Proposed electrical ‘superhighway’ would cut across 200 miles of southwestern and central Pa.
Two of the country’s biggest electric power companies are planning to build an extra-high voltage transmission “superhighway” across 10 counties in southwestern and central Pennsylvania, in what would be one of the largest new electric transmission projects ever built in the commonwealth. NextEra Energy and Exelon...
Harrisburg woman punished child by placing a gun between his eyes: police
A Harrisburg woman was arrested Friday after police were told she’s been using a handgun to discipline children in her Cloverly Road apartment. Maria Roche, 31, was charged after one of the children said that on March 19, she pointed the barrel of a gun between the eyes of his 12-year-old brother, according to an...
Blotter: Forgery, defiant trespass, hit-and-runs, attempted motor vehicle theft
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Plan A Day Around This Year-Round Pennsylvania Market That’s Packed With Finds
Some outings start with a short errand and somehow turn into an all day adventure. You pop in thinking you will browse for a few minutes, then one booth leads to another, the snack cravings kick in, and suddenly you are fully committed to the hunt. That is the charm...
🚓 96 Police Incidents Reported Across Northern York County on Mar 22
The Northern York County Regional Police Department responded to 96 incidents on March 22, 2026 across its service area, including Dover, Manchester, Jackson, Franklin, Conewago, and nearby townships. Calls included reports of suspicious activity, traffic stops, medical assists, harassment, and DUI arrests. The daily...
Harrisburg man accused of stealing rental car
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Harrisburg man has been charged with stealing a vehicle from a Budget Car Rental location in Lower Paxton Township. Nassir Frost, 23, was charged with a single felony count of theft of leased property on March 19 after an investigation by Lower Paxton Township Police.
Cumberland County town says recorded meetings will be shared publicly only if there’s no...
A Cumberland County township passed a resolution last week to live-stream its meetings that coincided with national “Sunshine Week,” but there is a catch. East Pennsboro township commissioners say they reserve the right to stop the recordings mid-meeting and only want them immediately available to the public for a...
Harrisburg woman charged after kids threatened, hit with firearms: police
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A Harrisburg woman is facing charges after police say children in her home were assaulted. Maria Roche, 31, was arrested following a child welfare investigation where authorities found that kids who lived with Roche and her boyfriend were allegedly beaten with a belt. The kids were also...
Mouse infestation causes Dauphin County dollar store to close temporarily
A Dollar General store in Swatara Township is temporarily closed by order of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture due to evidence of mice and unsanitary conditions. A sign dated March 21 posted on the front door of the discount store at 881 B Eisenhower Blvd. alerts shoppers to the closure.
Three Mile Island’s 1979 accident: Photos show the region’s reaction
On March 28, 1979, 47 years ago this wee, malfunctions and human errors set off what the Nuclear Regulatory Commission called “the most serious accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant operating history” at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County. TMI reopened...
