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Former Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra concertmaster charged with rape of a child
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA. (WHP) — A former Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra concertmaster has been arrested on sex crime charges after a police investigation found that he allegedly raped a child for over a decade. Odin Rathnam, 61, was arrested at his residence on July 11 by Ohio Police on a...
Harrisburg cancels Kipona Festival fireworks
HARRISBURG, Pa. — There will be no fireworks show this Labor Day weekend for the Kipona Festival. Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams announced on Wednesday that the fireworks and drone show scheduled for Kipona would not occur, after public safety incidents at two out of the last three Fourth of July events disrupted plans for fireworks shows along the Susquehanna River.
The Medical Minute: Why experts are watching the H5N1 bird flu so closely
HERSHEY, Pa. — Several people started to develop concerning symptoms after working with dairy cows, adding to headlines that had already become worrisome. For decades, medical scientists have warned of the potentially cataclysmic dangers of variants of so-called avian flu. From antiquity to as recently as 15 years ago, outbreaks of bird flu have wreaked havoc on a global scale. The pandemic of 1918, which killed more than 50 million people and sickened 500 million others worldwide, was caused by a virus that began with infected birds directly sickening humans.
Donegal: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
MARIETTA, Pa. — MARIETTA, Pa. — Donegal Group Inc. (DGICB) on Thursday reported profit of $4.2 million in its second quarter. The Marietta, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 11 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, came to 10 cents per share. The insurance...
Crews respond to house fire with injuries in Lancaster County
RAPHO TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Firefighters responded to a house fire in Lancaster County. Video above: WGAL News 8 Reporter & Anchor Michael Fuller coverage at the scene. The fire started around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 2600 block of Lebanon Road in Rapho Township. According to officials, one person...
Planning to go to the fair today, July 25? here's what you might see
The Lebanon Area Fair is being held from now until July 27, and throughout the week thousands of visitors will come to the fair for good food, fun games and live entertainment. From 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., admission to the fair is free. Children under 10 years old get in for free all day, every day. After 3 p.m., admission is $5 per person 10 and older. ...
Kipona Festival fireworks show canceled due to safety concerns, Harrisburg mayor says
HARRISBURG, Pa (WHP) — The City of Harrisburg's 108th annual Kipona Festival will take place this year without the fireworks and drone show. The city announced the decision Wednesday morning, citing "serious incidents" at this year's 4th of July fireworks shows and the need to make the show safer.
People Moves: Donegal Promotes Landis; MEMIC Promotes Foote
Donegal Insurance Group, headquartered in Marietta, Pennsylvania, promoted Caleb Landis to assistant vice president of commercial lines systems development. Landis will be based out of Donegal’s home office in Marietta. Landis succeeds Barb Doyle, who will retire in September as vice president of commercial lines systems. Doyle’s 38-year year...
Dr. Gerald A. Kehr (1946-2024)
Gerald Allen Kehr passed away on July 24, 2024. He was 77 years old and left his body behind after a long and difficult illness. Gerald was born on Sept. 28, 1946, in Minnesota. At the time of his passing, he lived in Lebanon, PA, where he had lived for two years.
Central Pa. man who drove vanload of rioters to Jan. 6 attack sent to prison
A Dillsburg man will spend 10 months in federal prison for helping to storm the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, per an order handed down by a federal judge Friday. 57-year-old Lynnwood Nester, owner of an archery shop, drove himself and eight other people — five of whom have been convicted of offenses related to Jan. 6 — to Washington D.C. that day.
The York Merchant on Market reopening this weekend following expansion
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — The York Merchant on Market is holding a grand reopening celebration this weekend. The York Merchant on Market, located at 441 East Market Street in York, made its official debut back in 2020. The market is best known for offering a vast variety of handmade items, artwork, and one-of-a-kind products across 10,000 square feet of space.
Help for the Hungry: Downtown Daily Bread opens new food pantry
A Harrisburg organization hopes that its new service will make a difference when it comes to food insecurity. Downtown Daily Bread cut the ribbon on its Renewed Hope Food Pantry at a ceremony on Monday, with officials sharing that the service will fill an important need for local families. “We...
New Kids on the Block at Hersheypark Stadium: Where to buy tickets under $20
Blockheads can buy tickets to the New Kids on the Block concert in Hershey for less than $20. The boy band will perform with special guests DJ Jazzy Jeff and Paula Abdul at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at Hersheypark Stadium. The band released its first new album,...
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