Water company plans door-to-door outreach to find lead service lines
SHIREMANSTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — Water company employees will soon be out door-to-door on the West Shore to identify lead or galvanized service lines. Pennsylvania American Water says they will soon conduct door-to-door outreach to determine the material of service lines at homes in Fairview, Lower Allen, Upper Allen, and N
Alpyland gives owner, trainer and jockey back-to-back Penn Mile Stakes wins
GRANTVILLE – Veteran Thoroughbred horse trainer Mark Casse certainly enjoys sending his horses to central Pennsylvania when big graded stakes money is the line. Casse saddled his record fourth Penn Mile winner Friday night at Hollywood Casino at Penn National when DJ Stable’s Alpyland recorded a four-length win at odds
Lots of sunshine on Saturday but it’ll be gusty at times
With cool Canadian air in place, comfortable and dry conditions are here for a decent stretch. Friday was nice with highs in the upper-70s, lots of sunshine, and low humidity. A dry cold front moved through the region last night, didn't bring rain but a change in temperatures. Highs today will near 70 with again a lot
Gravedigger-turned-grave-robber is sentenced for stealing from 100-plus burial sites
A Strinestown, York County, man who stole metal vases and ornaments from more than 100 gravesites in a multi-cemetery crime spree will serve time in state prison for his actions. Stephen Glassick has been sentenced to an aggregate sentence of two to four years for thefts of metal vases and...
Police look to identify those involved in Steelton-Highspire pre-prom fight
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Swatara Township police are asking the public for help in identifying two people who were allegedly involved in a brawl during a pre-prom event. The fight happened May 22 during Steelton-Highspire High School's pre-prom walk, according to police. School board director Micheal Wanner condemne
PHOTOS: Car fire reported on I-81 in Cumberland County
NEW KINGSTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A car fire was reported on I-81 in Cumberland County Saturday morning. According to the New Kingstown Fire Company, crews responded to mile marker 56.1 on I-81 northbound at 4:56 a.m. on May 30 for a reported car fire. Upon arrival, crews say they encountered an active vehicle fire and […]
PA Dairymen’s Association will take Farm Show milkshakes on the road in June
YORK, Pa. — June is National Dairy Month, and that's great news for those who might be craving a Pennsylvania Farm Show Milkshake (and can't wait until next January to get one). The PA Dairymen's Association announced it is taking the famous Farm Show shakes on the road throughout...
Former Cumberland County manufacturing site to be turned into mixed-use urban development
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A former manufacturing site in Cumberland County is being turned into a shovel-ready, mixed-use urban development, the Shapiro Administration announced Friday. Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced the approval of $750,000 through the Indus
The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg
Our June issue has debuted—pick up a copy and picture yourself in one of Detweiler Park’s lovely orange Adirondack chairs. If you missed any of TheBurg’s daily coverage this week, we’ve wrapped it up neatly for you below:. Artsfest gathered thousands along Riverfront Park for the...
Hershey supply chain under new leadership
HERSHEY, PA — The Hershey Co. is welcoming a new chief supply chain officer. Effective June 22, Mitchell Arends will succeed Jason Reiman, who is retiring after a 30-year career with the company. Reiman will support the transition through April 2027. “I’ve always believed that great leadership is a...
