Code Blue alert issued for Lebanon County starts Jan. 19. What to know
A Code Blue alert has been issued by the Lebanon County Coalition to End Homelessness, in partnership with the Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services, to start Monday evening because of decreasing temperatures and winter weather conditions. The alert will start Jan. 19, 2026 at 4 p.m. and is set to end...
Cumberland County Chick-fil-A reopens following renovations
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A Chick-fil-A restaurant here in the Midstate that closed its dining room earlier this week, is now reopening it today following renovations. abc27 news reported earlier this week when the Chick-fil-A at the Shepherdstown Crossing on 219 Gettysburg Pike had announced that they would be...
Eleven Pennsylvania Farms Honored with Century and Bicentennial Designations at 2026 Farm Show
At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis recognize 11 families whose farms have achieved Century and Bicentennial Farm status by remaining in the same family for 100 and 200 years. Farms in Berks, Butler, Clearfield, Fayette, Indiana, Mercer, Perry, and...
Another round of light snow showers Sunday could bring slick travel for some around...
The FOX43 Weather Impact Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert Sunday, from 4am to 4pm, as light snow showers push through south-central PA. While accumulations are again generally light for the area, some locations east could see totals up to 3" by the midday. Our next shot of unseasonably...
Mayor Lutz does about-face, pushes for single-hauler trash pickup
Mayor Leo Lutz is advocating for Columbia Borough to switch to a single-hauler trash collection system. At Tuesday’s borough council meeting, Lutz cited the number of different haulers on borough streets as one reason for going to a single hauler. “It’s well over a dozen different haulers running around this town,”...
What does all of our working from home actually do to local businesses?
CHAMBERSBURG – When COVID hit and people began working from home, it changed the landscape of a whole lot of US cities. Now that the pandemic is over, it’s difficult to get those people back in the offices. As a result, a number of cities – including Harrisburg,...
Documents reveal attorney fees for Harrisburg mayor, city council amid legal dispute
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — As a legal dispute continues between Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams and city council, CBS 21 has obtained documents that give more insight into just how much the feud is costing taxpayers. Records indicate that Harrisburg City Council is being represented by Babst Calland Attorneys at...
Central-Eastern Pennsylvania Weather Alert: Heavy Snow Chance Jan 24–30 for Residents in Harrisburg, State...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Residents across central and eastern Pennsylvania could face renewed winter travel issues as a late-January weather pattern increases the chance for accumulating snow across the...
Shuey’s Pretzels says future is uncertain
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A Slice of the Slow Life: Beiler’s Heritage Deli & Market Opens in Linglestown
LINGLESTOWN, PA — Linglestown Road is known for many things: the historic village square, the endless march of commuters heading toward Harrisburg, and the distinct lack of parking during rush hour. But as of four weeks ago, Route 39 has become known for something else entirely: the intoxicating aroma of fresh-baked...

















