Group takes faith to Harrisburg streets for Good Friday
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Christians in part of the Midstate observed Good Friday by taking their faith to the streets. Pax Christi led its modern version of the Stations of the Cross through downtown Harrisburg. They gathered at the Dauphin County Courthouse and made 14 stops representing each station of the cross....
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Support WITF with a membership, monthly donation, or one-time gift. WITF’s Spring Membership Campaign is underway. Your support is vital. Now is the perfect time to make a gift to WITF. Make Your Gift!. Whether you’re renewing your annual membership, increasing your monthly donation, or making a one-time gift to...
UPMC honors organ donors with special flag raising ceremony
HARRISBURG, Pa. — UPMC hosted a special event in Harrisburg today recognizing organ donors during National Donate Life Month. Every April is designated as National Donate Life Month, honoring organ donors, recipients, and those that support the transplant process. Local donors and recipients spoke during a flag...
The costume maker who convinced Hersheypark to embrace candy mascots and ‘chocolatize’ their old-timey...
Hersheypark underwent a total transformation in the 1970s, when candy mascots and thrill rides replaced barn animals and old-timey recreations of Tudor England.
What is chopped cheese? This Harrisburg bodega is eager to show you: Best Eats
Bodega Food Co. is a family-owned neighborhood spot in midtown Harrisburg serving made-to-order comfort food inspired by classic bodega culture. The menu includes smash burgers, chopped cheese, cheesesteaks, wings, loaded fries and Altoona-style pizza, prepared with fresh ingredients and bold flavor. The goal has...
Harrisburg church considers holding Easter service despite burglary
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Harrisburg community has come together for a congregation that faces uncertainty this Easter after someone burglarized its church. Bethel AME Church shared a fundraiser Friday after someone entered its North 5th Street property this week and stole several items, including copper pipes....
5 hospitalized after morning wreck in Dauphin County
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Five people were hurt in a crash Friday morning in the Hummelstown area. Swatara Fire-Rescue was called to the wreck on Nyes Road around 7:30 a.m., the fire company said. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles were involved in the crash, with...
Judge clears path for release of Pa. man after ’80s murder conviction was tossed
HARRISBURG — A judge cleared the way Thursday for the potential release of an Indian citizen who was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody last year after his Pennsylvania murder conviction was overturned following four decades in prison. The decision came the day after the four-hour hearing in...
Apartments, a solar farm and school upgrades are among projects planned in central Pa.
In February and March, developers in southcentral Pennsylvania proposed plans that include a convenience store, a hotel and several housing developments. The following list includes projects in Adams, Cumberland, Perry and Dauphin counties. Not all proposed projects will be built, and some may take years before...
Police: Adult, 2 juveniles arrested after fight at Hersheypark
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — Police officers responded to help break up a fight at Hersheypark on Friday evening in the waning hours of the park’s opening day. According to Derry Township Police, officers were called to the park just before 7 p.m. to quell the fight. Two juveniles and an adult were arrested initially, and […]
