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Urgent Alert: Missing Teenager in Mechanicsburg, PA
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Police deploy new mobile surveillance towers across York
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Urgent Alert: Missing Teenager in Mechanicsburg, PA
Authorities in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, have issued an alert for a missing teenager, Zane Dominic Gray, last seen on July 4, 2024. Zane, 16 years old, is currently listed in the National Crime Information Center under the case number NCIC# M598023894. The local police are urging anyone with information to come...
Family-owned restaurant debuts in Cumberland County
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new, family-owned restaurant that is owned and operated by four brothers recently opened its doors in Cumberland County. The Trindel Family Restaurant, located at 5001 East Trindle Road in Mechanicsburg, is owned and operated by four brothers who previously worked for a number of years at the West Manchester Diner, which is owned by their cousin.
Hampden Township passes noise ordinance after residents claim 'nightclub' kept them awake
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A series of noise concerns has been causing a stir in one Hampden Township neighborhood. However, local law enforcement said there's nothing they can do about it without a noise ordinance. Neighbors, who said they had been kept up until 4 a.m. almost every...
Williams Grove Speedway hosts World of Outlaws/Summer Nationals races this weekend
Big prize money is on the line again this weekend at Williams Grove Speedway as the Mechanicsburg oval hosts the two-night C & D Rigging Summer Nationals featuring the World of Outlaws and Pennsylvania Posse sprint cars. The weekend action marks the first time this season that 410 sprint car...
Application window opens soon for new Cumberland County affordable housing community
A little over a year ago, a Cumberland County nonprofit broke ground on an $18.1 million affordable housing project. Carlisle-based Safe Harbour broke ground on Harbour Village in 2024 on five acres of vacant land in South Middleton Township, bordering the borough of Carlisle near the Carlisle United Methodist Church on South Spring Garden Street. Harbour Village will include six residential buildings with 40 units and a community building on Harbour Village Drive.
Plans for new Cumberland County Taco Bell approved
UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — Last week, plans for a new Taco Bell restaurant received conditional approval from the Upper Allen Township Board of Commissioners. Back on June 14, land development plans for the new Taco Bell were submitted to Upper Allen Township. According to their website, plans for the new restaurant were conditionally approved during the Board of Commissioners meeting last Wednesday, July 17.
Forest Corps is for young adults who want to make a positive impact on their environment
Forest Corps is a new AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Partnership. It’s with the United States Forest Service. Forest Corps is geared towards young adults who want to make a positive impact when it comes to reducing wildfire risks and getting forests back into good condition!
32nd Annual Pride Festival of Central PA will be held in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pride Festival of Central PA will be held Harrisburg this weekend. It's the 32nd year for the event and will also include the return of the Pride Parade. The parade had been on a 12-year hiatus because of permitting issues but is now back with...
The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg
What’s your weekend vibe? Shopping local businesses? Visiting your favorite restaurants? Taking a riverfront walk? Reading your favorite local magazine? We hope it’s all of the above! Whatever your plans, make sure to first catch up on this week’s news, below. Animal advocate Essie Petrovich has spearheaded...
Wanted: Felon Tymir Murray Escapes Courthouse
Tymir Murray, 21, of Harrisburg, entered the guilty plea for Felony Possession Of Firearm Prohibited on Tuesday, July 23, as he should not have had a firearm as an already convicted felon for drugs and receiving stolen property, court records show. Dauphin County Judge William T. Tully sentenced him to...
Mecum Auctions continue at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Call it the "Car Show Complex," because hundreds of hot wheels have descended into Harrisburg for this year's Mecum Auctions. An estimated 1,200 vehicles are up for auction at the Farm Show Complex. These include muscle cars, classic cars, new cars, electric cars, motorcycles and trucks.
PA's new app helps families of children with disabilities find parks that meet their child's needs
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A new app is helping families of children with disabilities find a local park that meets their child's needs as July marks a major milestone in the U.S.This month celebrates 34 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law protecting people with disabilities from discrimination.The state's new app, Park Finder, details playgrounds and parks and lists all they offer the community, and is currently available online.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans with disabilities are the largest ranked minority group in the U.S., with about one in six children having a developmental disability.According to a release from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society's Good for You initiative, "Children with disabilities can have different needs for their play, such as more or less sensory input; however, playground play is critical for all children's cognitive and physical development, supporting socialization, creativity, and community building." With this in mind, multiple parks across Pennsylvania are tailoring their playground designs to children of all abilities and implementing special features like an interactive sensory green garden or an Augmented and Alternative Communication tool that uses pictures and symbols to help children with nonverbal communication.
Gov. Shapiro’s Democracy Summer Camp raises questions for GOP lawmaker
Gov. Josh Shapiro took a break on Thursday from traveling around the state ducking questions about the veepstakes and promoting legislative accomplishments, to participate in a Democracy Summer Camp bearing his name. The low-profile, invitation-only camp designed for digital content creators and held at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, is...
Pennsylvania teacher's charges weren't reported to district, superintendent says
HAVERTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — How did a Delaware County teacher continue to teach for months after he was arrested — twice — for allegedly exposing himself in public? According to officials in the Haverford Township School District, the Pennsylvania Department of Education might be to blame.The district says it just learned this week of multiple criminal cases against 47-year-old Matthew Gagat, who has been suspended from his job as a fifth-grade teacher at Lynnewood Elementary.Gagat was charged in Horsham, Montgomery County, in March 2024 for allegedly exposing himself in public, and was charged again in June 2024 after allegedly exposing...
Shapiro’s position on Gaza tests close bonds with Arab, Muslim community
For years, Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania was able to execute a balancing act that eludes many Jewish politicians: vocally supporting Israel while maintaining close ties with Arab and Muslim voters. After Shapiro became attorney general in 2017, he helped lead opposition to the Trump administration’s travel ban targeting Muslims. A longtime state representative, he...
Central Atlantic region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.55 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.57 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Central Atlantic region has risen about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $3.18 on Jan. 15,...
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