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Big 190-seat Airbus planes coming to Harrisburg Int’l; airport expects July 4th to be second busiest ever
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — Some of the biggest passenger planes ever to serve Harrisburg International Airport will soon be flying here regularly. Beginning in August, American Airlines is scheduling as many as three daily flights on 190-seat Airbus A321 aircraft and two daily flights on 150-seat A320s to its hubs in Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth and […]
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.
Brewery in Cumberland County to close after six years
A craft brewery and taproom in Cumberland County is closing. Mellow Mink Brewing at 4830 Carlisle Pike in Hampden Township announced Tuesday on Facebook it is winding down operations and will permanently close by the end of August. “Today, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the upcoming...
GoFundMe started for Steelton firefighter's mom who lost home, pets in Swatara Twp. fire
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — It's a tragedy that hit close to home for a local firefighter. His mother lost everything in a house fire, including two pets, on Tuesday in Swatara Township. The Steelton Fire Department responded as mutual aid to Bressler Fire Company for a reported structure...
Firefighter's Family Home Burns In Central PA Blaze, Fire Department Says
"Steelton Fire experienced a tragedy that could not get any closer to hitting 'home,'" the department wrote in the release. The call to Firefighter Kyheir Gregg's mom's home in the 400 block of Penn Street in Bressler, Swatara Township came in around 5:30 p.m. on July 2, according to the Interim Chief of the Steelton Fire Department Stephen M. Brubacher II and a GoFundMe Gregg launched to help his mom Karen.
Multiple arrests made at Koons Park evening fireworks event, police remain on scene
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA. (WHP) — Multiple people have been arrested at an evening fireworks event at Koons Park. Lower Paxton Township Police have confirmed their presence at the fireworks event, stating that officers made multiple arrests and broke up several fights between teenagers/kids. Police say that others are still...
Macri Wins PA Speedweek Feature at Port Royal
PORT ROYAL, PA (July 3, 2024) — Anthony Macri is known for blasting around the top side of Port Royal Speedway in route to victory. Thursday night Macri used the middle to bottom of the track to move up from fifth starting position, passing Brent Marks to win the PA Speedweek feature at the Juniata County Fairgrounds half mile oval. Marks held on for second while Logan Wagner, Danny Dietrich, and Kody Lehmann rounded out the top five.
Senate Majority Leader says state budget could be smaller than Governor Shapiro's proposal
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — State lawmakers are going home for the 4th of July without a finished budget. The spending plan is now three days overdue, but Democrats and Republicans hope to get it finished soon. Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman spoke today about the progress being made so...
Harrisburg Family Dollar store fixes alarm system; neighbors look forward to good night’s sleep
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A day after the company promised to fix an alarm system that kept neighbors awake at night, in some cases for months, Family Dollar said — and an abc27 News crew on the scene confirmed — a contractor was working to fix the system. A company spokesperson said Wednesday two contractors […]
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...
Lower Paxton Township Police will join statewide wave of aggressive driving enforcement
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Lower Paxton Township Police announced they will begin aggressive driving enforcement activities next week, as part of a statewide wave aimed at slowing down speeders. The initiative will run from July 8 through August 18, the police department said. Officers will focus on targeted areas in...
Justin Timberlake to perform in Hershey despite arrest, controversy. Here’s the latest
Pop star Justin Timberlake has been making headlines lately, and not just because he’s currently on a world tour. The “SexyBack” singer was arrested in New York and charged with driving under the influence in June, but he has since returned to his tour. If you purchase...
Finding a Place to Call Home
The lack of affordable and safe housing in York is impacting thousands of residents in our County. The 2023 State of the Nation’s Housing Report by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies reinforces what local agencies already know: America is experiencing record disparities in income and significant housing shortages.
Bill to allow medical practice across state lines sent to Gov. Shapiro
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — In an effort to address healthcare worker shortages, Rep. Frank Burns created legislation that would allow interstate licensing compacts to become operational. That bill, H.B. 2200, was sent to the Governor Shapiro on Wednesday, July 3. The legislation would require applicants in healthcare professions to submit fingerprints as part of their […]
Anthony Macri wins Pa. Speedweek 410 sprint car feature race at Port Royal Speedway
Defending Pa. Speedweek champion Anthony Macri of Dillsburg won his second race of this year’s Pa. Speedweek series, taking the checkered flag in Wednesday night’s 410 sprint car feature at Port Royal Speedway. Macri, who did not finish in last Friday’s Williams Grove feature due to a wreck,...
See all homes sold in Mechanicsburg, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Mechanicsburg reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 28 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,434-square-foot home on Congress Drive in Silver Spring Township that sold for $404,500.
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