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Blaze breaks out at Harrisburg homeless encampment by PennDOT
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — An early morning fire, spotted miles away from local highways, now affecting the homeless community in Harrisburg. According to the Harrisburg Fire Chief, crews were called to the encampment fire at around 1:06 a.m. Friday morning. Officials state trash and debris had caught fire...
Man shot to death in Harrisburg corner store, officials say
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Police responded to a shooting that happened inside a corner store in Harrisburg Friday afternoon, where one person died. Officials say it was a man who was shot and killed. Those officials confirm it happened on the 2200 block of North Sixth Street around 2:30...
Unresponsive Baby Found In Manor Hall Dies
The unidentified infant was first discovered to be unresponsive in a Hall Manor apartment around 7 p.m. on May 2, according to officials. Life-saving measures were used before the baby was taken to UPMC Harrisburg, where they later passed, officials explained. The cause and manner of death are pending the...
Police: One person shot and killed in Dauphin County
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Police say one person was killed in a shooting in Dauphin County. According to Dauphin County dispatch, it happened on the 2200 block of North Sixth Street in Harrisburg just before 2:30 p.m. Harrisburg police say one person was shot and killed. The victim was an...
Disappearance of woman last seen in Dauphin County now a homicide investigation
Police in Dauphin County say the disappearance of a woman earlier this year is now a homicide investigation. Tracy Scanlon, also known as Tracy Zalenski, was last seen in late February leaving a Fine Wine and Good Spirits store on Union Deposit Road in Harrisburg. A search connected to the...
Wires down in the street reported in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Wires were reported down in Dauphin County this morning. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. They were reported on Elm Street between North 17th and North 18th streets in Harrisburg around 7:45 a.m. Crews have been notified. For live traffic updates, click here. Do...
Funeral held for Harrisburg woman found dead in river: ‘All she wanted was to be loved’
Rebecca Shanice Beamer-Hicks’ laugh could echo through an entire house. She was a social butterfly, yet always humble, with a fierce fashion sense and a devotion to Nike “down to the socks!”. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
Harrisburg-area men wanted for allegedly spending counterfeit cash, fleeing police
LOWER ALLEN TWP., Pa. (WHTM) – Two men are wanted for allegedly fleeing police after spending counterfeit cash at a Midstate mall. Quadir Shawn Rameau, 22, and Malik Sashawn Dario, 27, are wanted by Lower Allen Township Police after officers were called to the Capital City Mall on Thursday for a man attempting to spend counterfeit $20s at a clothing store.
Mall staple closing all of its stores including these 21 Pa. locations
It was once home to clothing stores like PacSun, American Eagle Outfitters, Aeropostale, Express, Wet Seal, Gap, Hot Topic and The Limited among others. But with Rue21 closing all of its stores, it appears that the struggling Colonial Park Mall in Lower Paxton Township, outside of Harrisburg, will be without any fashion-forward clothing retail chains that once ruled the shopping center.
Harrisburg community leaders recognized through Riverfront Park tree planting
Behind three new trees planted in Riverfront Park are three stories of Harrisburg community leaders. At a ceremony on Friday, the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) Harrisburg Peace Promenade dedicated the trees in honor of community activists, artists and religious leaders. “Making history matter is our thing,” said...
Victim IDs suspect in 2023 Harrisburg shooting from photos: police
A Harrisburg man was arrested this week for shooting another man multiple times in the city last fall, police said in court documents. Dayshawn L. Lee, 31, was charged on Nov. 16, 2023, with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and two firearms offenses after a shooting on the 1500 block of Vernon Street. He was arrested Tuesday.
Police: Cumberland County woman dragged body of overdose victim out of her apartment
ENOLA, Pa. — Police have charged a Cumberland County woman with abuse of a corpse and other offenses after she allegedly dragged the body of a man who died of a drug overdose in her apartment into the hallway and left it there. Jaqueline Tirado, 57, of Enola, was...
Suit claims failures by SCI Camp Hill staff resulted in inmate’s beating death
Failures by staff at the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill resulted in the 2022 beating death of an inmate, his estate claims. The allegations are contained in a suit filed Thursday in U.S. Middle District Court by the estate of Joel Vanderpool against five named and numerous other staff members identified only by titles.
The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg
We finally got a taste of summer here in Harrisburg this week and loved seeing everyone out and enjoying the sun. Unfortunately, this weekend is looking rainy, but lucky for you, our May issue of the magazine just dropped, giving you the perfect rainy day reading material. Find some of our magazine stories, along with our daily reporting from this week, below.
What $500,000 or less gets you in Harrisburg
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between April 22 and April 28. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Harrisburg, all of which featured homes under $500,000. Below, we provide an overview of the top three...
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