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Severe thunderstorm watch placed in parts of Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — A portion of Central Pennsylvania and the Northern Tier have been placed under a severe thunderstorm watch. While most of Monday and Tuesday is dry, afternoon and evening showers and storms are likely. A shower or storm is possible even in the mornings but it would be rather isolated. The severe thunderstorm […]
Several arrested after 50+ victims from Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia allegedly drugged and robbed
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Amanda Marie Correa, 29, Robert Andrew Barnes, 24, Christine Deann DiCarlo, 50, Shaqare Jaymont Blackwell, 23, Shakur Serafin Brownstein, 27, Dylan Wilson Small, 35, and Samual Jordan, 42, were charged by a federal grand jury in a Superseding Indictment which includes conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance resulting in death and serious bodily injury; two counts of distributing fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury; two counts of brandishing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; kidnapping; and aggravated identity theft.
Shakespeare Grad Student Directs At Gettysburg Community Theatre
Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), the non-profit 501c3 organization located at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, PA, now in its 16th Season will present Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar at 7 pm Fridays and Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays from August 2-11, 2024 under the direction of Shakespeare Grad Student, Elizabeth Pellegrino.
1,000 gallons of milk spill onto roadway after crash, causing closure in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A tanker truck carrying milk crashed in Lancaster County Monday, causing a closure on the roadway. Emergency crews were called to the scene of the crash located in the 1100 block of May Post Office Road in Eden Township, Quarryville Fire Company posted onto Facebook. There were 1,000 gallons of […]
Bryce Harper wants to make a wildly popular change to the All-Star Game
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game is nearly upon us, and with that comes the photos, videos and interviews trickling out from Workout Day at Globe Life Field. Philadelphia Phillies first baseman and now eight-time All-Star Bryce Harper isn't one to shy away from speaking his mind, even at an event like the Midsummer Classic.
Prospect Park fire chief resigns after sharing "unprofessional post" following Trump rally shooting
PROSPECT PARK, Pa. (CBS) -- Prospect Park Fire Chief Jim Simmonds resigned Sunday night after sharing a post where "ill-mannered remarks were made on social media" following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, over the weekend. "I made a terrible mistake in posting an unprofessional post on Facebook," Simmonds wrote in Citizens of Delco, a public Facebook group, Monday. "I meant no harm to anyone and an attempted assassination of a former US President is no laughing matter."The post Simmonds is referencing appears to have been deleted from the social media platform, however, screenshots reposted in the...
Moped driver dies after crash with tractor-trailer on I-81 in Cumberland County
A moped driver merged in front of a tractor-trailer right before a fatal Sunday night crash on Interstate 81 in Hampden Township, police said. Richard T. Fletcher, 70, of Manchester, was in the right lane of I-81 south near mile marker 59.4 around 11:48 p.m., when he merged into the left lane in front of the truck, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
10 most expensive homes sold in Mechanicsburg, July 8-14
A house that sold for $885,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Mechanicsburg in the past week. In total, 37 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $354,280. The average price per square foot ended up at $205.
National Night Out Events in Carlisle - Shippensburg - Boiling Springs
National Night Out is an annual event, started in 1984, to promote neighborhood camaraderie and police-community partnerships. Since then, millions of people in 16,000 communities have taken part in National Night Out events such as block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, and various other community events. This year, National Night Out...
Slowdowns after crash reported at an intersection in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A crash was reported early Tuesday morning in Dauphin County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. It happened at the intersection of Paxton and South 17th streets in Harrisburg shortly after 5 a.m. Emergency crews were called to the scene. Slowdowns were expected in...
PA school cell phone ban makes it into state budget
Pennsylvania School Districts can now choose to ban cell phones in classrooms. Any bans would take time to go into effect. Senate Bill 700 which was incorporated in the now passed state budget has turned into Act 55 of 2024. That means starting this upcoming school year districts will decide whether to implement lockable cell […]
Photos and Video from the 48th Annual PA Pump Primers Muster Held Saturday, Part 1
The 48th annual antique fire apparatus muster and flea market along the banks of the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, hosted by the Pennsylvania Pump Primers, was held Saturday, July 13. The Pennsylvania Pump Primers Association is an organization of antique fire apparatus enthusiasts, many of whom own, drive, maintain...
The Pennsylvania Game Commission seeks help in counting turkeys
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for public input on this year's survey of wild turkeys. The Pennsylvania Wild Turkey Sighting Survey is open now through Aug. 31. Participation is important for turkey population management. Survey data allow the agency to determine total wild turkey productivity and compare long-term reproductive success within Pennsylvania and across states, as this is a standard methodology used across the country. Data also are used...
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