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Local flavors shine at the 2024 Lebanon Area Fair
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Lancaster County man stopped while trying to carry loaded handgun onto plane at Harrisburg International Airport
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Lancaster County man was found carrying a loaded 9mm handgun by Transportation Security Administration officers at Harrisburg International Airport Monday morning, the TSA said in a press release. The handgun was loaded with 13 bullets, including one in the chamber, the TSA said. It was...
Spotlight PA Event: What Pennsylvania’s New $47.6 Billion Budget Means for You
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Lawmakers have finalized Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget — and no one is completely happy. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro didn’t get recreational marijuana or a tax on skill games; legislative Democrats didn’t get a minimum wage increase; and legislative Republicans didn’t get tax cuts.
Hershey offers Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins for online sale
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — Earlier today, Hershey announced that for the first time ever, their Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins will be available to purchase online starting this month. According to Hershey, they will be making their Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins available for purchase on shop.hersheys.com starting on July 23. Hershey says that the online sale […]
Police announce road closures due to concerts at Hersheypark Stadium
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Two concerts at Hersheypark Stadium this week will cause roads in the area to close for several hours, according to the Derry Township Police Department. The Foo Fighters will perform on Tuesday, July 23, with Journey and Def Leppard following on Thursday, July 25. On...
Here's what to see at the Lebanon Area Fair on Wednesday, July 24
The Lebanon Area Fair is being held from now until July 27, and throughout the week thousands of visitors will come to the fair for good food, fun games and live entertainment. From 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., admission to the fair is free. Children under 10 years old get in for free all day, every day. After 3 p.m., admission is $5 per person 10 and older. ...
National Night Out to explore police-community dynamic
Some believe that trust must be earned. But trust must also be cultivated, nurtured and fostered. That's the premise upon which the Manheim Township Police Department's (MTPD) approach to National Night Out is based. It's an opportunity to revisit and reinvent connections with the community. Some 45,000 residents call Manheim...
Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams says there will be no fireworks display at this year's Kipona Festival
Mayor Wanda Williams said "serious incidents" at two of the city's last three fireworks displays have caused city officials to reconsider fireworks at future events.
‘Data, not emotion’: How York fair leaders will rethink July fair dates and more
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — If everything really is relative, perhaps never has that been more true than it is of this year’s York State Fair. Take the weather. “Absolutely beautiful,” said Sharon Dorsey, one of the very first four people to walk through the fair gates as they opened at 1 p.m. Wednesday — the other three were her husband and twin 13-year-old grandchildren, Makayla and Gavin Herbst.
Harrisburg University to close international campuses due to financial issues
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is in the midst of closing its two international campuses, the school’s president said in a town hall for staff members last week. (The video of the town hall was viewed by PennLive before it was removed.) Eric Darr said during the town...
See all homes sold in York, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in York reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 19 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,056-square-foot home on North Hartley Street in York City that sold for $157,000.
Comedy 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' opens Aug. 2 at the Belmont
The Belmont Theatre will deliver laughs with "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." This musical comedy will be held in the theater’s Grumbacher Studio August 2-4 and 8-11. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees start at 3 p.m Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, the show has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Parental guidance is suggested. ...
Lebanon Fair Milk Auction Winner Donates Winnings to Bereaved Farm Families
LEBANON, Pa. — The biggest announcement of the Lebanon Area Fair’s youth dairy show is usually supreme champion honors. This year, there was even bigger news to follow. After Landen Copenhaver’s Holstein, WSC Solomon Maddawg-ET, took the top award, the audience awaited the traditional auctioning of a gallon of the winning bovine’s milk, with proceeds going to the exhibitor.
Dauphin County detective, 42, dies while off duty
A detective with the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police died while off duty, the department announced on Wednesday. Steven Wertz, 42, was a member of the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police for 18 years and was assigned to the criminal investigations section in October 2021, the release said.
York barbers are on a mission to stop gun violence, promote peace in the streets
YORK, Pa. — Two Susquehanna Valley barbers have made it their mission to do all they can to promote peace in the streets. They both feel it's their calling to do so after they each lost a son to gun violence. "My grandfather was a barber. My uncle was...
These cars will turn heads at Mecum's Harrisburg auction
Fans of classic and collector cars will not want to miss this year’s Mecum Auctions at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. About 1,200 cars are set to be part of the auction which started today and runs through Saturday. Joining the cars will be auction lots of road art, automobile collectibles and other items.
Central Pa. man who drove vanload of rioters to Jan. 6 attack sent to prison
A Dillsburg man will spend 10 months in federal prison for helping to storm the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, per an order handed down by a federal judge Friday. 57-year-old Lynnwood Nester, owner of an archery shop, drove himself and eight other people — five of whom have been convicted of offenses related to Jan. 6 — to Washington D.C. that day.
Cumberland County temporarily closes Hertzler Bridge to traffic
As a safety precaution, Cumberland County‘s Hertzler Bridge in Carlisle was closed to traffic Wednesday after a routine bridge inspection revealed minor issues that require further investigation. The county’s bridge engineer Herbert, Rowland & Grubic is working with PennDOT to develop a solution to repair and reopen the bridge...
Holsteins Top Youth Dairy Show at 2024 Lebanon Fair
LEBANON, Pa. — Two Holsteins, one Red and White and the other black and white, walked away with top honors at the Lebanon Area Fair’s youth dairy show. In front of a packed house at the David Brightbill Arena Tuesday night, the best of breed winners in both the junior supreme and supreme champion competitions were introduced to the audience by emcee Harry Bachman.
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