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Philly-area teachers and students debate proposed school cellphone ban
More school districts nationwide are banning cell phones – even some states are passing rules restricting smartphone use in classes. This summer, Pennsylvania passed a bill to pilot cell phone bans in schools and New Jersey and Delaware are also experimenting with more restrictive rules. But do cell-free classrooms improve learning, attention and mental health? Are there downsides to confiscating student devices?
Raw milk sold in Central Pennsylvania tests positive for E. coli
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is warning consumers to discard raw milk that tested positive for E. coli bacteria. According to the Department of Agriculture, consumers who purchased Meadow View Jerseys brand raw milk between August 5 and August 12 should immediately discard it due to E. coli contamination. The […]
5-Year-Old Girl Missing In Chambersburg, Police Say
The girl pictured "walked away from the area of 76 W Liberty St at approximately 11:51 a.m.," the police stated in the release. She was last seen wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, but her name and other descriptive factors were not released. Anyone who sees the child or...
Historic barn vandalized at Gettysburg Battlefield, officials seek public help
Only a day after requesting the public's assistance with unnamed missing artifacts, the Gettysburg National Military Park is again asking for the public's help, this time in regards to vandalism at a historic barn. According to a release by the park, between Feb. 13 and Feb. 19, 2024, law enforcement rangers are investigating vandalism that occurred to the Benner barn, located at the Josiah Benner farm, in the northern section of the battlefield ...
New pickleball courts open in York County
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — It’s not the first of its kind in the Midstate, but that’s the point. Our region’s latest pickleball courts opened Wednesday morning — eight courts, to be exact — at Cousler Park in Manchester Township, York County. It might...
Harrisburg police to receive new bicycles
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Harrisburg Bureau of Police is getting some new wheels. But it's not trucks or cars — it's bicycles. Three new bicycles are being donated to the department by the Guardian Knights Motorcycle Club, a local nonprofit organization that supports area law enforcement agencies and troops through charitable donations.
Multi-vehicle crash causes major delays on I-81 in Dauphin County
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A crash involving multiple tractor-trailers has caused significant delays on I-81 near Linglestown in Dauphin County. According to 511PA, the crash occurred on I-81 northbound 1.9 miles north of Exit 72B in Linglestown around 8:45 Thursday morning. There is a lane restriction in place. Images...
Drake Bell rocks, Idina Menzel sings, ‘The Little Mermaid’ swims, and more: Things to do in central Pa. this weekend.
If you’re not ready to let go of summer just yet, don’t worry; there are still plenty of ways to celebrate the season in central Pa. Concert season is still going strong, with some big names coming to Harrisburg and Hershey this weekend, alongside a fun bookstore event and plenty more to check out.
Oxford Valley Mall apartments welcome first residents to Middletown. What it costs
Atlee Square, the new apartment complex at the Oxford Valley Mall in Middletown, opened to residents last week, despite ongoing construction. The four-story luxury apartment complex sits adjacent to the mall off Route 1 and Woodbourne Road, offering apartments for prices starting at $1,980 per month. Laylaa Ahmad, the property...
Weekend forecast: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, not a washout
Pleasant conditions will continue. Mostly sunny skies once again today with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 80s. We've been spoiled with low humidity in the Middle August. This will change tomorrow as the humidity will increase. With some more moisture in the atmosphere, the rain chance returns. WEEKEND...
Mechanicsburg native, winemaker says N.J. producer is ‘poised to make a splash’
Winemaker Conor Quilty came in on the ground floor of a planned new winery in Tewksbury Township, New Jersey, in 2021. In the process, the Mechanicsburg native and Cumberland Valley High School grad said that he and owners Frank and Elena Schwab have accomplished plenty, from switching winery names (from Soleiada to Meadowbrook) to getting their licensing approved to finding some retail partners and planting 15 acres of vines on the property in northern Hunterdon County. Oh, and also making and bottling what’s now a portfolio of a handful of wines, including a Pétillant Naturel.
Mother of infant allegedly raped by former York officer now faces charges
ELIZABETHVILLE, Pa. — The girlfriend of a former York police officer who is charged with raping a toddler now faces charges in the case. The woman, from Elizabethville, Dauphin County, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child. We are not naming her because doing so would also...
Hanover man, 63, facing felony charge after allegedly breaking into his former home
A Hanover man is facing a felony charge for allegedly breaking into his former residence after being evicted in divorce proceedings, according to court records. Anthony Joseph Lawrence, 63, of no fixed address, was charged by police with a felony charge of criminal trespass, and a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest, after police...
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