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Family of teen who passed away after eating spicy tortilla chip during viral challenge sues
A lawsuit has been filed by the family of the Massachusetts teen who died after suffering complications from eating a very spicy chip in an attempt to partake in a viral social media challenge. According to The Associated Press, the defendants named in the lawsuit filed by the family of...
Notable Pa. wrestlers flocking to North Dakota to compete in Junior National Championships
State College graduate and Arizona State commit Pierson Manville and reigning PIAA state girls champion Zoey Haines of Gettysburg lead the Central Pa. contingent of ranked wrestlers into this week’s USA Wrestling Junior Nationals in Fargo. N.D. More than 400 nationally-ranked wrestlers from 47 states will participate in the...
WWE Announces NXT Halloween Havoc For 10/27 In Hershey, PA; Confirms NXT No Mercy Will Be On 9/1
NXT will hold Premium Live Events in back-to-back months in the latter half of 2024. WWE has announced that NXT Halloween Havoc will take place on October 27 at Hershey, Pennsylvania's GIANT Center. Additionally, they have officially confirmed that NXT No Mercy will be held on September 1 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. WWE has also announced that Monday Night Raw will be held in both Denver and Hershey on the Mondays following the NXT PLEs.
Officials: Police investigating incident at Holtwood Dam
AIRVILLE, Pa. — Fire and medic crews responded near Holtwood Dam on Saturday for a report of an active shooter threat. Pennsylvania State Police now say there is no danger to the public. UPMC Memorial Hospital in York was put in a lockdown while it waited for patients, but...
Man who blocked Harrisburg restaurant during GOP fundraiser ordered to pay fine
A Dauphin County jury on Wednesday convicted a Butler County man for unlawfully blocking the entrance to a restaurant hosting a state senator’s fundraiser last year. Michael Bagdes-Canning, 70, who was convicted of obstruction of highways and disorderly conduct, will pay a $200 fine and serve 90 days of unsupervised release. Judge William Tully imposed the sentence immediately after the jury rendered its verdict Wednesday afternoon.
Three Mile Island considers nuclear restart as Pa. lawmakers look to new tech to meet demand
The company that owns one reactor at Three Mile Island near Harrisburg is floating the idea of reopening the shuttered nuclear plant. TMI’s Unit 1 reactor closed in 2019 because owner Exelon said it wasn’t competitive against cheaper methane gas and renewable sources amid flat demand for power.
Another Midstate township issues burn ban amid dry weather
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A York County township is issuing a burn ban. Conewago Township placed the ban in effect immediately and until further notice. The ban prohibits open burning in the township. Burn bans help protect life, property, and natural resources from wildfires. According to the Department...
Crash with injuries reported on Paxton Street in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A crash with injuries has been reported on Paxton Street and South Cameron Street in Harrisburg. The severity of injuries has not been confirmed. Harrisburg police and fire responders have been sent to the scene. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. This story was...
Cumberland County teacher named an MLB All-Star Game ballboy
EAST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – A local teacher will serve as a ballboy during the MLB All-Star Game in Texas. East Pennsboro Area School District says Tyler Smith, an ILE at East Pennsboro Elementary School, has been a ballboy for the Baltimore Orioles for four years. He was part of a nationwide voting contest […]
Report of shots fired on Dover Drive in Carroll Township
DILLSBURG, Pa. — Police are responding to a report of shots fired at the 500 block of Dover Drive in Carroll Township Saturday evening. No injuries have been reported at this time. It is unclear what led up to the reported incident. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8...
Greenwood track and field athlete to run at a collegiate level
Braden Barrick, a recent graduate of Newport, ran track for Greenwood throughout his high school career. Barrick was a part of this year’s successful team with multiple athletes competing in states. Now, Barrick will attend Juniata College and plans to run track and cross country. If you purchase a...
Perry County FlingGolf players represent U.S. in British Cup debut
FlingGolf isn’t a sport that most people would know off the top of their heads, for others, they represent the country playing it. Austin “Showtime” Ebersole of Newport and Britt Howard of Duncannon are just two of eight FlingGolf players who competed at the inaugural 2024 British Cup at Iford Golf Centre in Bournemouth, England on June 8 and 9 away from their home team, the Delaware Titans.
Authentic Italian sausage shop announces Dauphin Co. closure
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A locally owned, authentic Italian sausage shop in Dauphin County has announced that it is closing later this summer. Pugliese Brothers Authentic Italian Gourmet Sausage first debuted in the Midstate back in the spring of 2016, with a shop located at the Brandywine Plaza on 2241 Paxton Church Road in Harrisburg.
Two injured in Harrisburg shooting
HARRISBURG, Pa. — First responders were at the scene of a shooting in Harrisburg. According to the Harrisburg Bureau of Police, on Thursday, July 11 at 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of South 13th Street and Cloverly Road. At the scene,...
2 fire tanker trucks heading to large warehouse blaze crash, injuring 7 firefighters
YORK, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say seven firefighters were injured when two tanker trucks crashed while responding to a large warehouse fire in York, Pennsylvania. Officials say the crash occurred shortly before 11 p.m. Friday in Spring Garden Township, about a third of a mile from the fire. The York New Salem Volunteer Fire Company said in a post on its Facebook page that five members sustained injuries ranging from “some minor bumps and bruises to some being a little more serious” — but none of the injuries were life-threatening. The Laurel Fire Company No. 1 of Windsor said two firefighters taken to a hospital for evaluation had been discharged by early Saturday.
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