More recreation areas planned for Children’s Lake in Cumberland County

Severe thunderstorms swept through south-central Pennsylvania on Friday that left hundreds without power hours later. There were about 1,800 Met-Ed customers in York County whose power was interrupted at some point this afternoon, according to company spokesperson, Todd Meyers. As of about 4:35 p.m., he said there were about 900...

A severe Friday afternoon thunderstorm has the possibility of turning into a tornado over Cumberland and Perry counties, forecasters said. A tornado warning was issued around 12:45 p.m. Friday for north-central Cumberland County and southeastern Perry County. The warning is in effect until 1:15 p.m. The National Weather Service said...

The Perry County commissioners are creating a new advisory board for grant applications that they hope could help the county be successful in getting larger amounts for projects. The commissioners said the board of community members and key public officials would help to better guide the process. That would build...

SUNBURY – The former UPMC Sunbury campus has been donated to DRIVE, an economic development entity serving five counties in central Pennsylvania. Steven Johnson, president of UPMC for North Central Pa., said when he announced the donation Thursday that a thorough investigation was conducted into the future of uses of the property with the goal of transitioning it as an investment in the community.

What you need to know today, Friday, May 27, 2022. Get this and other free newsletters via email. High: 76; Low: 65. Thunderstorms today; partly sunny this weekend. Texas questions: Public anger and scrutiny are growing over law enforcement’s response to Tuesday’s rampage at a school where 19 children and two adults were killed. The gunman was inside the school, and police outside, for more than an hour.

Last year, General RV Center opened its first facility in Pennsylvania when it opened a new location in the Harrisburg area. At the time the company said it would sell RVs from its location on Hershey Road in West Hanover Township and would open a supercenter in the future. In...

Gwen Robinson passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at her home in Houston, Texas. She was born June 13, 1933, in Charleston, W.Va., to Pauline Neil and Cuvah Cecil “CC” Caudill. She grew up in East Bank, W.Va., and graduated from East Bank High School in 1951,...

POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A house exploded northwest of Philadelphia, killing five people and leaving two others injured, authorities said Friday. Officials had earlier said four people died and others might be missing in Thursday evening’s explosion in Pottstown but confirmed the fifth fatality as they combed through debris, Borough Manager Justin Keller said at a news conference Friday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Two miniature cows have been stealing the show recently at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, located at 150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks. Cinnamon (the brown one) and Sterling (the white one), are two three-month-old micro miniature highland cows. According to Sherri Groff, one of two daughters of Cherry Crest’s owners, the...

Duncannon has thrown its support behind marijuana legalization, approving a resolution saying as much at its May 17 meeting. The resolution calls for the full legalization of cannabis and the expungement of criminal records for the possession of the plant, according to the resolution. The motion carried without opposition and limited discussion.

A Pennsylvania woman suffered a broken neck when her car was struck by a runaway dump truck tire on a South Jersey highway Wednesday, her family said. Tracy Snyder, 61, of Macungie, Pa., was driving south on Route 42 in Runnemede around 2 p.m. when her SUV was hit by the tire, authorities said. The tire came off a dump truck traveling northbound.

At least two people are dead after a Pottstown home exploded on Thursday night, according to reports. Calls for the explosion came in from the 400 block of North Washington Street around 8 p.m., CBS Philly reported. Todd Stieritz, Public Affairs Coordinator with the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety...

A technology company has relocated its headquarters to a 21,726-square-foot facility in Lancaster County. Residential Media Systems has relocated to 1001 Millersville Road in Manor Township, which was previously home to the APBA Game Company. RMS relocated from 113 E. Chestnut St. in Lancaster on Feb. 1, where it had been located for nine years.

Artsfest returns to Riverfront Park on Front Street in Harrisburg this year, with hours from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on May 28 and 29, and from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on May 30. The event will feature the work of over 150 juried artisans for sale, with the majority located along Front Street between Locust and South streets. The remaining artisans will be found between Liberty and Forster streets, which will also include the HBG Fest, a selection of 40 artists, craftspeople and musicians under one tent, hosted by the HBG Flea.

I have been following the recent articles in your publication concerning the sale of Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle. A citizens group had formed and advocated for retaining the facility, which had served elderly citizens in need of housing and special care for almost 200 years. Sadly, the decision was made to sell the property.

A Baltimore County man was sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted this week on numerous counts of animal cruelty and cockfighting, the longest sentence ever handed down in such a case, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. Jose Luis Lopez-Villalba, 42, of Windsor...

The owner of a nonprofit animal rescue group in Hunterdon County, N.J., was arrested Thursday after 71 neglected animals were taken from the property last week and several dead ones were discovered as well, authorities said. On May 20, detectives from the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office, Raritan Township Police Dept....

Pennsylvania State University announced this week that is requiring that face masks be worn indoors at Penn State’s main campus and at 12 other campuses. The College of Medicine already require masks indoors in alignment with Penn State Health. The school said the requirement is in accordance with public...

Recounting began Friday in the too-close-to-call Republican primary contest for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, with barely 900 votes separating celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick. Montour County began the recount Friday, one of seven counties that said they would start right away. Most...

The owner of a hotel in Derry Township has completed a $1.5 million renovation. The hotel has been rebranded to the SureStay Collection by Best Western brand as well. The Inn at Chocolate Avenue, SureStay Collection by Best Western at 84 Sipe Ave. received a complete renovation, according to Kathryn Angara, regional director of sales at Delaware-based SSN Hotels. The hotel was previously a Red Lion hotel and converted into the Inn at Chocolate Avenue in 2019. The hotel didn’t close during the renovations, which were completed during the off-season, Angara said.