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Harrisburg Family Dollar responds to noisy overnight false alarms
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — He doesn’t shop there often, but for most of the nearly a decade the Family Dollar store at 18th and Derry has been across the street from where Mohamed Kharabiesh lives, he felt it sure beat the vacant lot it replaced. “But now I...
Two inmates dies at SCI Camp Hill within 24 hours
CAMP HILL, Pa. (WHTM) – The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections says a second SCI Camp Hill inmate died hours before after another inmate was killed. Inmate Bryan Conrad, 50, was found unresponsive in his cell on July 1 and pronounced deceased at 3 p.m. despite life-saving measures. Conrad was serving a 4 to 8-year sentence for Failure to Comply with Registration of Sexual Offenders Requirements. He had been at SCI Camp Hill since April 6, 2023.
Visiting the National Watch and Clock Museum in Lancaster County
If you’re looking for information about visiting the National Watch and Clock Museum in Lancaster County, you’re in the right place!. Since its opening in 1977, the National Watch and Clock Museum has grown to house the most extensive collection of horological (time-keeping) artifacts in North America. Located...
Lt. Gov. Davis hails gun violence efforts
In Harrisburg last week, Lt. Governor Austin Davis hosted a roundtable discussion with local and state leaders, representatives of law enforcement, community organizations and victim’s advocates to showcase the strategies and efforts that have resulted in Pennsylvania showing the second-biggest improvement in gun-related homicides. “Pennsylvanians deserve to be safe...
Local law enforcement can’t use radars, a police chief says that needs to change
PENNSYLVANIA. (WHTM) – Radar is used by local law enforcement in every other state except Pennsylvania. Hampden Township Police Chief Jason Yerg say it’s time for that to change. “Probably the number one complaint that we get as administrators of local law enforcement is speed enforcement through communities,” said Police Chief Jason Yerg. State Police […]
Middletown man accused of assaulting victim in elementary school parking lot
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Police in Dauphin County are searching for a man accused of assaulting a victim in an elementary school parking lot. Future Waid, 35, of Middletown, is charged with simple assault, strangulation, and harassment in connection to the alleged incident, which police say occurred around 9:40 p.m. last Friday in the parking lot of Reid Elementary School.
See all homes sold in Harrisburg, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Harrisburg reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 70 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,102-square-foot home on Moyer Road in West Hanover Township that sold for $246,300.
Pennsylvania State Police release Top 5 Most Wanted in Lykens
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police in Lykens, Dauphin County have released their top five most wanted people. Kevin Timothy Stephenson, 48, is wanted for endangering the welfare of children in 2023 and simple assault. Stephenson is described as 5'10", weighs 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. His last known location was in Williamstown.
Dauphin County DA rules Harrisburg police shooting of unarmed man justified
UPDATE: This post was updated at 9:26 a.m. Wednesday with some new information about the current status of the four city officers involved in the June 22 shooting. Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo has determined that four Harrisburg police officers were justified in shooting at a drug suspect they were trying to arrest near Scott Elementary School June 22.
Cumberland County brewery announces upcoming closure
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — After six years of operation, a family-owned brewery in Cumberland County recently announced that it will be closing at the end of this summer. A locally operated brewery with a taproom at 4830 Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg, named Mellow Mink Brewing, announced that they would be closing down at some point later this summer.
Physician assistant class of 2024 achieves perfect national board pass rate
HERSHEY, Pa. — The Physician Assistant (PA) Program at Penn State College of Medicine is celebrating the class of 2024 for an impressive accomplishment: Achieving a 100% pass rate for first-time test takers on the national board certification exam. The Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) assesses the clinical...
Fire crews respond to blazing house fire in Wiconisco Township
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — Multiple fire crews were called to the scene of a house fire on the 400 block of South Street Wiconisco Township. Wiconisco Fire shared on Facebook that reports of the fire came around 11 a.m. and that upon arrival, crews saw heavy smoke and flames showing from multiple sides of the two-story home.
Future Waid Charged For Strangulation In School Parking Lot
Future Xaiver Waid of Middletown is accused of an "assault resulting from a domestic violence incident" which involved choking someone in the parking lot of Reid Elementary School around 9;0 p.m. on June 28, the police stated in the release. Waid had already fled the scene when the police arrived...
Boots to Health Foundation, equipping veterans for lifelong change
A foundation is supporting local veterans by offering them fitness training, nutrition coaching and life coaching at no cost! Co-founder Logan Spiewak and veteran Eddie Beckford joined us so we could learn more about Booths to Health.
Sneaker convention will bring more ‘sole’ to the Harrisburg area
SneakerCon and Got Sole are two of the largest sneaker conventions in the U.S., often hosted in major cities like Chicago and New York City. Now, two young entrepreneurs want to help Harrisburg become another hub for reselling and collecting cool shoes. Jikorey Brantley, 25, and Brayden Creter, 19, are...
Williams Grove hosts rich Mitch Smith Memorial as Pa. Speedweek roars down the home stretch
Williams Grove Speedway hosts one of the marquee events of Pa. Speedweek Friday when a large contingent of 410 sprint car drivers will contest the Mitch Smith Memorial over the Mechanicsburg oval. More than $50,000 in prize money is up for grabs with the winning driver taking home the $20,000...
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