Charges in $42K theft dropped against township supervisor in Perry County
Prosecutors have withdrawn felony theft charges against Carroll Township Supervisor Kirby Kitner, citing issues with the evidence that emerged as the case progressed. In a statement, Perry County District Attorney Clay Merris said the Pennsylvania State Police conducted the investigation, but issues later emerged...
Heart attack kills Dauphin County man, 55, on day of neighbor’s fire
A 55-year-old Halifax man died of a heart attack last weekend the same day his neighbor’s house caught fire, according to the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office. On March 7, Daniel Enders died next to his home on the 100 block of Longview Drive. The coroner’s office said Enders...
Skeletal Human Remains Found In Woods In Dauphin County: PA State Police
Troopers were dispatched to the area of Berkstone Circle in West Hanover Township around 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 12 after receiving a report of possible human remains, according to the release. Responding troopers were led to a wooded area north of Kelly Drive where skeletal remains were located, state...
New jobs are coming to York’s D.F. Stauffer plant with a $65M upgrade
The D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co. in Spring Garden Township will receive upgrades and add production of Meiji Hello Panda cookies to its plant, according to Meiji America Inc. The company announced in a news release that it will invest $65 million in the local facility, including upgrading existing equipment. The...
Downed tree closes Dauphin County road
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A road is closed after a tree collapsed and downed multiple wires in Dauphin County Saturday morning. Londonderry Fire Company reported on Facebook that a tree is blocking the roadway on S. Geyers Church Road between Gingrich Road and Route 441. The company says the tree was removed, but...
Pennsylvania’s data center boom, by the numbers
HARRISBURG — Since the beginning of the year, Spotlight PA has been covering the debate in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania over how to handle the onslaught of data center developments hitting the commonwealth. State lawmakers, county and township officials, and residents in areas where data centers are planned...
York County fatal crash victim identified
NORTH CODORUS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – A York County man has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash on Thursday morning. The York County Coroner’s office says they were dispatched to Seven Valleys Road shortly after 7 a.m. on March 12 for a fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer. The coroner’s office says...
VIDEO | Fire crews battle 2-alarm blaze at Mechanicsburg home
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Firefighters in Cumberland County were called to 2-alarm blaze at a home in Mechanicsburg Friday evening. Dispatch confirmed the fire broke out around 7:15 p.m. in the 1600 block of Cressman Circle. DJM News Media shared the following video from the fire with CBS...
Maryland–Pennsylvania Weather Alert: Tornado Risk and 70 mph Winds From Harrisburg to Baltimore Monday...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Drivers across central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland could face dangerous evening travel Monday as a fast-moving line of severe thunderstorms pushes east with the potential...
This Historic Riverfront Restaurant In Pennsylvania Is Worth Planning A Day Trip Around
Tucked along the banks of the Susquehanna River in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, the John Wright Restaurant is one of those rare places that makes you forget you ever had a to-do list. Housed inside a stunning 1916 brick warehouse, this spot blends history, scenery, and seriously good food into one unforgettable...

















