Shapiro Administration Approves SEPTA Funding to Avoid Service Cuts
Governor Josh Shapiro approved a request from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to shift up to $394 million in capital funds from the Public Transportation Trust Fund into daily operations. The move allows SEPTA to avoid planned service cuts for the next two years. These funds are usually...
Police searching for missing person with autism in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania State Police in Lykens have issued a Missing Endangered Person Advisory for 15-year-old William Peters III, a teen with high-functioning autism. Peters was last seen around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, in the 100 block of Myo Road in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County. Authorities said...
Dauphin County restaurant inspections, Sept. 10, 2025
For a full listing of this week’s Dauphin County restaurant inspections, click here. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Three (3) B Ice Cream #1, 1430 Peters Mountain Rd. Dauphin, August 30. Pass. No...
Coroner’s son identified as 19-year-old victim in fatal Manheim Township crash
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The Dauphin County Coroner has been asked to assist with the investigation of a fatal crash, after the victim was revealed to be the Lancaster County Coroner's son. 19-year-old William Diamantoni of Lititz was killed Wednesday morning after crashing into a tree on Snyder...
Harrisburg nonprofit raising money for program mentoring kids
(WHTM) — On tonight’s Hot Topic Tuesday, one community organization is building better relationships with the police and those they serve through a Sneaker Ball. Dr. Charles Stuart, board chair and CEO of Harrisburg Area Police Athletic League, joined Valerie Pritchett to discuss the mission of the nonprofit.
Vehicle falls from trailer, crashes into median in Dauphin County: PennDOT
A vehicle being hauled along Route 322 west in Dauphin County on Wednesday fell off a trailer, overturned and came to a rest on the median, according to PennDOT and first responders. The crash was first reported at 6:45 p.m. near the exit for PA 225 North — Halifax/Dauphin, PennDOT...
Harrisburg Ranks 15th for Asthma Challenges in U.S.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been named the fifteenth most challenging city for individuals with asthma in the United States, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). The report, released on Tuesday (September 9), highlights Harrisburg as one of the "Asthma Capitals" due to its...
Bicyclist hit car in Cumberland County, then pedaled away. Now police are looking for...
An electronic bicyclist crashed into a car while on a Tuesday afternoon ride in Mechanicsburg, then got back up and rode away. Now, the police are looking for them because they didn’t exchange information with the driver whose car they hit. In Pennsylvania, cyclists have the same rights as...
Cumberland County pastor pleads guilty in massage parlor human trafficking investigation
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A pastor entered a plea Monday on charges stemming from a human trafficking investigation at a central Pennsylvania massage parlor. Online court records show Stephen Melton, 66, of Mechanicsburg, pleaded “nolo contendere” to trafficking in individuals – Recruit/entice/etc. Labor...
Dauphin County Commissioners reject “Welcoming County” resolution
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Dauphin County Commissioners voted on a major resolution regarding immigration operations at their meeting on Wednesday. The Dauphin County administration building was packed on Wednesday, with many coming in support of the “Welcoming County Resolution.” The resolution aimed to guarantee...