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YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — York City firefighters rescued a kitten from a drain last week with a little help from a furry communicator. Officials said a kitten was heard meowing in a drain, and after removing a metal grate, could be seen down a pipe. When firefighters tried...

The son of Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, William Diamantoni, died in a car crash on Wednesday (September 10) in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania. The 19-year-old from Lititz was involved in a single-vehicle accident on the 500 block of Snyder Road, where his vehicle struck a tree. He was pronounced...

September is national suicide prevention month. In Harrisburg this week, advocates came together to share stories and push for more awareness in every day life. Around 2,000 Pennsylvanians died by suicide in 2023, according to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. They report that suicide is the 2nd leading...

The South Lebanon Township Police Department said officers were dispatched to South Hills Park, located at 1100 South Lincoln Avenue, at around 1:36 p.m. when the patient eloped from his supervisors. Authorities were notified about 30 minutes after the escape. The man has been identified as 31-year-old Forrest James...

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Banana Leaf Indian Cuisine, 6520 Carlisle Pike, Suite 440, Mechanicsburg, Type 3 follow-up, Sept. 5. Pass. No violations. New Silver Spring Diner, 6520 Carlisle Pike, Suite...

Two New Oxford women were held on $200,000 bail after they were charged with alleged assaults on a 7-year-old and 4-year-old that they were babysitting, according to court documents. Elysha Mayne, 23, and McKenzie Alban, 20, of New Oxford, are both charged with a first-degree felony count of aggravated assault, a...

Philadelphia has once again been named one of the "asthma capitals" of the U.S. – ranking No. 4 in a report released Tuesday by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Allentown was ranked No. 3, Harrisburg No. 15 and Pittsburgh No. 44. The AAFA, which is the largest...

Deacon Michael McGovern has been appointed director of permanent deacons for the Diocese of Harrisburg. McGovern, who was ordained as a deacon in September 2020, will oversee the direction, formation and administration of the permanent diaconate, according to a community announcement. He began his new position on...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — An accident on Route 22/322 left a vehicle on top of the concrete median on Wednesday. The Dauphin - Middle Paxton Fire Company said its crews were alerted to the incident some time in the afternoon while firefighters were responding to a fire alarm.

Several business owners and stakeholders will headline the first of a series of roundtables, hosted by PennLive, addressing ways to revitalize downtown Harrisburg. The first Harrisburg Downtown Development Roundtable will be held at noon Monday, Sept. 15. A panel will discuss how to stimulate job growth and creation...