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16-year-old injured in Harrisburg shooting
A 16-year-old boy was hurt in a Wednesday night shooting in a Harrisburg housing complex, police said. City police officers were dispatched to Hall Manor in the 37th row after a report of shots fired around 8 p.m. A 16-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound was found at the scene, according to police.
Harrisburg woman’s appeal of her first-degree murder conviction denied
WILLIAMSPORT — A federal judge has denied the appeal of a Harrisburg woman who is serving life in prison for killing her boyfriend in 2019 by running over him with her minivan. U.S. Middle District Judge Julia K. Munley ruled Thursday she could not review the constitutional claims raised...
Tree laying on power lines reported in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A tree was reported down in Dauphin County Friday morning. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. It was reported on the 400 block of North Second Street between State Street and South Street in Harrisburg around 5:30 a.m. According to Dauphin County dispatchers, the...
Harrisburg man convicted of trafficking over 2,000 pounds of marijuana through U.S. mail
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Harrisburg man was convicted by a jury of trafficking over 2,200 pounds of marijuana and hiring gunmen to protect his illegal activities. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, between October 2018 and May 2020, Christopher Texidor, 36, and his codefendants operated a marijuana smuggling operation out of Fastlane Auto Sales, a used car lot located on Paxton Street in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg man last seen with missing woman charged with identity theft
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A Harrisburg man last seen with Tracy Scanlon, who police say is missing as part of a homicide investigation, has been charged with identity theft and forgery. According to charges filed by Susquehanna Township Police, Anthony Proctor picked up Tracy Scanlon on February 7, 2024,...
Smash burger is crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside: Best Eats
Potato Coop is where they believe in “happy food.”. Owner Allen Peck has operated the Potato Coop food truck and trailer, catering to corporate events, gatherings and parties around central Pennsylvania for about 10 years. The restaurant opened in 2023 and specializes in all things potatoes, including french fries, plus burgers, wings and chicken tenders.
Longtime LGBTQ Harrisburg nightclub under new ownership, name change
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A Harrisburg nightclub that first opened in the 1980s will soon have new owners whose goal is to create a reimagined LGBTQ+ entertainment nightclub. The four-level Stallions Entertainment Complex first opened its doors on 706 North 3rd Street back in 1985. Since its founding, the bar has expanded its clientele and slowly became a space for all.
Dauphin County fire company inquiry started when Black applicant was turned away
The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office has reopened its investigation into the Friendship Fire Company in Bressler, a fire company recently shut down due to allegations of racial discrimination. The allegations included a March 16, 2024, incident where a Black man entered the Swatara Township department’s social club and asked...
See the PennLive prom livestream schedule this week and find out how to watch
Every year, PennLive provides several photo galleries of students’ unique styles across the commonwealth but for a second year in a row viewers will have the chance to catch it all live here at PennLive.com. This event gives parents, grandparents or even family friends the opportunity to check out...
Stained towel, bracelets taken from convicted killer’s property in homicide investigation
A stained towel was among the items Dauphin County police seized from a convicted murderer’s property while searching for a missing woman presumed dead, according to court documents obtained by PennLive. A green towel “with unknown substances/stains” was found the morning of March 20 in one of the four...
‘Love, life and family’: Heartfelt, unique gifts touch these central Pa. moms
As Mother’s Day approaches, PennLive talked to some community leaders, who are also moms, about what the holiday means to them and their best gifts. Here’s what they shared:. Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Anyone in Middletown missing a big snake? Police would like to speak to you. Now
Anyone missing a snake in Middletown? If so, Middletown Police have him (or her) in custody. Police apprehended the stray snake after it entered a home in the Lower Orchard section of the township. No other information was available immediately about how the homeowner discovered the slithery intruder. "The resident...
Storied Middletown farm to sprout houses as bulldozers move in
After decades of fighting to preserve it, bulldozers have moved on to Stone Meadows, the storied Bucks County farm, whose fertile fields along Route 413 in Middletown will soon sprout houses. Mostly. About 70 acres of the 167-acres that made up Stone Meadows will be preserved. The bulk will become...
Ugly Friday on tap with breezy, cool, and wet weather; weekend stays cool
TODAY: Breezy, Cool, & Damp. 0.50-1.00″. Hi 52. Winds: E 10-15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph. TONIGHT: Cloudy & Cool. Lo 46. SATURDAY: Showers After 3pm. Hi 63. MOTHER’S DAY: AM Showers, Peeks Of Sun Later. Hi 63. After a slow start to the rain yesterday, it picked...
Woman hospitalized after Harrisburg shooting, police investigating
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– A woman was hospitalized after being shot Tuesday in Harrisburg. Harrisburg Police were called to the area of Kittatinny and Buckthorn Streets around 1:45 p.m. for reported shots fired, according to a news release. Upon arriving, police say they found a woman who was suffering from...
As job buyouts loom, here’s how much enrollment has dropped at each of Penn State’s 19 branch campuses
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Citing enrollment that has “declined significantly” at branch campuses around the state, Penn State Wednesday offered a year of salary and other benefits to branch campus employees willing to retire early. But how significantly at each campus? The figures — compared to enrollment in fall 2019, almost five years ago — […]
Pizza shop to open this summer in Harrisburg
Two Harrisburg restaurant owners are teaming up to open a pizza shop. Judd Goodman, of Federal Taphouse, and Ozzie Cabrera, operator of Nikos Pizza in the city and Tonino’s Pizza Grille in Susquehanna Township, are opening Slice of Midtown at 1100 N. Third St. The shop is opening in...
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