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PSP: Cumberland Co. man throws 12-year-old in dog cage, assaults her
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Cumberland County man is facing charges after reportedly throwing a 12-year-old girl into a dog cage around 5pm on August 21st. According to press release from Pennsylvania State Police, Derrick Brinton, 34, of Newville, hit a 12-year-old girl in her face and then threw her into a dog cage.
New PA law will help residents access unclaimed property
Is the state withholding money or property that may be yours?. A recently approved law in Pennsylvania will make it easier for thousands to receive what's rightfully theirs. Behind the vault doors at the state treasury office in Harrisburg is a massive amount of unclaimed property. “We have 4.5 billion...
Goals from Samantha Wolfgang, Kaylee Zellers help Central Dauphin field hockey top Elizabethtown.
The Central Dauphin field hockey team got a pair of goals each from Samantha Wolfgang and Kaylee Zellers en route to a 4-3 non-conference field hockey victory over Elizabethtown Saturday. Wolfgang had an assist on one of Zellers’ goals. Alessi Salvaggio also chipped in with an assist. If you...
Team USA selects its flag bearers for Paralympic Games in Paris
Two former gold medalists will carry the United States flag at the Paralympics opening ceremony next week.Steve Serio, who helped the U.S.'s wheelchair basketball team to gold medals in the last two Paralympic Games, and Nicky Nieves, who helped Team USA win its first gold in sitting volleyball in 2016, were selected. The American Olympic and Paralympic Committee made the announcement Friday."I'm overwhelmed and honored," Serio said. "I never thought this would be something that I'd get to experience in my career. I want to say thank you to all the Team USA athletes."A five-time world champion, Serio is co-captain of the 2024 basketball team team along with Trevon Jenifer."Being the flagbearer for Team USA means that all of my hard work was not in vain," Nieves said. "I get to represent the country that made me who I am, with the best-of-the-best U.S. athletes by my side."The opening ceremony for the Paris Paralympics will be held across Place de la Concorde and the Champs Elyssés on Wednesday.The flagbearers were chosen by votes from fellow American Paralympic athletes. The American contingent is made up of 225 athletes and guides.
1 killed in Dauphin County crash, fire department says
Fire crews in Londonderry Township responded to a fatal crash on Friday night, according to the fire department’s Facebook post. First responders with the Londonderry Fire Company were sent to the area of state Route 441 and Red Hill Plaza Road around 11:30 p.m. for a crash with entrapment, the post said.
29th Street Bridge in Harrisburg demolished
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The 29th Street Bridge in Harrisburg was closed to traffic on Saturday so it could be demolished. An official with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation warned drivers about Saturday night’s road closures and detours planned from Exit 44B and Exit 45. "Interstate 83 is going...
Crash reportedly causing ramp closure on I-81 north
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A reported crash on US 11 north in Harrisburg is causing traffic delays in the area. 511PA is reporting the crash happened at Exit I-91 North-Harrisburg. A ramp has closed as a result of the incident. Pennsylvania State Police are reporting that this is an...
As Wealth Migrates, Philadelphia Loses Income While Collar Counties Fluctuate
As residents continue flocking to the suburbs, Philadelphia lost the most wealth in total income from 2021 to 2022 in Pennsylvania, while Chester County is among the top gainers, writes Kyle Nguyen and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The latest data from the IRS and U.S. Census Bureau...
City of Harrisburg, Jewish Federation issue statements on recent neo-Nazi march
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Officials in Harrisburg have released statements regarding Saturday's Neo-Nazi march. The City of Harrisburg posted on Facebook, "Mayor Williams and Commissioner Carter are aware of video and pictures of a group of neo-Nazis carrying swastika flags and purporting to be in the downtown Harrisburg area. It is being investigated. The City of Harrisburg condemns these individuals in the strongest terms. Our city is one of love and peace, and their message of hate is not welcome. We will provide more information when it becomes available."
Macri Wins the Kramer Klash at Lincoln
ABBOTTSTOWN, PA (August 24, 2024) — Anthony Macri won the winged 410 sprint car portion of the “Kramer Klash” Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway. The win was Macri’s second of the weekend backing up his win Friday at Williams Grove Speedway and his 14th victory of the 2024 season. Aaron Bollinger, Freddie Rahmer, Kyle Reinhart, and Tyler Ross rounded out the top five.
Watch: Highlights of La Salle College High School’s win over Harrisburg
HARRISBURG — La Salle College High School will certainly remember Brett Gordon’s tenure beginning with a bang. A La Salle College High School alum of 1998, Gordon took over his alma mater in January and his first game helming his old haunt resulted in a 45-7 win over Harrisburg at Severance Field on Saturday.
Dinosaur Tracks Discovered in Valley Forge Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park has a new and exciting feature, as dozens of fossilized dinosaur footprints have been discovered on rocks used for a hiking trail, writes Mark Scolforo for The Associated Press. The trace fossils are approximately 210 million years old and scattered along the winding trail. The...
There’s an Owner Now for the Delco Shack but He Won’t be Living There
Joe Vaccone, the new owner of the Delco Shack, stands next to the vacant building. He's using the Shack to advertise his real estate company. The “Delco Shack”, next to the Springfield Mall, has been bought, though the new owner won’t be living there, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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