Perry County drivers will face a detour in 2028 when this bridge gets replaced
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on plans to replace a bridge in Perry County, with project documents available for review through July 10. The West Juniata Parkway bridge over Cocolamus Creek in Greenwood Township is slated for replacement, with construction expected to begin in
Canvassers to conduct door-to-door visits in Midstate through October
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Canvassers will conduct door-to-door visits in the Midstate starting this week and continuing through October. According to the East Pennsboro Township Police Department, the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, Working America, will once again conduct a door-to-door outreach and organizi
County commissioners vote to apply for $5.5 million LVRT funding, set trail regs
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Blood drive honors York County officer wounded in ambush
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A blood drive is where a small sacrifice is made to benefit the lives of those in need. The blood drive at the York Fairgrounds on Monday, however, honored a different kind of sacrifice -- one made by York County Sheriff's Deputy Lt. David Godfrey, who put his life on the line and nearly lost it.
Coroner called to lake where paddleboarder went missing during weekend storms
The York County coroner was dispatched on Monday to a lake where a paddleboarder has been missing since Saturday, when thunderstorms hit the area. Ted Czech, spokesman for the York County Office of Emergency Management, said a dive team was also dispatched Monday afternoon to Lake Marburg at Codorus State Park.
Pa. rape crisis centers: We are not a budget line item
After six years of relatively stagnant funding, members from Pennsylvania’s 47 rape crisis centers came together in Harrisburg to call for double the state dollars they receive after years of stagnation.
Coroner IDs 90-year-old man killed in crash at Lebanon County intersection
The Lebanon County Coroner’s Office has publicly identified a 90-year-old man who died after a crash last week at a West Cornwall Township intersection. John Butts, of West Cornwall Township, died Thursday of multiple blunt force trauma after the crash at about 1:42 p.m. at Lebanon Road (Route 72) and Maple Avenue, acc
Hershey’s Chocolate World announces updated parking procedures
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Hershey’s Chocolate World announced an update to its parking procedures Monday that has left some visitors unhappy. The attraction wrote on Facebook that starting this summer, once the Hershey’s Chocolate World parking lot is full, guests may be redirected to Hersheypark parking and charged
Harrisburg reopens park after million-dollar renovation
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Harrisburg reopened another park over the weekend. Wilson Park, on Rumson Drive, underwent renovations to upgrade lighting, make ADA accessibility improvements, add a new picnic pavilion and upgrade play equipment. The improvements were a part of a $13 million grant the city received in 2023 to
Enola woman charged with illegally boarding school bus, confronting driver and aide
ENOLA, Pa. — A Cumberland County woman is facing multiple charges after police say she boarded a school bus without authorization and threatened the driver and an aide during an alleged confrontation last month. Crystal Porter, 31, of Enola, is charged with unauthorized school bus entry, harassment and disorderly...
