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Pa. House bill would mandate breaks for laborers working outside in extreme heat

With temperatures once again climbing into the 90s this week, there are efforts in Harrisburg to require employers to have plans that protect their workers from extreme heat.
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Weis celebrates remodel by donating to nonprofits

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Thursday’s Hometown Heroes gave back to mark its grand-reopening. Weis Markets welcomed shoppers back to its Linglestown Road store in Lower Paxton Township on Thursday after an 11-month renovation. To show its appreciation, the Pennsylvania-based supermarket chain made $1,000 donations to
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Drainage pipe replacement will require an 11-day road closure in Perry County

A section of Route 849 in Juniata Township will be closed to traffic for 11 days beginning June 22 as crews replace a large concrete drainage pipe, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced. The closure affects Creek Road near Shull Hill Road, where a Perry County maintenance crew will perform...
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Jewish Federation plans to sell Grass Campus for Jewish Life in Harrisburg

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life will be listed for sale just short of two years after the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg moved in. In a letter to the community, the transition committee said they hired a realtor to sell the campus at 2986 N.. 2nd St. in Harrisburg. […]
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Composure, defense powers Central Dauphin past Souderton in extras to softball state semis

Central Dauphin softball has been in plenty of big, stressful moments over the past two years. While that experience doesn’t provide every answer to every test the Rams have faced this postseason, it was something the group leaned on throughout a challenging PIAA 6A quarterfinal matchup against Souderton. Perhaps...
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The Bee Sting sandwich brings sweet heat to central Pa. mornings | Best Eats

The Valley Bistro is a locally loved restaurant that has been around since 2018. The menu is unique with over-the-top food and drinks that have been voted best by Harrisburg magazine. The restaurant also holds two championships through Meal Madness, a Cumberland County food competition. It offers self seating, outdoor.
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Dauphin County man sues cops for tackling, injuring him while trying to arrest home...

When Eric Ibraheem heard cops were searching for a suspect in his neighborhood one June 2024 morning, he stepped outside his home to let them know he hadn’t seen their guy. But when he returned home, he came face-to-face with the stranger standing in his kitchen. Ibraheem’s now suing...
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Murky water among issues that has complicated search for man who jumped into Susquehanna...

The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire spends hundreds of hours training for water rescues and recoveries. They have the necessary equipment, boats, drones and divers. The one thing they can’t control is the turbulent Susquehanna River. Fire officials were at the river for around 11 hours on Monday after a...
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Crews respond to Cumberland County house fire

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Fire crews were on scene for over three hours while responding to a house fire in Cumberland County on Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported at 12:24 p.m. on Green Ridge Road in Silver Spring Township, according to New Kingstown Fire Company. The fire,...
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Midstate counties among those with highest percentage of drug delivery resulting in death cases

(WHTM)– Convictions and charges for drug delivery resulting in death (DDRD) significantly dropped in Pennsylvania from 2024 to 2025, but some Midstate counties are still dealing with the problem. Data released by PACourts shows that DDRD charges decreased by 22% from 2024 to 2025, and convictions decreased by 72%. Stil

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