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Local police chief reflects back to when tornado hit Lebanon County community, destroyed home
(WHTM) — Twenty years ago on Sunday, July 14, a Midstate community came under attack when an F3 tornado hit Campbelltown, Lebanon County. Within moments, the fast moving F3 tornado roars through Campbelltown. The storm left people injured and houses destroyed. Derry Township Police Chief Garth Warner and his wife Michelle are two of the […]
Lane restriction and delays on I-80 westbound in Montour County
5 p.m. UPDATE: Both lanes of Interstate 80 westbound are open. Danville, Pa. — A lane restriction is in place on Interstate 80 westbound at mile marker 221, approximately 4-miles west of the Route 54 interchange (Danville Exit), in Liberty Township, Montour County, due to a vehicle crash. Be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution.
County ready for Dream Game
Riverside coach Harry Armstrong played in the Dream game and now gets to be the head coach of the county. He will lead 8 of his vikings including his leading rusher and receiver Reese Gaughan who combined for over 3200 total yards and 35 touchdowns in his career. Reese Gaughan,...
Crews respond to reports of a man struck by lightning in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Severe storms rolled through the area Monday evening, causing plenty of damage and leaving thousands without power. Around 10 p.m., authorities in Lackawanna County say they were called to a home on Cranberry Avenue in Carbondale for an elderly man reportedly struck by lightning through a window.
Heavy storms cause damage, power outages
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Severe storms caused damage and knocked out power throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania. Heavy storms brought several trees down along Route 87 in Forksville, forcing drivers to reroute. According to UGI, 5,142 total are without power. Most are from Harvey's Lake, Dallas Township. In Old Forge,...
Couple charged for allegedly not feeding children, locking them in room
Sunbury, Pa. — The children of Alexis Marie Anstey, 27, and David Joseph Heller, 34, of Sunbury, told police they had been locked inside their room for 10 hours and hit with various items, including a belt. Anstey and Heller now face a combined 48 charges for the alleged incidents which police began investigating on June 29, 2023. Warrants for their arrest were issued Friday out of the office of District Judge Rachel Wiest-Benner. ...
Shenandoah code enforcement officer resigns
SHENANDOAH – Shenandoah’s code enforcement officer is leaving the job as of this Friday. Borough Council accepted Mark Pronio’s resignation at Monday night’s council meeting, effective June 19. “It has been a pleasure over the past year serving those citizens who take pride in this community,”...
Philadelphia Hits Sweltering Heights with Excessive Heat Warning, Health Officials Advise Caution
The National Weather Service in Philadelphia has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for parts of northern Delaware, New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania that remains in effect until 8 p.m. EDT tomorrow. During this period, dangerously hot conditions are expected with heat index values up to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents are...
Tioga Downs Celebrates Oldest Active Player At 105 Years Old
Over at Tioga Downs on Monday, the casino and resort held a birthday celebration for their oldest active player. Ruth Furman just turned 105 years old this month making her the casino's oldest active player. According to her family, Ruth goes to the casino once a week with her cousin...
Colonial Park Mall's auction listing taken down
HARRISBURG, Pa. — It was there. And then it wasn't. A listing for Colonial Park Mall on commercial real estate website Ten-X for an auction beginning at $2.1 million was taken down Monday morning, according to Lower Paxton Township supervisors, who declined to comment further. Emails to the Kohan...
Rental assistance program relaunches in Dauphin County
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – An Emergency Renter’s Assistance Program has relaunched in Dauphin County. “We still have a lot of people in our community that really struggle,” said Darrel Reinford, the Executive Director of Christian Churches United. “Rents have really increased since the pandemic. I think we all know that. And again, if you’re […]
Big Valley’s late comeback falls just short in shootout with Hershey
CENTRE HALL – They battled to their final out. The Big Valley 10U baseball team found itself down early in the contest, falling behind 11-3 early in the Sectional contest against Hershey. However, the Big Valley team battled like the District Champs they were and fought back to cut...
With their fundraising goals met, the SPCA will repair broken A/C unit
-- Williamsport, Pa. — During the peak of June's heat wave, reporting on NorthcentralPa.com about a broken air conditioning unit raised concern for the animals being housed at the Lycoming County SPCA, and also helped to raise some funds to fix the problem. The facility is not out of the woods. In fact, as they coaxed one unit back to life, another one has since failed. "Now our main unit...
Update: Severe thunderstorm watch for Tioga County until Tuesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch at 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until 6 p.m. for Tioga County. Shielding yourself from approaching lightning: Expert safety guidelines. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of these electrifying events occurring...
Lt. Gov. Robinson’s chief of staff invokes ‘some folks need killing’ comment after a body is carried away from Trump assassination attempt
Brian LiVecchi, the chief of staff and general counsel for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, invoked a controversial comment from his boss following the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.
What to know about hot car dangers for children amid excessive heat warning
The threat of triple digits Tuesday in the Philadelphia region has experts sounding the alarm about staying safe in the heat, especially when it comes to vulnerable groups like children and the elderly.AAA is sharing some important reminders if you have to be out and about with your little ones.Experts say that on a 95-degree day, a car can heat up to more than 180 degrees.RELATED: Consumer Reports provides tips to parents on preventing hot car deaths for childrenThey also say a child's body heats up three to five times faster than an adult's body, and that it takes just...
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