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71-year-old driver killed in Perry County crash
A Perry County man died Wednesday when his car was involved in a crash with a tanker truck on Routes 11/15, authorities said. Richard Caldwell, 71, of Duncannon, was killed in a crash around 11:30 a.m. on a stretch of highway between Marysville and Duncannon, according to the Perry County Coroner’s Office and PennDOT.
Neato Burrito to close Dauphin County restaurant
By the end of the month, Cowboy Crunch burritos will be a thing of the past at Neato Burrito in Swatara Township. A sign posted inside the restaurant at 3370 Paxton St. at the Scottsdale Plaza says it is closing on July 27 “due to the state seizing the property for their highway expansion project.”
Accessible to all? Pennsylvania's Capitol an obstacle course for many citizens living with disabilities
HARRISBURG — Inside and outside of the state’s 117-year-old Capitol, beauty eclipses accessibility for many government workers and visitors, said Pam Auer, a Harrisburg resident who frequents the building to advocate for people with disabilities living in the commonwealth. Auer was born with spina bifida, a condition that...
Pa. state senator Christine Tartaglione faces challenges in wheelchair
Public meetings and rallies are often held on the state Capitol building’s front steps, offering a memorable view of the building’s Beaux-Arts architecture and providing a convenient location for most lawmakers to reach between meetings. Eight public events occurred there in the first week of June, including a...
Manheim looking for title repeat as LNP 12U Tournament poised to begin
The 2024 LNP 12U Tournament begins on Monday at Kunkle Field in Mount Joy. The competition may look very familiar. Three of the four programs that advanced out of the qualifying series — Manheim, Hempfield and Elizabethtown — appeared in last year’s baseball tournament. Penn Manor occupies the fourth spot for this year.
Walter J. Williams
Walter J. Williams 83 of Harrisburg, died Monday, July 8, 2024 at his home. Walter was born in Dayton, Ohio and was the son of the late Jack and Joyce Williams. He was retired from the Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant, Harrisburg, where he was a shift supervisor. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served two tours, and in 1987 he retired from the U.S. Air Force, after 28 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion and Hunters & Anglers Club. He enjoyed watching old western movies and the Hallmark Channel, and cruising on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.
NASS to survey grape growers
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The National Agricultural Statistics Service will conduct a forecast survey for 2024 grape inquiry during August. The agency will collect information about acreage and projected production from growers in the northeast.
Carlisle school district may offer more than just valedictorian, salutatorian honors to graduates
Carlisle Area School District is exploring the idea of expanding its range of graduation honors beyond the traditional valedictorian and salutatorian. Assistant Superintendent Michael Gogoj briefed school board members last week on a project underway to revise grading practices that could affect students in grades 6-12. The current practice is...
Like his 2 older brothers, man dies in Harrisburg shooting: ‘We’re so heartbroken’
Azar Hughes spent one of the last moments of his life watching a slideshow of people from Harrisburg who died too young. The slideshow, played at a Friday night concert at the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, was personal for the 20-year-old. The array of photos featured his older brothers Charles Tate and Malik Mundy, who were shot and killed in Harrisburg eight months apart.
WATCH: Over a dozen fire crews on scene of raging 6-alarm warehouse fire in York City
YORK CITY, Pa. (WHP) — Over a dozen fire and police crews were called to the scene of a high risk warehouse fire in York City, dispatchers confirm. Dispatchers say the structure fire on the 400 block S Albemarle St. began around 6:38 p.m. with clouds of smoke showing from the top of the building.
WWE Announces NXT No Mercy on Sunday, September 1 & NXT Halloween Havoc on Sunday, October 27
STAMFORD, Conn., July 15, 2024 – WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced NXT No Mercy and NXT Halloween Havoc will take place Sunday, September 1 at Ball Arena in Denver and Sunday, October 27 at GIANT Center in Hershey, Pa., respectively. Additionally, Monday Night Raw will take place following each NXT Premium Live Event.
Council debates so-called 'meadow'
Two Arendtsville residents request to allow the growth of their “meadow” to continue was recently cut short by the borough council. Marilyn and John Dolly’s residence in the 200 block of Gettysburg Street was found to be in violation of the borough’s ordinance for what the couple describes as roughly a half acre of meadow or “natural lawn.”
Assassination attempt roils a divided nation
The nation remains in shock as law enforcement officials unravel the mystery of what drove 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks to carry out an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump during a Saturday rally in Pennsylvania. Secret Service snipers took down Crooks after he opened fire from a nearby rooftop...
Law firm voted expected in UA
The Upper Adams School District (UASD) Board plans to vote Tuesday on engaging Independence Law Center of Harrisburg as additional counsel. The two most recent board meetings were held in the Biglerville High School auditorium instead of the board’s meeting room because of increased public interest generated by ILC, in addition to a new library policy.
Ice cream promo to aid critters
Ripleigh’s Creamery of McSherrystown and Mr. G’s of Gettysburg are teaming up for a promotion to raise money for the Adams County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ACSPCA) in honor of National Ice Cream Month, according to a release issued by Ripleigh’s. Both creameries...
SERT surrounds camper, man arrested
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) surrounded a camper and made an arrest Saturday just south of York Springs. Douglas Salvatore, 60, of York Springs, was charged with a felony count of possessing a firearm when ineligible to do so due to a past conviction and two misdemeanor counts of reporting an offense with knowledge that it did not occur, according to a magisterial docket.
Coroner identifies three killed in I-81 cross-over crash Sunday
The Cumberland County Coroner's Office on Monday identified the three people killed in a cross-over, tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 81 in Silver Spring Township Sunday. Coroner Charley Hall reported that a tractor-trailer traveling north on I-81 crossed the median at mile marker 54.7 in Silver Spring Township Sunday afternoon, striking two passenger vehicles traveling south on the highway.
Man charged with fleeing
An Abbottstown man is accused of fleeing from police on a motorcycle. Caleb Doyle, 20, was charged with a misdemeanor count of fleeing police and one summary count each of obscuring a license plate and improper passing, according to a magisterial docket.
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