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Harrisburg council member reverses vote on Broad Street Market construction
A Harrisburg city councilwoman on Monday announced she reversed her position and would now vote to support the construction manager recommended by the city administration to rebuild the Broad Street Market’s brick building. Crystal Davis sent a news release just before 2 a.m. Monday saying she was willing to...
Midstate Marker: Wildwood Park
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– It was one of the jewels of Harrisburg’s City Beautiful movement. Opening in 1907, Wildwood Park transformed the old Wetzel’s Swamp into a 600-acre recreation area. Damming the Paxton Creek created the park lake. Not only was it a place for boating, it helped...
Men fatally shot in Harrisburg mass shooting have now been identified
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The two men killed in a mass shooting that injured three others have now been identified by the coroner. According to the Dauphin County Coroner, 27-year-old Dominic Jackson and 21-year-old Zauhnteen Jackson were identified on Thursday as the men killed in Tuesday night's shooting on S. 16 St.
PA Game Commission now accepting bear ‘paw-traits’ for wildlife design competition
(WJET/WFXP) – Pennsylvania artists have several weeks to get their bearings for the 2025 Working Together for Wildlife Design Contest. The Pennsylvania Game Commission holds the Working Together for Wildlife Design Contest as a way to raise money for wildlife conservation as well as feature local talents. PA artists are assigned a featured species, this year […]
Mechanicsburg’s Jeff Lougee, Reese Young highlights coaches’ Mid-Penn Keystone baseball all-star picks
After leading the Mechanicsburg Wildcats to a District 3 championship game, teammates Jeff Lougee and Reese Young shared some recognition on Monday. • Sign up for PennLive’s new high school sports newsletter here. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
Watch: Highlights of the 67th Big 33 Football Classic
MECHANICSBURG – Team Pennsylvania pulled out all the stops and unleashed a 31-7 win over Team Maryland in the 67th Big 33 Football Classic at Chapman Field on Sunday. It was the fifth straight victory for the Keystone State in the annual game. Imhotep Charter’s Tyseer Denmark, a Penn...
Community pools go through final maintenance checks ahead of Memorial Day weekend
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — As Pennsylvanians look ahead to Memorial Day weekend, community pools across the region are preparing to open for the summer season. In Mechanicsburg, crews spent most of Friday testing the water and checking the equipment of the Mechanicsburg Borough Pool. Public works officials say they have been preparing for months to open on Memorial Day weekend.
What $500,000 can buy you in Mechanicsburg and Camp Hill
Prospective homebuyers considering the Mechanicsburg and Camp Hill real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between May 13 and May 19. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Camp Hill, and Mechanicsburg, all of which featured homes under $500,000. Below, we...
ArtsFest returns to Harrisburg for 56th year
HARRISBURG, Pa. — ArtsFest is back for its 56th year in Harrisburg, bringing over 150 vendors selling handcrafted works across sixteen categories to Riverfront Park. The annual event brings hundreds of artisans and craftsmen nationwide to the state's capital. “I love my customers here! Like I love them, I...
New puppet theatre coming to Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new puppet theatre will be opening its doors to the public in the coming days at the Strawberry Square in Harrisburg. ‘Imaginary Friends’, which is a new puppet theatre, will be opening its doors to the public on Saturday, June 1 in suite 117 on the first floor of Strawberry […]
Stormy Memorial Day forecast prompts Dauphin County community to cancel parade
Thunderstorms are forecast for Memorial Day in the Harrisburg area and across most of eastern Pennsylvania, potentially putting a damper on the many events planned for the Monday holiday. Storms are expected to start after 5 a.m., according to the National Weather Service, with the most severe weather likely to...
The COVID pandemic let Pa. House lawmakers vote remotely. The GOP says it’s time to restrict that rule.
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Harrisburg, Pa. — In April, a firestorm erupted in Harrisburg after Philadelphia police issued an arrest warrant for a sitting state House lawmaker. Less than a week later, authorities revoked the warrant and revealed that it was based on...
Wires down reported on 1st Avenue in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Pa. — Wires down have been reported on 1st Avenue in Manchester. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. The wires are reportedly in the middle of the roadway. Use caution in the area. No arching fire or sparking have been reported. Fire department responders have been...
Peer support program in Camp Hill offers free services for grieving families
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Death isn’t easy, and it can be especially challenging for young children, but experts say it's important we communicate feelings of anxiety, depression and stress that come with the loss of a loved one. That’s the goal for the Highmark Caring Place in...
Sudanese American community of central Pa. celebrate ‘Cultural Day’: photos
The Sudanese American community of central Pennsylvania came together Saturday afternoon to celebrate cultural day with several festivities planned throughout the day. The purpose of the event was hosted to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Sudan while celebrating the diversity within the community. Cultural day began at 3 p.m....
WATCH: Memorial Day events across Central Pennsylvania
(WHTM) — Even with some communities across the Midstate cancelling their Memorial Day events due to the predicted weather, there were other places that still held tributes. Silver Spring Township held a ceremony at the Silver Spring Community Fire Company. Students with Cumberland Valley High School’s junior ROTC carried out ceremonial duties.
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