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Moon Dancer Winery, after lengthy litigation, closed Thursday, perhaps for good
Jim Leaman stopped by the Moon Dancer Vineyard & Winery at noon on Thursday, wondering whether his band, Travelers, could get another gig at the venue. The six-piece band, which plays country blues and folk, had performed at the winery, just south of Wrightsville on Klines Run Road, and Leaman wondered whether they...
UPS driver in Cumberland County accused of trashing packages
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A UPS driver in Cumberland County was caught allegedly throwing multiple packages in a dumpster, according to police. Richard Moore, 60, of Harrisburg, is accused of throwing six packages that were supposed to be delivered to a business in a dumpster at a separate company on July 9, Silver Spring […]
Perry County landlord attacked with sledgehammer, screwdriver while evicting tenants
PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Two people are jailed on attempted homicide charges Wednesday for allegedly attacking their landlord with a sledgehammer and screwdriver, court documents state. According to the charges filed by State Police at Newport, Joshua Goshorn, 39, and Ashley Zellers, 38, both of Newport, allegedly attacked their landlord who was changing the […]
Man on Pennsylvania State Police Harrisburg’s Top 5 Most Wanted captured
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A man on Pennsylvania State Police – Harrisburg’s Top 5 Most Wanted has been captured by U.S. Marshals. The Marshals’ Fugitive Task Force arrested Chrishawn Quailes-Baskerville, 19, who was wanted on firearms and aggravated assault charges after State Police say he fled a Harrisburg traffic stop in May.
TSA Introduces New Credential Authentication Tech at Harrisburg Airport In Pennsylvania
New technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification (ID) and confirms their flight information in real time is now in use at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint at Harrisburg International Airport. This deployment is the latest generation of Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) to verify the...
Harrisburg-area Verizon Wireless stores giving away free backpacks
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– Verizon Wireless stores nationwide are giving away $3 million worth of backpacks for free at its 12th annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” on Sunday, July 28. According to Round Room, an authorized Verizon retailer hosting the event, school supplies cost families an average of...
Harrisburg man sentenced for sending threatening emails to Office of Personnel Management
A Harrisburg man was sentenced for sending emails containing a threat. Thomas West, 44, has been in custody for more than five months and was sentenced to time served and one year of supervised release. Investigators said West admitted that on Feb. 9, he sent a series of emails to...
Upcycling Innovations Challenge: Bringing da Vinci to Life
Leonardo da Vinci was a visionary artist and inventor who left a lasting, positive impact on the fields of art, science and engineering. WITF is celebrating that impact with an Upcycling Innovations Challenge for students in grades 6 – 12. The Upcycling Innovations Challenge encourages students to use critical...
Harrisburg residents can now order Starbucks via Grubhub
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harrisburg residents can now get their favorite Starbucks order delivered right to their door via Grubhub. The coffee chain announced that it will be available on the Grubhub Marketplace for Harrisburg residents starting July 18. Officials say Starbucks was the most searched merchant not yet available...
‘Pitties’ can be adopted for $5 throughout August during Pennsylvania SPCA event
(WHTM) — Thursday’s hometown heroes are showing nothing but love for “Pitties.”. The Pennsylvania SPCA is hosting its first ever Pittie Fest. The SPCA shelter on Prince Street in Lancaster is participating. The event is to help Pitties find homes and squash some misunderstandings. For example, Pit...
Changing spaces 07-18-24
Deo Gurung and Ashok Tamang have leased a 4,000 square foot property at 2310 Industrial Hwy. in York has been leased. The new tenant plans to convert the space into a Nepali restaurant. Nik Sgagias and Amber Corbo of NAI CIR represented the landlord. RHA Clean Inc. leased 1,600 square...
Pa. borough closes hall following threats sparked by mayor’s comments in wake of Trump shooting
BERNVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A Berks County borough hall is closed after “threatening communications” were received following comments made by the borough’s mayor following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Bernville Borough Council issued a statement offering condolences to the victims of the shooting,...
Pa. had a record year at the casinos. See how Wind Creek Bethlehem did.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Thursday it had a record tax revenue of $2.54 billion during its 2023-24 fiscal year. Wind Creek Bethlehem did its part. The casino in the city’s South Side was one of the top performers among the state’s 17 casinos in both table games and slot machines. Wind Creek reported that it made more than $252.2 million in table games, a year-over-year ...
Lebanon High School Welcomes New Varsity Head Baseball Coach
Lebanon Community School Corporation announced the newest addition to the sports coaching team with a new hire for head coach of the varsity Lebanon High School baseball team for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Lebanon High School welcomed new Varsity Head Baseball Coach Riley Benner to the Tigers team after...
Couple charged in attack on Lancaster woman that left her hospitalized
LANCASTER, Pa. — A man and woman from Lancaster are facing charges after allegedly beating another woman so badly she needed to be hospitalized, police claim. Damaris Almodovar-Ramos, 38, and Antonio B. Farrell, 35, both of Lancaster, are charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct in connection to the alleged incident, which occurred on July 10 on the 200 block of Kentshire Drive, according to Manheim Township Police.
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