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Paving project begins next week in Dauphin County; delays expected
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that a roadway paving project is scheduled to begin next week in Dauphin County. According to PennDOT, a maintenance crew in Dauphin County is scheduled to begin paving a section of Route 443 (Fishing Creek Valley Road) in Middle Paxton Township next week.
Justin Timberlake to perform in Hershey despite arrest, controversy. Here’s the latest
Pop star Justin Timberlake has been making headlines lately, and not just because he’s currently on a world tour. The “SexyBack” singer was arrested in New York and charged with driving under the influence in June, but he has since returned to his tour. If you purchase...
Harrisburg invests $200,000 in teen program for life skills education
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — In June, Harrisburg City Council passed a $200,000 fund that will go toward the Harrisburg Housing Authority’s (HHA) summer growth program, also known as the Environmental Teen Corps. The six-week program is open to 100 teens ages 13-16. The participants will clean up trash...
GoFundMe started for Steelton firefighter's mom who lost home, pets in Swatara Twp. fire
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — It's a tragedy that hit close to home for a local firefighter. His mother lost everything in a house fire, including two pets, on Tuesday in Swatara Township. The Steelton Fire Department responded as mutual aid to Bressler Fire Company for a reported structure...
Harrisburg police-involved shooting ‘justified,’ suspect wanted to be shot by officers, DA says
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– A wanted man shot by Harrisburg Police during a traffic stop in June wanted to be shot by officers, the Dauphin County District Attorney announced Tuesday. Bryan Horton, 39, of Harrisburg, said that he did not want to go back to jail so he pretended to have a gun to get police […]
Dauphin Co. firefighter accused of stealing sunglasses from Bass Pro Shops
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — A Swatara Fire-Rescue firefighter is facing charges after he allegedly stole a $200 pair of sunglasses. Scott Allen, 51, is accused of stealing from the from Bass Pro Shops on June 12, according to charging documents. Employees reported to police that Allen pocketed a...
Man wearing bloody boots arrested in stomping death of his Camp Hill prison cellmate: police
A man at Camp Hill prison punched and stomped on his cellmate’s face until he was dead in light of an ongoing, escalating argument between the pair, police wrote in court documents. Shaquille Gibson, 30, waited until after Monday night lockdown to punch Kevin Beattie, 57, about 8-10 times...
Home Repair Assistance Applications Now Open Until July 15
{HARRISBURG} – Home repair assistance applications are now available for city residents in need of making necessary improvements to their household. The application process has been extended until July 15, 2024 at 3 p.m. You can download applications by visiting the city’s dedicated Homeowner Occupied Improvement Program website.
Duo steals ‘large sums’ of money in driveway sealcoating scam in Perry County, Troopers investigating
PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Two men stole a lot of money when they scammed someone about having work done to their driveway, and Troopers are asking for the public’s help in trying to find them. State Police at Newport said in a report, Troopers were contacted after 3 a.m. Tuesday for a scam that […]
Harrisburg Family Dollar store fixes alarm system; neighbors look forward to good night’s sleep
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A day after the company promised to fix an alarm system that kept neighbors awake at night, in some cases for months, Family Dollar said — and an abc27 News crew on the scene confirmed — a contractor was working to fix the system. A company spokesperson said Wednesday two contractors […]
Chatham University to Close Its One-Of-A-Kind Residence Hall
This is how marketing officials at Chatham University described the student dormitory at Eden Hall, the university’s fully sustainable campus in Richland. “It’s unlike any other residence hall in the region, maybe the world. When students arrive at Orchard Hall every August, the rolling hills and lush woodlands envelop it in a green calm. In fall, the warm colors of autumn beckon them to explore the apple orchard and smell the dry leaves in the cool air. When the trees are mostly bare in the winter, it’s sometimes possible to look through the branches and see the skyline of the city kissing the horizon. The blossoms of spring inspire daydreams of the future.”
Lower Paxton Township Police will join statewide wave of aggressive driving enforcement
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Lower Paxton Township Police announced they will begin aggressive driving enforcement activities next week, as part of a statewide wave aimed at slowing down speeders. The initiative will run from July 8 through August 18, the police department said. Officers will focus on targeted areas in...
Firefighter's Family Home Burns In Central PA Blaze, Fire Department Says
"Steelton Fire experienced a tragedy that could not get any closer to hitting 'home,'" the department wrote in the release. The call to Firefighter Kyheir Gregg's mom's home in the 400 block of Penn Street in Bressler, Swatara Township came in around 5:30 p.m. on July 2, according to the Interim Chief of the Steelton Fire Department Stephen M. Brubacher II and a GoFundMe Gregg launched to help his mom Karen.
Great PA News Quiz: High court rulings, Summer Olympics, and state budget work
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District Attorney: Man shot by 4 Harrisburg Police officers on June 22 was trying to commit 'suicide by cop'
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Harrisburg man wounded in a police-involved shooting on June 22 was attempting "suicide by cop," according to Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo, who announced his findings in a press statement on Tuesday. Bryan K. Horton Jr., 39, was struck multiple times by gunfire in...
Harrisburg man ID’d after being found in Susquehanna River more than 25 years ago
The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office and a nonprofit organization identified a body recovered from the Susquehanna River more than 25 years ago as a 39-year-old man who was reported missing in Harrisburg months before his death, according to a press release. A fisherman along the Susquehanna River in Manor...
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