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LEBANON CITY, Pa. (WHTM) — Residents looking to rescue stray animals in Lebanon City soon won’t be able to without approval from police. The Lebanon City Police Department said Friday it is implementing a new policy requiring residents to complete a drop-off authorization form with the department before taking stray...

LEBANON, Pa. — A sheep was apprehended by police in Lebanon on Saturday following a low-speed chase through the city. Lebanon resident Holly O'Donnell was dropping her child off at Lebanon High School around 10 a.m. when she saw the sheep. After taking a video of the sheep in the parking lot, O'Donnell said she gave...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Midstaters have a way to help their neighbors this week. New Hope ministries is holding a food drive at several local Walmarts. The goal is to collect 100,000 pounds of food to help those who don’t have enough to eat. Volunteers will be stationed Friday and Saturday with a list […]

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — Three people are without a home after a fire broke out Thursday afternoon. Grantville Fire Company said the blaze first happened around 1:44 p.m. on Austin Dr. in East Hanover Township. Due to heavy winds, crews stated the flames raced from the porch to...

STEELTON, Pa. (WHTM) — A former Steelton Borough detective sued the police department for allegedly retaliating against her after she suffered injuries from a police K-9 in 2022. Dory Martin, who became the department’s first female officer in 2015, claimed in a lawsuit filed last month she was completing her yearly...

The New Pittsburgh Courier’s editorial team won six first-place awards and two second-place awards at the Pennsylvania Newsmedia Association’s annual Keystone Media Awards. The awards were presented, Oct. 16, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel in Harrisburg, Pa. Each year, the Pennsylvania Newsmedia Association awards...

Homebuyers and sellers are navigating a slow and expensive housing market, with rising prices and stagnant demand keeping many on the sidelines. This comes amid rising economic uncertainty and growing wealth concentration. But luxury homes—multimillion-dollar estates, sleek penthouses, and one-of-a-kind custom...

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has announced the return of its annual national anthem contest, 'Oh, Say, Can You Sing?'. The contest invites Pennsylvania residents to perform 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at the 2026 PA Farm Show. The event will take place in Harrisburg from January 10 to 17, 2026. Each...

There’s a special kind of holiday magic that only a small-town railroad can deliver: the scent of pine and hot cocoa, the soft hum of a vintage train, and the wide-eyed wonder of kids who can’t wait to spot Santa. In central Pennsylvania, the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad - also known as the "Milk & Honey Line"...

Lancaster County, Pa. — A 36-year-old Lancaster County man faces kidnapping and multiple other charges after he drove away with his six children to avoid Child & Youth Services, according to KDKA. Robert Christensen Jr. was charged with kidnapping, interfering with child custody, concealing the whereabouts of a child...