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Second annual Juneteenth celebration brings community together
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — The City of York celebrated its second annual Juneteenth Family Cookout on Saturday. It was held at Penn Park. Families brought grills and favorite cookout foods along with lawn chairs and yard tents. Those who were there say it was a lot of fun, but...
Legacy of York County boy who died of cancer lives on
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – A Midstate boy who died of cancer lives on. Dakota Dixon was from Glen Rock. He was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain cancer in October 2023. “He never complained. Not once did that boy complain about anything,” said Dakota’s dad Nick Dixon....
Pride events to be held in Lancaster this weekend
Lancaster Pride returns to the city on Saturday, this time with a street festival component. The festival, which brought around 6,000 people to the Lancaster County Convention Center in 2023, will return to the convention center from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday. Visitors can also expect to see a large...
Annual Penn-Mar Irish Festival coming to York County on June 15
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — The Penn-Mar Irish Festival is returning to York County this weekend. On June 11, guests can enjoy some of the best traditional and contemporary Irish musicians in Pennsylvania and Maryland, along with special guests from Ireland, Canada and around the U.S. The festival will also...
Pa. GOP blocks reporter from Trump campaign office opening in Lancaster County
Last week the Republican Committee of Lancaster County announced that Donald Trump’s campaign would open an office within its headquarters on June 13. But a reporter and photographer who went Thursday night to document this latest campaign 2024 development were denied entry by the state GOP without explanation. The...
Ashes of retired American flags buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery in York
YORK, Pa. — The ashes of thousands of American flags were buried Friday in honor of those who served our country. The ashes were interred at the Prospect Hill Cemetery in York during a ceremony on Flag Day. The torn and tattered flags were respectfully and properly retired over...
2024 Lancaster Pride happening Saturday at the convention center
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The Lancaster Pride Festival is scheduled to take place tomorrow at the convention center. After the events that unfolded in March, officials with the organization say they're ready to make the place a safer space for all. "We're prepared if there's something-- we have...
Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail in Lancaster County Friday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 4:41 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:15 p.m. for Lancaster County. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 50 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 4:40 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over...
Pennsylvania American Water Commemorates Two Years of York Wastewater System Ownership
Pennsylvania American Water hosted local stakeholders at its York Wastewater Treatment Plant to mark two years of owning the system. On Jun. 5, Pennsylvania American Water welcomed a group of local stakeholders to visit its York Wastewater Treatment Plant for an event commemorating two years of the company’s ownership of the system. Pennsylvania American Water acquired the wastewater system from the City of York in late May 2022.
CVSD approves security upgrades
The Conewago Valley school board focused on boosting security this month. On Monday, the board approved hiring a new full-time security guard who will begin on July 22. They also heard a plan on June 3 from Matt Muller, the district’s director of safety and communications, to replace signs across the campus.
Delaware County librarians receive training on how to use NARCAN to prevent fatal overdoses
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (CBS) — Librarians from 12 Delaware County libraries received life-saving training including NARCAN nasal spray and "stop the bleed" classes at the Middletown Free Library Friday. The classes were provided by the Delaware County Health Department's Delco Revive, a program supported in part through monies distributed by Delaware County's Opioid Settlement Fund. The program provides free life-saving resources including Xylazine test strips, Fentanyl tests, basic wound care kits and NARCAN nasal spray to schools, businesses and organizations throughout the county. Friday's training was designed for librarians to be prepared to save a life during critical emergencies in the community. To learn more about the trainings, visit DelcoRevive.com or contact the Delaware County Wellness Line at (484) 276-2100.
Buttigieg brings Biden’s re-election message to union members in York
Jeff Chambers could be considered a man of many talents. Since his teens, he has worked in manufacturing, helped build things like the B-1 Bombers and spent 30 years at Harley-Davidson. A York City native, he joined his first union when he was around 19 years old and has been...
Teachers, students ask Pa. lawmakers for public school funding increase
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. — Dozens rallied outside Penn Manor Senior High School in Millersville on Thursday, asking the State Senate to fully fund public schools. Maria Vita has been teaching at Penn Manor for 21 years and said schools need more funding to face staffing and mental health issues. "There's...
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