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HIA hit with disruptions, flight cancellations due to widespread internet outage
More than 10 early morning flights at the Harrisburg International Airport were canceled or delayed due to the widespread internet outage that began overnight, according to officials. Scott Miller, a spokesperson for Harrisburg International Airport said the first 11 flights of the day, between 5:45 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., were...
Paving projects may cause traffic delays in South Lebanon Township
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GM of LuLu Country Club in Glenside wins Philadelphia Open Championship
Jon Rusk, general manager at LuLu Country Club in Glenside, won the Philadelphia Open Championship, Amateur Golf reported. The 36-hole tournament was held on July 16 and 17, during which Rusk bested amateur Zak Drescher and professional Andrew Cornish in a four-hole aggregate playoff at Applebrook Golf Club in Malvern after the trio completed 36 regulation holes over two days in 4-under par 136.
Pennsylvania fire chief resigns after sharing 'approval' of Trump assassination attempt
PROSPECT PARK, Pa. (TND) — A Pennsylvania fire chief has resigned after making a questionable social media post about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Jim Simmonds, who was the Prospect Park, Pa. fire marshal, posted on social media he supported the assassination attempt, the borough wrote...
Penn State Health CEO Steve Massini to retire
HERSHEY, Pa. – Steve Massini, chief executive officer of Penn State Health since 2019 and the first Penn State alumnus to lead the University’s health system, has announced he will retire effective Oct. 1, 2024. “Steve is an incredibly talented executive and wonderful individual who has served Penn...
Quest closing Pennsylvania lab, laying off 121 people
Quest Diagnostics is closing a lab in Pennsylvania and laying off 121 employees at the site, the company said in a recent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification letter filed with the state. The Norristown lab performs workforce drug testing on urine specimens. Quest is consolidating its capabilities at a facility...
City of York looking for its next Christmas tree
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — It might be the middle of July, but the city of York is already thinking about Christmas. The search has officially begun for the city's 2024 Christmas tree, according to an announcement made Wednesday. The city is looking for a spruce tree over 30...
Police respond to a motorcycle crash in Shrewsbury Township
STEWARTSTOWN, Pa. — Emergency services were called for reports of a motorcycle crash in York County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. The report came in around 4:20 p.m. by the Stewartstown Road and Victor Court in Shrewsbury Township. No road closures or injuries have been reported...
Pa. company laying off 70 people
The Radian Group, a mortgage insurance company, is laying off approximately 70 people in Chester County. Radian Group Inc. filed a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act) notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry informing that state it is laying off the employees at 550 East Swedesford Road in Tredyffrin Township near Wayne.
Flights resuming at Harrisburg International Airport after global tech outage
HARRISBURG, Pa (WHP) — Flights at the Harrisburg International Airport are once again starting to take off Friday morning following a global technology outage, according to an airport spokesperson. The outage caused disruptions around the world, grounding flights, knocking banks offline and media outlets off air. The issue is...
Blackjack dealer at Penn National Hollywood Casino charged in alleged cheating scheme
GRANTVILLE, Pa. — A blackjack dealer at Penn National Hollywood Casino has been accused of participating in an alleged cheating scheme involving two players that cost the casino nearly $17,000, State Police claim in charging documents. Yadav Bhandari, 22, is charged with felony counts of theft by deception and...
2024 wing festival kicks off at PNG Field in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Curve kicked off their first “s’WINGfest” night at People’s Natural Gas Field on Thursday. The event replaced the former “Wing Fest” that was usually held at Legion Park. The last event was held in 2023 before it was canceled. Fans had free admission into the stadium and walked along […]
Historic Benjamin Franklin Statue Relocated to Franklin County Judicial Center
In a significant move reflecting local heritage and pride, the historic Benjamin Franklin statue, a cherished symbol of Chambersburg’s resilience and history, has found a new permanent home. On Wednesday, contractors from Lobar Construction successfully relocated the statue from its long-standing position at the Chambersburg Heritage Center & Gift Shop to the Franklin County Judicial Center.
Bicyclist killed in Rittenhouse Square identified as CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A 30-year-old woman who was hit and killed while riding her bike in Rittenhouse Square was identified by family as Barbara Friedes, a doctor at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.Family said Friedes was a chief resident at CHOP, which is often regarded as a top children's hospital and recently ranked as the fourth best children's hospital in the country by U.S News & World Report.Police said a 68-year-old man driving a blue car was traveling west on Spruce Street when he hit Friedes near the intersection of Spruce and 18th around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July...
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