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3 warehouse fires in York and Lancaster counties in 3 months: Is there a connection?
Massive fires have destroyed three warehouses in York and Lancaster counties in the past three months. Some people on social media have wondered whether the fires might be connected. Two of them occurred less than a week apart. The causes of the three fires is not known at this time....
Franklin County cuts deal to OK Transource power-line project
An electricity transmission line in Franklin County that has faced opposition since 2018 got a green light from the county. Franklin County commissioners, who had opposed the project, struck a $9 million deal to allow Transource to build the line. According to the settlement, upon completion of the Independence Energy...
Masked intruder breaks into Franklin County gymnastics, dance center
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A gymnastics and dance center in Chambersburg was broken into early Thursday morning. According to a Facebook post, an intruder wearing all white and what appears to be a gas mask covering their face, broke into the gym at Wilson School of Gymnastics and Dance, located at 91 Brim Boulevard. The […]
Two men rushed to hospital after small plane crashes while taking off at Reigle Airport
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Two people were sent to the hospital after police say a small plane crashed at Reigle Airport in Palmyra Friday afternoon. The crash happened after 2:30 p.m. at the airport, located at 1805 South Forge Road, while the plane was starting to take off, according to a release. The two […]
Harrisburg searches for architect, engineer to head Broad Street Market rebuild
Harrisburg is on the hunt for contractors to lead the design of the Broad Street Market rebuild. The city announced on Friday that it is seeking expressions of interest for architectural and engineering services for the market’s brick building, which was devastated by fire a year ago. According to...
The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg
Friday night brings a special 3rd in the Burg event at the Broad Street Market, with kids activities, music and food. Some of TheBurg staff will be there to say “hello” and hand you a copy of our July magazine, if you haven’t gotten one yet. Before you head out, catch up on our news reporting from this week, below.
Chambersburg remembers history of 1864
Saturday July 20th Chambersburg will host two historically events that took place in Harrisburg 160 years ago. The Old Market Day will bring over 100 different vendors, and the 1864 Ransoming, Burning, and Rebirth of Chambersburg commemorates the 160th anniversary of a historical event. Janet Pollard the Executive Director of the Franklin County Visitors Bureau joined Asia Tabb on the Spark to share all the details of the two fun events on Saturday.
Cybersecurity expert answers questions about global tech outage
The global tech outage on Friday shows us just how fragile the digital world can be. Dr. Bruce Young, the director of the cybersecurity graduate program at Harrisburg University, answers questions about what happened and its impact. Watch the interview in the video player above.
ABC 27 sports anchor announces departure: ‘I truly feel proud of the work I’ve done here’
One of the familiar faces on abc27 News has announced he will be leaving the station. Jared Phillips, a sports anchor and reporter with the Harrisburg-based ABC affiliate, announced this week on social media that he would be moving on. “My time at abc27 News is wrapping up, and I...
Pa. school board leader apologizes for Trump shooting Facebook remark
Carlisle Area School Board president Paula Bussard publicly apologized Thursday night for a social media comment that offended several community members still reeling from the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump. Bussard had responded Sunday to a friend’s attempt to make a joke about Trump rallies...
Another change to Pennsylvania mail ballot envelopes: Full year will be preprinte
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here. The Pennsylvania Department of State is hoping...
36-year-old woman killed following crash in Dauphin County
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Derry Township Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened around 3:30am on Friday July 19th. According to police, Amanda Thome, 36, of Annville was driving west on East Governor Road when she left the north side of the roadway and struck a tree.
Two-Vehicle Collision on E Main Street Results in One Ejection
In a severe traffic incident early today on the unit block of E Main Street, emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of a vehicle accident involving an ejection. Squad 7, along with EMS personnel, responded promptly to the distress call. Upon arrival, DC7, the first on scene, confirmed...
Chambersburg Woman Arrested on DUI Charges
On the night of July 13, 2024, Chambersburg Police Department officers arrested 51-year-old Stephanie Gump following reports of a suspected intoxicated driver. The incident occurred at around 10:08 PM on the 1300 block of South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA. Upon arriving at the scene, police made contact with Gump, who...
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