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Harrisburg Building Renamed to Reflect Modern Health and Human Services
The shared building of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Health (DOH) has been officially renamed the Health and Human Services Building. The renaming ceremony was attended by DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and DOH Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen, marking a significant shift from the previous “Health and Welfare” title to better represent the services provided and the departments housed within.
Harrisburg fire chief addresses safety after Tesla catches fire at EV station
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — After an electric vehicle burst into flames at a charging station this week, Harrisburg Fire Chief Brian Enterline spoke with CBS21 News' Maxine Rose about the prevalence of these situations and how local fire response has changed because of it. While using an EV...
Hamilton Health Center cuts the ribbon on Steelton location, plans to expand services
A new healthcare facility will promote the well-being of Steelton residents. On Thursday morning, Harrisburg-based nonprofit Hamilton Health Center cut the ribbon on a new 20,000-square-foot location in Steelton, expanding its footprint. Hamilton Health broke ground on the project in March 2023. The new facility at 120 N. Front St....
Sheriff Sean Kilkenny of Jenkintown to swear in as President of the Pennsylvania Sheriff’s Association
Sean P. Kilkenny, a resident of Jenkintown and Sheriff of Montgomery County since 2015, will be officially sworn in as the incoming President of the Pennsylvania Sheriff’s Association (PSA) at the organization’s 101st Annual Conference in York on Friday, July 12. He will be sworn in by his...
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.
New Hamilton Health medical facility opens in Steelton
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A ribbon-cutting event was held Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Hamilton Health Center Outpatient Facility. Today marks the completion of phase one of the new building on 120 N. Front Street in the Steel Works mixed-use development project. The project will be completed in two phases and will have 10,000 feet of usable space on each floor.
Gettysburg reinstates bus parking spots
Buses once again have designated parking spots in Gettysburg Borough. At their monthly meeting on Monday, the borough council authorized management to create bus-only parking spots where they deem them to be suitable. The spots are another iteration of a pilot program that was deemed to be a failure in 2023.
Harrisburg man sentenced after dozens scammed in odometer tampering scheme
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A Harrisburg man was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment and must pay victims more than $47,000 after being convicted of odometer tampering and forging vehicle titles. The Justice Department says Earnest Fry pleaded guilty in the case after devising a scheme to purchase used cars,...
Philadelphia Man Accused of Using Local Victim’s Personal Information to Withdraw $2,500
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police have charged a Philadelphia man for fraudulently withdrawing money by allegedly using a local victim’s personal information. Court records show Franklin-based State Police filed criminal charges against 52-year-old Robert U. Copeland, of Philadelphia, in District Judge Patrick Lowrey’s office on June 25.
SpringGate Winery location immediately and permanently closed, business says
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Just a few weeks after SpringGate Winery Estate in Harrisburg announced it would be going up for sale, the business's other location in Mechanicsburg suddenly closed. The popular winery posted to Facebook yesterday, saying SpringGate Arcona would close immediately. There are no reported buyers...
$3 Million Winning Mega Bucks Scratch-Off Sold In PA
A Mega Bucks Scratch-Off sold for just $30 at the 7-Eleven located at 305 West Governor Road in Derry Township, Hershey. The store will receive $10,000 for selling the winning ticket. This was a top winning prize for the game, and there are still four more top prizes left. Click...
Three Mile Island reopening chatter keeps getting more serious
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power station is all-in on an exploration of the possibility of reopening the nuclear reactor that closed five years ago. Constellation Energy confirmed in a statement to PennLive Thursday that it has already done the engineering work to determine that “it would be technically feasible to restart the unit.”
Harrisburg filmmakers spotlight the city’s diversity in “River City Stories,” to debut at fringe festival
A new film showcases the diversity in Harrisburg and the interconnected stories of its residents. “River City Stories,” a film by Harrisburg residents Paul Hood and Wallace McKelvey, will premiere at the Midtown Cinema on July 19 and 20 as a part of the Harrisburg Fringe Festival. While it...
Local candymaker wins prestigious Grand Confection Award
HUMMELSTOWN, Pa. (WHTM)– The Retail Confectioners International (RCI) announced that ‘Chocolates by Tina Marie’ in Hummelstown is the inaugural Grand Confection Award winner. The award was judged at the RCI’s Annual Convention & Industry Expo in Buffalo, New York last month. According to retail confectioners marketing...
Pennsylvania Capitol Police Swear in Three New Officers
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Capitol Police Superintendent Joe Jacob swore in three new officers to the ranks of the Pennsylvania Capitol Police on Thursday, July 11. Two of the newly sworn-in officers represent the third group of candidates to complete the Pennsylvania Capitol Police Recruit Program, which covers police academy training and Act 120 certification costs. The third officer was a direct hire through the agency’s Act 120 program.
Chambersburg’s JJ Kelly picks up second Division I basketball offer of the week
Florida Gulf Coast University is no longer known as “Dunk City” like it was when Shippensburg’s Andy Enfield was at the helm. But if the program wants to return to that moniker under former Penn State coach Pat Chambers, they extended an offer to the right player.
Person struck by a vehicle in Lancaster County
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — A person was struck on the 1200 block of South Market Street in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County around 8:15 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. According to the Lancaster dispatcher, fire police are on the scene at this time. As of 8:50...
'I wasn't prepared for what I saw': Man remembers Campbelltown tornado 20 years later
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — It was Wednesday, July 14, 2004, and Pat Quigley was driving home to Campbelltown from Hershey. “I remember it like it was yesterday,” Quigley said, flipping through a scrapbook of photos. “I was on my way home from Hershey thinking I’m driving into...
Two people transported to local hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds, said police
HARRISBURG, Pa. — On Thursday night, Harrisburg Police responded to a shots fired report on South 13th Street and Cloverly Road around 3:30 p.m. Video above: Breaking news coverage. When officials arrived at the scene they located two adult male gunshot victims, said police in a news release. The...
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