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Church's bus window shattered in Chambersburg, police investigating
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Police are investigating after someone shattered the window on a Chambersburg church's bus. According to Chambersburg Police, the incident happened over the weekend of April 20. The bus was parked beside the Church's administrative building on 56 N. Second Street when a passenger side...
Community furious over local cemetery memorials demolished, thrown in dumpster
Huntingdon County, PA — Memorials at the gravestones of loved ones at the Mount Union Borough Cemetery demolished, leaving a community livid. State police reportedly called, to de-escalate arguments related to the incident, at the cemetery, on Saturday, April 27th. Residents of Mount Union attending a council meeting at...
Rita’s Italian Ice announces Franklin County grand opening
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new Rita’s Italian Ice in Franklin County recently announced their upcoming grand opening date. abc27 news previously reported back in September when we first confirmed that a new Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard location would be opening on 731 Wayne Avenue in Chambersburg.
Car shows, festivals and the first carnival: Things to do in May in Franklin County
As summer nears, May is a big month for car shows, family festivals, beer fests, chicken barbecues, benefit golf tournaments and other kinds of events. The first carnival of the year in Franklin County even starts at the end of the month. Check out these and other events in May.
Chambersburg brings back grazing goats
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – For the second year in a row, expect to see grazing goats managing overgrown trails in Chambersburg. The borough says they’ve authorized FlockWorks to provide guided goat grazing to clear overgrown land along the banks of the Conocochegue Creek adjacent to the Rail Trail between West King and Commerce Streets.
New wild quail should soon be laying first eggs in Pennsylvania in decades
Many of Pennsylvania’s new wild northern bobwhite quail are adjusting to their new home in Franklin County and officials are looking forward to seeing quail chicks this summer. Through a partnership with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Letterkenny Army Depot, wild quail have been reintroduced into Pennsylvania at the...
Thunderstorms, gusty winds expected Tuesday night
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — After a quiet start Tuesday morning with some sunshine, cloud cover thickens up as a cold front approaches northeast and central Pennsylvania. The front will arrive from west to east starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing through the evening. Scattered showers and storms will develop along the front, some potentially on the […]
Traffic blocked by crash on Route 30 reported in Chambersburg Borough
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A crash was reported in Chambersburg Borough Monday morning. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to Walker Road and Lincoln Way East (Route 30) shortly after 9 a.m. According to Franklin County dispatchers, the crash was blocking traffic. Fire police were called...
Cinco de Mayo events in Central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) – Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The holiday isn’t very popular in Mexico, but in the United States, it is typically a day for many events and parties. Central Pennsylvania isn’t an exception and has many different […]
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