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Perry County woman first in the world to undergo newest type of heart valve replacement at UPMC Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — An 82-year-old woman from Perry County with aortic valve stenosis was the first person in the world to undergo a new type of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at UPMC Harrisburg. The patient has been discharged and is recovering well, according to UPMC staff members. Hemal...
10 most expensive homes sold in Perry County, April 29 - May 12
A house in Carroll Township that sold for $340,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Perry County between Apr 29 and May 12. In total, 13 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past two weeks, with an average price of $159,048, or $97 per square foot.
Don’t pay the parking meters for the next two weeks in this central Pennsylvania municipality
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — The eventual point is to collect parking money more efficiently, but for two weeks — while this borough rips out 630 old meters and installs 56 new kiosks — parkers are going to like the side effect of all that:. Free parking in...
There are 3 drive-in theaters still operating in Central PA; here's how to find them for a fun night under the stars
YORK, Pa. — Drive-in movie theaters are a truly American invention. According to driveinmovie.com, a website dedicated to preserving drive-in movie culture, the first theater opened in Camden, New Jersey in 1933. They hit their peak in the 1950s, but since then have steadily declined in popularity. Today, the...
Cumberland County student found with credit card reader
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Police in Cumberland County are investigating after a student was found with a device that could obtain someone’s credit card information. Shippensburg Police say on May 2 a school resource officer was informed that a student had a device in school that could be used to gain credit card information.
The fight to pass The PACT Act, a Midstate Soldier’s story
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – abc27 first introduced you to Mechanicsburg father and husband Scott Laird back in 2017, when the Cumberland County soldier was celebrated before he deployed overseas. On November 1, 2021, Scott was laid to rest at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery after a 6-month battle with stage IV colon cancer. Scott was denied […]
Broadband doesn’t move at lightning speed
Perry County Commissioner Brenda Watson acknowledged, during the commissioners’ April 29 meeting, a delay in the opening of the request for qualifications (RFQ) for broadband services. The delay, attributed to ongoing funding considerations, allows for the assessment of vendor responses in light of recent funding allocations exceeding a billion dollars for broadband initiatives. The postponement aims to prevent conflicts with potential vendor investments, with a new opening date to be posted on the county’s website.
Coffee shop with a cause opens in Cumberland County
A coffee shop in Cumberland County is as much focused on serving coffee as giving survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation an opportunity. Good Ground Coffee Company is hosting a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. May 14 as part of its grand opening festivities. The shop at 244 S. 17th St. in Camp Hill was founded by Messiah College graduates Rachel Beatty and Rachel Ferrence.
1 person injured in N.J. house explosion
At least one person has been injured in a house explosion that occurred early Monday morning in New Jersey. Police said that the explosion happened at a house located along the 6200 block of Battle Lane in Commercial Township, Cumberland County, at a little before 5 a.m. At least one...
'We have a very special bond': Mom and daughter volunteer together at local fire company
Cumberland County, Pa. (WHP) — A passion for firefighting ignited for one mother-daughter duo. Melissa Washburn and her daughter Brooke work side by side at the Good Hope Station, Hampden Township Volunteer Fire Company. This Mother's Day, the two reflected on their journey together. They said it's easier to...
Carlisle High School prom: See 77 photos from Saturday’s event
Carlisle high school hosted their prom at the Letort View Community Center, Carlisle Barracks on Saturday night. We hope you enjoy the photos captured at the event, taken by PennLive photographer Matthew O’Haren. PennLive will be sending photographers to many central Pa. proms throughout the season, which continues through...
Heavy thunderstorms, power outages hit central Pa. Wednesday morning
Loud thunderstorms with heavy rain and lightning crossed central Pennsylvania early this morning, and power outages have been reported. The National Weather Service in State College said the storms are starting to wind down as of 5:30 a.m. Affected areas include Perry, Lancaster, York, Adams, Cumberland, Lebanon and Dauphin counties.
Father on 5,000-mile trip raising awareness on drug epidemic
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Leslie Smith has been on the road since March traveling across America with hundreds of angels. “I talk to them at night, I talk to them as I’m driving," said Smith. "It’s an honor that their parents trust me driving around with their children on there.”
Single-vehicle crash on Route 15 in Lower Allen Drive
LOWER ALLEN, Pa. — A single-vehicle crash happened on Route 15 southbound near Exit SR2047 in Lower Allen Drive in Camp Hill, Cumberland County around 8:15 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. As of 8:50 p.m., there is a small lane restriction. According to the Cumberland...
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