PSP reports Independence Day Weekend enforcement stats
Harrisburg, Pa. — From July 3-5, Pa. State Police (PSP) investigated 635 crashes resulting in 128 injuries and six fatalities. The Independence Day Weekend enforcement detail was part of an ongoing mission to improve roadway safety throughout the Commonwealth. PSP reports that 55 of the crashes involved intoxicated dri
5-year-old escapes bedroom sealed shut with boards. What police find inside was worse.
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WKRC) — Three people are facing child endangerment charges after Pennsylvania state police said a 5-year-old boy escaped a bedroom that had been sealed with wooden boards, a zip-tied baby gate and duct tape before he was found walking naked in the middle of a road.
Mechanicsburg Fire Department lands $1.25 million grant for new station
The department was awarded the money from the state's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program.
These 6 Old-Fashioned Pennsylvania Ice Cream Parlors Will Take You Straight Back To Childhood
Some places have a way of making time stand still, and old-fashioned ice cream parlors are at the top of that list. Pennsylvania is home to some truly special spots where the scoops are generous, the recipes are timeless, and the memories are made one cone at a time. Whether...
Police: Lancaster man wanted after stabbing arrested after second stabbing
COLUMBIA, Pa. (WHTM) — A man wanted in connection with a stabbing earlier this week is in custody after police say he committed a separate stabbing. Jared Gower, 21, of Columbia, was jailed Saturday morning on felony aggravated assault and criminal trespassing charges stemming from an incident in West Hempfield Townshi
Beloved Perry County emu dies; is wildfire smoke to blame?
PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Elvis, the beloved Perry County emu, has died. He was at least 5 years old. His person, Hanna Yohn, who rescued him twice (once after he had been on the run for seven months and again after someone vandalized his original enclosure), announced in a Facebook post she had found […]
Gov. Josh Shapiro to make ‘major announcement’ in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is set to make what his team is calling a "major announcement" in Harrisburg on Saturday. CBS 21 is streaming the event live on Facebook and YouTube. CBS 21 will update this story after the event concludes.
Palmyra Borough bans amusement arcades in central business district
This article was funded by LebTown donors as part of our Civic Impact Reporting Project. Palmyra Borough Council unanimously approved an ordinance amendment during its July 14 meeting that will ban amusement arcades in the central business district. The central business district runs along U.S. Route 422/Main Street fr
13 Pennsylvania Towns That Still Celebrate Slow, Simple Living
If you have ever wanted to trade traffic, noise, and packed schedules for front porches, farmers markets, and streets where people still say hello, Pennsylvania quietly delivers that kind of escape. Across the state, small towns hold onto an easy rhythm shaped by walkable downtowns, local traditions, scenic backroads,
The 12 Pennsylvania Spas We’d Book Again Without Thinking Twice
Some trips are about museums, some are about mountain views, and some are clearly about wearing a robe for an embarrassingly long time. Pennsylvania happens to be excellent at the last one, with spa hideaways tucked into rolling farmland, glossy city hotels, and storybook resorts where your only serious task is decidin

















