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CAMP HILL, PA — East Pennsboro Police arrested a man on stalking and related charges at a local hospital. Officers were dispatched to Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital at 6 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2026, for a stalking complaint. Police spoke with the victim upon arrival and conducted an...

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HERSHEY, Pa. (WHP) — Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center was formally recognized as one of the best hospitals in the country, according to a social media post on Tuesday. The hospital announced it had been named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for 2026, according to...

The incident happened on the 1300 block of Arcadia Road on Tuesday, Feb. 11, when excavating equipment was being used to repair the leak, according to a media alert. Coroner investigators responded and found an adult male employee at the scene who was pronounced deceased, the release states. He was...

The Colonial Park Mall in Lower Paxton Township is temporarily closed. On Thursday, the mall announced on Facebook that it is closed for the day due to an emergency. No additional information was available. PennLive was unable to reach the mall’s management office. It’s not the first time that...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Four men have been sentenced as part of their roles in a scheme in which they received over $11.5 million in COVID relief funds from fraudulent business loan applications. All four pleaded guilty to their roles in the scheme. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Wilson ordered...

NEW CUMBERLAND, PA — Police have arrested a man in connection with an assault at a local store that left a victim with severe injuries. Christopher Barrett, 46, of New Cumberland, was arrested Jan. 23 on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment. The Fairview Township Police Department...

Grill & Gyro has opened in Mechanicsburg with a mashup of Greek food and Philly cheesesteaks. Owners Mark and Mike Megally opened the restaurant last week at 612 Apple Drive in a former Pizza Hut takeout that briefly operated as South Philly Cheesesteak & Roast Pork. It’s located next to Massimo’s Italian Bakery.

Top Harrisburg school officials are recommending demolishing the century-old William Penn High School and using the property for athletic fields. After reviewing a slate of options for the district’s long-vacant William Penn building, Superintendent Benjamin Henry on Tuesday presented the administration’s assessment...

Big changes could happen to the Dauphin County Prison building, including potentially constructing a new jail, after Prison Board members approved a feasibility study for the outdated structure. The study would look at the current jail and its operations and provide a look at what needs to be changed or...