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HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — A toddler was injured at ZooAmerica in Hershey, Pennsylvania Saturday morning after officials there say they crawled under a fence and came close to the wolf habitat. In a statement to Nexstar’s abc27 News, a Hershey Entertainment and Resorts spokesperson confirmed that the incident happened Saturday morning and the 18-month-old child […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new bill in the Pennsylvania State House looks to tighten cyber charter regulations in the state by preventing districts from being forced to foot the bill for students to attend cyber school outside their own district. Rep. Nikki Rivera (D-Lancaster) proposed the bill, called House Bill 2358, because she said […]

Derry Township Police Chief Garth Warner on Tuesday said his department is looking into charging as many as 30 people in connection with fights during Hersheypark’s opening day. Just before 7 p.m. on April 3, police were called to Hersheypark in response to a group of teenagers who were...

This 1862 illustration of the coal mines at Bear Gap in Wiconisco Township, Pennsylvania is one of my favorites from years of researching Coal Region history – largely because it depicts a place I know well. The image appears in the upper right corner of an 1862 map of...

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — A new retail store is gearing up to make its debut at the Hershey Tanger Outlets in Dauphin County. abc27 News reported back in March 2026 when the Hershey Tanger Outlets first confirmed that they would soon be welcoming a new retail store called Perfumania, which will offer a variety of perfumes and colognes.

An 18-year-old man died after a Monday night stabbing in Harrisburg, the coroner’s office said. Steelton resident Ta’Mar Shaw died from a wound to the chest at a hospital soon after the stabbing at about 10:45 p.m. on the 1400 block of Market Street, according to the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harrisburg's Broad Street Market is now offering expanded Wednesday hours to a handful of vendors in its Stone Building. According to the Market's website, 10 vendors are now open on Wednesdays:. Damien's Fried Chicken (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Elementary Coffee Co. (7 a.m. to 4...

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office will hold a mobile Concealed Carry Permit event on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 8 a.m. to noon at Vigilant Hose Company, 20 Walnut Bottom Road, Shippensburg. The event is open to Cumberland County residents only. The permit fee is $20 cash only. Credit...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A road in Mechanicsburg is closed due to a sinkhole, the borough announced Tuesday. The borough said North Arch Street is now closed between East Allen Street and Clover Alley. "Please be aware of road closures," the Borough of Mechanicsburg wrote in a Facebook...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A Steelton teen died Monday night after he was stabbed in the chest, according to county officials. The Dauphin County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 18-year-old Ta’Mar Shaw. Harrisburg Bureau of Police were called to the scene of the stabbing in the 1400...