Pa. weather: How long will this cold snap last?
Dropping temperatures and icy winds have set in across much of Pennsylvania, and it may remain for some time this week. The National Weather Service has announced that much of Pennsylvania is under a cold weather advisory, where the wind chill will make it feel like it is 10 degrees below zero in some areas.
1 hospitalized after crash between car and tractor-trailer in York County
YORK, Pa. — A car and tractor-trailer were reportedly involved in a crash in West Manchester Township, York County Tuesday morning, according to police. The crash reportedly occurred in the 200 block of Hanover Road and crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after 5:30 a.m. According to the West Manchester...
Carlisle man charged with involuntary manslaughter after meth overdose
A Carlisle man was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor after delivering drugs that resulted in a fatal overdose, according to police. Daniel Brian Bitner, 39, of Carlisle, was charged with drug delivery resulting in death, criminal use of a communication facility, manufacturing, delivering or possessing...
Fire levels shop building, contents at family farm in Cumberland County
A shop building full of farm equipment was destroyed in an early morning fire at a farm in Middlesex Township on Monday. But farm manager Jesse Deitch said the blaze destroyed a truck, a combine, sprayers, and a number of other pieces of equipment and tools. Between the building and...
Father & son duo open new BBQ restaurant in York County
STEWARTSTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A father and son recently debuted their first-ever BBQ restaurant in York County. Back on January 1, a local smokehouse called Stewartstown Smokehouse & Beer Barn announced on Facebook that they had officially closed their doors at 9 North Hill Street in Stewartstown, York County. In this...
Clothing retailer with stores in central Pa. is reportedly closing
Popular women’s clothing retailer Francesca’s is preparing to close all of its remaining stores. Women’s Wear Daily reports that Francesca’s company representatives confirmed that after 25 years the chain is liquidating inventory and “closing soon,” according to Fox Business. The women’s boutique stores sell...
Ohio–Pennsylvania Weather Alert: Midwest Earthquake Jan 20th Raises Frost Quake Concerns as Temps Plunge
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbus, Ohio – A rare Midwest earthquake early Tuesday, Jan. 20, is now raising concern across Ohio and Pennsylvania as a surge of Arctic air drives temperatures sharply lower, creating conditions that...
Harrisburg mayor says judge ‘can be impartial’ in lawsuit against city council
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams (D) said the judge presiding over her lawsuit against city council “can be impartial” after lawyers for the council asked him to recuse himself. Judge Jeffrey B. Engle of the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas was randomly assigned to the mayor’s lawsuit,...
2 Steelton homes almost ready to welcome new families
STEELTON, Pa. (WHTM) — Martin Luther King Jr.’s memory is inspiring all kinds of community service projects around the Midstate. In Steelton, AAA Central Penn employees worked on two Habitat for Humanity homes. The homes are nearly done and will be ready for first-time homeowners to live in them after some finishing...
Crews respond to two-alarm fire in Manheim Township
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A two-alarm fire broke out at a Manheim Township home on Monday afternoon. The fire, located in the 100 block of Deer Ford Drive, was reported at 12:52 p.m. and later escalated to a second alarm at 1:11 p.m., according to dispatch. According to...

















