Effort to reduce overdose deaths continues in Perry County
A major portion of the Perry County commissioners meeting Dec. 22 focused on a presentation regarding the use of opioid settlement funds. Representatives from the Perry and Cumberland Drug and Alcohol Commission provided an overview of national, state and local trends, noting that opioid-related overdose deaths have...
Susquenita School Board puts energy into savings
Susquenita School Board opened its Dec. 1 meeting with a sweeping vote to move forward on an $8.9 million guaranteed energy savings project that district officials said would lock in construction pricing while targeting annual utility savings. Board members approved an initial guaranteed energy savings agreement with...
Police seek missing man in Carlisle
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — Police in Cumberland County are looking for a missing person. Wayne Hovermill was last seen Friday morning, Carlisle Police said. He left his home at 10 a.m., visited the Carlisle Driver License Center half an hour later, and never returned home. He is described as a 6’4″ bald, white man last […]
Agape Elixir Bar among local options during Dry January
HARRISBURG, Pa. — With the new year here, the popular new year's resolution of "Dry January" is underway. While some people choose to stay home, others are looking for alternatives that do not revolve around drinking alcohol. One local option is Agape Elixir Bar in Harrisburg, an alcohol-free bar...
The Pennsylvania Retirement Community That Has Its Own Organic Farm
When one thinks of a retirement community, it's unlikely that food springs to mind, but in the case of this Pennsylvanian farm-slash-retirement home, it should.
Pennsylvania towns and counties benefit from PA casino gaming revenue
Together, Pennsylvania’s online and land-based casinos generated more than $620 million in November. The record-breaking windfall also means continued funding for local municipalities and counties. Lebanon County is a shining example of the benefits of Pennsylvania’s gaming tax. Lebanon County has received over $1...
Communities across PA to get hundreds of thousands in funding for traffic improvements
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Communities across south-central Pennsylvania are among those set receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding to improve traffic flow and safety. The Shapiro Administration announced Tuesday that 57 municipalities across the state will receive nearly $30 million to improve existing...
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Jury Duty Scam
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving callers falsely claiming to be from the sheriff’s office. According to the office, multiple community members have reported receiving phone calls stating they missed jury duty. The caller threatens felony or misdemeanor charges unless...
PennDOT’s confusing truck signs prove Linglestown traffic circle was doomed from the start |...
Ever since its construction many years ago the circle at the intersection of Mountain Rd and Linglestown Rd (Rt 39) has been subjected to destruction by 18 wheelers and inattentive car drivers. In its infinite wisdom, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation determined the best viable solution was to place...
Flames damage Millersburg building, displace resident
MILLERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — One person is displaced after a fire in the heart of Millersburg Friday evening. Crews were called to the 200 block of Market Street in the borough around 7 p.m. Flames damaged a dog grooming business and an upstairs apartment, Millersburg Fire told abc27 News. The fire was contained to that...
