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Second brother arrested for Franklin County Courthouse bomb threat
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The second brother accused of threatening to bomb the Franklin County Courthouse earlier this month has been arrested. The Chambersburg Police Department says Jason Rogers was arrested on Tuesday in connection to the April 10 threat that allegedly involved his brother Chadwin Rogers. According to...
Mother’s Day Festival at 1884 & 1883 Schier’s Market, Chambersburg
Join us on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for a heartwarming celebration of mothers at the Mother’s Day Festival, hosted jointly by 1884 Market House and 1883 Schiers Market in Chambersburg. A Day of Appreciation and Exploration. Take the opportunity to show your love...
Vehicle crash reported on Grape Vine Road in St. Thomas Township
WILLIAMSON, Pa. — A vehicle crash was reported at the intersection of Grape Vine Road and St. Thomas Williamson Road. As of this time, no injuries or road closures have been reported. Crews are responding to the scene. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WGAL...
Mont Alto Road shut down due to crash reported in Guilford Township
GUILFORD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A head-on collision reported in Franklin County shut down a road this morning. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to the intersection of Mont Alto and Yohe roads in Guilford Township around 5:15 a.m. According to Franklin County dispatchers, the crash...
Chambersburg native, former Marine wins third hand-cycling Boston Marathon Race
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A trip to Boston has become a big part of former Marine and Chambersburg native Zach Stinson's life. After a deployment in Afghanistan in 2010, Stinson suffered catastrophic injuries from an IED explosion. As a result, he picked up hand-cycling in 2012 and, since then, has...
Hot dog! Wienermobile is on its way to Waynesboro
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is headed for Waynesboro this week. The 27-foot-long hot dog to-go will be at Walmart, 12751 Washington Township Blvd., from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 25. Driver Chloe “Chlo-wienie” Van Caeseele and co-pilot “Chili-Cheese MC” will be handing out "Wienermobilia," including wiener whistles, giving tours...
Will Central Pennsylvania see the ‘Pink’ full moon?
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The next full moon is on its way, but will Central Pennsylvania get a chance to see it? The pink moon is also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon, Fish Moon, the Pesach or Passover Moon, the Hanuman Jayanti Festival Moon and Bak Poya. It’s set to rise on the night […]
First Fire Engine & Truck Show
TIME: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. LOCATION: Chambersburg Volunteer Firemen’s Museum. The Chambersburg Volunteer Firemen’s Museum is proud to host the First Fire Engine & Truck Show on Sunday, May 5th, 2024. The event will run from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Attendees will have the opportunity...
Hit-and-Run Incident in Chambersburg
On April 16, 2024, the Chambersburg Police Department (CPD) responded to a report of an erratic driver on S Main Street, Chambersburg, PA. The vehicle in question, a red Subaru sedan—likely a Legacy model—with a gray hood and black front bumper, was seen driving on the sidewalk, where it struck a tree and caused property damage before fleeing the scene. Currently, the driver of the vehicle is considered a person of interest, though not an official suspect.
Update: Freeze watch affecting part of Pennsylvania Monday
On Sunday at 8:35 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated freeze watch valid for Monday between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. for Southern Centre, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Blair, Huntingdon, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland and Columbia counties. The weather service comments,...
Event worker directing traffic in Franklin County injured after being hit by vehicle
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A worker doing traffic control for an event in Franklin County Saturday was sent to the hospital after police say he was struck by a vehicle. Chambersburg Police said in a news release a vehicle was making a turn when they hit the pedestrian who was then taken to the hospital. […]
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