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Mostly Cloudy with a few showers today, heat wave returns this weekend
A welcome break from all the heat! The clouds hang tough again today with a few scattered showers. It won't be much, but whatever rain we do get will be welcomed relief from the recent dry conditions. WEEKEND FORECAST:. The heat and humidity ramp back up this weekend. Highs on...
Hershey Bears 2024-25 schedule released
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) – The Hershey Bears’ push for a third consecutive Calder Cup will start in the friendly confines of the GIANT Center. The season will begin on October 12 against the Cleveland Monsters when the Bears raise their 2024 Calder Cup banner into the rafters. All fans attending will receive a mini replica […]
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.
Harrisburg man sentenced for rolling odometers back millions of miles
A Harrisburg man who prosecutors say ran a scam to sell 55 used cars with altered odometers was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $47,000 in restitution Thursday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Earnest Fry, 49,...
Firefighters respond to fire at the Starbucks plant in Manchester Township
Firefighters responded to a call about a fire at the Starbucks roasting plant in Manchester Township Thursday afternoon, according to York County 911. The call came in at 12:42 p.m. for a report of a fire on the roof of the coffee-bean roasting plant in the 3000 block of Espresso Way, 911 reported. The fire was extinguished at 1:20 p.m., but firefighters sounded a second alarm for more manpower to assist in the cleanup, 911 reported.
Tractor-trailer driver says foggy glasses led to Wendy's crash: police
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — A tractor-trailer smashed into a Middletown Wendy's early Friday morning. Around 2:43 a.m., Lower Swatara Township Police officers happened upon the crash at the restaurant on 801 South Eisenhower Boulevard, according to a news release. The driver reportedly told police that he'd been driving...
Boy Scout Troop 23 Visits the Gettysburg Battlefield
Boy Scout Troop 23 experienced an inspiring 4-day trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania over the Memorial Day Weekend. Ten Scouts and 7 adult leaders hiked the Gettysburg Heritage Trail, qualifying for a trail patch and medal. The Scouts not only learned about the famous Civil War battle that occurred there in 1863, but also about its effect on the Union and Confederate armies, the course of the war, and the town of Gettysburg itself.
Top 25 Countdown Presented by Pizza Hut: No. 13 Cathedral Prep Girls, Franklin Boys FInish Season in Hershey
HERSHEY, Pa. – When a team finishes its basketball season at the Giant Center in Hershey, it means they have had a great season. For the Cathedral Prep girls and the Franklin boys that was definitely the case. While neither won PIAA titles, that didn’t take away from the...
Police investigating child luring incident in Cumberland County
CARLISLE, Pa. — Police are investigating an attempted child luring in Cumberland County. Police said it happened Thursday around 3:50 p.m. near the intersection of Northeast and Elm streets in Carlisle. "The suspect is described as a black male with shoulder-length hair in dreadlocks wearing a white sleeveless undershirt....
S. Londonderry board discusses loan for new fire engine, advertises ordinances
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Dauphin County DA: 2 officers justified in shooting, killing man who fired at them
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Dauphin County district attorney said officers were justified in shooting and killing a man who fired at them in Harrisburg. Fran Chardo said the officers believed Kendrell Hall presented an immediate threat to themselves and others if deadly force wasn't used. These are the events...
$100,000 Powerball Ticket Sold in Pennsylvania Set to Expire
MIDDLETOWN, PA — Players are urged to check their tickets as a Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball® with Power Play® ticket worth $100,000 sold in Cumberland County is set to expire soon. The winning ticket, sold at the GIANT Food Stores on 255 South Spring Garden St., Carlisle, was for the drawing on Monday, August 14, 2023.
Stuff the bus event in Cumberland County: See you you can particpate
CARLISLE, Pa. — The United Way in Carlisle, Cumberland County, hopes to stuff the bus with backpacks and other school supplies. The bus will be parked at the Walmart in Carlisle until 6 p.m. Friday, July 12. And, the bus will be back on Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Harrisburg shooting leaves two men injured
Two adult males were shot in the area of South 13th Street and Cloverly Road on Thursday afternoon, Harrisburg police said. Police were dispatched around 3:30 p.m. to the scene and found both men with non-life-threatening wounds. The men were transported to local hospitals. If you purchase a product or...
Harrisburg International Airport gets new credential authentication technology
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — New technology that confirms the validity of a traveler's identification and flight information is now in use at the Harrisburg International Airport. The Transportation Security Administration said the latest generation of Credential Authentication Technology is equipped with a camera that captures a real-time photo of the traveler.
Dauphin County pool hall shooting sparked by dispute over selling stolen cars: court docs
A Swatara Township man shot his former business partner at a local pool hall this week over his refusal to continue selling stolen cars with him, court documents said. Isauly Deleon, 25, was charged with aggravated assault after the shooting around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday outside Club Med Billiards on the 100 block of South 38th Street, police said.
Lex Cyrus commits to South Carolina football
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — In a decision that came down to the 11th hour for star wide receiver Lex Cyrus, the Susquehanna Township speedster chose the Gamecocks over the Nittany Lions. The Susquehanna Township rising senior is headed to South Carolina to play football at the next level, and told the media after making the […]
Youth Summer Sports Fest
The Dauphin County’s Drug and Alcohol Services is hosting its first annual ‘Youth Summer Sports Fest’. It began in June, and will continue every Wednesday until August 14 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Basketball, soccer, volleyball, and other outdoor activities will be held at local parks around Harrisburg...
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