New aquarium brings positivity at Margaret E. Moul Home
The long-term care facility that supports 82 adults with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders unveiled the aquarium this week.
State budget stalemate not expected to result in Westmoreland transit authority service cuts
The ongoing budget stalemate in Harrisburg will have little impact on Westmoreland County Transit Authority operations, officials said. Executive Director Alan Blahovec, during the authority’s monthly board meeting Thursday, said the agency has enough funding in place to continue its current schedule of fixed-route...
Weekend forecast: Sunny Saturday, rainy Sunday across central Pa.
A cold front will sweep through central Pennsylvania on Sunday, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms, followed by a significant cool-down with temperatures dropping well below normal for late August. Saturday in the Harrisburg area is supposed to be sunny and warm, with high temperatures in the 80s. Sunday is...
Man arrested after firing shotgun at Lebanon nightclub; one injured
LEBANON, Pa. (WHTM) — A man was arrested after allegedly firing a shotgun at a Lebanon nightclub. Lebanon City Police say the incident happened around 1:45 a.m. Saturday morning at a nightclub in the unit block of North 9th Street in the city. Upon investigation, police learned that Melvin Robles, 57, of Lebanon, was...
Volunteers lend their voice to Dauphin County children in need
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Tonight’s Hometown Heroes took an oath to provide a voice for children in the foster system. They are the newest volunteers for Dauphin County CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, who represent children in foster care who have experienced significant trauma because of abuse and...
Watch: Abandoned dog with head stuck in snack jar rescued in Pennsylvania
One stray pup is safe and sound this week after wandering around rural Pennsylvania alone and with her head trapped inside a plastic jar.
Giveaway distributes about 100 sneakers for back-to-school
STEELTON, Pa. (WHTM) — Around 100 pairs of sneakers were given to area kids ahead of the new school year. This took place in Steelton where two men have been collecting, cleaning, and restoring gently used sneakers. Saturday, they were given out on South Front Street. “I just want to be able to provide a […]
Humidity builds overnight as showers intrude into Midstate
MONDAY: Less Humid, Breezy, Comfortable. Hi 78. Lo 56. Thanks to southeasterly flow from a high pressure off the coast we'll see an influx of moisture overnight as lows dip into the mid 60s. Expect some of the first showers before sunrise as a broken line prepares to push through.
York distributing free Narcan
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The City of York will distribute a life-saving medication next week that has significantly lowered overdoses in the city. As part of a partnership with the city’s Bureau of Health, York/Adams Drug and Alcohol Commission and York Opioid Collaborative, Narcan is available every fourth Tuesday...
Police searching for missing person in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 11-year-old John Harrell, who was last seen in the 100 block of West Jackson Street in York City. John is described as 4 feet 11 inches tall with curly hair and a medium to stocky build. He was reportedly wearing a green Minecraft T-shirt […] The...