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Treat 'yourshelf' at Midtown Scholar's 12th Annual Harrisburg Book Festival
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Today the Harrisburg Book Festival returns to the city for its 12th year. It’s a five-day event that celebrates the power of literature while promoting a culture of reading. There will be thousands of books on display both inside and outside of the Midtown Scholar...
As vehicles get safer, motorcycles remain deadlier than ever
A 41-year-old man was riding his motorcycle in Cumberland County last month when a driver turned their vehicle in front of him, killing him. A 38-year-old man on a motorcycle also died last month after a Toyota “following too close” on I-81 in Lebanon County struck his motorcycle and killed him.
Photos from the 2024 Mechanicsburg Halloween Parade
The annual Mechanicsburg Halloween Parade took place Tuesday evening. Volunteers of the Mechanicsburg Halloween Parade Committee—through the generosity of the many community sponsors —presented the area’s first Halloween Parade of the season. Costumed characters, floats, bands, and more ushered in the trick-or-treat season. If you purchase a...
You can help stop gun violence by voting for those who put human life above politics and profit | Social Views
Cal Hollman used to be part of the problem. He was an illegal drug user, an illegal drug pusher, and he dealt in guns on Harrisburg streets. Lots of them. That’s what he told The Rev. Eric Jackson, pastor of Kingdom Embassy in Harrisburg, and supporters of Heeding God’s Call who gathered inside Trinity Church of God in Harrisburg on Sunday.
Thomas’ Breads, Operation Warm donate over 400 new coats to Harrisburg students
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — As the weather starts to cool down, over 400 students in Harrisburg will have new coats in preparation for winter. Bread company Thomas’ Breads and non-profit Operation Warm provided brand-new coats to approximately 420 students at Downey Elementary School Wednesday. The donation event is part of Thomas’ $300,000 donation to Operation […]
Breeze Airways’ has its first flight at Lancaster Airport
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The first Breeze Airways flight took off from Lancaster Airport Tuesday afternoon. The direct flight to Orlando had only 19 passengers. More seats were booked but Hurricane Milton led to cancellations. The morning flight from Orlando to Lancaster had 134 passengers. Officials say it’s taken a lot of work to […]
Family business looks to return mini-golf to Gettysburg, set to open in 2025
Mini-golf is returning to Gettysburg, thanks to a new upcoming minigolf course in the borough. Named Lincoln Links, the new family-friendly attraction will feature 18 holes on its course, which will be located at 533 Steinwehr Avenue in Gettysburg. The site, which once held restaurants several years ago, has been an empty grass...
A creative space for teens
The Teen Center at the Harbaugh-Thomas Library is a great place for those in 7th-12th grade to relax after school, before sports practice, or during summer afternoons. Currently, the Teen Center is open Tuesday-Friday from 2:45-6:00 PM. The walls are decorated with artwork and posters made by 7th-12th graders who...
As vehicles get safer, motorcycles remain deadlier than ever in Pa., records show
A 41-year-old man was riding his motorcycle in Cumberland County last month when a driver turned their vehicle in front of him, killing him. A 38-year-old man on a motorcycle also died last month after a Toyota “following too close” on I-81 in Lebanon County struck his motorcycle and killed him.
Report: Paying Pa. lawmakers full-time salary helped boost legislature’s representation of mothers
Pennsylvania is one of only four states — Michigan, California and New York are the others — to pay its legislators a livable salary, the report from Vote Mama notes.
'Everybody's at the same level' | Wheelchair basketball tournament pushes access to good jobs for all
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Every year a Cumberland County wheelchair basketball tournament brings service members and the community together to support those with disabilities. The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) held its 33rd annual wheelchair basketball tournament at Mechanicsburg Middle School on Wednesday evening. This...
Comedian Dane Cook in Hershey this weekend: Where to buy tickets
Comedian Dane Cook is bringing his “Fresh New Flavor” tour to Hershey this weekend. He will perform on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Hershey Theatre. He also will perform on Saturday, Oct. 12, at The Met in Philadelphia and on Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh.
Electronics Recycling Event in Gettysburg on October 19th
Residents of Gettysburg Borough will have the opportunity to responsibly dispose of old electronics during a scheduled recycling event on October 19th. Waste Management, Inc. has partnered with the Borough to facilitate the recycling of covered electronic devices, such as TVs, computers, and related peripherals. The event will occur at...
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