Mummified hand confiscated from package at Dauphin County UPS facility
An unmarked package sent through the UPS distribution center in Dauphin County last year contained a mummified hand that has yet to be identified. It’s unclear who sent the hand and from where; or its intended destination as the package was either placed into a drop box without labels or the labels fell off during proc
Lebanon man accused of threatening state legislators and police held for court
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These 9 Cities Have Been Named The Happiest In All Of Pennsylvania
These nine cities offer great communities and amazing things to see!. Lebanon doesn’t get as much attention as some other Pennsylvania cities. But this gem in Lebanon County deserves a closer look. The downtown streets are lined with historic buildings that tell stories of the past. Walking through the...
Tattoo convention to bring live music, vendors to central Pa.
An event in Harrisburg will bring together artist, musicians and vendors to celebrate all things punk. Tattoo Punks: the Fest will take place May 15–17 at Capital City Music Hall in Harrisburg. “Built around the spirit of connection and creativity, Tattoo Punks: the Fest is designed as a shared...
Longtime Lebanon County police chief retiring
NEWMANSTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A Lebanon County community will soon have a new top cop. Millcreek Township Police Chief Brian Hostetter is retiring this month after more than 13 years in the post and over 26 years in the eastern Lebanon County township. “I have decided to step aside and retire from my career of […]
Women’s Giving Circle of York County Community Foundation Awards Carolyn Eyster Steinhauser Prize
May 14, 2026 (York, PA) – The Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) of York County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Carolyn Eyster Steinhauser Prize – Beth Gill-MacDonald and Ruby Martin. Created in 2017 by the WGC, the award honors individuals whose contributions to community-building in Yo
Learjet submerged in Lebanon Co. lake as part of unique scuba diving attraction
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. - A group has submerged a Learjet in a lake in Lebanon County to become part of a diving attraction. "Having the water all around you, it's almost like the Earth hugging you," said Zachary Walker, whose family owns Lancaster Scuba. "It just feels like this energy."
Central Pennsylvania police chase involving pickup truck driver results in 48 charges
PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Nearly 50 charges were filed against a man accused of leading a high-speed police chase in a pickup truck Thursday morning throughout parts of Perry and Dauphin counties. After being taken into custody, Joshua Hickey, 45, of Willow Street, Lancaster County, allegedly said the reason he tried
Jury decides whether Harrisburg man helped to rob victim right before he was killed
A 28-year-old was convicted this week of robbing a man in the city in 2024, less than an hour before he was fatally shot. The Tuesday guilty verdict against Marcus Stultz came more than two years after he and Erick Boone, 29, first approached Dewayne Brown, 43, on April 17, 2024, at the USA Fried Chicken restaurant on
Police seek help identifying suspect in Lower Swatara Township vehicle break-ins
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Police in Dauphin County are seeking help identifying the suspect in a series of vehicle break-ins that occurred in the early morning hours of May 11. According to Lower Swatara Township Police, the suspect illegally entered several unlocked vehicles in the Shopes Gardens and Rosedale Complex neig
