UPDATE: PennDOT loosens I-81, more restrictions after winter storm
UPDATE (12/27): PennDOT has lifted all vehicle restrictions and most speed restrictions on roads in the southcentral PennDOT District 8 region consisting of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties. Due to the winter storm impacting the region, PennDOT temporarily restricted...
Columbia Borough lifts ban on Chris Vera
In a letter dated December 22, 2025, Columbia Borough has rescinded its March 12 “Letter of No Trespass” banning Chris Vera from borough property. The “Rescission of Letter of No Trespass” allows Vera to “enter public areas of property belonging to the Borough during times such property is open to the public.”
Wet weather expected in coming days after Friday’s glazing of ice in central Pa.
More precipitation is expected in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service, after the Harrisburg region saw a healthy glazing of ice during Friday’s storm. Sleet and freezing rain blanketed most of Pennsylvania on Friday, leaving behind between a tenth to a quarter of an inch of ice in most...
PennDOT: Midstate vehicle restrictions lifted
(WHTM) — PennDOT announced that it has lifted all vehicle restrictions in the Midstate as of Saturday morning. PennDOT announced that all vehicle restrictions and most speed restrictions on roads in the southcentral PennDOT District 8 region were lifted, including in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster,...
Harrisburg mayor vetoes budget with no pay increase, council to vote on override
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — The Harrisburg City Council is set to vote on overriding the mayor's veto of the 2026 city budget. Council passed the $88 million spending on plan on December 15 in a 6-1 vote, that did not include a controversial pay increase for the mayor and other elected officials.
Cold, quiet Saturday ahead of showers to start coming week
Some might still see a stray flake or some freezing drizzle in the morning but that will quickly subside as we move beyond the morning.
Newville nonprofit seeks volunteers after fire rips through thrift store
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Newville nonprofit is asking the community for help cleaning up after a fire swept through its building over the weekend. The Launch Pad Foundation, which helps older youth transition out of government care and into adulthood, said the fire tore through its One North Thrift shop on...
PennDOT Announces New Year’s Day Closures for Driver License and Photo Centers
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver license and photo centers, including the full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. PennDOT driver and vehicle services will remain available online during...
Vehicle ejection closes part of I-81 in Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A portion of Interstate-81 was closed in Cumberland County after a person was ejected from a vehicle Friday night. The multi-vehicle crash happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. near mile marker 33 in Newville, according to 511PA. I-81 south was closed at Exit 37, said Fritzi Schreffler,...
4 Gyms in Harrisburg & the West Shore with Child Care for Busy Moms
Listen, Momma. I see you. I see you scarfing down those cold dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets like you’re a contestant on “Survivor: Toddler Edition.” Your threenager, who devoured an entire box of mac and cheese yesterday, has suddenly declared it “too cheesy,” leaving you to become the human garbage disposal. You’re...

















