Harrisburg PA

Very rare for Central PA to reach 100+, but we will do it again today. It will continue to be very hot through tomorrow with a heat index of 108+ degrees. Overnight temperatures will offer little to no relief as lows only dip into the upper 70s. This is dangerous...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Middletown borough officials announced a ban on outdoor burning and fireworks Thursday as a result of drought indicators in the area. Officials said the decision was made due to a lack of rainfall and dry vegetation in the area, and that the use of consumer fireworks and open burning could i

Lebanon city and community leaders came together in the heat on Thursday, July 2, to unveil this new large-scale mural at CubeSmart in hopes of bringing American history to life while celebrating the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary. In the Spring of 2025, Lebanon artist Andrew Zidik and property owner Aaron Camara

Happy Fourth of July! We’re off tomorrow for observed Independence Day, so we’re publishing our wrap up today. We hope you get a chance to get out and enjoy the city’s revived fireworks and festivities this weekend. Be sure to “hop” over to your closest distribution location...

(WHTM) – Swimming has returned in time for the July 4 weekend at a popular Pennsylvania State Park. Gifford Pinchot State Park announced that swimming activities at Quaker Race Day Use Area resumed on July 2 at noon. The water remained open for boating and fishing, but was closed to swimmers due to an elevated […]

(TNS) — If you’re standing at the South Hanover Township municipal building, you can see the roller coasters at nearby Hersheypark. But the longest line in the area on Wednesday night may not have been at the amusement park in nearby Derry Township. The line of people waiting to sign in at a special meeting for the Sou

The arts will have a new home base in Harrisburg. 717 Arts Inc. and Harristown announced on Thursday the opening of a community arts center at 25 S. 3rd St. in downtown’s SoMa neighborhood. The new center will open for the Harrisburg Fringe Festival on July 16 through 19,...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — The communications director for the City of Harrisburg has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation, according to multiple sources close to the matter. Mischelle Moyer was placed on leave after an email surfaced that was critical of Mayor Wanda Williams, sources said

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A burn ban has been put in effect for Newberry Township due to ongoing dry weather and the increased fire risk it presents; the fire department announced on Wednesday. The ban was put in place as a joint determination with the township manager and...

A 10-year-old boy stands accused of stabbing a worker during an attempted robbery of a Pennsylvania Dollar Tree store, police said. The juvenile walked into a branch of the discount chain brandishing a fixed-blade knife, threatened an employee, and told her to hand over money, according to a statement from the local po