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A lack of child care is keeping this 43-year-old mother of four out of the workforce
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Stefanie Longenecker would love to take advantage of rising wages, a strong job market and the master’s degree she’s still paying off. But she has been sidelined from the workforce by a child care system that has grown inaccessible for many families.
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.
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...
Sign up now for CDBG/ESG federal funding workshops
{HARRISBURG} — The City of Harrisburg is making CDBG/ESG federal funding available to local agencies, and interested groups are encouraged to participate in an upcoming workshop in order to be considered. Nonprofits and other groups can learn more about the city’s allotment of Community Development Block Grant funds and...
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...
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.
Great PA News Quiz: High court rulings, Summer Olympics, and state budget work
In this week’s news quiz: Budget talks, bankruptcy block, seismic SCOTUS rulings, and a summer Olympics hopeful. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Bill to allow medical practice across state lines sent to Gov. Shapiro
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — In an effort to address healthcare worker shortages, Rep. Frank Burns created legislation that would allow interstate licensing compacts to become operational. That bill, H.B. 2200, was sent to the Governor Shapiro on Wednesday, July 3. The legislation would require applicants in healthcare professions to submit fingerprints as part of their […]
Pa. Game Commission looks to add thousands of more acres to game lands
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is considering the purchase of more than 7,000 acres of land to be part of various public game lands across the state and it’s considering a mineral and gas rights in Tioga County with bonus payments to the agency totaling more than $10 million. The...
Visiting the National Watch and Clock Museum in Lancaster County
If you’re looking for information about visiting the National Watch and Clock Museum in Lancaster County, you’re in the right place!. Since its opening in 1977, the National Watch and Clock Museum has grown to house the most extensive collection of horological (time-keeping) artifacts in North America. Located...
Route 30 construction in York will run until late 2025. The work starts Monday
Crews will start a project along Route 30 and a section of Roosevelt Avenue in the York area this month to repair a sinkhole and patch the pavement, according to the state Department of Transportation. The work, which is expected to start on Monday, July 8, will be done between...
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!. For something new: LONG WEEKEND ALERT! Worth noting: Lots of great live music + outdoor events this weekend Things on my agenda this weekend: R&R; adults dinner out on Sunday!. For your weekend planning.
Future Waid Charged For Strangulation In School Parking Lot
Future Xaiver Waid of Middletown is accused of an "assault resulting from a domestic violence incident" which involved choking someone in the parking lot of Reid Elementary School around 9;0 p.m. on June 28, the police stated in the release. Waid had already fled the scene when the police arrived...
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 […]
Cellmate charged with murder in man’s death at Camp Hill prison
A 30-year-old incarcerated man was charged with murder in connection to the death of a 57-year-old man at SCI Camp Hill on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Kevin Beattie, 57, of Philadelphia, was found unresponsive in his cell and pronounced dead at 8:16 a.m., according to the Department of Corrections. A press release from state police said Beattie’s cellmate at the time of his death was Shaquille T. Gibson, 30, of York, who was charged with murder following an investigation.
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