Harrisburg Police charge man in connection to Tent City shooting
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harrisburg Police arrested a man in connection to a shooting at Tent City in the beginning of July. According to court documents, Joshian Pacheco-Ferrer, 34, was charged with aggravated assault, possession of firearm prohibited and recklessly endangering another person. Police said they responded to...
Man on trial for Harrisburg killing tried to sell dead man’s handgun: police
Faced with surveillance footage placing him at the scene, a 17-year-old Harrisburg boy said he was attacked before he killed a man walking home with breakfast on a Sunday morning nearly five years ago. But Harrisburg police say Keith Moore’s account doesn’t align with the footage, social media messages Moore...
Former Dauphin County steak & seafood bistro listed for sale
LINGLESTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — Nearly a year after a Harrisburg-area steak & seafood bistro closed its doors, the location has now been listed for sale. abc27 news reported last year that Chef Tony’s Bistro, which was located at 5948 Linglestown Road, first announced it would be closing its doors on September 20, 2024....
Elevators out at Dauphin County apartment building after fire; crews working to fix issue
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– The elevators in a Swatara Township building have been out for days, causing a major headache for residents who can not use the stairs. The Housing Authority of Dauphin County says there was a fire on Thursday at Hoy Towers on Mohn Street. As a result, the sprinkler system flooded and […]
Wing Madness 2025: Where to find the best wings in central Pa.
Attention wing lovers: The Central PA Wing Madness Competition is making a return. The competition will run 1-5 p.m. Aug. 23 at FNB Field on City Island in Harrisburg, pitting dozens of central Pennsylvania restaurants against each other to determine who cooks the best. Restaurants will compete for the titles...
City of Harrisburg plans press conference to address ‘nuisance’ caused by minors downtown
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — The City of Harrisburg will be holding a press conference regarding safety and curfew enforcement to address “unsupervised minors” causing a nuisance for after-hour businesses. The city states that the purpose of the conference is to address recent concerns of “late-night activity by...
Peer support team helping Pennsylvania officers going through crisis
(WHTM) — This week’s Hot Topic Tuesday is on mental health, especially when it comes to law enforcement. Joining us is Patrolman First Class Blake Iorio with Lower Paxton Township Police. Valerie: So, Blake, you are part of the Dauphin County law enforcement peer support team. Tell us...
New dog care facility opens in Dauphin County
A new dog care facility has opened in Lower Paxton Township. The Dog Stop Harrisburg opened last month at 4211 E. Park Circle. The husband-and-wife team of David and Shawn Kohn opened the 8,000-square-foot facility offering dog boarding, daycare and grooming. There will also be a 2,100-square-foot outdoor play space.
3 arrested after shots fired at Dauphin County park
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Three people were arrested in Dauphin County on Tuesday after a shots-fired incident. According to the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police, on August 12, at 2 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at Brightbill Park. Police arrived at the scene to find three individuals...
Spiral in the sky spotted over Pennsylvania
(WHTM) — A mysterious white spiral appeared over central Pennsylvania on Tuesday night. Viewers flooded the abc27 News phone lines reporting sightings above Dauphin, Lancaster and Schuylkill counties. Many were looking upward expecting the Perseid meteor shower. Instead they were welcomed by a glowing unidentified...