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City of Harrisburg unveils new technology protections, says it will lower taxes
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — The City of Harrisburg says new and improved protections from the Bureau of Information Technology will allow for city operations to go on if an emergency were to ever shut down Martin Luther King Jr. City Government Center. And, it may save taxpayers money. The...
Downtown Daily Bread hosts grand opening for "Renewed Hope Pantry" in Harrisburg
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Downtown Daily Bread hosted residents and officials for the grand opening of its new pantry on Monday, called the "Renewed Hope" food pantry. According to the organization, the new initiative is dedicated to providing nutritious food and essential resources to families in need within the community.
Family, friends celebrate the life of former Post 143 baseball coach Dennis Frizzi Jr.
Dennis Frizzi Jr. was never far away from a baseball field. When he was, the longtime New Cumberland Post 143 baseball coach, mentor and all-around “great guy” could be found entertaining family and friends on the Susquehanna River, his pontoon boat fully stocked and anchored nearby. Dogs Mack...
TSA intercepts loaded firearm at Harrisburg International Airport
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — TSA officers at Harrisburg International Airport intercepted a loaded gun at the security checkpoint today. On Monday, July 22, a 9mm handgun loaded with 13 bullets, including one in the chamber, was brought to a security checkpoint and recovered by Harrisburg Airport TSA agents. The...
Red Cross offers $20 Amazon gift card to incentivize blood donations in August
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The American Red Cross is teaming up with Amazon to motivate potential blood donors to step up. On Monday, the organization urged donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood...
Duck Donuts offers BOGO donut for National Sprinkle Day
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Duck Donuts is celebrating National Sprinkle Day with a buy-one-get-one offer. Guests who purchase one Vanilla Confetti Donut on Tuesday, July 23 will get another Vanilla Confetti Donut free. “We are delighted to host a National Sprinkle Day celebration for our donut enthusiasts and sprinkle connoisseurs...
York County champ Northeastern takes charge at American Legion Baseball Region 4 Tournament
By clearing a 13-7 victory over Hummelstown Sunday, Northeastern punched its ticket to the American Legion Baseball Region 4 title round. The York County champions pieced together a rowdy nine-run fifth to hand Hummelstown its first setback of the tournament. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Harrisburg Sophomore Makes Final 16 At Junior Gold
Harrisburg’s Dalton Wheeler began bowling just 2 years ago, and in that time, the Harrisburg Bulldog has come a LONG way that culminated in a fantastic run at the recently completed Jr Gold Nationals in Detroit, Michigan. Wheeler competed in the 15u Division along with 613 other competitors. The...
Harrisburg local hired as Central Penn College’s new head baseball coach
(WHTM)– The Central Penn College Knights announced the hiring of their new head baseball coach on Monday, July 22. Charles “Chaz” Stevens is joining Central Penn as head coach after two years as head coach at his alma mater, Central Dauphin East High School in Harrisburg. Steven stayed local throughout college, attending Penn State Harrisburg, […]
College Announces Death of Professor Peter Carmichael
Civil War Institute director and history professor Peter Carmichael, 58, has died due to complications from a respiratory illness. President Bob Iuliano announced his death in an email to the campus community Sunday afternoon. Carmichael was a published author, renowned Civil War scholar and Robert C. Fluhrer Professor of Civil...
Eight most expensive homes sold in Shippensburg, July 8-21
A house that sold for $348,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Shippensburg between July 8 and July 21. In total, eight residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past two weeks, with an average price of $255,125. The average price per square foot was $153.
Berks Book Bonanza will hold Mini Sale this September
Berks Book Bonanza will once again open its doors to the public for the annual gently-used book sale scheduled to run Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22 at the County of Berks South Campus location, 400 E. Wyomissing Avenue in Mohnton. This will be the organization’s first sale since 2021 when it left its temporary residence at the Berkshire Mall.
Rodent droppings in food prep area: Lebanon County restaurant inspections, July 22, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Latin American Supermarket, 429 N. 9th St. Lebanon, Follow-up, July 12. Pass. The fans in the walk-in cooler used for produce, are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
Ultimate host Landon Dickerson builds sweet slip-n-slide for Eagles teammates
Eagles guard and consummate host Landon Dickerson had some his teammates over to his sprawling estate to beat the late July heat heading into training camp. The highest paid guard in the NFL manufactured a slip n slide from scratch, and, by the looks of it, a good time was had by all.
Philadelphia 'wild west gun battle' leaves 3 dead, 6 injured in block party mass shooting
A shooting during a Philadelphia block party has left three dead and six injured, including a 33-year-old man and a 23-year-old man who were found dead at the scene. A third, 29-year-old man was pronounced dead an hour later at the hospital after he was shot in the stomach. Police say that the last man may have been targetted, as he was shot at point-blank range at the party.
A discontinued asthma medication has patients scrambling, some to the ER
Drugmaker GSK stopped making asthma inhaler Flovent earlier this year. That’s left patients struggling to find other medication their insurance will cover.Children have been hit especially hard.
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