Harrisburg should have torn down Broad Street Market building after fire, says mayor’s spokeswoman
A week following the collapse of a wall at the Broad Street Market’s brick building, Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams’ spokeswoman said the building should have been torn down following the 2023 fire. Mischelle Moyer made the comment to three reporters during a weekly press briefing Monday morning. She...
Free Uber vouchers offered in Midstate for New Years
(WHTM)– Uber vouchers will be available to members of the Midstate community this New Year’s Eve. According to the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC), the Sober Ride Home program is returning to the Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry counties to help prevent DUIs, injuries, and fatalities this New Year’s...
Pennsylvania man sentenced for trafficking stolen human remains
(WHTM) — A Pennsylvania man will spend six years in prison for trafficking stolen human remains, according to officials. The Department of Justice said Jeremy Pauley, 43, of Thompson, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Matthew Brann for conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen property....
Seven Charged in $775,677 SNAP Fraud Ring After Years-Long Probe
HARRISBURG, PA — State and local prosecutors on Thursday announced charges against seven people accused of running a sophisticated SNAP trafficking scheme that allegedly funneled $775,677.77 in fraudulent transactions through a Steelton convenience store over three years. The charges stem from a multi-year...
Couple arrested in multi-state credit card fraud scheme in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, PA — A Florida couple was arrested Thursday near Harrisburg and are now awaiting extradition to New Jersey to face charges related to a multi-state credit card fraud scheme. Olivia Jean Baptiste, 24, of West Park, Florida, and Michael Rampal, 29, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are charged with...
Central Pa. families flock to Bass Pro Shops for one of Santa’s final visits
Santa Claus was busy on Saturday at Bass Pro Shops in Harrisburg, as children took advantage of their last-minute opportunity to pass along their wish list for Christmas Day. The line was steady throughout the day, as families brought along their kids and, in some cases, their pets, to add to the excitement that...
Dauphin County mom who tried to drown her kids in creek during mental health...
A woman who tried to drown two of her children in a Dauphin County creek during what she believed was the Biblical end of the world was sentenced Monday to at least a decade in prison. Candice McElwee was suffering from schizophrenia and self-medicating with methamphetamine around 3 a.m. on...
Fire displaces Carlisle family, destroys garage
CARLISLE - A Sunday night house fire in the Carlisle’s Chapel Hill neighborhood destroyed a garage and melted siding off a neighboring home. But fire crews were able to prevent major extension into the interiors of either home in the 300 block of Avon Drive, and no injuries were reported.
Police incident reported in Lancaster County; suspect charged
COLUMBIA, Pa. — A Lancaster County man was charged after an investigation of a suspected domestic incident by West Hempfield Township Police early Monday morning, according to a criminal complaint affidavit. Police were dispatched to an incident at about 2:17 a.m. on the 1400 block of Manor Street. A...
Blotter: Theft by deception, simple assault, abuse of care-dependent person
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