Harrisburg PA

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Two people were sent to the hospital when a driver leading a high-speed chase throughout Dauphin County crashed into them last week, according to police. Jamaal Carter, 31, of Harrisburg, allegedly told police he was trying to get away because he thought he was wanted for a terroristic...

Education leaders from charter schools, magnet schools, universities and traditional public schools called on the Harrisburg community to do more to support its students, particularly during their early childhood years. The leaders described an educational environment where students are showing up to Harrisburg...

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A Cumberland County animal rescue is sharing the story of a dog found abandoned in a crate overnight. Speranza Animal Rescue says on Wednesday morning at 4:30, a volunteer found a young dog left in freezing cold temperatures. “No note. No explanation. Just a life someone couldn’t keep,”...

Harrisburg’s insurance will pay $150,000 for a former department head to drop an unlawful termination lawsuit against the mayor, according to a city official. Nate Spriggs, former director of public works for the city, agreed Tuesday to drop all claims against Mayor Wanda Williams related to his June 2022 firing from...

A Jamaican food trailer in Steelton has expanded to Carlisle with a sit-down restaurant. Nesta’s Jamaican Food & Desserts opened on March 13 at 204 N. Hanover St. Co-owner Edith Proctor said dishes such as jerk chicken, oxtail, curried goat and fried fish are prepared by her husband, Nesta, who is originally from...

(The Center Square) – The national discussion on keeping students off cell phones during school has reached full boil in many state capitals, and Luisa Baez isn’t surprised that Harrisburg, Pa., is one of them. The 37-year-old mother of two has a 16-year-old daughter at McCaskey High School...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Funeral and viewing arrangements have been announced for Pfc. Krystofer Lopez, 18, who died after sustaining injuries during a training at Letterkenny last week. Lopez served as a 31B/military police officer for the LEAD Directorate of Emergency Services Law Enforcement Division and was...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A Dauphin County lawmaker introduced a bill that would charge an annual fee for Pennsylvania State Police to patrol municipalities that operate without a local police force. Rep. Justin Fleming (D) introduced House Bill 2284 on March 12, where he pointed out that some municipalities...

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A man listed as 'most wanted' for eight warrants out of Perry, York, and Adams counties was arrested in Hanover on March 12, police confirmed. Deputies with the York County Sheriff's Office arrived to the 1st block of East Chestnut Street, and while speaking to a family member, reportedly saw...

NEWPORT, Pa. (WHTM) — A long-time farmers market in Perry County announced it will be closing its doors next month after more than three decades of operation. The owners of the Butcher’s Farm Market, which is located at 590 North 4th Street in Newport, Perry County, shared earlier this week that they have decided to...