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Senators grill new Secret Service chief at Trump assassination attempt hearing
Washington — Top officials with the U.S. Secret Service and FBI testified before two Senate committees Tuesday about the security lapses that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.The joint hearing with Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate grew heated at several points, with senators pressing Rowe for explanations about the security failures that allowed 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks to open fire at the rally on July 13. Trump and two others were injured, and one attendee was killed. Senators on the Homeland Security Committee...
Owner of Pa. casino buys hotel
The parent company of one the largest casinos in Pennsylvania has purchased a nearby hotel. Greenwood Racing Inc., the parent company of Parx Casino, has announced that its subsidiary has purchased The Inn at Fox Chase at 3327 State Road in Bensalem Township, Bucks County. Parx Casino is located at 2999 State Road.
PA Couple Charged with Identity Theft at Casino
A Pennsylvania couple is facing several charges after allegedly attempting to profit at someone else’s expense. Nigel Paul Correa, 51, of Sunbury, was arrested on felony charges of identity theft and conspiracy to obtain property by false pretense. Correa also has two extradition/fugitive orders from another state. Jessica R....
Pa.'s last Buca di Beppo abruptly closes its doors in Berks
SPRING TWP., Pa. — A restaurant chain known for its family-style Italian dishes and eclectic, vintage décor, has closed its last location in Pennsylvania. Buca di Beppo, a chain of more than 40 full-service Italian restaurants nationwide, in recent days closed its location at 2745 Paper Mill Rd. in Spring Township, Berks County.
Where There’s Hope: Bilingual preschool enter second year, combining Spanish and STEAM
“A bilingual education is a gift to any child,” said Jen Graf, director of Hope Academy Pennsylvania, located in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Middletown. In September, Hope Academy begins its second year of providing bilingual STEAM education to preschoolers. Its sister school, Hope Academy Guatemala, provides education for underprivileged girls.
Give & Grow: Introducing kids to volunteering can help them learn importance of service, while boosting their confidence
Five years ago, Harrisburg resident Kim Hutnik coordinated a butterfly release through the local nonprofit where she then worked. Her 10-year-old daughter filed in with the adult volunteers, helping to set up and distribute live butterflies. She loved it and wanted to help with butterfly releases in the following years. As she grew, her parents found other local volunteer opportunities.
Cornwall Manor celebrates 75th anniversary with unique barn quilt project
Cornwall Manor resident Joe Barnett lives on the Woods Campus, about 200 yards from Cornwall Manor’s Trailside Organic Farm. After taking a tour of the onsite, certified-organic farm and barn in September 2023, he was impressed with the farm operation and that Cornwall Manor was the first retirement community to partner with the Rodale Institute, the global leader in organic agriculture.
Teen, 15, attacked, robbed in York County; police searching for suspect
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Police are searching for a suspect after a 15-year-old was robbed in Hanover Borough early Tuesday morning. The incident happened around 12:53 a.m. in the 100 block of Moul Avenue, according to the Hanover Borough of Police. The 15-year-old from Hanover said he was...
Banking on Beer: Long-anticipated brewery and taproom opens in Duncannon
Clifford and Michael Lindgren are making a spirited investment—transforming a shuttered bank into the newest brewery in Perry County. The father/son team spent years renovating the former PNC Bank building on Duncannon Square and recently opened the Lindgren Craft Brewery. The pair has been brewing on their farm in...
'We have no answers': Family still seeks closure 12 years after Kortne Stouffer vanished
Twelve years ago, Kortne Stouffer disappeared from her residence without a trace, and her family is still looking for answers. On Saturday afternoon, the Stouffer family and others drove to Swatara Creek Park in Hershey and lined the banks of the creek with multiple inner tubes. It's part of a tradition in which...
Fundraiser held for Cumberland County dad who lost hand to fireworks
CUMBERLAND CO., Pa. (WHP) — A fundraiser was held Monday evening for Brian Ginter, the man who lost his hand after a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July. The musicians at Flinchy's restaurant in Camp Hill played for free, and bartenders said they're donating 100% of their tips.
Penn State Mont Alto, York, Brandywine to share Regional Chancellor
(WHTM) – The next chancellor of Penn State Mont Alto will also serve as a “Regional Chancellor” overseeing three Penn State regional campuses. According to an email from Penn State Mont Alto, Dr. Marilyn J. Wells joined Penn State Mont Alto as Regional Chancellor on July 1, 2024. In addition to the Mont Alto campus, […]
WellSpan donates land for new firehouse, park in Spring Garden Township
WellSpan Health has donated a 5-acre parcel for Spring Garden Township to build a new fire station and recreational area, according to a news release. The new firehouse, a public park and recreational facilities will be built on the land along Indian Rock Dam Road, the release states. The parcel is adjacent to...
2 women’s clothing brands open stores next to each other at central Pa. shopping center
A new women’s apparel store has opened at Tanger Outlets Lancaster. Loft opened this week in a 5,030-square-foot space at the shopping center in East Lampeter Township across from Eddie Bauer. Loft sells a range of women’s clothing from dresses to tops and bottoms to outerwear and accessories.
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