After more than 100 years, the Lykens Carnival and Block Party is shutting down,...
LYKENS, Pa. — For the first time in more than a century, the Lykens Fireman's Carnival and Block Party will not be held this year, according to a Facebook post by Liberty Hose Company No. 2. The carnival had been part of the fire company's history for more than...
Dauphin County fire company cancels carnival dating back a century
A Dauphin County borough fire company has canceled its annual carnival after more than 100 years. Liberty Hose Company No. 2 in Lykens has nixed its annual Fireman’s Carnival this year, it announced in a Facebook post. The volunteer fire company cited three factors for the decision: dwindling volunteer...
Police arrest 2nd man accused of $100K break-in, vandalism of Harrisburg church
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A second man accused of vandalizing and breaking into Bethel AME Church in Harrisburg has been arrested, according to the police. Jeffrey Youngblood, 39, was arrested on May 19 after a warrant for his arrest was issued on April 12. He was charged in connection...
‘The Voice’ finalist and central Pa. native Aubrey Nicole returns home for Gettysburg’s ‘Festival...
YORK, Pa. — Adams County native and "The Voice" finalist Aubrey Dittmar, also known by her stage name Aubrey Nicole, returned to central Pa. and stopped by FOX43 ahead of Gettysburg's Festival for America on June 13. Aubrey Nicole earned a spot on Reba McEntire's team and was a...
York County man threatened to throw Pa. lawmaker into woodchipper: Police
A 66-year-old York County man threatened to throw a Pennsylvania state lawmaker into a woodchipper earlier this week, Pennsylvania State Police said in court documents. Clinton Dixon, of Lewisberry, was charged with terroristic threats and harassment after leaving a “threatening voicemail” for Democratic state Rep. Tar
Russian national accused of using stolen identity to take $45,000 worth of precious metals...
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Police in Dauphin County have charged a New York City woman with stealing nearly $45,000 worth of copper and silver bars from a FedEx in Lower Swatara Township. Shorena Dzhgamaia, 30, allegedly posed as the woman who had ordered the items from SD Bullion and had...
WATCH: Fight breaks out at Steelton-Highspire pre-prom walk
A fight broke out among a group of people at Steelton-Highspire’s pre-prom walk Friday night. Friends and family gathered at the high school as prom attendees arrived and posed for pictures and videos. A PennLive photographer covering the event recorded the fight, which appeared to involve at least five...
USS Harrisburg crew, brass band kick off city’s first Navy Week events
Dozens of sailors are visting the Harrisburg area for the city’s first Navy Week, a series of community events scheduled through Memorial Day. Harrisburg Mayor Wanda R.D. Williams hosted a proclamation ceremony Thursday in the Martin Luther King Jr. City Government Center atrium. The ceremony was followed by the...
Soaking rain for Memorial Day weekend
Another cool and showery day is expected across the region with high reaching the lower 60s. Showers will become a steadier, soaking rain rain tonight. The rain will continue for much of the day Saturday with breezy conditions developing. Over an inch of rainfall is likely for many locations. It is possible we beat our
Saturday’s sold-out Air Dot Show at Harrisburg International Airport going to be rescheduled
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The upcoming sold-out Air Dot Show at Harrisburg International Airport for Saturday is going to be rescheduled. In a statement, The Air Dot Show officials said the decision to reschedule Saturday’s show is due to the weather, but no date was given. “Our priority is delivering the incredible
