Harrisburg PA

A community gathered Wednesday night after the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office says 20-year-old Thomas Smith III was found fatally shot last Friday night. Three suspects were arrested Monday and charged with his murder.

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving false claims of missed jury duty. According to the Sheriff’s Office, community members have reported receiving calls from individuals pretending to represent the office. The callers falsely claim that the recipient missed jury...

Some dishes haunt your dreams in the best possible way, and the chicken parmesan at Peachtree Restaurant and Lounge in Harrisburg is about to become your most delicious recurring nightmare. This unassuming spot has mastered the art of Italian-American comfort food while everyone else was busy trying to reinvent the...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Harrisburg police did not issue curfew citations to any juveniles or parents this past weekend after the city said it was cracking down on minors out after hours. Captain Atah Akakpo-Martin, commander of Harrisburg Bureau of Police's Uniform Patrol Division, said officers were busy with...

Death row inmate denied federal relief in York County family murder case Harrisburg, PA – A man sentenced to death for the brutal 1991 killings of five family members in York County has once again been denied relief, following a unanimous decision by the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Paul Gamboa-Taylor, now...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A $16,000 check is helping the Boys and Girls Club of Harrisburg recover from a devastating break-in that left the community space in shambles. The donation, from Pennsylvania skill games developer Pace-O-Matic through its Charitable Giving organization, will go toward replacing the club’s security...

Something new is sprouting downtown. Strawberry Square Associates announced this week that a new boutique shop, The Plant Witch, will open in the Shops on 3rd at 11 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg. The store will offer a selection of houseplants, plant care products, ethically sourced crystals, tarot decks, incense and...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A driver was hurt after a crash left their vehicle lodged under a tractor-trailer in Manheim Township. The wreck happened Monday on Route 222 south, according to the Manheim Township Professional Firefighters, who responded to the scene. Crews arrived on scene to find the...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Signs that appeared after the City of Harrisburg announced a curfew crackdown for minors were reportedly put up by a business owner and have since been taken down. According to a business owner who operates multiple businesses in the city, including The Sturges Speakeasy, the...

Signs posted at Harrisburg’s Tent City homeless community earlier this week notified residents they must move out by Sept. 22 as PennDOT prepares to widen a section of Interstate 83, a spokesperson said. At the beginning of August, Harrisburg-based nonprofit Amiracle4sure Inc. helped relocate about 10 of the...