. Three new bicycles are being donated to the department by the Guardian Knights Motorcycle Club, a local nonprofit organization that supports area law enforcement agencies and troops through charitable donations.
State Transportation Commission Adopts Updated 12-Year Transportation Program
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The State Transportation Commission (STC) today adopted the 2025 12-Year Transportation Program (TYP). The plan anticipates that $88 billion will be available over the next 12 years for improvements to roads, bridges, transit systems, airports, railroads, and active transportation — an increase of more than 5% from the 2023 TYP.
Harrisburg unlikely to qualify for state & federal funds after tornado
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – It’s been just under a week since the remains of Hurricane Debby slammed the Midstate, bringing high winds, torrential downpours, and even an EF1 tornado in Harrisburg, which was on the ground for over three miles with peak winds of 105mph. Because the scope of damage is so large, Harrisburg’s Public […]
Bringing da Vinci to Life Art Workshop: Collusion Tap Works
Join WITF at Collusion Tap Works for a trivia night and art challenge featuring Leonardo da Vinci himself. Do you know da Vinci better than he knows himself? Let’s find out. After catching a sneak preview of LEONARDO DA VINCI, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon, the world’s most famous artist, Leonardo da Vinci, has something to say.
Boil-water advisory issued for part of Harrisburg
Capital Region Water, which services Harrisburg and nearby municipalities, announced a boil-water advisory on Tuesday for multiple properties along North Cameron Street after a main shut-down caused a loss of positive water pressure, according to a Facebook post from the company. The affected properties are 6 N. Cameron, 20 N....
Most dangerous time of day to drive in Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — New research has revealed the most dangerous times to drive in Pennsylvania based on a number of deadly crashes. The study by personal injury lawyer Scott Vicknair examined the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to see which times of the day saw the most fatal crashes in each state […]
Pennsylvania State Capitol evacuated briefly
The Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg was evacuated after a power outage Thursday morning, officials said. Capitol police and other emergency response crews responded to the Capitol Complex after the power outage occurred at 11 a.m., according to Eric Veronikis, communications director with the Department of General Services. The outage, which...
JD Vance speaking in Pennsylvania this morning
LOWER BURRELL, Pa. (KDKA) -- Vice presidential nominee and Ohio senator JD Vance will be speaking this morning at an event in Lower Burrell. This will be Vance's first visit to the Pittsburgh area since he was named the vice presidential nominee alongside Donald Trump. Vance's remarks are set to...
Pa.’s first case this year of possibly severe tickborne disease put a child in the hospital
Health officials have revealed that Pennsylvania’s first case this year of a potentially serious tickborne disease has been identified in a child who was hospitalized from it. The Allegheny County Health Department said Tuesday that the child, who is now recovering at home, tested positive for the Powassan virus,...
ARCH2 award invites a new Appalachian era of extraction, pollution and false promises
On the last day of July, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) would receive $30 million to fund phase one activities in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. This announcement comes less than a year after the DOE revealed their selections for award negotiations for the Regional “Clean” Hydrogen […]
KU Professor Appointed to Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Governor Josh Shapiro has appointed Kutztown University’s Dr. Jonathan Kremser to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Kremser, a professor and department chair in KU’s criminal justice department, brings a wealth of expertise and experience to his role on the committee. Established by law in 1978, the...
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