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College of Medicine welcomes international students to Hershey
HERSHEY, Pa. — Penn State College of Medicine’s Global Health Exchange Program welcomed 12 international students to central Pennsylvania for three weeks of training and learning in Hershey. The Global Health Exchange Program (GHEP) is a three-credit, completely immersive course of study embedded in the master of public...
In The Net Sports Complex plans turf upgrades on dirt infields
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PA Senate hearing on combating antisemitism on college campuses
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Today in Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee held a public hearing on antisemitism on Pennsylvania college campuses. The committee is reviewing its own policies regarding harassment and hate-speech, after large protests broke out at universities across the state. Most notably, investigations into campus conduct have been sparked at Penn State University, University of Pittsburgh, and University of Pennsylvania.
Cause of massive fire at Lancaster County antiques shop may never be known
The owner of a Columbia antiques shop that burned last week said Monday that a Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal told him they probably won’t be able to pin down the cause. David Doolittle, co-owner of Tollbooth Antiques, said a fire marshal listed among the possible causes fireworks, as...
See all homes sold in Cumberland County, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Cumberland County reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 49 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,180-square-foot home on Chatham Drive in Lower Allen Township that sold for $272,000.
Harrisburg cancels fireworks show at Kipona festival, officials work on safety plan
Harrisburg’s end-of-summer festival will not include its traditional fireworks show this year. Mayor Wanda Williams announced on Wednesday that the city would cancel fireworks at the Kipona festival over Labor Day weekend, in light of incidents involving guns at previous city firework displays. Earlier this month, Harrisburg’s July 4th...
Toms River softball team loses state championship to the rules
Toms River and Hanover were playing for a state championship. The game was called when a lightning sensor went off. The Toms River Little League 12U softball team thought they still had a chance at the state championship Wednesday night and advance into tournament play but a ruling by Little League baseball ended that dream.
Lancaster County man killed in weekend motorcycle crash
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The victim of a deadly crash in Lancaster County has been identified. Matthew Ferruzza, 28, from Elizabethtown, was killed in a crash along Mount Gretna Road in Mount Joy Township on July 20, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Ferruzza was riding his motorcycle...
York's Traditions Bank to be acquired by Gettysburg-based ACNB
York-based Traditions Bank, which was founded in 2002 as a community bank, will been acquired next year by ACNB, a Gettysburg-based bank that dates to before the Civil War, according to a news release. The all-stock deal is described as a "strategic acquisition" that "will result in a premier community bank that is...
Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot while serving warrant in Lancaster
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was shot Wednesday while serving a warrant in Lancaster. Around 6:19 a.m., troopers were serving the warrant as part of an ongoing investigation in the 600 block of East Fulton Street, according to a news release. A Pennsylvania State...
New LGBTQ+ Center opening in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — In Harrisburg’s Strawberry Square, a new center designed to help LGBTQ+ men of color and trans women of color is opening today. GLO Harrisburg will provide educational, behavioral, mental health and medical services to its guests. In addition, free and confidential STI/HIV testing, plus a...
UPMC Harrisburg launching free fitness programs, live demonstrations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — UPMC Harrisburg is launching a new initiative for summer 2024 to provide free, accessible fitness opportunities for the Harrisburg community. UPMC Healthy Harrisburg is hosting class demonstrations on Tuesday, July 23, at their new location at 1000 Paxton St., in Harrisburg. The program’s new location provides a larger exercise space and additional free parking.
Police deploy new mobile surveillance towers across York
YORK, Pa. — A new security system will be keeping watch at night across York. On Thursday, the York City Police Department deployed three new mobile surveillance towers at locations across the city. The towers are located at Ridge Avenue and E. Market Street; West Street and W. Market Street; and Foundry Park.
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...
Who dropped the ball(s)? Why wasn’t the Emergency Operations Center trailer used for the Tollbooth fire; and TextMy…what?
Columbia’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) trailer. “Why wasn’t our incident command center used?” That was the question raised by Council Vice President Eric Kauffman at Tuesday night’s Columbia Borough Council meeting in regard to last week’s tragic fire at Tollbooth Antiques. Kauffman was referring to the borough’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) trailer for managing responses to emergencies in Columbia. Kauffman said the fire went to six alarms. Council President Heather Zink also wondered why the unit wasn’t used and said that a lot of money was spent on the equipment. After a brief discussion, the question went unanswered by other officials present.
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