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Harrisburg man is heading to the Paralympics to compete in para-cycling: ‘This is just the beginning’
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A Dauphin County man has qualified and, in a few weeks, will be on his way to Paris to compete in the 2024 Paralympics. “I’ll be competing in para-cycling,” said Cody Wills of Harrisburg. “I’m in the men’s H2 class. It has been a long process getting here with the […]
Community rallies after storm ravages Smith family farm in N. Londonderry Twp.
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Community helps vendors affected by antiques warehouse fire in Lancaster County
COLUMBIA, Pa. — A Lancaster County borough is still feeling the loss of a business that went up in flames. Tollbooth Antiques Warehouse in Columbia was destroyed in the fire on Thursday. Now, community members are coming together to help the owners and vendors. "Just surreal, really," said Fiffer...
Berks County DA's Office warns residents about scam callers trying to solicit cryptocurrency
READING, Pa. (CBS) -- The Berks County District Attorney's Office is asking residents to stay vigilant after a phone call scam targeting residents is on the rise. The DA's Office said the scam begins with a phone call from either a random number or in many cases, a phone number spoofing a member of the Berks County Sheriff's Department, to a potential victim.The scammers, whose telephone numbers often use the names and numbers of active sheriff deputies and judges in the Berks County Court of Common Pleas, tell victims they missed jury duty or failed to comply with a court subpoena,...
Researchers test water pipes for lead in Wrightsville, York County
WRIGHTSVILLE, Pa. — Researchers from Drexel University tested water pipes in Wrightsville, York County. This is part of a research project to find faster, less intrusive ways of determining whether a pipe is made of lead rather than digging it up. News 8 was with the crew as they...
Coroner: Father, two children dead after Pennsylvania Turnpike crash
PENN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Three people are dead after their car was involved in a crash with a tractor-trailer on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, state police said. The occupants of the car were confirmed to be a father and his two children, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. The...
Flood advisory for Dauphin County Monday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory at 1:43 p.m. on Monday in effect until 3:15 p.m. for Dauphin County. The weather service says, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas," says the weather service. "Turn around, don't drown when encountering...
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...
Police Phones Down In Caernarvon Township
For non-emergency service, residents can call 610-655-4911 and ask to speak with an officer on duty, Caernarvon police said. To reach the township, email mbishop@caernarvon.org. Officials hope to fix the phones by Monday afternoon, they added. to follow Daily Voice Berks and receive free news updates.
Wires reported down across the roadway in Highspire Borough
HIGHSPIRE, Pa. — Wires were reported down across the roadway in Dauphin County Friday morning. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. They are in the 200 block of Lumber Street between Rosedale Avenue and the PA Turnpike overpass in Highspire Borough. Crews responded to the scene just...
DUI driver arrested after crashing into horse-and-buggy in Lancaster County: police
A man was under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he crashed into a horse-and-buggy carrying eight people Sunday in Lancaster County, police said. James L. Walkergoutal, 27, of West Chester, rear-ended the buggy with his Toyota Prius around 4:16 p.m. on Lincoln Highway East, near the Slaymaker Hill Road intersection in Paradise Township, police said.
See all homes sold in Lancaster, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Lancaster reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 56 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 914-square-foot home on Rutledge Avenue in Manheim Township that sold for $305,000. East...
A Couple Humid Days Ahead
Tropical humidity paired with a stalled boundary over the state will bring an opportunity for scattered showers and some thunderstorms through Thursday. While showers will be more isolated Tuesday afternoon, more widespread showers can be expected Wednesday before a front with some storms brings in some less humid air later for Friday.
New Northeast business group forms
The newly formed Far Northeast Small Business Association met recently at Paddy Whacks Irish Sports Pub. The guest speaker at the July 11 gathering was to be state Sen. Jimmy Dillon, but he was in Harrisburg as lawmakers were finalizing the budget. Dillon’s chief of staff, Matt Darragh, addressed the group, as did Dan Lodise, a Bustleton resident and director of internal and external affairs for City Councilman Isaiah Thomas.
Cumberland County college plans to sell underutilized land
A Cumberland County college is partnering with a commercial real estate company. Central Penn College in East Pennsboro Township has announced that it’s partnering with RSR Realtors to issue a “request for proposals” to develop underutilized land on, and adjacent to its campus. If you purchase a...
Harrisburg IT unveils new backup location to store data, fight cyberattacks
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Harrisburg has made a major upgrade to its data center. Harrisburg’s IT department has recently completed its 18-month project in creating a secondary full-scale backup location that will store all data the city sends to the cloud automatically. This will allow any data to be retrieved in the event of a […]
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