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‘Endangered’ bird successfully nests in Pennsylvania for the first time in 60 years
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The common tern is an endangered and protected species in Pennsylvania after human interference chased the birds off, but now there is some exciting news when it comes to those birds and the Commonwealth. Though they were never seen across the state the birds used to nest at Presque Isle State Park […]
Among the delegates at the DNC: A nonbinary drag queen from rural red Pennsylvania
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago has been many things— a pageant of political theater, a platform for policy proclamations, and, perhaps most importantly, a showcase of the diverse fabric that makes up the modern Democratic Party. Amid the clamor of speeches and the whirl of television cameras, one...
Scholar Athlete | Elizabethtown's Austin Risser
Elizabethtown, Pa. (WHP) — CBS 21 is honoring the students that excel on and off the field. Our scholar athletes are sponsored by Shollenberger, Januzzi, and Wolfe LLP. For Elizabethtown, Austin Risser is our scholar athlete. He's a star on the baseball and basketball teams, and is ranked at the top of his class in academics.
Plan for career and tech center goes back to drawing board
Susquenita School Board member Dr. Michael Jones reported, at the board’s Aug. 13 meeting, that the joint operating committee for Cumberland-Perry Area Career and Technical Center had rejected all bids for expansion due to costs exceeding the budget. Plans are being revised to reduce costs, with a rebid anticipated...
Meet Tweed, the newest member of the Cumberland County DA’s office
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The Cumberland County DA’s office has a new service dog. Named Tweed, he came from Susquehanna Service Dogs. The two-year-old Lab will have duties. The bar association wanted him to be there for individuals in court, who are in distress. “He’s here for anybody, you know what I think of […]
Ephrata Cloister in Lancaster County is revitalizing its amphitheater
EPHRATA, Pa. — The Ephrata Cloister in Lancaster County is one of the oldest tourist attractions in the Susquehanna Valley. Dating back to the early 1700s, it still draws visitors from around the world. Now, there's something new on the horizon, and you can help. "The Ephrata Cloister is...
Roughly 1,000 Harrisburg residents affected by power outage: PPL
A power outage in Harrisburg is affecting just under 1,000 people on Friday evening, according to PPL. Police and Dauphin County 911 dispatchers called out the power outage around 6:20 p.m. in the area of Forster and North Third streets, but it is unclear when the outage started. If you...
Cumberland County company receives USDA funding for solar project
Carlisle Events, which hosts a number of car shows each year, has received a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to fund a solar project. The USDA announced earlier this year that Carlisle Productions Inc./Carlisle Events is receiving a Rural Energy for America Program grant of $656,977 to purchase and install a 749-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system at the Carlisle Expo Center at 100 K. St. in Carlisle. The total cost of the project was $1,323,954 and Carlisle Events spent $666,977. The solar panels have been installed on the roof of the Expo Center and are in operation to power the facility.
Missing 6-year-old boy found safe in Dauphin County
LYKENS, Pa. — A 6-year-old Dauphin County boy was found safe, more than eight hours after he went missing. Pennsylvania State Police reported the boy was last seen in front of his home on Market Street in Lykens around 6:10 a.m. Friday. He is autistic and doesn't always respond to his name being called.
State sweep claims dozens of anti-power line expansion signs, stirs local uproar
SYKESVILLE, Md. (WBFF) — Carroll County residents are frustrated after outdoor signs opposing the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project disappeared from some areas. FOX45 News has received several reports from residents over the past week alleging that signs they obtained from the grassroots opposition group "Stop MPRP" are suddenly missing.
United Way of the Capital Region receives USDA grant for workforce development initiative
The United States Department of Agriculture announced this week that it has awarded an $85,000 grant to the United Way of the Capital Region through its Rural Business Development Grants Program. The grant will be used to help United Way of the Capital Region enact job training programs to support...
Lancaster County prison committee closes meetings, silences members
Austin Beiler, the director of operations at the Lancaster Airport Authority and a resident of West Lampeter Township, is entering his third year as a member of the Lancaster County Prison Advisory Committee, a panel whose work is entering a critical final year of planning — the largest capital project in the county’s history could break ground before the close of 2025.
Cumberland County coroner: No information to be released on death of 13-year-old until investigation is complete
SHIPPENSBURG TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Cumberland County Coroner's Office said it will not release any additional information on the death of a 13-year-old until the investigation is finished. "There is no timetable for the completion of the investigation," Charley Hall said in a news release on Friday. Levi Maciejewski...
Lebanon County Board of Elections warns of suspected 'smishing' scam targeting local voters
LEBANON, Pa. — The Lebanon County Board of Elections issued a warning to residents Friday about a suspected "smishing" scam involving phony texts messages. The texts come from a number purporting to be the Lebanon County Board of Elections. The messages claim the recipient is not registered to vote, and provides a link where they can check their registration status.
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