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YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A helicopter will be flying over parts of Central Pennsylvania throughout the week. The York County Office of Emergency Management announced that a helicopter will be flying over the region throughout the week, including Tuesday. The helicopter, which is a FirstEnergy aircraft, began flying...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — PennDOT denied thousands of personalized license plates in 2025, many of which included expletives, sexual innuendos and social media references. On its website, PennDOT lays out a list of rules for its personalized plates, including bans on profane, lewd and vulgar language, sexual innuendos,...

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Drivers sprang into action to rescue a motorcyclist after they crashed under a York County overpass on Monday night, according to the Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company. The fire company said the motorcyclist was injured and thrown over the wall and into the water during the crash. Two men...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to include a statement from the West Shore School District. A West Shore School District van overturned during a Monday afternoon crash in Cumberland County, dispatchers said. Cumberland County dispatch said the crash was reported at about 3:48 p.m. at Gettysburg Road and...

LEWISTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — Police in Mifflin County are warning residents to be vigilant after a scam attempt occurred. Lewistown Police said a resident from Perry County told a local bank that a local law enforcement organization called them and said they had a warrant for a parking violation. The victim was instructed...

For four decades, Cherish The Ladies has captivated audiences worldwide as one of the most celebrated Irish music ensembles in history. Renowned for their exhilarating mix of traditional Irish music, stunning vocals and propulsive step dancing, they have won the hearts of audiences and critics alike. This...

COLUMBIA, Pa. — Thanks to a sponsorship from a local foundation, this year's Riverfest will light up the skies over the Susquehanna River this summer. The event commemorates the 1863 burning of the Columbia-Wrightsville Covered Bridge days before the Battle of Gettysburg. The bridge was set ablaze by Union troops and...

Harrisburg’s mayor and City Council are slated to head back to court, putting a recent legal battle back on the table. The Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas on Monday set a March 20 court date for Mayor Wanda Williams and council to appear in regard to a recent complaint by council alleging that Williams is in...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A man is facing charged for allegedly using a false check to exchange gold coins at the Simple Gold Exchange in Harrisburg's Colonial Park Mall. According to Lower Paxton police, in December 2025 Christian Shea Carter, 41, paid an elderly person $200,000 via check for gold coins.

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Harrisburg man is facing charges after he allegedly broke into an apartment and sent threatening videos and text messages. According to Harrisburg police, Terron Doswell broke into and damaged an apartment in the 200 block of N Arlington Avenue on February 25. Police...