Theater group brings dystopian twist to free Shakespeare show in Harrisburg
Gamut Theatre will stage its 33rd annual free Shakespeare in the Park production June 5-20 at Reservoir Park in Harrisburg. “As You Like It” will be staged — but with a post-apocalyptic reimagining of the classic comedy. Directors Kim Greenawalt and Emily MacLeod have set Shakespeare’s tale in...
52nd annual Street Rod Nationals East rolls into York
YORK, Pa. — The roar of thousands of classic cars boomed through downtown York on Friday as the 52nd annual Street Rod Nationals East festivities got underway. The weekend-long event started on Friday with a parade from the York State Fairgrounds to downtown York. Officials with Street Rod Nationals East say over 3,000
Results of survey show support for downtown revitalization; community workshops announced
The results of a recent survey show that community members are ready and excited for a downtown Harrisburg renaissance, officials say. The Pennsylvania Downtown Center, in partnership with the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC), announced the results of a survey that garnered thousands of responses
Lower Paxton Township supervisor to resign following alleged racial slur incident
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The Lower Paxton Township supervisor, Charles Stuart, confirmed to CBS 21 Friday that he intends to submit his resignation next Tuesday, following a recent alleged incident where he says he was called racial slurs. Stuart runs the Harrisburg Area Police Athletic League (HAPAL) a...
Three Mile Island approved to use 73M gallons of water daily from Susquehanna River
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The Crane Clean Energy Center on Three Mile Island will be able to withdraw 73.2 million gallons of water daily from the Susquehanna River to power its electrical generators. The Susquehanna River Basin Commission said it voted to approve this amount of water usage...
Lower Swatara Township commissioners address resident concerns over trash collection issues
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — The Lower Swatara Township Board of Commissioners provided an update this week to residents concerned with delays and other issues with trash collection in the Dauphin County municipality. In a statement posted to its Facebook page, the Board said it has received numerous complaints from residents...
Man tries to take control of trains in overnight stunt at Harrisburg station: police
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — In an overnight escapade, a Harrisburg man rolled under a security gate at the Amtrak station and snuck onto two trains, where he tried to take control of both, according to charging documents. Police said it was just past 12:30 a.m. May 26 when Russell...
91-year-old killed in crash at Lebanon County intersection
A 91-year-old man died Thursday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash in Lebanon County, police said. The crash happened at about 1:42 p.m. at Lebanon Road (Route 72) and Maple Avenue in West Cornwall Township, according to Cornwall police Chief Brett Hopkins. Hopkins said a 91-year-old West Cornwall Township man was...
10 more measles cases reported in central Pa. outbreak
A measles outbreak in central Pennsylvania continues to grow, with state health officials reporting 10 more cases on Wednesday — nine in Lancaster County and one in Dauphin County. So far, officials have confirmed 38 people were sickened in the southeastern and central parts of the state since late...
‘Father figure’ raped 13-year-old in Harrisburg, police say
A Harrisburg man raped a 13-year-old girl he met while riding his motorcycle through Hall Manor last year, police said. William Blocker, 27, was charged Friday with rape and seven other felonies, as well as three misdemeanors. He’s being held at Dauphin County Prison on $100,000 bail. Blocker met...
