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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.
Studebaker Golden Hawk Roadster Proves That Creativity Rules in the Hot Rod Hobby
True hardcore, old-school hot-rodders will appreciate this one. Lot #R227 is a radically customized 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk roadster that is slated to sell at Mecum Auctions’ July bid in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The House of Kolor Sunrise Pearl-painted machine is a modern-era throwback to manufacturers’ “futuristic” concept cars, and...
Sex Offender Bryan Wayne Conrad Dies In PA Prison
Bryan Wayne Conrad of Mechanicsburg died at 3 p.m. on July 1, 2024, Superintendent Gourley explained in the release. Conrad "was found unresponsive in his cell [...] Prison staff immediately responded and provided life-saving measures until facility medical personnel arrived. Lower Allen EMS arrived and advanced life support measures were continued" until he was pronounced dead, Gourley stated in the release.
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...
See all homes sold in Lebanon, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Lebanon reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 30 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,620-square-foot home on Quarry Road in Swatara Township that sold for $255,000. Cleona.
Man wearing bloody boots arrested in stomping death of his Camp Hill prison cellmate: police
A man at Camp Hill prison punched and stomped on his cellmate’s face until he was dead in light of an ongoing, escalating argument between the pair, police wrote in court documents. Shaquille Gibson, 30, waited until after Monday night lockdown to punch Kevin Beattie, 57, about 8-10 times...
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...
What’s Going Around: Strep, stomach bug, COVID
This week, the providers at UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics in York and Spring Grove are seeing hand, foot and mouth disease, stomach viruses that are causing diarrhea, non-specific rashes, and other viral syndromes. WellSpan Community Pediatrics reports viral upper respiratory infections and a few cases of COVID. This week, pediatricians at Penn State Health are […]
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...
Two arrested after pursuit near LaPorte-Porter County line
A pursuit near the LaPorte-Porter County line led to two arrests. On Saturday, June 29, around 1:30 a.m., Trooper Nicholas Isajczuk was patrolling I-94 near the Porter/LaPorte County line when he spotted a speeding gray Toyota SUV without headlights or tail lights. Despite reaching speeds over 110 mph, the trooper eventually caught up as the SUV merged onto the shoulder to pass another car.
DA: Harrisburg officers justified in shooting man who pretended to have gun
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo said officers were justified in shooting a man who made them believe he had a gun. Chardo called it a case of "attempted suicide by cop." Harrisburg officers were making a traffic stop on a felony charge near 19th and...
Paving project begins next week in Dauphin County; delays expected
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that a roadway paving project is scheduled to begin next week in Dauphin County. According to PennDOT, a maintenance crew in Dauphin County is scheduled to begin paving a section of Route 443 (Fishing Creek Valley Road) in Middle Paxton Township next week.
Body found in Susquehanna River in 1998 identified as missing Harrisburg man
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Decades after a fisherman discovered a man dead in the Susquehanna River, the body has finally been identified. The man has been identified as James Gibson, who had previously been reported missing from Harrisburg, according to a news release form the coroner. The body was found on April 18, 1998, in the Turkey Point area of the River in Manor Township, Lancaster County.
Lancaster County couple celebrates 75th anniversary
COLUMBIA, Pa. — A Lancaster County couple is celebrating 75 years of marriage. Howard and Maryellen Musser of Columbia were married on July 2, 1949, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. They're both 93. They have five children, 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild on the way. Howie owned...
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...
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