The blood of innocents: A Biblical case against current foreign policy | PennLive letters
Last year, our country destroyed food — surplus promised to tens of thousands of starving people — and many of them died. Then we sent bombs to totally destroy a tiny country killing more than a third of the children there. This year we have attacked multiple countries,...
Lane restrictions expected on Perry County bridge this week
MILLERSTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — Drivers should expect lane restrictions on a pair of Perry County bridges this week. PennDOT is planning to take bridge deck core samples this weekend on Route 22/322 crossing the Cocalamus Creek near Millerstown. This work is to prepare for a future bridge improvement project.
Swatara Township turns to oil and chip treatment as paving costs rise
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Prepare for strong thunderstorms in South Central Pa. Monday afternoon
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 11:20 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:30 p.m. for Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties. “Strong thunderstorms are approaching south-central PA late this morning, and will progress northeastward...
Severe thunderstorms likely today with damaging wind gusts
A key note on today's severe weather threat: the main threat today is damaging wind gusts. This is a powerful front with a huge temperature gradient. Winds will be rough later today, especially between the hours listed above, 3-9pm. Are tornados a huge concern? Not locally. While it won't be surprising if a tornado...
Pedestrian hit by car near North Cameron Street in Harrisburg: dispatch
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Emergency crews were called to a crash on North Cameron Street Monday morning, according to dispatch. The call came in around 8:25 a.m. that a pedestrian had been hit by a car near Jonestown Road and Walnut Street. There's no information at this time on...
Group Violence Intervention: York Sees Success, Harrisburg Faces Challenges
A national strategy aimed at curbing gun violence is showing promise in some Pennsylvania cities, while struggling in others. Group Violence Intervention, or GVI, was created by David Kennedy and focuses on a small group of people responsible for a city’s gun violence. The program offers resources such as education,...
Harrisburg Schools tout renewed hope but face big challenges as local control resumes
Sandra Lopez has five grandchildren who attend school in Harrisburg. Two of them enrolled in Steele Elementary School after its $21 million renovation in 2024. The refurbishment of Steele is one of the most visible examples of how the Harrisburg School District revitalized its finances during six years of state...
Tornado Watch issued across Pennsylvania
(WHTM) – A Tornado Watch has been issued across several Pennsylvania counties, including multiple in the Midstate. A Tornado Watch means conditions create the possibility of a tornado forming. The alert was issued at 11:30 a.m. for Adams, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware,...
Blotter: DUIs, retail theft, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment
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