Harrisburg PA

In the heart of Pennsylvania’s capital city sits an unassuming brick building that houses what might be the commonwealth’s most perfect sandwich experience – The Jackson House in Harrisburg. While most people queue up for their legendary burgers, those in the know understand that the cheesesteaks here...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A Harrisburg academy was temporarily placed on lockdown Thursday morning after a weapons threat was supposedly made on a school bus. In a statement, the Harrisburg School District addressed the situation. "Today at approximately 8:25 am, Marshall Math Science Academy went on lockdown due to...

An 18-year-old man told Carlisle police that he molested and then raped an 11-year-old girl on Saturday while she was sleeping, according to court documents. Police were called around 11:15 a.m. after the 11-year-old awoke to find Carlisle resident Jatsur Polanco on top of her, according to an affidavit of probable...

Corey Matthew Maikranz, 36, of Lykens (Dauphin County), was arrested just outside Knoxville by the Eastern District of Tennessee U.S. Marshals Service Smoky Mountains Fugitive Task Force, according to a federal press release. Maikranz faces 17 total charges in Pennsylvania, including nine felony counts tied to the...

There’s a place in Pennsylvania where the thrill of the hunt meets the joy of discovery, where early birds catch more than worms—they snag vintage treasures and handcrafted gems before the rest of us have finished our first cup of coffee. Root’s Old Mill Flea Market in Manheim...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lykens, PA – A fugitive wanted by Pennsylvania State Police on multiple child sex offense charges has been captured in Tennessee, authorities confirmed. According to PSP Lykens Station (Troop H),...

How likely is it that central Pennsylvania will see snow this Christmas?. The closer we get to the holiday, the less likely it seems. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predictions for this year gave central Pennsylvania a fairly decent chance at seeing snow on the ground this Christmas. But with...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro visited the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire Station 1 Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2025, to announce a 40 percent funding increase to the bureau included in the 2025-26 budget, wgal.com reported. The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire was the primary fire service agency that responded after the arson attack...

Count Pennsylvania among dozens of states currently monitoring measles cases across the country amid a troubling outbreak of the highly contagious viral infection. To date in 2025, Pennsylvania health officials have confirmed 16 cases of measles, including two cases in Cumberland County. No new cases have been...

(WTAJ) — PennDOT announced that all Pennsylvania driver’s license and ID centers will be closed next week. All centers, including the full-service center in Harrisburg, will shut down Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. They’ll also be closed on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. Anyone in need of...