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MILLERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A Dauphin County community’s rescheduled fireworks celebration is set for Friday night and officials are offering reminders and tips for parking and traffic. Millersburg is hosting its America 250 celebration Friday, July 10 beginning at 3 p.m. at Riverfront Park. Patriotic music and various p

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The City of Harrisburg received more than $94,000 in unclaimed property Thursday from the state’s Treasury. The city was presented with a check for $94,775.44. Unclaimed property includes intangible items like dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, or forgotten stocks, as well as physical item

An animal rescue says it has pulled eight cats out of a "Hell House" in York County, Pennsylvania.

The York County SPCA is helping respond to a large hoarding case involving 30 or more cats in Glen Rock. Steven Martinez, York County SPCA executive director, told the York Daily Record that staff became aware of the case earlier in the week. They were assessing the situation and establishing a relationship with the pe

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – There are growing signs that Pennsylvania lawmakers are closing in on a budget deal. State Senators have been called to Harrisburg for the weekend after departing earlier this month for the July 4 holiday. In a memo Wednesday, members were told progress has been made, so a return to session is

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Finding a parking spot in downtown Harrisburg can be frustrating enough that some avoid the city’s restaurants and businesses altogether. As revitalization efforts continue, some business owners said a specific type of parking sign is already helping bring customers through the door. The...

LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – More than 100 drivers were stopped in the first hours of a local speeding crackdown in Dauphin County. Lower Paxton Bureau of Police says 117 drivers were stopped for speeding violations in the first 40 hours of the crackdown on Colonial Road. Police say more than 40% of drivers […]

MANHEIM, Pa. (WHTM) — The owner of a long-time bowling alley in Lancaster County announced his decision to close the establishment after operating it for more than four decades. Earlier this week, on Tuesday, July 9, the owner of Cain’s Lanes, which is situated at 670 Lancaster Road in Manheim, announced on Facebook th

On June 14, I attended a patriotic Flag Day rally on the square in Annville. It began with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and a reminder of our country’s First Amendment rights. These five fundamental freedoms include freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. This led...

A line of showers and thunderstorms will sweep across the region this afternoon and this evening. Some will be capable of producing very heavy downpours that could lead to areas of flash flooding, especially in flood prone and low lying areas. Travel could also be difficult die to ponding on area roadways. The National