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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...
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 […]
Inmate found deceased at SCI Camp Hill
CAMP HILL, Pa. (WHTM) — An inmate at SCI Camp Hill was found unresponsive and pronounced deceased on Tuesday. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, the superintendent of the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill reported that inmate Kevin Beattie, 57, was found unresponsive in his cell earlier today.
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.”
CBS 21 Weather Watch Day: Heat advisory in effect amid dangerous temperatures
It will be hot and steamy today with an actual high in the mid 90s and a Heat Index that will top 100 for several hours this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 12PM until 8PM. This is dangerous heat and the hot and humid conditions have the potential for causing heat related illnesses. For this reason the CBS 21 First Warning Weather team has declared this to be a CBS 21 *Weather Watch Day*.
High-speed chase on I-94 ends with 2 arrests, charges in NW Indiana
PORTER, Ind. - A high-speed chase on I-94 ended with the arrest of two men Saturday in northwest Indiana. At approximately 1:30 a.m., an Indiana State Trooper observed a gray Toyota SUV traveling eastbound on I-94 near the Porter/LaPorte County line at an "extremely high rate of speed," with neither headlights nor tail lights on, police said. The vehicle was clocked at over 110 mph as the state trooper attempted to catch up, but the SUV continued to pull away, passing another vehicle on the shoulder.
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.
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...
Hershey, Lancaster Tanger Outlets burglarized by sledgehammer-wielding Pennsylvania man
(WHTM) – A Pennsylvania man is facing charges for allegedly burglarizing multiple Tanger Outlet locations. Derry Township Police say on March 5 officers responded to the Hershey Tanger Nike Outlet and found the front glass door was smashed. Police say 165 items of merchandise worth nearly $7,400 were stolen from the business.
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...
Finding a Place to Call Home
The lack of affordable and safe housing in York is impacting thousands of residents in our County. The 2023 State of the Nation’s Housing Report by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies reinforces what local agencies already know: America is experiencing record disparities in income and significant housing shortages.
Anthony Macri wins Pa. Speedweek 410 sprint car feature race at Port Royal Speedway
Defending Pa. Speedweek champion Anthony Macri of Dillsburg won his second race of this year’s Pa. Speedweek series, taking the checkered flag in Wednesday night’s 410 sprint car feature at Port Royal Speedway. Macri, who did not finish in last Friday’s Williams Grove feature due to a wreck,...
Senate Majority Leader says state budget could be smaller than Governor Shapiro's proposal
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — State lawmakers are going home for the 4th of July without a finished budget. The spending plan is now three days overdue, but Democrats and Republicans hope to get it finished soon. Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman spoke Wednesday about the progress being made so...
Swim coach celebrates 20 years with summer team
A local swim coach is celebrating 20 years with the same summer team. He’s created a successful program by focusing on so much more than strokes and scores. Jim Mercurio joined the Devon Crest Gators in the summer of 2004, the same year he graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School. “I’m here to help nurture […]
Lancaster County coroner IDs John Doe found dead in Susquehanna River in 1998
MANOR TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A John Doe whose body was found in the Susquehanna River 26 years ago has been identified. The Lancaster County coroner said James Gibson, 39, of Harrisburg, died of freshwater drowning. The manner of death remains undetermined. A fisherman discovered his body on April 18,...
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