York man pleads guilty to leaving threatening voicemails to member of congress: DOJ
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A York County man has pleaded guilty to charges that he left threatening messages for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, according to court documents. The Department of Justice said Troy Lamont Rishell, 48, of York reportedly left a series of voicemails...
Harrisburg hosts 9/11 Heroes Run to honor, remember those lost
Harrisburg, PA — The Travis Manion Foundation has been hosting the 9/11 Heroes Run across the nation for 18 years. Harrisburg hosted the first ever run Saturday in partnership with the foundation to remember and honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The foundation helps support...
Hazmat spill closes downtown Hershey roadway
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM)– A major roadway in Hershey is closed after a crash caused a hazmat situation. West Chocolate Avenue westbound is closed from Park Avenue to Ridge Road after the crash, according to Derry Township Police. Police say the crash caused a tank containing liquid fertilizer to rupture, making the...
Ship U police quickly apprehend man for stealing car on campus
SHIPPENSBURG- A Delaware man is facing two felony charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle from a Shippensburg University employee but only getting a few blocks away. Jacquaz Imani Whaley-Dixon failed to post bail of $250,000 after being charged with felony receiving stolen property, felony theft of movable...
Taxpayers billed $6M for arson-related repairs to governor’s mansion, but Shapiro admin withholds full...
HARRISBURG — The Shapiro administration has spent more than $6 million in public dollars over the past four months to fix extensive damage to the governor’s stately residence following a brazen, middle-of-the-night arson attack. Despite using taxpayer money, state officials are shielding information about nearly a...
GoFundMe created to support family, funeral costs of Dauphin County teen found dead
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A GoFundMe has been created to support the funeral costs for a 15-year-old from Dauphin County who was found dead Thursday following a days long search. William Peters III was first reported missing by Pennsylvania State Police Tuesday. Troopers confirmed Peters was found after...
Two separate fires intentionally set at Harrisburg’s ‘tent city’: officials
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Fire crews were called to two separate fires on Friday and Saturday in the tent city area of Harrisburg, dispatch confirmed. Harrisburg Fire Chief Brian Enterline said both fires at the encampment were intentionally set. The first broke out around 8:45 p.m. Friday and reportedly...
Central Pa. teen, guitar prodigy to open for Stone Temple Pilots at local rock...
Sixteen-year-old York County teen Alex Warner has amassed quite a list of accolades in a short period of time. Warner, who has been playing the guitar since he was eight, is making considerable progress towards his rock star dreams. Just this year alone, he was named one of the Top...
Shapiro highlights growth in outdoor recreation industry
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Gov. Josh Shapiro outlined new steps this week to expand Pennsylvania’s $19 billion outdoor recreation industry, a fast-growing sector that has added $2 billion to the state economy and nearly 4,000 jobs since he took office. Speaking at REI’s Mechanicsburg store alongside state and...
Perry County centenarian throws first pitch at Harrisburg Senators game
George Achenbach has lived through a century of Perry County life, from farm chores at dawn to milk deliveries in town, but this August he celebrated a milestone that few reach. On Aug. 14, Achenbach turned 100 years old. To mark the occasion, his family arranged for him to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a...