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Hot and humid days ahead, weekend promises dry and sunny skies
We can expect a hot and humid day with highs in the upper 80s. A few clouds will be around tonight with a muggy overnight low in the 70s. Both Wednesday and Thursday will offer up more scattered storm chances before we dry out on Friday and for the upcoming weekend.
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...
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 […]
Hanover man charged with placing a tracking device on a woman's car: police
A Hanover man is facing felony charges alleging he placed a tracking device on the vehicle of a woman. Wesley Zepp, 55, of Hanover, has been charged with a felony count of stalking and a misdemeanor charge of harassment following the incident, which took place on July 17. Zepp was...
Cumberland County boyfriend stabs man he found in bed with his girlfriend: police
A Carlisle man tried to stab another man to death after finding him in bed with his girlfriend over the weekend, police said in court documents. Henry A. Gumby admitted to stabbing the man multiple times in the neck and face before officers arrived around 9:16 a.m. Saturday at Gumby’s apartment on the 400 block of North Hanover Street, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
Multiple fire crews on scene of residential fire in Ephrata, dispatchers say
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Multiple fire crews are on the scene of a house fire in Ephrata, dispatchers confirm. First reports of the fire were received around 3:00 p.m. Crews were dispatched to the 300 block of Church Ave with Ephrata Fire Department as the primary responding agency.
William 'Bill' Mack Killed In Motorcycle Crash Into Pickup
William "Bill" E. Mack, 67 of Carlisle was riding a 2018 Harley Davison FLHTKSE ANV north on York Road when he attempted to make a left on Boiling Springs Road — that's when he struck the rear of 23-year-old Carlisle resident, Kirstyn D. Brenton's 2004 Chevrolet Silverado at 1:24 p.m., PSP Carlisle Trooper Jorge Acevedo detailed in the release.
Harrisburg man charged with porch pirating multiple Shippensburg homes
22 July 2024- A Harrisburg man is behind bars today after Pennsylvania State Police say he took packages off multiple people’s homes while trying to pass himself off as a delivery driver. Robert Ricardo Pena was charged with two misdemeanor counts of theft and driving on a suspended license. Pena failed to post bail of $100,000.
Ex-Philadelphia police officer sentenced to 8 to 20 years for shooting 12-year-old in the back
A former Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a 12-year-old boy two years ago was sentenced Monday to eight to 20 years in prison for third-degree murder, authorities and court documents said. Prosecutors had asked a judge to sentence Edsaul Mendoza, who shot Thomas “TJ” Siderio in the back...
Several Eagles Vets Lobbying for Surprise Position Change
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2024 season with Super Bowl aspirations. After a disappointing ending to the 2023 season, management made sure to add more playmakers to the roster on both sides of the ball. The Eagles offense has stars like Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, and...
Douglas Yearley, Toll Brothers Chairman and CEO, Named to Barron’s ‘Top CEOs of 2024’ List
Douglas Yearley, the President and CEO of Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers, is one of the top CEOs, as listed by Barron's. Douglas C. Yearley Jr., chairman and CEO of the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, Toll Brothers, has been named one of the Top CEOs of 2024 by Barron’s, the building company wrote in a press release.
New UPMC Altoona, Bedford president named days after trauma center downgrade announcement
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — UPMC Altoona and UPMC Bedford are officially under new leadership. The healthcare system announced Friday that Michael Corso, who has been serving as interim president of the hospital since March was officially appointed president and CEO. This transition is occurring during a time of flux for the hospital, coming on the […]
Phillies reportedly eyeing trade for one rival All-Star
The Philadelphia Phillies may be looking to the other end of the division for reinforcements. Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reported Monday that the Phillies are keeping a “close eye” on All-Star closer Tanner Scott of the Miami Marlins. Nightengale adds that the Phillies “badly” want another late-inning reliever. Pitching for the NL East... The post Phillies reportedly eyeing trade for one rival All-Star appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Central Pa. man who drove vanload of rioters to Jan. 6 attack sent to prison
A Dillsburg man will spend 10 months in federal prison for helping to storm the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, per an order handed down by a federal judge Friday. 57-year-old Lynnwood Nester, owner of an archery shop, drove himself and eight other people — five of whom have been convicted of offenses related to Jan. 6 — to Washington D.C. that day.
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