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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...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Harrisburg's beloved riverboat, the Pride of the Susquehanna, still has yet to take sail this summer due to low water levels. The operations manager for the Pride of the Susquehanna confirmed said the team is still waiting for enough rain to raise the Susquehanna River by another 12 inches.

A new non-alcoholic bar will soon add some new drink options to downtown Harrisburg. At 11 a.m. Sept. 23, the Agape Elixir Bar, located at 23 S. Third St., Harrisburg, will host its ribbon-cutting and open its doors to the public. The new non-alcoholic beverage bar will feature a selection...

Chocolena Coffee Shop in Susquehanna Township is satisfying sweet and caffeine cravings. The cafe at 3905 Union Deposit Road at the Union Square Shopping Center opened this week with an eye popping menu of sweet treats such as pastries, ice cream, milkshakes, cheesecake, waffles and crepes. If you purchase a...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Healthcare and county officials are rolling out a new tool in the fight against addiction. On Friday, UMPC held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Dauphin County Drug and Alcohol Services building for its brand-new mobile addiction recovery clinic. The unit will provide alcohol and opioid recovery...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A car overturned on a ramp on Route 11 Wednesday evening. The New Kingstown Fire Company said it happened around 6:30 p.m. on the southbound ramp from Harrisburg Pike at Exit 52. Crews arrived on scene to find everyone out of the vehicle, the...