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Bringing your own cake to a restaurant could cost you an extra fee
You can have your cake but you can’t always eat it for free at some restaurants. One Cumberland County woman recently found out the hard way. Posting on the NextDoor app, she shared she was charged $1 per guest for a cake she brought to her grandson’s birthday party at Gilligan’s Bar & Grill in Hampden Township.
Two Harrisburg-area lawmakers are worried Broad Street Market could lose state funding
Two Pennsylvania legislators are concerned a recent Harrisburg City Council decision regarding the rebuilding of the Broad Street Market could jeopardize the market’s chances of receiving state funding. In a letter sent to council, Patty Kim, D-Dauphin/Cumberland, and Dave Madsen, D-Dauphin County, asked members to reconsider its recent vote...
Cumberland County road shut down due to motorcycle crash
A portion of Wesley Drive in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County is closed Sunday afternoon due to a traffic collision involving a motorcycle. Crews have closed Wesley Drive between Wilson Lane and Gettysburg Road, according to 911 dispatch, due to a motorcycle crash that occurred near the intersection of Wesley Drive and Century Drive just after 3 p.m.
Sunny skies and pleasant temperatures forecast through midweek
After a few early clouds, we can expect plenty of sunshine this afternoon with a high temperature near 80. It will also be a pleasant evening with an overnight low near 60. High pressure and nice weather conditions will remain in place through midweek, the nest best chance for a pop up shower or storm will hold off until late in the day on Wednesday.
Driver wins 24th career track victory Williams Grove Speedway
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A sprint car driver earned his 24th career track victory at Williams Grove Speedway in a 25-lap 410 sprint car feature on Friday night. Lucas Wolfe was able to secure the win, holding off challenges from Freddie Rahmer late in the race to keep the top spot. Rahmer secured the second […]
Central Dauphin School District makes its vote on next superintendent
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Central Dauphin School District will soon be under new leadership after its school board voted on Monday to appoint Eric Turman as superintendent. You may be familiar with the name, as Truman is the current superintendent of the Harrisburg School District. During his time at...
Police looking for trespasser suspected of shooting on York County farm
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Police are looking for a suspect who fired multiple shots on a York County farm while they were trespassing, police say. According to Northern York County Regional Police, they got a report about a trespasser who fired shots in the 400 block of Jug Road in Conewago Township just after 10:30 […]
John Trone Tribute Race in Williams Grove Spotlight
MECHANICSBURG, PA – The career of long-time sprint car owner John Trone of York will be feted this Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway when the $10,039-to-win John Trone Tribute race for 410 sprint cars is staged as part of the Hoosier Diamond Series and presented by HVAC Distributors.
Fisherman dies after his canoe swamps in central Pa. creek
A Perry County man died after his canoe swamped Sunday morning while fishing on Shermans Creek, authorities said. Matthew Ayres, 36, of Landisburg, went into the water around 8 a.m. in a section of the creek near Dugans Mill Road in Wheatfield Township, just downstream from the historic Delville Covered Bridge, according to Coroner Bob Ressler.
USDA awards $1M grant to Dauphin County company
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that it awarded $23.4 million in loan and grant funding to 28 Northeast businesses including a $1 million grant to a 91-year-old wholesale beverage distributor in Dauphin County. Lower Swatara Township-based Wilsbach Distributors Inc. was awarded the $1 million Rural Energy for America...
>>Police Calling Death Of Harrisburg Man Suspicious
>Police Calling Death Of Harrisburg Man Suspicious. (Harrisburg, PA) -- The Harrisburg Bureau of Police is investigating a suspicious death over the weekend. Officers responded to a home in the 16-hundred block of Ethel Street before 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. The name of the male victim hasn't been released. Investigators are asking anyone with any information to contact them.
As Dover considers pronoun policy, ties emerge between ILC and firm suing district
On Tuesday, the Dover Area School Board could vote on a policy developed by a Harrisburg-based religious law firm that would also address a lawsuit brought by another religious law firm earlier this month. The school district contracted in February with the Independence Law Center on a pro bono basis to review policies...
Legends are fun, but at Carlisle Barracks they’re digging for proof
CARLISLE - There’s always been a lot of lore and legend surrounding the Hessian Powder Magazine at Carlisle Barracks, most of it centered on questions like did Hessian prisoners-of-war build it, were they detained there, or both. But if we’re being honest, there was also one other lingering, more...
What $500,000 can buy you in Mechanicsburg and Camp Hill
Prospective homebuyers considering the Mechanicsburg and Camp Hill real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between May 6 and May 12. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Camp Hill, and Mechanicsburg, all of which featured homes under $500,000. Here, we...
Sam Rybacki leads Mechanicsburg to district quarterfinals with cruising win over Susquehannock
Needing just five innings, Mechanicsburg’s softball squad was able to ease past Susquehannock 11-1 to advance to the District 3 5A quarterfinals. Star pitcher Sam Rybacki was dominant on the mound, tossing all five frames, allowing two hits and no earned runs while striking out six. She also went 1-for-1 with two runs scored.
Police prepare to enforce new state law aimed to curb distracted driving
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Don’t pick up that phone!. That’s the message police officers like LuAnna Brook are giving drivers. “In 2022, there were over 3,300 deaths associated [with] distracted driving, and those are the only ones reported as distracted driving,” Brook said. Officer Brook has...
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