Carlisle church where George Washington worshipped to hold colonial-style service
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A congregation older than the United States will celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary by returning to its roots. First Presbyterian Church in Carlisle will hold a colonial-style service on Sunday. The church building dates back to 1757, though members have worshipped in the Cumberland Valley
Woman sentenced for letting Cumberland County man fatally overdose on drugs she gave him
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A woman will spend between six and 12 years in prison after leaving a Cumberland County man who was fatally overdosing from drugs she gave him, without contacting 911 on Christmas Eve. Online court records show, 31-year-old Samantha Pack, of Elizabethville, Dauphin County, was sentenced
City officials release new details on cause of June 16 downtown fire
A carelessly tossed cigarette on a rear balcony caused a multi-alarm fire that spread to an adjoining downtown building and displaced 15 residents, according to Lebanon city officials. Lebanon mayor Sherry Capello and fire chief A.J. Sweitzer told LebTown that a lit cigarette was thrown into a smoking receptacle on...
Pennsylvania representative told to leave House floor for wearing American Flag jacket
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A Pennsylvania representative arrived on the House floor wearing an American Flag-themed suit jacket on Tuesday. He says he was told to either take off the jacket or leave the floor. Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) said Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton (D-Delaware/Philadelphia) called hi
Central Pa. native, WNBA star received ‘death threats’ over Caitlin Clark play
WNBA star and Harrisburg, Pa. native Alyssa Thomas has had a “crazy” week that included “death threats” since being suspended for committing a flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark last week. Thomas spoke with reporters Tuesday and said she has experienced plenty of backlash after being suspended...
Man killed in crash near I-83 work zone identified
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The York County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday identified the man killed in an I-83 crash near a work zone this week. The coroner’s office said 41-year-old Andrew Warner, of Windsor Township, died in the crash on I-83 South near mile marker 32.9 in Newberry Township on June 29. Warner died […]
Middlesex Township Police Charge Carlisle Man After Domestic Incident
Middlesex Township Police charged Dru Michael Failor, 32, of Carlisle, after officers responded to an active domestic incident in a vehicle on June 28, 2026. Police said officers located and stopped the vehicle near Wertzville Road and Bernheisel Bridge Road in Carlisle. Through the investigation, police said Failor as
Lower Paxton Police plan crackdown after 32,000 vehicles found to be speeding
LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – Police are planning a crackdown on speeders after new data showed tens of thousands of vehicles are speeding down one local roadway. Lower Paxton Township Police say “Operation Colonial Crush” will operate for six weeks after a traffic study found more than 32,000 vehicles were speed
Central Pennsylvania counties under drought warning amid heat wave
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Multiple Midstate counties are under a drought warning as the region is hit with a heat wave bringing temperatures around 100 degrees. A map of Pennsylvania drought statuses shows other Midstate counties such as Lebanon, Lancaster, Franklin, Fulton and Cumberland are under a warning. Adams,
York woman, former daycare director pushed children face-down, restrained them: police
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — A former State College daycare director is facing a felony charge after investigators say multiple employees reported witnessing her physically abuse young children in her care at a Centre County daycare. Sarah E. Yanda-Santana, 54, of York, has...

















