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Body found in Susquehanna River in 1998 identified as missing Harrisburg man
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Decades after a fisherman discovered a man dead in the Susquehanna River, the body has finally been identified. The man has been identified as James Gibson, who had previously been reported missing from Harrisburg, according to a news release form the coroner. The body was found on April 18, 1998, in the Turkey Point area of the River in Manor Township, Lancaster County.
Pa. Legislative clerk finds side job running fireworks tent a blast
Once again, Pennsylvania’s state budget — or lack of it — is fizzling Rick Breski’s Fourth of July side hustle. For more than 30 years, Breski, whose day job is as a legislative reading clerk with the House of Representatives, has operated a pop-up fireworks tent in the parking lot at Leed’s Restaurant and Bar in Swatara Township.
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...
Cold case solved: Missing Harrisburg man identified as body pulled from Susquehanna River in 1998
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The identity of a John Doe in a decades-old cold case has been determined. At 12:16 p.m. on April 18, 1998, a fisherman came across the body of an adult man in the Turkey Point area of the Susquehanna River, in Manor Township, Lancaster County, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office.
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...
Dauphin County man wanted for assault at elementary school
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — Police in Dauphin County are currently looking for a man who allegedly fled the scene of an assault at a local elementary school. According to Lower Swatara Township Police Department, on Friday, June 28 around 9:40 p.m., they were dispatched to the parking lot of Reid Elementary School for a reported assault resulting from a domestic violence incident.
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 […]
Investigation into Camp Hill State Prison inmate's death ruled homicide, suspect charged
CAMP HILL, Pa. — An inmate at Camp Hill State Correctional Institution was found dead in his cell this morning, superintendent Michael Gourley announced Tuesday. Inmate Bernard Grover (Alias: Kevin Beattie), 57, from Philadelphia, was found unresponsive in his cell this morning by prison staff, who immediately attempted life-saving measures until Lower Allen EMS arrived, Gourley said in a press release.
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.”
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 […]
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.
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.
Dauphin County man wanted for robbery, strangulation
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — Police are currently looking for a Middletown man who allegedly fled the scene of a robbery. According to Lower Swatara Township Police Department, on June 30 around 8:13 p.m., they were dispatched to the 1900 block of Oberlin Road for a 911 hang up. While...
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.
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