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Kids involved in chase with Central Dauphin teen who died tried to lure him repeatedly: Lawyer
Justin Johnson moved to Lower Paxton Township with his father in January 2023, when he was 15. He joined a new country, new school, and new culture. And the Jamaican teen, who worked hard with his father to earn his citizenship, wanted to be a part of it. If you...
Autopsy released after body found in the Susquehanna River
NEW CUMBERLAND BOROUGH, Pa. (WHTM) — Three days after a man’s body was found in the Susquehanna River, the Dauphin County Coroner has released the official cause of the death. According to the coroner, the man died of freshwater drowning. The man has not yet been identified and...
Here’s how to become a Pennsylvania Lottery witness
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The Pennsylvania Lottery helps older Pennsylvanians every day, and if you want to be part of that process, you can sign up to be a witness. The Pennsylvania Lottery openly recruits witnesses who will visit the studio and watch the drawings aired on television. According...
Penn State Health exploring potential new locations for Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Penn State Health announced it is exploring potential new locations for inpatient and outpatient services for the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. The move is part of Penn State Health's "steadfast commitment to delivering behavioral health services that are greatly needed in central Pennsylvania," the healthcare system said.
Bankrupt Harrisburg Developer Seeks Buyers
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Representatives of a Harrisburg developer appeared in federal bankruptcy court Tuesday. Uptown Partners has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and discussed efforts to sell several properties and deal with hundreds of city code violations. The court heard there are potential buyers for nearly 200 rental units, but none of these entities met all requirements. The final decision on the sale was postponed to June 25th. Later that day, Uptown Partners officials pleaded guilty to charges regarding more than 90 city code violations. The firm faces fines of between 75 and 100 thousand dollars.
Harrisburg-area fire company accused of racial discrimination voted to be put out of order
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– It was decided during a long meeting Wednesday night to put a fire company for the Harrisburg-area, which is under scrutiny for racial discrimination, out of order. The 3-2 vote that was reached at the Swatara Township Board of Commissioners meeting was to remove Friendship Fire Company of Bressler. Since that […]
Black teen who died after chase outside his home was always trying to make new friends
Hundreds of students gathered at Koons Park in Linglestown to celebrate the birthday of Justin Johnson. But it was a party Johnson could not attend. Instead, he died Friday, days before his 17th birthday after an incident that remains under police investigation and close community scrutiny. If you purchase a...
Two displaced after overnight blaze in Lower Paxton Twp.
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — Two people are displaced after a house fire early Wednesday morning in Lower Paxton Township, according to the American Red Cross of Greater PA. At 1:15 a.m., emergency dispatchers received a call reporting a structure fire at a home on the 300 block of Deaven Road.
Amtrak rail replacement along Keystone line moves into new phase
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Amtrak moved into phase two of its infrastructure project to replace wooded ties and rail with concrete ones along the Keystone line between Harrisburg and Lancaster. The track-laying machine and crews moved into the Middletown area two weeks ahead of schedule. The $122 million project is...
Second fatal motorcycle crash reported this week; rider dies in York city: coroner
A motorcycle rider died Tuesday in a crash with a tractor-trailer in the City of York, according to the York County Coroner's Office. The name of the victim has not been released. The coroner is trying to notify next of kin, a news release states. This is the second fatal...
Police identify 77-year-old woman killed in S. Lebanon Township hit and run
Police have identified the 77-year-old victim in a fatal hit and run in South Lebanon Township. Casimira Pakola was struck Tuesday morning on Eastfield Drive, according to South Lebanon Township Police. Pakola resided in a neighboring housing development. ...
Audio: Police Used Violence, Protestors Say
Fahima Degia, a student at Columbia Journalism School, stood on W. 113 Street and Broadway in the early morning hours of May 1, where press and legal observers were pushed away from covering the arrests of student protesters. Degia spoke to protesters who were standing outside Hamilton Hall to protect...
Rare albino groundhog spotted in Pa.
In a rare sighting, an albino groundhog has been spotted in East York, as captured on video by Anizzette Fernandez, a viewer of News 8. The groundhog, also known as a woodchuck, is a common game animal in Pennsylvania, typically found in various habitats such as fields, meadows, woodlands, and pastures. Groundhogs are solo creatures, as they spend their summers and falls stuffing themselves and taking naps in the sun,...
Crash involving farming tractor reported in Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A crash between a farming tractor and a car was reported in York County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews were called to Brandywine Lane and Greenbriar Road in Manchester Township shortly after 11:30 a.m. Police are on the scene. At this...
Police: Schuylkill County man was driving under the influence of drugs when he caused crash that killed Lebanon County woman
CLEONA, Pa. — State Police have charged a 33-year-old Schuylkill County man with homicide by vehicle while DUI and numerous other offenses related to the death of a pregnant Lebanon County woman in April 2023, according to a criminal complaint. Christian Hennessey, of Pine Grove, was driving under the...
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