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Kipona Festival fireworks show canceled due to safety concerns, Harrisburg mayor says
HARRISBURG, Pa (WHP) — The City of Harrisburg's 108th annual Kipona Festival will take place this year without the fireworks and drone show. The city announced the decision Wednesday morning, citing "serious incidents" at this year's 4th of July fireworks shows and the need to make the show safer.
Chambersburg Hall of Fame: Tim Cook excelled in running and coaching
Note: The Chambersburg Athletics Hall of Fame will induct its inaugural class of 11 athletes or coaches, plus one team, on Friday, Sept. 20 at halftime of the football game against State College. Stories about each inductee and the team will be published periodically before that date. Chambersburg Hall of...
Amtrak starts phase 4 of track renewal project in central Pa.
Amtrak started the fourth phase of its track renewal on the Harrisburg line Wednesday, marking the project’s halfway point, the company announced. The work on the Harrisburg line, which started in March, is part of a $122 million project between Harrisburg and Lancaster. Projects of this caliber would typically take around two years, but Amtrak is using a combination of single and full track outages to improve efficiency, according to a press release.
Franklin County deed transfers: June 9-15, 2024
CHAMBERSBURG - The following deed transfers, for June 9-15, 2024, are public record in the Franklin County Registers and Recorders office. More deeds: Find out what properties have changed hands in Franklin County ...
Gettysburg Area School District Implements Device-Free Learning Initiative
In a recent announcement, the Gettysburg Area School District declared its adoption of a new policy establishing a “device-free learning environment” aimed at enhancing student focus and well-being. This new rule took effect as of Sunday. Under this policy, elementary school students are required to store their electronic...
Two men sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison for June 2020 killing: DA
Roddrick Battle, 22, of West York, and Luis Rosado, 19, of York, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder charges last week for the June 2020 shooting death of Michael Quinones III. They were each sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison, according to the York County District Attorney's Office. The shooting took place...
Tractor-trailer crash backing up I-81 traffic in Dauphin County
A Wednesday afternoon crash involving several tractor-trailers has created a backlog of traffic on Interstate 81 near Harrisburg, PennDOT said. The left southbound lane of I-81 is closed as of 2 p.m. at exit 66 to downtown Harrisburg/Front Street, according to PennDOT spokeswoman Fritzi Schreffler. Southbound traffic is slow-moving, she said, but getting by on the right lane.
York has new memorial police officers who died in the line of duty
YORK, Pa. — A new memorial has been placed outside York police headquarters to honor officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. It was installed on Friday. The Fraternal Order of Police spearheaded the effort. The stone lists the name of Officer Henry Schaad, who was...
Women’s Lacrosse Team, Seven Student-Athletes Recognized for Academic Excellence
EMMITSBURG, Md. (July 24, 2024) – Mount St. Mary's women's lacrosse earned a place on the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWCLA) Academic Honor Squad for their work in the classroom. Seven student-athletes were recognized for individual achievement on the Division I Honor Roll. According to the IWLCA website,...
Cumberland County temporarily closes Hertzler Bridge to traffic
As a safety precaution, Cumberland County‘s Hertzler Bridge in Carlisle was closed to traffic Wednesday after a routine bridge inspection revealed minor issues that require further investigation. The county’s bridge engineer Herbert, Rowland & Grubic is working with PennDOT to develop a solution to repair and reopen the bridge...
Olivia's Peachy Mussel Ceviche is summer in a bowl
YORK, Pa. — Both seafood and peaches are in season, and Olivia's combines them together for a taste of summer in a bowl. Peachy Mussel Ceviche is spread over a Blackened Tuna steak and then served with Sweet Potato Rice. A Buzz Slide cocktail uses cold brew and chocolate...
Kipona Festival’s 2024 Drone and Fireworks Show cancelled
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Drone and Fireworks show at this year’s Kipona Festival on Labor Day weekend has been canceled, according to a statement by Mayor Wanda Williams. The Mayor’s decision is a response to the serious incidents that occurred during the latest three July 4 fireworks...
Recovering alcoholic to open alcohol-free bar in Franklin County
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A man who received a second chance at life is reaching back out to help others. “I literally was a dead flower, all but dead, and brought back for whatever reason and bloomed now,” said Chuck Dutrow, the founder and owner of Kindred Spirits Alcohol-Free Bar in Chambersburg, Franklin County.
Amtrak’s $122 million Harrisburg Line Project enters phase four
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Amtrak’s $122 million project to improve tracks between Lancaster and Harrisburg is advancing to the project’s fourth phase after reaching 50% completion. Crews are continuing work in a new location today for the Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project’s latest phase, but that will...
Donald Trump to hold July 31 rally in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Harrisburg next week. The Trump-Vance campaign will host the rally on Wednesday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at the New Holland Arena located on 2300 N. Cameron Street. Doors are expected to open at 2 p.m. and...
Former President Donald Trump announces he will be coming to Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — For the first time since an assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump is returning to the Keystone State. He will hold a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, July 31 at the Farm Show Complex, located at 2300 N. Cameron St. Doors are scheduled to...
How to attend Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — If you want to attend former President Donald Trump’s upcoming rally in Harrisburg, there’s only one way to get tickets. You must register online through his website, and only two tickets can be reserved. The rally is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 31, at the Farm Show Complex, located […]
Stormers take another gut-punch from York, falling in 12 innings
In the long, daily grind of a baseball season, there are mileposts, good and bad. The Lancaster Stormers had their second bad one in three days Thursday. York’s Jacob Rhinesmith singled home designated runner David Washington in the top of the 12th inning, and the Revolution edged Lancaster 4-3 before 3,695 at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
Ex-employee wins $218,425 discrimination judgment against J&K Salvage for racial slurs
In March 2020, Ronald Ford got a job as a truck driver with J&K Salvage, west of York on Kings Mill Road. According to court documents, it did not go well. “Throughout Mr. Ford’s tenure,” his attorneys wrote in a complaint filed against the salvage company in federal court in Harrisburg, “he regularly witnessed and was personally subjected to racial discrimination at the hands of the owner, Joe Darrah.”
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