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Firefighters called to 3-alarm warehouse fire in York County
Firefighters were called to a high-risk structure fire in York on Friday evening, according to the York County Department of Emergency Services. The fire is on South Albemarle Street. “All city crews as well as numerous mutual aid agencies are operating on a multiple alarm commercial building fire in the...
Man Killed at Trump Rally Identified as 50-Year-Old Father of Two and Former Fire Chief
The man killed at President Trump’s rally on Saturday has been identified as 50-year-old Corey Comperatore, a local father and former fire chief from Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania. His daughter confirmed his passing in a Facebook post. “Yesterday time stopped. And when it started again my family and I started...
Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (AP) — The former fire chief who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving in front of his family to protect them from gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former president. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh...
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.
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...
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.
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...
Man charged with shooting at Dauphin County pool hall
A Swatara Township man shot another person Wednesday at a local pool hall, police said. Isauly Deleon, 25, was charged on Thursday with aggravated assault in connection to a shooting around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Club Med Billiards on the 100 block of South 38th Street, police said. While responding...
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.
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.
East Berlin adding StoryWalk, hikes stipends
East Berlin will soon enjoy a walk through a book at its community park, according to Adams County Library's East Berlin Branch Manager Catherin Vasko. Combining the enjoyment of a walk in the park and taking in an entertaining illustrated book, a StoryWalk adds a dimension to outdoor family-friendly experiences, according to Vasko.
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.”
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...
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