Lebanon County cafe and catering business announces closure
ANNVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A local cafe that got its start as a food truck and catering company announced its closure after operating for a decade. abc27 News reported back in February 2025 when Haj Paj Catering and Food Truck first announced it would be opening its first-ever brick-and-mortar establishment at 35 West Main
Central Pennsylvania nonprofit treasurer charged with stealing $46,000
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – The treasurer of a local nonprofit group has been charged for allegedly stealing $46,000 for personal use. The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office says Lebanon County Foster Parent Alliance treasurer Sarah Wass, 36, was charged with felony counts of theft by unlawful taking, receiving st
WellSpan York Cardiologist Part of Team Behind Minimally Invasive Heart Procedure
A WellSpan York Hospital cardiologist was part of a team that successfully performed a coronary artery bypass without cutting the chest wall, according to an article shared by WellSpan Health. The procedure was performed by a team at the National Institutes of Health and Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta....
Windsor Township farm, nearby land eyed for development
A farm and neighboring parcels in Windsor Township are being eyed for development. The property under consideration is along Cape Horn and Windsor roads and is owned by the Buser family. It is zoned for commercial and medium-density residential use. The neighboring parcels are owned by Spartan Heights along Cape Horn a
Pennsylvania weather: How hot is it going to get today?
Residents of Pennsylvania face a prolonged and dangerous heat wave beginning today, with heat index values expected to reach between 100 and 110 degrees across much of the region through at least Friday. The National Weather Service in State College has issued excessive heat warnings and heat advisories covering a...
Retro dirty soda bar announces York County grand opening date
HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) — A new dirty soda bar with a retro-neon theme just announced its upcoming grand opening in York County. abc27 News reported back in March 2026 when it first learned about the upcoming opening of a new retro-neon themed dirty soda bar called Electric Fizz, which was slated to debut at the […]
Carlisle Woman Charged After Fairgrounds Altercation
A Carlisle woman was arrested June 26 after police responded to a fight at the Carlisle Fairgrounds. The Carlisle Police Department said officers were called to 1000 Bryn Mawr Road at approximately 9:30 p.m. Police said Brittany R. Worthington, 31, took another person’s cell phone during an altercation and intentionall
You Can Eat 43 Feet Underground at This Little-Known Pennsylvania Restaurant
Dinner 43 feet underground? That’s not a gimmick—it’s real, and it’s hiding in small-town Pennsylvania. Beneath the streets of Mount Joy, Bube’s Brewery serves meals inside a stone catacomb carved in the 1800s, where candlelight flickers off cold walls and every step feels like you’ve slipped into another century.
York Homeless Encampment Clearout Highlights Challenges, Compassion and the Need for Long-Term Solutions
The City of York’s recent “compassionate clearout” of the homeless encampment at Bantz Park sparked an important conversation on The Spark about homelessness, public safety, and the complex realities facing people without stable housing. Host Asia Tabb was joined by York Daily Record columnist Michael Argento, Friends
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of June 29
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture. Inspections are taken as a “snapshot” of the day and time, and should not necessarily be taken as overall indicators of an establishment’s cleanliness. Violations are often corrected prior to th

















