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Three people injured after Mechanicsburg crash involving two cars
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Three people have been hospitalized following a crash Friday night. According to Upper Allen Police, officials were sent to a two-car crash on S. Market St. around 9:26 p.m. near the entrance to Route 15 North. When they arrived, officers discovered that a Toyota...
Public pool opens in Harrisburg for the summer: photos
It is opening day for the longtime Jackson Lick public pool at 1201 N. Sixth St. behind Benjamin Franklin school in Harrisburg. Several children and families made their way out to the pool Wednesday to take their first dip for some summertime fun. According to Harrisburg officials, Jackson Lick underwent...
Stately brick home with 1920s craftsmanship has had just 2 owners: Cool Spaces
Step back in time with this nearly 100-year-old home along a picturesque street in a Cumberland County borough. At 3,400-square-feet, the stately brick home features a spacious layout with three bedrooms, an updated kitchen and a side porch accented with columns. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Pennsylvania Lottery making progress after payout delays
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The Pennsylvania Lottery says it has made “significant progress” after delays to paying out winnings came to light last month. The Lottery says staff has been working overtime to process prize claims after transitioning to a new computer system earlier this year. The typical processing timeline of four to six weeks for prize claims is expected to return in the near future.
Storms Friday, pleasant weekend before heat wave next week
EVENING: Sunny and warm. Temps in the 80s. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild. Low 62. FRIDAY: Hot and more humid with hit-or-miss afternoon storms. High 90. Wrapping up a pleasant and noticeably warmer Thursday with quiet conditions this evening. We stay clear and mild overnight with temperatures in the 60s.
PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers closed for Juneteenth
(WHTM) – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says all driver license and photo centers will be closed on June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday. The annual holiday is officially observed in Pennsylvania to mark the date when Union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas with news of the Civil War’s end.
Postal Service announces new June job fairs in Central Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The United States Postal Service is looking for new employees this summer. The USPS will be hosting job fairs at multiple locations in Central Pennsylvania to fill immediate openings for the following positions:. City Carrier PTF – $22.18 per hour. City Carrier Assistants (CCA’s)...
Discount grocer Lidl opens first Dauphin County store, drawing hundreds of shoppers
Russell Kurtz hopped in line at the Lidl Food Market in Lower Paxton Township around 5:15 a.m. Wednesday with one strategy — to score deals. First in line, the Lower Paxton Township man, who prepares food for the homeless, aimed to make a beeline to the $1.49 per-pound chicken breasts to use for chicken salad sandwiches.
Harrisburg man accused of spray painting swastikas on Millersville University campus sentenced to community service
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Harrisburg man who spray painted swastikas at a Millersville University residence hall last year was sentenced to community service 40 months of community service and other conditions as part of a plea agreement, court records show. Ethan Rosencrans, 21, pleaded guilty to a single count...
Man pleads guilty to 2023 shooting near central Pa. Sheetz store
UPDATE: This post was updated at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday to reflect that Angelo Rice has been on a form of electronic monitoring since his released on bail last October. The defendant in a chaotic, open-air shooting at an intersection leading in and out of a busy Sheetz convenience store near Carlisle last July 26 has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and reckless endangerment charges.
Gov. Shapiro, lawmakers tout Pa's 'Clean Slate 3.0' law
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Lawmakers in Harrisburg celebrated the third expansion of a law Pennsylvania pioneered that’s sealed more than 43 million criminal records. Governor Josh Shapiro ceremoniously signed the bill dubbed Clean Slate 3.0 into law alongside members of both chambers. The measure officially became law in December.
Late Week Heat
While today will be refreshing with highs in the middle 70s, the humidity will start ramping up tomorrow as highs return to the 80s. The hottest weather of the week will move in Thursday and Friday with highs in the lower 90s. Expect higher humidity levels as well which will make it feel extra sticky.
Derry Township Police: Beware of phone scammer claiming to be a member of the police department
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — A Dauphin County Police Department is warning residents of a phone scam involving a suspect impersonating a law enforcement officer. Derry Township Police say the caller is claiming to be a member of their department, sometimes using the actual names of their officers. The suspect asks the recipient of the calls to pay off outstanding warrants or fines from traffic tickets and other offenses using electronic apps, gift cards, or Bitcoin, according to police.
Dauphin County restaurant inspections from May 28-June 5
The following Dauphin area restaurants were found to have violated Pennsylvania’s health and safety regulations between the dates of May 28 through June 5, 2024. Inspections are overseen by the Department of Agriculture. The department notes that in many cases violations are corrected by the restaurant before inspectors leave.
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