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Coroner IDs man killed in Harrisburg police shooting
A man who police killed early Sunday while they say he was shooting at officers in downtown Harrisburg has been publicly identified. Kendrell Hall, 22, of Harrisburg, was fatally shot after he shot a pistol at a Harrisburg police officer, a Capitol police officer and the Capitol police’s K9 around 1:30 a.m. on the 200 block of South Street, according to the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office.
Police looking for missing juvenile in Dauphin County
Police are looking for a missing girl who ran away from her Lower Paxton home over the weekend. Deeya Manger left around 11 p.m. Saturday, according to Lower Paxton Township police. Manger was last seen by her family members in the area of Winsford Road and Peterborough Road, police said.
‘They’re still shooting!’ Police radios capture harrowing moments before fatal incident downtown
Sudden panic erupted on police radios in Dauphin County early Sunday as gunshots were fired in downtown Harrisburg, a block away from the state Capitol. “There’s two down here by Nyree’s. I got one running,” the officer told Dauphin County dispatchers about 12:50 a.m. Sunday. “More shots fired.”
Trooper injured after theft investigation leads to police chase in Lebanon city
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A 25-year-old man is facing charges after a theft investigation led to a police chase that injured a law enforcement officer Wednesday in Lebanon City. According to Pennsylvania State Police, officers were questioning a theft suspect, identified as Eliezel Retamar of Lebanon, when the...
Masked gunman suspected of firing shots downtown before police killed him: DA
A 22-year-old man killed by police while they say he fired at officers in downtown Harrisburg over the weekend was suspected of being involved in another shooting earlier that night, according to the district attorney. District Attorney Fran Chardo said the officers heard gunshots fired while working downtown and saw...
Police dog bit innocent bystander while searching for gun at homicide scene
A police dog searching for a gun at the scene of a recent homicide in Susquehanna Township bit a resident on Friday, officials confirmed. Lower Paxton police were asked to help Susquehanna Township police between 2 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. on Friday to help search for a firearm at the Whisperwood Apartments at 3602 Brookridge Terrace when the incident happened, according to Jack Sherzer, the township’s communications manager.
Employees not wearing proper hair restraints: Lebanon County restaurant inspections, June 10, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Holiday Inn & Express, 3 Everest Ln. Jonestown, May 31. Pass. No violations. MG Mercantile, 501 Pa Route 117, Mount Gretna, May 31. Pass. No violations. Cheezy Grill, mobile food facility Type...
Pennsylvania State Trooper hospitalized with broken bones after pursuit
LEBANON, Pa. (WHTM) – A Pennsylvania State Trooper is on the road to recovery after undergoing surgery on Monday morning for injuries sustained during a chase in Lebanon County. State Police say on June 5, Troopers were assisting Lebanon City Police with a porch theft investigation when a suspect...
Blotter: Fleeing or eluding, burglary, catalytic converter thefts, PFA violations
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Police investigating hit-and-run of pedestrian in Dauphin Co.
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — Police are investigating the hit-and-run of a pedestrian in Lower Paxton Township. According to Lower Paxton Township Police, the incident happened on Sunday, May 26 in the 500 block of S. Arlington Avenue. On scene, officers rendered aid to the pedestrian, and the individual...
>>Person Rescued From Susquehanna River
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Emergency crews were needed to rescue someone from the Susquehanna River on Friday. Officials said a person was found floating "danger close" to the Dock Street Dam and had to be pulled out of the water. The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire says the dam can be dangerous at certain river levels and has claimed the lives of several people. It is unknown if the person rescued needed medical treatment.
Watch: FIREHOUSE Performs With New Singer NATE PECK In Grantville, Pennsylvania
The Jim Powers YouTube channel has uploaded video of FIREHOUSE's June 7 performance at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantville, Pennsylvania. Check out the footage below. Last month, Nate Peck, 2023 "American Idol" golden ticket recipient from Season 21, officially joined FIREHOUSE as the band's new lead...
Events and ways to observe Juneteenth 2024 in central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to let the last of the enslaved people know they were free. June 19 is known as Juneteenth, a day marking the end of slavery in the...
Thousands of BBs, knives among items recently found at Harrisburg International Airport
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– Knives and a container with thousands of BBs were among some of the items that TSA officers recently seized at Harrisburg International Airport. Social media posts from a TSA spokesperson on Sunday show pictures of the items that passengers tried to bring aboard their flights. “This container of 5,000 BBs was intercepted […]
Lower Swatara Township hires new police chief
LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – Lower Swatara Township has a new police chief who is very familiar with the Midstate region. Thomas Bell Jr. was sworn in as Chief of Police on June 5 after 26 years of experience in law enforcement. Bell previously served as Captain for...
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