Changes coming to Hersheypark roller coaster
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — Hersheypark recently announced some new and exciting changes coming to one of its popular indoor rides. According to Hersheypark, they will soon be unveiling a first-of-its-kind Halloween partnership with the big man himself, Shaquille O’Neal. As part of this special partnership, Hersheypark’s...
New Dauphin County discount store housed in a 13,000-square-foot warehouse delays opening
The grand opening of a new discount store in Swatara Township has been delayed. Half Off Outlet, a 13,000-square-foot warehouse at 435 Amity Road, was originally planning to open on Saturday (Aug. 16). But, owner Max Kalonov told PennLive that the opening has been postponed due to delays with final...
Injured passenger sues, says she was excluded from $5M bus company payout after I-81...
A woman is taking a Massachusetts charter bus company to court over the August 2023 rollover crash on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County that killed three and injured dozens. Monique Guillen Monteiro, of Port Velho, Brazil, was one of dozens taken to Hershey Medical Center after the cataclysmic crash in Lower Paxton...
Driver sentenced for deadly Harrisburg hit-and-run crash
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A driver who left the scene after he hit and killed a man standing next to a broken-down vehicle in Harrisburg was sentenced in July. Dylan Haines, 33, of Palmyra, was sentenced by Judge Deborah Curcillo to spend between three and six years in prison, online court records show. Haines […]
Mechanicsburg man was allegedly texting before hit-and-run crash in Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Mechanicsburg man has been charged after police say he was texting before a hit-and-run crash in Cumberland County, according to Camp Hill Police. On Aug. 4, officers were dispatched to the area of Market Street and S. 32nd Street around 9:08p.m. on reports...
Curfew begins Friday night for Harrisburg youth
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Beginning Friday night, parents in the capital city will face a fine if their kid is out and about downtown unsupervised after 11 p.m. Mayor Wanda Williams said the city can no longer tolerate it. It was just over a year ago that Harrisburg Bureau of Police Commissioner Thomas Carter said […]
Dauphin County driver who fatally hit pedestrian and fled scene sent to state prison
A Dauphin County man has been sent to state prison for fatally hitting a pedestrian with his car in Harrisburg and fleeing without getting him help, according to online court documents. Dylan M. Haines, 33, of Middletown will spend three to six years in state prison for fatally striking 34-year-old...
York State Fair reports higher attendance this year, announces 2026 fair dates
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — This year, the York State Fair saw a small increase in attendance compared to 2024, according to numbers released by the fair. Between July 18 and July 27, the 10-day fair welcomed 459,957 people. That's up several thousand people compared to the previous year,...
Oldest Central Pennsylvania WWII Veteran passes away
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Patrick “Pat” Murphy, the oldest of four World War II veterans living in Central Pennsylvania, peacefully passed away at UPMC Carlisle Hospital on August 11. According to Cumberland County, Murphy, of Boiling Springs, was 101 at the time of his passing. Born in Boiling Springs on...
Man, 20, who drove to school after fatally hitting 77-year-old gets 1-3 year sentence
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A man will spend up to three years in jail for driving away after he struck and killed a 77-year-old woman. On Wednesday, Zachary Werner, 20, of Lebanon was sentenced to a minimum of one to a maximum of three years behind bars, according to online court records.
