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Auction for Jeter Paving equipment, new gun shop and groundbreaking for Meritus Commons
Jeter Paving, a longtime family business in Washington County, ceased operations last year, and a liquidation auction for its equipment is being held Thursday. Office Manager Erika Hudson said the family company's most recent owner, her father Ronald Clark Jeter, is retiring this summer. Henry Houston Jeter founded H.H. Jeter...
Escaped Chambersburg Prisoner Brayan Ulloa-Pelaez Captured After Manhunt
Brayan Ulloa-Pelaez, the Chambersburg prisoner who made a bold escape while handcuffed, has been nabbed, police confirmed. The manhunt came to a close after Ulloa-Pelaez slipped away from police custody at 218 North Second Street, sparking a search that had local law enforcement blanketing the area. Reports from CrimeWatchPA indicated...
Several vehicles damaged during hit-and-run incident in Chambersburg
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Police in Chambersburg are investigating a hit-and-run incident that happened around on Saturday May 18th. According to a press release, a vehicle struck several others in the parking lot of a business located in the 400 block of Hollywell Avenue around 1am. Police are...
Morning fog, then partly sunny; stretch of 80s ahead in south-central Pennsylvania
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Franklin, Union, and Snyder Counties until 9 a.m. Visibility could be less than 1/4 mile through the morning rush, so please use caution!. After low clouds and fog clear, look for partly sunny skies this afternoon, with highs near...
Chambersburg High School prom: See 126 photos from Saturday’s event
Chambersburg high school hosted their prom at the Green Grove Gardens in Greencastle on Saturday night. We hope you enjoy the photos captured at the event, taken by PennLive photographer Markell DeLoatch. PennLive will be sending photographers to many central Pa. proms throughout the season, which continues through early June....
Residents raise concerns about schools and seniors during county budget hearing
ST. JAMES — Fewer people showed up to speak at this year's county budget hearing, but overall, their comments echoed sentiments from last year: They sought more money for schools and the elderly. About a dozen residents spoke during the hearing on the county's Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal...
3 people face federal charges after 'swatting' threat at Newark High School
Arrests have been made in connection to a "swatting" incident at Newark High School earlier this year. A federal grand jury in Baltimore has returned a superseding indictment against 18-year-old Owen Jarboe and 26-year-old Evan Strauss, Newark police shared in a press release. These charges are connected to the January shooting threat that targeted a teacher and unnamed students at the Delaware school, police said, along with other crimes stretching across the country from December 2023 to this past January.
Weather alert for fog in part of Pennsylvania until Monday morning
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 3:03 a.m. for fog until 9 a.m. for Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton and Franklin counties. "Patchy dense valley fog will reduce visibilities to less than a quarter of a mile through the mid morning, prime...
WellSpan Recognized for LGBTQIA+ Healthcare Excellence
WellSpan Health has received national recognition for its efforts to provide inclusive and equitable healthcare to the LGBTQIA+ community. All of WellSpan’s hospitals have been awarded the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRC) Healthcare Equality Index, a designation that places them among the top 100 hospitals in the country for their treatment of LGBTQIA+ patients.
Detour Planned for Box Culvert Replacement on Route 97 in Adams County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a detour is planned for a box culvert and retaining wall replacement project on Route 97 in Germany Township, Adams County. The structures are located between Mathias Road and Georgetown Road just north of the Maryland state line. Weather permitting, the...
Walk On Wednesday With Healthy Adams County
Join Healthy Adams County’s Physical Fitness Task Force for a delightful walking event scheduled for May 22nd at Twin Lakes West, just west of Gettysburg. This event promises a blend of fitness, fun, and food, making it a perfect outing for families and individuals alike. The event kicks off...
Summit Fire Department Volunteers at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
SUMMIT, NJ -- Eight members of the Summit Fire Department volunteered at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend held May 3 through May 5, 2024, at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The annual event honors the firefighters who died in the line of duty the previous year. Thousands of fire department members from across the country were in attendance, including the following members of the Summit Fire Department: Fire Chief Eric Evers, Deputy Chief Paul Imbimbo, Battalion Chief Brian Harnois, Lieutenant Chris Esposito, Lieutenant Matthew Lemons, Retired Deputy Chief Rick DeGroot, Retired Battalion Chief Joe...
ACHS receives historical deed to 59 E. High St. in Gettysburg
On Wednesday, May 15, Miranda Wisor, Executive Director of Adams County Library, presented Andrew Dalton, Executive Director of the Adams County Historical Society, with the original deed to 59 East High Street, Gettysburg. According to the historical record, Adams County was established on January 22, 1800, and Gettysburg was named...
Lincoln Cemetery will hold Memorial Day Program
The Lincoln Cemetery Association will hold a Memorial Day Program on Sunday May 26 starting at 1:45 p.m. This program has been a long-time tradition for Lincoln Cemetery but has not been held recently . The cemetery is located at the corner of Lincoln and Long Lane. Parking is available...
'Be careful homie': Man charged in Franklin County overdose death warned victim
A Harrisburg man charged with selling the drugs that killed a Franklin County man sent texts warning him to not do too much and to have Narcan on hand in case he overdosed, according to court documents. Daquan Woods, 27, was charged this week with drug delivery resulting in death...
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