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One dead in overnight fire in Perry County
DUNCANNON, Pa. — Emergency personnel and the county coroner were called to the scene of a deadly fire in Perry County overnight, authorities confirmed. The fire was first reported shortly before midnight, according to emergency dispatch. It occurred along the 200 block of Railroad Street in Penn Township, near...
Here’s how to become a Pennsylvania Lottery witness
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The Pennsylvania Lottery helps older Pennsylvanians every day, and if you want to be part of that process, you can sign up to be a witness. The Pennsylvania Lottery openly recruits witnesses who will visit the studio and watch the drawings aired on television. According...
Dauphin Co. man arrested on attempted homicide charges after police investigation
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA. (WHP) — Police have now arrested Dayshawn Lee, 31, in relation to a shooting that took place on November 5, 2023 that left one man dead in Dauphin County, PA. Harrisburg Police first responded to the 1500 block of Vernon Street around 1 a.m. to investigate...
Two Cumberland County men charged with drug trafficking, illegally possessing firearms
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two Cumberland County men are facing drug trafficking and illegally possessing firearms charges. According to the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, William L. Nalley Jr., 27, from Boiling Springs and Rafael Orihuela, 22, from Carlisle, were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on charges related to the distribution of controlled substances and unlawful possession of a firearm.
See all homes sold in Perry County, April 22 to April 28
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Perry County reported from April 22 to April 28. There were 10 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,456-square-foot home on Upper Bailey Road in Oliver Township that sold for $214,900.
Report: Vehicle crash on Paxton Street in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A vehicle crash was reported on the 2000 block of Paxton Street in Harrisburg around 7:45 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. There were no reports of injuries or road closures. Crews are responding to the scene. This story was curated by Hearst's...
Cause of death for 16-year-old Justin Johnson announced by coroner
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — The Dauphin County Coroner's Office released findings Tuesday from 16-year-old Justin Johnson's autopsy. According to county officials, Johnson's official cause of death was ruled to be complications of sickle cell disease. Johnson was found unconscious inside his Lower Paxton Township home Friday night. His...
Harrisburg-area fire company accused of racial discrimination voted to be put out of order
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– It was decided during a long meeting Wednesday night to put a fire company for the Harrisburg-area, which is under scrutiny for racial discrimination, out of order. The 3-2 vote that was reached at the Swatara Township Board of Commissioners meeting was to remove Friendship Fire Company of Bressler. Since that […]
Why Harrisburg has 10 daily trains to Philadelphia – despite track work – but just one to Pittsburgh, ever
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — To the untrained eye, the train tracks running east from Harrisburg look a lot like the ones running west. But the major differences between them — one of many topics covered Wednesday by Laura Mason, speaking with media alongside track upgrade work here — help explain why Harrisburg has at least […]
Penn State Health exploring potential new locations for Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Penn State Health announced it is exploring potential new locations for inpatient and outpatient services for the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. The move is part of Penn State Health's "steadfast commitment to delivering behavioral health services that are greatly needed in central Pennsylvania," the healthcare system said.
Bankrupt Harrisburg Developer Seeks Buyers
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Representatives of a Harrisburg developer appeared in federal bankruptcy court Tuesday. Uptown Partners has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and discussed efforts to sell several properties and deal with hundreds of city code violations. The court heard there are potential buyers for nearly 200 rental units, but none of these entities met all requirements. The final decision on the sale was postponed to June 25th. Later that day, Uptown Partners officials pleaded guilty to charges regarding more than 90 city code violations. The firm faces fines of between 75 and 100 thousand dollars.
Wawa President: Expansion in Central PA Is Not Aimed at Sheetz
Wawa President Brian Schallar talks about Wawa's relationship with Sheetz. A friendly rivalry has raged for decades in Pennsylvania about who is better–Wawa or Sheetz–but it was a friendly competition because they pretty much stayed in their own territories. Now Wawa is moving into Sheetz’ home turf, with...
Comment period opens for Harrisburg Region’s 2025-28 Transportation Improvement Program
The Harrisburg Area Transportation Study (HATS) has announced that the public comment period for the draft 2025-28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and associated Air Quality Conformity Determination (AQCD) is open now through June 1. The draft TIP is a comprehensive listing of all federally funded transportation highway, bridge, transit and...
Man pleads to fleeing, other counts in May chase that ended with two PSP troopers badly hurt
UPDATE: This post was updated at 9:15 a.m., May 1 with new information on the current condition of the two Pennsylvania State Police troopers injured in a collision that occurred during this chase. A New York City man pleaded guilty in Cumberland County court Tuesday to his role in a...
10 most expensive homes sold in Perry County, April 15-28
A house in Southwest Madison Township that sold for $433,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Perry County between April 15 and April 28. In total, 13 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past two weeks, with an average price of $232,044. The average price per square foot ended up at $144.
Harrisburg weighs options for addressing uptick in ghost gun use
Harrisburg is taking aim at an issue involving illegal gun use. At a work session on Tuesday, Harrisburg City Council discussed the possibility of enacting legislation to target the making and distributing of ghost guns, which are increasingly being used by youth and those who aren’t legally allowed to own a gun.
Central Pa. student winners announced in annual safe driving competition
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), South Central PA Highway Safety, the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA), and other safety partners held the annual Youth Safe Driving Competition at the Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU) in Summerdale on Wednesday. Camp Hill High School won the competition. Individual student winners were:
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