Eddie Williams found guilty on all counts in retrial for 2014 South Lebanon Twp....
Eddie Williams was found guilty on all charges by a jury June 13 after an almost week-long retrial in Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas. It took a jury more than three hours Friday, June 13, to convict Williams in the 2014 murder of Marcus Ortiz and attempted murder of Keith Crawford. A jury originally convicted...
Heavy traffic expected for busy Monday in Hershey
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — If you’ll be out-and-about in the Hershey area Monday, expect delays, and if you’re heading to an event in the area, arrive early. Hershey Entertainment and Resorts says there will be heavy traffic throughout the area, particularly in the late afternoon and evening hours. Numerous events and...
Driver license, photo centers to be closed for Juneteenth holiday
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — All driver license and photo centers will be closed in Pennsylvania for an extra day next week to mark the Juneteenth holiday. On Thursday, June 19, all Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) centers, including the full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed. Juneteenth marks...
What Colonial Park Mall in Harrisburg, PA, Built, Lost, and Could Become
Colonial Park Mall has been a local fixture since 1960, and for many in the Harrisburg area, it’s hard to picture that stretch of Route 22 without it. Decades of retail turnover, ownership shuffles, and shifting storefronts have marked its story. But those who walked it in the early...
Two People, Dog Injured In Crash
(Dauphin County, PA) -- Authorities are releasing details about a high-speed chase in Dauphin County last week that ended with two people and a dog being sent to the hospital. Police said 30-year-old Marquise Howard led officers on a pursuit in Lower Paxton Township until he ran a red light and crashed into another...
Bret Michaels to rock homecoming show this weekend
(WHTM) — The Midstate will get a dose of its favorite poison this weekend. Lead singer Bret Michaels, a Mechanicsburg High School graduate, will play Saturday night outside the Hollywood Casino in Grantville. It’s a more intimate venue at 5,000 seats compared to the mega stadiums Michaels is used to playing. “It is...
Asian Longhorned ticks expand rapidly across south-central PA, officials advise caution
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A new invasive species of ticks is spreading rapidly in south-central Pa. Their numbers are growing, and it’s called the Asian Longhorned tick. The reddish-brown colored species is invading rapidly, with the average female laying 2,000 to 4,000 eggs at a time. If these...
Harrisburg to host Juneteenth celebrations featuring first-ever parade, performances
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — The City of Harrisburg is hosting it's very first Juneteenth parade on Saturday to celebrate the holiday. Mayor Wanda Williams, the city, and Young Professionals of Color (YPOC) and joining together to bring a vibrant parade, showcasing black culture and community. Attendees can expect...
Camp Hill man charged for alleged robbery, threatening to kill victim at gunpoint: police
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Camp Hill man is facing multiple charges following an alleged robbery in Dauphin County, according to Harrisburg Police. William Greene, 53, is facing charges of robbery, terroristic threats, and simple assault following an alleged robbery on June 9. Police say that Greene used...
Rite Aid on busy Dauphin County road is closing
A Rite Aid store on Linglestown Road is at least the ninth store in Dauphin County that has closed in recent years (or is closing). The store at 2604 Linglestown Road in Susquehanna Township is closing. On Friday, Rite Aid announced in a bankruptcy filing that the store is on...