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Police 'Justified' In Shooting Bryan K. Horton, Jr.: DA
Bryan Keller Horton Jr., a 39 convicted felon drug dealer living in Harrisburg "made a series of aggressive movements indicating that he had a gun and was going to use it," when Harrisburg Bureau of Police officers tried to arrest him on June 22, 2024. Horton was wanted on yet...
Pa. Legislative clerk finds side job running fireworks tent a blast
Once again, Pennsylvania’s state budget — or lack of it — is fizzling Rick Breski’s Fourth of July side hustle. For more than 30 years, Breski, whose day job is as a legislative reading clerk with the House of Representatives, has operated a pop-up fireworks tent in the parking lot at Leed’s Restaurant and Bar in Swatara Township.
Styer Orchard fireworks set on July 4th holiday. Are tickets still available?
Styer Orchard will light up the July 4 sky on Thursday. The orchard, located at 97 Styers Lane off Woodbourne Road in Middletown, announced its first July Fourth celebration lineup on Facebook earlier this year and this week said it was still available for those looking to celebrate Independence Day. ...
Man Arrested for Stabbing in Cumberland County
Harrisburg resident Amgad Hanna, 30, is currently being held in Cumberland County Prison following his arrest for allegedly stabbing a woman late Friday night. The incident occurred in the first block of Gettysburg Pike, Upper Allen Township, shortly after 11 p.m. Upper Allen Township Police were called to the scene...
Harrisburg boxer Antonio Perez is rising, quickly becoming a big-time name in pro boxing ranks
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harrisburg's Antonio Perez continues to make a name for himself in the WBC boxing ranks. His latest fight came on the undercard for Adrien Broner; he not only defended his title but also added another one to his collection. Through it all his hometown of Harrisburg has been a huge reason he fights.
Fourth of July gas prices up across South Central Pennsylvania
RAPHO TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A record 60.6 million people are expected to travel by during Independence Day week, according to AAA. And South Central Pennsylvania drivers will be paying more to fill up their gas tanks before hitting the road. The state average is currently $3.66 per gallon, which...
Pennsylvania’s Carey and Kauffman Conquer Lake Hartwell to Win 2024 High School Fishing National Championship
ANDERSON, S.C. (June 24, 2024) – On one hand, Trent Carey of York Springs, Pennsylvania, and Josh Kauffman of Marysville, Pennsylvania, knew how difficult it would be to top a field containing 249 of the country’s best teams at the Abu Garcia High School Fishing National Championship. As Carey said on stage Friday, “that just doesn’t happen; you don’t get these opportunities.”
Sharon Tina Hunter 1955-2024
Sharon Tina Hunter, 69, of Gardners, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born May 23, 1955 in Gettysburg, PA, to Ward S. Shields and the late Linda (Mickley) Shields. Sharon graduated from Gettysburg High School class of 1973. She was the manager of the...
Home Repair Assistance Applications Now Open Until July 15
{HARRISBURG} – Home repair assistance applications are now available for city residents in need of making necessary improvements to their household. The application process has been extended until July 15, 2024 at 3 p.m. You can download applications by visiting the city’s dedicated Homeowner Occupied Improvement Program website.
Justin Timberlake set to perform tonight at Hersheypark Stadium
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — Singer Justin Timberlake is performing at Hersheypark Stadium on the Fourth of July. Timberlake’s show at Hersheypark Stadium on Thursday, July 4 at 7:30 p.m. as part of his “Forget Tomorrow World Tour.”. The singer is set to perform his eighth concert since...
Inmate found deceased at SCI Camp Hill
CAMP HILL, Pa. (WHTM) — An inmate at SCI Camp Hill was found unresponsive and pronounced deceased on Tuesday. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, the superintendent of the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill reported that inmate Kevin Beattie, 57, was found unresponsive in his cell earlier today.
Homeowners hit with pricey sidewalk repairs in Cumberland County borough’s paving project
About a month ago, Cortney Bench noticed Mechanicsburg borough workers spray painting pink marks on the sidewalk in front of her home on Broad Street. The workers told her husband the borough was preparing for a paving project, but first the sidewalks needed to be fixed. Two weeks later, the couple received a bill for $4,000. Bench’s mother, Brenda Miller, who lives near her, got a bill for an eye-popping $9,200.
New faces joining leadership for Children’s Home of York
(WHTM) — It’s more than 150 years old, but some new things are happening at what started out as a local orphanage. The Children’s Home of York opened in 1865 – as the Civil War was ending – but now it’s a broad social-service organization for children and families. Children’s Home just added new local […]
A lack of child care is keeping this 43-year-old mother of four out of the workforce
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Stefanie Longenecker would love to take advantage of rising wages, a strong job market and the master’s degree she’s still paying off. But she has been sidelined from the workforce by a child care system that has grown inaccessible for many families.
Route 30 construction in York will run until late 2025. The work starts Monday
Crews will start a project along Route 30 and a section of Roosevelt Avenue in the York area this month to repair a sinkhole and patch the pavement, according to the state Department of Transportation. The work, which is expected to start on Monday, July 8, will be done between...
After SCOTUS ruling on camping bans, the City of Harrisburg focuses on housing solutions
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A U.S. Supreme Court decision now allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people from sleeping outdoors in public spaces. The ruling known as the Grants Pass ruling came down on Friday. The City of Harrisburg spokesperson, Matt Maisel said that ruling won't have an...
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