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Child crashes stolen car following police chase in Cumberland Co.: police
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A child was injured after allegedly leading police on a chase that resulted in a roll-over crash Sunday. According to a press release, officers from the East Pennsboro Township Police Department and the Lower Allen Township Police Department were pursuing a stolen Chevy Suburban, which led into Upper Allen Township. The chase resulted in a crash at the intersection of MT Allen Drive and E. Lisburn Road around 4:23 a.m.
Cumberland County police asking for help identifying animal abuser
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — Middlesex Township Police are asking for help identifying a man who was seen abusing a dog. According to Middlesex Township Police, this past weekend on June 8, several witnesses at the Manor Mobile Home Park observed a male pinning a dog to the ground while punching and kicking it.
State police vehicle involved in Cumberland County crash that injured 2
A Pennsylvania State Police vehicle was involved in a crash that injured a trooper and another person while responding to a call in Cumberland County on Tuesday, according to a police report. The crash happened around 8:10 p.m. on Alexander Spring Road in Carlisle, state police said. If you purchase...
Man carrying AR-15 rifle at Harrisburg mass shooting is still on the loose: police
A man charged with carrying an AR-15 rifle to a Harrisburg shootout that killed two men and wounded three others last month is still at large, police said on Thursday. Bradley Lebrun was legally barred from carrying guns because of a prior felony drug conviction when the mass shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. May 21 on the first block of South 15th Street, according to court documents.
Victim found dead in home after identifying alleged Carlisle barbershop shooter in court
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — One of the two victims injured in a shooting from 2021 has died, but not before testifying and confirming who he believed his shooter was in court. Anthony White's sudden death comes after he was shot in 2021 at the GQ Barbershop in Carlisle.
Harrisburg Police, State Police increasing presence during weekend bar, restaurant closings
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Patrons leaving Harrisburg’s bars and restaurants during the weekend will see an increased police presence after multiple incidents in recent weeks. Harrisburg Police say themselves and the State Police Mounted Unit will be in the area “to ensure all steps are being taken in...
"He was a dedicated barber;" Community remembers GQ Barbershop victim who died at home
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A barber of 25 years and one of the two victims involved in a 2021 shooting was recently found dead in his home on Jun. 3. Through the power of the Internet, the community is using a GoFundMe and obituary to remember the life of 44-year-old Anthony White.
Man pleads guilty to 2023 shooting near central Pa. Sheetz store
UPDATE: This post was updated at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday to reflect that Angelo Rice has been on a form of electronic monitoring since his released on bail last October. The defendant in a chaotic, open-air shooting at an intersection leading in and out of a busy Sheetz convenience store near Carlisle last July 26 has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and reckless endangerment charges.
Man Shot And Killed By Harrisburg PD Identified
(Harrisburg, PA) -- The identity is now known of the man killed in an exchange of gunfire with Harrisburg police last weekend. Authorities say 22-year-old Kendrell Hall was fatally shot after he allegedly fired at officers during a chase. A K-9 officer suffered a graze wound in the shooting, but is now ok. The incident remains under investigation.
Cumberland County barbershop murder case witness dies months before trial
Anthony White suffered more than one gunshot wound as he ran out the back of the GQ Barbershop in Carlisle May 20, 2021 to escape a gunman. As he lay on the ground outside the barbershop looking up, he heard a voice, “Keep thinking of your daughter. Keep thinking of your daughter.”
17-year-old boy has been missing in Cumberland County for a week
A 17-year-old boy was reported missing to police in Carlisle on Wednesday but has not been seen by his family for a week, according to a press release. Rakeeb Ja’qai Watson was reported missing around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday. His grandmother told police she last saw Rakeeb on the 1000 block of North West Street in Carlisle around 4 p.m. on June 5.
Harrisburg murder suspect wears cast in court, matching shooter’s injury
It is rare for a defendant to bring a piece of incriminating evidence into the courtroom with them. But Jerome Coleman Jr., walked from his cell into the central courtroom attached to the Dauphin County Prison wearing a cast around his lower right arm, while his left wrist was handcuffed to his waist.
Man sent to prison for theft, chase in Cumberland County that left 2 troopers badly hurt
A New York City man will serve more than four years in state prison for his role in a Carlisle Home Depot heist last spring that exploded into a scary high-speed chase leaving two Pennsylvania State Police troopers critically hurt and putting dozens of other motorists at risk. Julian Fleury,...
More Harrisburg police, including officers on horses, expected downtown after 2 shootings
Harrisburg police says downtown residents and visitors can expect to see additional police presence in the city this weekend. The announcement Thursday comes after two high-profile shootings in recent weeks. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation....
Pennsylvania man allegedly stole $60,000 in wiring & caused $70,000 in damage
PALMYRA, Pa. (WHTM) – A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars of wiring and electrical components and causing just as much damage in Lebanon County. Western Lebanon County Regional Police say on June 11 officers responded to the former PACMA Mill on...
Bar owners along Harrisburg’s Second Street decry unruly teens: ‘It’s out of control’
Bar owners along Second Street in Harrisburg are fed up with minors causing trouble and milling around alleys and side streets late at night on weekends. They’re wondering why Harrisburg police aren’t doing more to enforce a curfew and curb the gatherings of what they describe as more than 100 teenagers on Friday and Saturday nights.
Harrisburg shooting victim, caught in chaos as bars closed, says cop saved him
Dushawn Beecher was visiting family at his aunt’s house in Harrisburg when he got a phone call that would change the course of his life. It was June 2, and a group of friends wanted Beecher to celebrate a birthday in downtown Harrisburg. He agreed and headed toward North Second Street around 1 a.m.
Harrisburg gym owner sentenced for attacking ex, breaking her boyfriend’s face
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify what Dauphin County work release is, and that the defendant was accused, but not found guilty, of attempted rape. A Harrisburg man accused of trying to rape his ex-girlfriend and beating her new boyfriend after finding them in bed has accepted a plea deal through veterans’ court, according to online court documents.
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