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I-83 to be closed temporarily in Harrisburg for bridge removal
A portion of Interstate 83 in Harrisburg will be closed later this month for the removal of the 29th Street Bridge. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the highway will be closed between the 19th Street and Paxton Street exits on Aug. 24 for bridge demolition. The bridge, which crosses...
Repairing the World: A Community Screening & Conversation
WITF will host a free community screening of Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life followed by an expert-led conversation around issues raised in the film. at Penn State Harrisburg in the Student Enrichment Center. Get Free Tickets. Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life documents...
Harrisburg police department receives bicycle donation to add to fleet
The Harrisburg Bureau of Police received a charitable donation Thursday of three new bicycles to add to their patrol fleet. Guardian Knights Motorcycle Club, a local nonprofit, presented the police department with the bikes at Riverfront Park in front of the Walnut Street bridge. The bicycles will help to replace...
IT company opens Harrisburg office
An information technology firm has opened an office in Harrisburg. Accenture has opened a Harrisburg office and the Keystone Innovation and Talent Hub. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Hear ye, hear ye! Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire opens this weekend | Travel Smart
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Hear ye, hear ye!. Gather your friends and best old-timey costumes, because the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is back in town. Mount Hope Estate will open for the Faire on Saturday, Aug. 17 and guests are encouraged to come hungry. Over two dozen Royal Kitchens serve traditional festival foods and specialty items including giant turkey legs, cinnamon bread, veggie tacos and more. The Shire Pourhouses serve Mount Hope Estate’s own beer, wine, cider and cocktails.
Harrisburg theater’s ‘Penguin Project’ puts children with special needs on stage
Twenty years ago, a developmental pediatrician noticed how children came out of their shells, gaining confidence and social skills, when they were involved in theater programs. Maybe the same would be true for children with disabilities, he thought. Now a growing national program is proving the pediatrician’s theory to be...
WGAL meteorologist announces departure: ‘This all felt like it was meant to be’
A member of the WGAL news team is leaving the station. In a post on his Facebook page, meteorologist T.J. Springer shared that he would be leaving the Lancaster-based NBC affiliate station for a new position. “LIFE ANNOUNCEMENT: This is something that I wouldn’t think I’d be writing...but my last...
Residents in 5 Centre County Townships Can Select Cart Size for New Trash Hauler
Residents with curbside trash collection in five Centre County townships can now select what size refuse cart they want for when a new hauling contract goes into effect next year. Beginning April 1, 2025 Altoona-based Burgmeier's Hauling will replace Waste Management as the hauler for approximately 16,200 properties in Benner, College, Ferguson, Harris and Patton townships. Under the new five-year contract approved by the Centre Region Council of Governments in March, automated collection using hauler-owned carts will replace bag limits for customers, with three cart sizes available: 35-gallon, 65-gallon and 95-gallon. Residents will receive a postcard in the mail this month with information...
Baseball Helps Reality Television Star — a Doctor from Pottstown — Come to Terms with His Sexuality
Before becoming a successful doctor known for his role on the TLC reality show My Feet Are Killing Me, Pottstown native Brad Schaeffer played baseball as he struggled to come to terms with his sexuality, according to an essay he wrote for Outsports. For years, baseball was his life. However,...
Altoona woman killed in crash on US 22 in Huntingdon County
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Altoona woman was killed Wednesday in a crash on US 22 in Huntingdon County. Pennsylvania State Police were called to William Penn Highway at the intersection with Main Street on Aug. 14 just before 3 p.m. in Porter Township. According to a report, the accident was between a 2004 […]
Mount Gretna to celebrate 50th anniversary of annual Outdoor Art Show
Mount Gretna will celebrate five decades of art as it hosts its 50th Annual Outdoor Art Show on Aug. 17-18. The two-day event will feature 200 exhibitors, food, entertainment, and an “Emerging Artists” section. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Recall: Meadow View Jerseys Milk Tests Positive For E. Coli
Meadow View Jerseys brand milk bought between Aug. 5-12 with a sell-by date of Aug. 19 should be thrown away immediately, according to the PA Dept. of Agriculture. It was sold in plastic gallon, quart, pint, and plastic and glass half-gallon jugs. Routine pathogen testing showed the milk was contaminated...
WATCH: Police looking for 2 persons of interest in overnight vehicle break-ins
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The South Lebanon Police are searching for two persons of interest after multiple overnight vehicle break-ins. The persons of interest were seen on home security footage entering and searching through neighborhood vehicles, taking cash and other items, police said. Police provided two videos of...
'Non-Verbal' Adult Goes Missing In Philadelphia, Police Say
A non-verbal adult at high risk of being victimized has gone missing in Philadelphia, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 15.Woodley, also known as Qwan, is 41 years old and a resident of the Resources for Human Development program.He was last seen at about 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 7.He is approx…
Most dangerous time of day to drive in Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — New research has revealed the most dangerous times to drive in Pennsylvania based on a number of deadly crashes. The study by personal injury lawyer Scott Vicknair examined the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to see which times of the day saw the most fatal crashes in each state […]
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