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Police attempt to identify suspect connected to car theft in Dauphin County

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — The Lower Swatara Township Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect allegedly connected to multiple thefts from cars in the municipality. On Monday, May 11 and Saturday, May 30, a man dressed in dark clothing with a grey backpack reportedly...
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Woman, teen still recovering from crash where Harrisburg man was DUI going 100 mph:...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Two people are still recovering after a crash where a Harrisburg man allegedly drove more than 50 mph over the speed limit while under the influence, according to police. The Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police said it was Chandra Basnet's "extremely reckless driving"...
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19 firearms stolen, loaded handgun found on Dauphin County school property

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Two people, one an 18-year-old high school student, are facing charges after 19 firearms were stolen and a loaded handgun was found in a vehicle on school grounds. Pennsylvania State Police in Lykens say Gage Deibert, 21, of Elizabethville, and Kyle Yeagley, 18, of Lykens, were charged afte
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Midstate coffee cafe opening largest location to date

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A growing coffee company in central Pennsylvania will soon debut its largest coffee shop location to date, in the heart of downtown Harrisburg. According to Harristown Enterprises, Denim Coffee will soon hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its newest coffee shop
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Child stabbed during fight involving students behind Lebanon High School: police

LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Police are investigating after a child was reportedly stabbed during a fight involving students outside of Lebanon High School Thursday morning. According to police, several students started fighting behind the high school after dismissal around 10:45 a.m. When police arrived, they reportedl
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Crash backs up traffic on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County

MANADA HILL, Pa. (WHTM) — A multi-vehicle crash has traffic tied up on Interstate 81 southbound at this hour. The crash is near milepost 77.2 in West Hanover Township, near the Manada Hill exit to Route 39. Cameras from 511PA show multiple vehicles involved in the crash in the passing lane of Interstate 81. Traffic […]
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Resident used racial slurs during dispute, Black official in Lower Paxton says

Note: This story was updated with additional information from Cristillo’s attorney. A Tuesday board of supervisors meeting in Lower Paxton Township grew heated after a Black supervisor said a resident directed racial slurs at him during a non-profit event last weekend. During the first public comment portion of the...
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Steelton siblings accused of keeping hundreds of ‘street rats’ inside condemned home

STEELTON, Pa. — A brother and sister from Steelton are facing charges of animal cruelty, trespassing and other offenses after police claim they were illegally staying in their condemned home to care for the hundreds of "street rats" they had collected there. Jennifer Busch, 43, and Thomas Busch, 37,...
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Perry County man learns prison sentence for shaking girlfriend’s baby to death

A man who shook three-month-old baby Camilla “one good time” in an effort to wake her up in a Newport home in 2024 has learned the consequences of killing her. Eriezer Melendez, 38, of Harrisburg, was sentenced to 16-36 years in state prison by Perry County Judge Kenneth Mummah Thursday afternoon.
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‘I got chills’: Pennsylvania man finds rare Revolutionary-era journal at flea market

A historic re-enactor in Pennsylvania uncovered a rare journal from Pennsylvania's House of Representatives, dating back to 1776, at a flea market earlier this year. Brian Engle said he found the journal, which contains historic entries from 1776 to 1781, in an unexpected spot. "It was sitting in a beer...

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