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5 York County brothers who served during WWII all came home. But the war took its toll
Edith Jacoby maintained a stiff upper lip. During the height of World War II, five of her 10 sons – she also had four daughters – served in the military, all of them dispatched all over the world engulfed in the conflict. ...
Spring Grove Area Middle School placed second at the 2024 American Rocketry Challenge
The Spring Grove Area Middle School placed second at the 2024 American Rocketry Challenge. A team from the middle school and a team from the high school were among the 100 teams competing at the National Finals, which took place at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia on Sunday, May 19. The...
Buyer for historic log cabin in Dover Twp.'s Community Park comes forward.
For a moment, it appeared the high bidder for the historic log cabin in Dover Township's Community Park had bolted. The township put the cabin up for auction earlier this month and as of earlier this week hadn't heard from the highest bidder on an online auction service who had pledged $1,550 for the structure. The online auction had closed on May 6. ...
Dover middle school students nominate their heroes, tell them why in their own words
Dover Area Middle School students invited their heroes to school on May 22 to hear, in their own words, why they were chosen. Parents, teachers, coaches and soldiers were among those chosen by students. Students wrote the essays ahead of time and then invited their heroes to the assembly where students sat at...
Here’s why you may see a helicopter flying over Central Pennsylvania
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A helicopter will be in the sky Wednesday flying over parts of Central Pennsylvania. York County Office of Emergency Management posted on Facebook that a black and silver Bell helicopter with N651HA emblazoned on its side will be in the air. According to the post, the reason for the helicopter is because […]
Historic cemetery in York County closes after another damaged headstone found
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A historic Black cemetery in York County announced it is closed the week before Memorial Day following the discovery of another damaged headstone. The Lebanon Cemetery posted on Facebook that a large stone was toppled over Wednesday and officials are unsure if this is a new incident or if it […]
Gas prices are often higher in York County than other parts of PA. Here's why
Anyone who has driven outside of York County probably has noticed that it's cheaper to fill up at the pump in some other areas of the state. On Tuesday, the average price of regular gas in York County was $3.86 a gallon, according to AAA. ...
Woman dies after single-vehicle crash in Springettsbury Twp. early Friday morning: coroner
A woman died Friday, May 24 after a single-vehicle crash in Springettsbury Township, according to a news release from the York County Coroner. The identity of the 35-year-old woman will be released after notification of additional family members, according to the release. According to the release, the unrestrained woman was...
York man charged with severe neglect of dog
YORK, Pa. — An unhoused York man has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after police found his severely neglected German Shepherd suffering from a life-threatening case of mange, according to a criminal complaint filed last week. Louis Miller, 35, was charged after a concerned citizen noticed the...
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Local middle school wins second place in nation-wide rocketry contest
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A local middle school has taken second place in a nation-wide rocketry contest. Spring Grove Middle School competed in the Team America Rocketry Challenge in Virginia this weekend, which had over 900 teams of middle and high school students competing in model rocket design, launching, and more. The Spring Grove team […]
'No longer a safe haven for slumlords': Hanover passes long-debated rental ordinance
After countless years of fiery debate, the Hanover Borough Council finally passed a rental inspection and registration ordinance during a council meeting Wednesday night. The move, found to be supported by a majority of borough tenants, a third of landlords, the borough's police chief, fire chief, and chief code enforcement officer, faced fierce opposition from several of the landlords whose properties it would place under scrutiny.
You might see a helicopter hovering over central Pa. today. Here’s why
If you are out and about — not breaking any laws — and see a helicopter hovering low over you in central Pa. on Wednesday there’s no need to worry. The York Office of Emergency Management announced on Facebook that the helicopter — it can be seen here — will be out and making its rounds.
Two-vehicle crash shuts down road reported in Shrewsbury Borough
SHREWSBURY, Pa. — A two-vehicle crash shuts down a road in York County. Crews responded to South Main Street near Tolna Road in Shrewsbury Borough just before 1 p.m. According to York County dispatch, the vehicles are completely blocking the road with fluid and debris. Police are shutting down...
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