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Identity released of man, 20, shot and killed by Midtown Arts Center
HARRISBURG, Pa (WHP) — A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Harrisburg, according to police. Harrisburg Police were already in the area when they heard shots fired in the 1100 block of North 3rd Street around 1:30 a.m. Friday, according to Harrisburg Bureau of Police. Emergency dispatchers...
Body found in Susquehanna River in 1998 identified as missing Harrisburg man
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Decades after a fisherman discovered a man dead in the Susquehanna River, the body has finally been identified. The man has been identified as James Gibson, who had previously been reported missing from Harrisburg, according to a news release form the coroner. The body was found on April 18, 1998, in the Turkey Point area of the River in Manor Township, Lancaster County.
Bodycam video shows dispute between family, cops; family demands justice
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A family got into a dispute with Harrisburg Police after calling them for help, and one of them was arrested, all seen in bodycam footage given exclusively to CBS 21. The Brooks family of Harrisburg filed a citizen's complaint after the incident happened on March...
Hershey man, teen charged for New Year’s robbery, assault
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Two people have been arrested in connection to a burglary and assault on New Year’s Day in Lebanon County. Western Lebanon County Regional Police say on July 3 they arrested Isaiah Williamson in connection to the assault. Police say Williamson forcibly entered a home and assaulted multiple occupants. A 17-year-old female has also been charged as a co-conspirator.
Harrisburg mayor injured in fireworks chaos, issues statement after guns found
HARRISBURG, Pa (WHP) — The Fourth of July fireworks show at Riverfront Park turned chaotic Thursday night after several juveniles and an adult were found with firearms on scene. The show was shutdown early by police, and all eventgoers were directed to evacuate the park. The chaos also left...
Harrisburg ends firework display early due to ‘safety concerns’
Update: Harrisburg police end fireworks show early, arrest 2 people with guns. The City of Harrisburg ended its Fourth of July firework display around 9:30 p.m. due to “safety concerns,” according to a post on the city’s Facebook page. The city’s Facebook message said, “Due to safety...
Police in Columbia remind residents it's illegal to use electric scooters, skateboard, unicycles on public roadways
COLUMBIA, Pa. — Police in a Lancaster County borough are reminding those who use electric skateboards, scooters, or unicycles to stay off public roadways -- or risk getting a citation. The Columbia Borough Police Department said Wednesday that state Vehicle Code prohibits the use of the electric-powered low-speed vehicles...
Fights during fireworks show at Dauphin County park lead to arrests
Police in Lower Paxton Township arrested multiple juveniles during a local firework show, according to a post from the department just before 9 p.m. Wednesday. Officers were sent to Koons Park, at 6030 Larue Street, where they said several groups of juveniles were fighting. If you purchase a product or...
Lancaster man allegedly sold over 2 pounds of drugs, hundreds of pills to informant for over a year
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – A Lancaster man is facing charges for allegedly selling more than two pounds of cocaine and fentanyl to a confidential informant for over a year. According to charges filed by the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, Robinson Pinales is being charged with 21 felonies after an investigation began in November 2022.
Police: Philadelphia man used sledgehammer to break into Hershey Tanger Outlets store
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — A man accused of breaking into a Tanger Outlets shop in Hershey with a sledgehammer has been arrested. Timothy Root, 57, from Philadelphia, has been charged with burglary, theft by unlawful taking, possession of an instrument of crime with intent and criminal mischief- damaging property.
"Attempted suicide by cop": Dauphin County DA rules police-involved shooting justified
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The use of deadly force by Harrisburg Bureau of Police was ruled "justified" in the shooting of Bryan K. Horton Jr. on June 22 according to the Dauphin County DA, who said that Horton admitted he was trying to get shot and killed by police so he wouldn't have to go back to jail.
Dauphin Co. firefighter accused of stealing sunglasses from Bass Pro Shops
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — A Swatara Fire-Rescue firefighter is facing charges after he allegedly stole a $200 pair of sunglasses. Scott Allen, 51, is accused of stealing from the from Bass Pro Shops on June 12, according to charging documents. Employees reported to police that Allen pocketed a...
'We may burn to death': Firefighters blame Lancaster City for staff cuts
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Lancaster City is facing backlash from firefighters after the decision was reportedly made to reduce staffing. Lancaster Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 319 announced Monday that its staffing will be reduced from 13 to 11 on-duty firefighters. The department claims the staff cuts are a...
Lebanon County DA's office announces impaired driving enforcement initiative for July 4th weekend
Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf on Wednesday announced that police in the county will participate in an impaired driving enforcement initiative over the Fourth of July weekend. From Thursday through Sunday, officers from several Lebanon County police departments will conduct roving patrols targeting impaired drivers, Graf said in...
Future Waid Charged For Strangulation In School Parking Lot
Future Xaiver Waid of Middletown is accused of an "assault resulting from a domestic violence incident" which involved choking someone in the parking lot of Reid Elementary School around 9;0 p.m. on June 28, the police stated in the release. Waid had already fled the scene when the police arrived...
Harrisburg residents face fines up to $1,000 as police crack down on fireworks in the city
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa — Police in Harrisburg have reported a significant increase in fireworks over the past couple of years. This is due to a change in state law, allowing the sale of stronger consumer-grade fireworks, police said. As a result, more fireworks stores and stands have popped up,...
Authorities urge people to follow Pa. firework laws ahead of July 4th
CAMP HILL, Pa. — While thousands of Pennsylvanians will watch fireworks shows across the region to celebrate Independence Day, others will be setting off their fireworks at home. As people prepare to light up their fireworks on Thursday, municipalities across the region are urging people to follow the state’s...
Police: Baltimore woman robbed two victims inside their New Cumberland motel room
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A Baltimore woman is facing charges after allegedly robbing two people inside their motel room. According to the Fairview Township Police Department, Patricia Monet Gilmer, 33, entered a motel room off Limekiln Road in New Cumberland without permission on June 7 at 9:38 p.m. She allegedly threatened two people inside the room, claiming she had a firearm, stole their purses and fled the area.
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