Police search for Lancaster woman accused of threatening, stalking Milton Hershey School house parents
HERSHEY, Pa. — Police in Dauphin County are searching for a Lancaster woman accused of threatening to kill two houseparents at Milton Hershey School. Nicole Lynn Swigart, 41, allegedly left a series of threatening voice messages to the victims, beginning in January. In the calls, she allegedly threatened to kill both...
Central Pa. man who killed grandma, community pillar, in DUI crash learns his fate
A Carlisle man who rammed his vehicle into an elderly couple on a downtown Carlisle sidewalk last year after leaving a bar has been sent to state prison. Martin Brinton, 57, will spend at least three years locked up for killing 73-year-old Ellen Kievit, a beloved pillar of the Carlisle community, and severely...
Duo charged after Lebanon County traffic stop turns up dozens of stolen checks
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A duo from New York face dozens of charges after a traffic stop in Lebanon County last week turned up stolen checks, fraudulent debit cards, and drugs, Pennsylvania State Police say. A total of 25 charges were filed against 46-year-old Stacey Theriault, while 35-year-old Elijah Ellington...
Three Charged in Alleged Lowe’s Theft Scheme Across Five Pennsylvania Counties
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the arrests of three people accused of stealing customer account information and using it to make purchases at five Lowe’s stores across Pennsylvania, resulting in nearly $50,000 in losses. According to the Attorney General’s Office, Joel Cabrera-Gutierrez, 48, and Francisco...
Police in riot gear on the scene of Cumberland County emergency
Update: Pa. state police cruiser involved in rollover crash while responding to shots fired call. State police with rifles and riot gear are on the scene of an incident in the 300 block of West Fairview Street, near Forge Road in South Middleton Township. An emergency dispatch close to 4...
Hershey Company unveils new pretzel snack mix
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM)– Popular snack brand Dot’s, known for its seasoned pretzels, is coming out with a snack mix. According to The Hershey Company, Dot’s Original Snack Mix is now available at retailers nationwide in 31-oz, 14-oz, and 4.4-oz bags. Pricing is subject to change at retailers.
Company to invest $133M in its Cumberland County plant, with help from Pa.
Schreiber Foods will invest $132.9 million in an expansion at its Cumberland County plant, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced on Tuesday afternoon. The dairy products manufacturer will expand its facility at 208 E. Dykeman Road in Shippensburg through new production lines. The expansion will increase its capacity for yogurt...
Swatara Township drivers just got a reprieve on this 6-month detour
Update: PennDOT announced at 2 p.m. today that the detour will start this afternoon around 3 p.m. A detour that was supposed to start yesterday for Milroy Road at the Route 322/Chambers Hill Road intersection improvement project in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, has been delayed. The Pennsylvania Department of...
WellSpan opens new hospital in York County
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — WellSpan Health just announced that its Newberry Hospital has officially opened, marking the healthcare provider’s 10th hospital in the region spanning Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. WellSpan first broke ground on this new hospital, situated at 36 Robinhood Road in Etters, in November...
Pennsylvania trooper crashes while responding to false shooting call
SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — One person is in the hospital after a Pennsylvania State Police trooper crashed while responding to a false shooting call, according to a state police spokesperson. A call came in after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday reporting gunshots at a residence on the 300 block of Fairview Street in...

















