Juvenile killed in shooting in Lancaster County; police investigating
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — One person was found dead from a gunshot wound in Columbia on Saturday night, according to local police. The shooting was reported in the 900 block of Plane Street around 9:45 p.m., the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office said. Officials described the person as...
Famous runaway emu in Perry County dies 5 years after rescue
A famous Perry County emu has died. As first reported by abc27, owner Hanna Yohn posted to Facebook that Elvis died on Friday. “With great sadness I find myself making this post,” she said. “My sweet loving silly boy Elvis has passed. He had a good 5 years with me and was well loved and well cared for. This morning whe
When is National Night Out? Midstate communities gear up for annual community event
(WHTM) — Communities across central Pennsylvania are getting ready for their annual National Night Out events. The events are often a way for local first responders to connect with the communities they serve through block parties, festivals, parades, and more. National Night Out is typically observed on the first Tuesd
Crews at Cumberland County park searching for missing person
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Multiple search crews were at a Cumberland County park looking for a missing person Sunday afternoon. A spokesperson for the Cumberland County Department of Public Safety confirmed crews are looking for a missing person in the water in the area of Letort Falls Park off of N. Middlesex Ro
Crews help evacuate Harrisburg apartment during early-morning fire
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Residents were evacuated from an apartment in Harrisburg early Sunday morning during a fire, according to local fire departments. The fire was reported around 5:08 a.m. in the 900 block of North 3rd Street, according to the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire. Crews say the fire...
Jury convicts Craig Williams of killing both parents at Hopewell Township home
A Cumberland County jury took about a month from jury selection to verdict in the double murder trial of Craig Williams, who was convicted Thursday of killing his parents at their Hopewell Township home.
1 displaced, dog taken to vet after Harrisburg apartment fire
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — One person was displaced and a dog had to be taken to a vet after an early Sunday morning Harrisburg apartment fire. The call for the fire along N 3rd Street came in at 5:08 a.m., Harrisburg Bureau of Fire Chief Brian Enterline said. The building is an apartment with a […]
Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan’s Hersheypark concert rescheduled due to weather
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan’s concert at Hersheypark Stadium that was supposed to be Saturday night has been rescheduled due to weather. Live Nation announced that the concert will now be on Sunday, July 19 and for those who have tickets, to hold onto them as they will be good for […]
Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau reveals 2026 Covered Bridge Photo Contest winner
Bloomsburg, Pa. — The Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau has announced this year’s Covered Bridge Photo Contest Winner. The winning photo will be featured as the 2026 Covered Bridge Puzzle design. The puzzle will be released in the fall as the sixteenth in the Visitors Bureau’s limited-edition series. This year marks the
Thousands reported without power after Saturday storms
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Thousands are without power Saturday evening after severe storms moved through central Pennsylvania. PPL Electric Utilities reported over 10,000 customers without power in Dauphin County alone. Of those, 2,726 are in Susquehanna Township, 2,365 are in Lower Paxton Township, 1,970 are in Swatara

















