Beloved country music legend, central Pa. native, dies at 98: ‘Genuinely a sweet man’
On Jan. 22, central Pennsylvania lost one of the area’s most beloved country singers and songwriters. Al Shade, a legendary country/western music star from Gratz, died last week at 98. Shade was best known for hits like “I’m A Star On WLBR,” and “Forever and a Day,” which he wrote with his wife and musical partner,...
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday Meets with Older Residents with Warning that Pennsylvanians Lost...
(File Photo of a Scam Alert Logo) (Harrisburg, PA0 Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday met with older Pennsylvanians in Dauphin and Luzerne counties during Identity Theft Awareness Week this week to discuss scams that are trending, how targets of scams can protect themselves and how scammers were successful in...
Cumberland County inmate found dead in her cell earlier this month suffered a stroke,...
CARLISLE, Pa. — An autopsy performed on an inmate found dead in her cell at Cumberland County Prison earlier this month determined she died of natural causes, county officials announced Friday. Melissa Trayer, 53, was found unresponsive in her cell by prison staff at about 2:50 p.m. on Friday,...
Wanted New Cumberland woman arrested after defrauding client in 2023: police
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A woman from New Cumberland was arrested Wednesday for allegedly mishandling tax documents and defrauding a client in 2023. Tiffany Ann Mixell, 32, was charged three years ago by Manheim Township police for deceptive or fraudulent business practices. She had been wanted by police since...
Cedar Crest graduate lands sweet deals on ABC’s reality TV show ‘Shark Tank’
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Suspect identified in fatal Lebanon County search warrant incident
JONESTOWN, Pa. – The suspect involved in the fatal attempt to serve a search warrant in a Lebanon County child sexual abuse material investigation has been identified. The suspect was identified as John W. McDowell, 47, according to a press release from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Police say...
Lebanon police charge 32-year-old man with repeated rape of a minor
The Lebanon City Police reported that a 32-year-old man is facing charges for the alleged repeated sexual assault of a minor, causing the victim to give birth to a child in 2021. On March 28, 2025, police met with a resident in regards to a sexual assault that occurred in the 400 block of Freeman Street. The victim...
32-year-old Lebanon man charged with assaulting juvenile over 5-year period
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Dauphin County to cooperate with other counties to address juvenile detention bed shortage
The Dauphin County commissioners have entered into a 20-year intergovernmental cooperation agreement with several neighboring counties for a new Multi-County Regional Youth Detention Center agency. Approved during a legislative session on Wednesday, the agreement is designed to address a shortage of juvenile...
Pennsylvania Eatery Offering Comfort-Driven Dishes Perfect for Any Night Out
Set in an 18th-century tavern, Greystone Public House blends historic warmth with modern comfort food that feels tailored to your weeknight cravings. You get polished service, glowing wood beams, and dishes that strike a perfect balance between nostalgic and fresh. Whether you are sneaking in a late lunch or...

















