Dauphin County firefighters forced to evacuate from burning house
Emergency crews in Dauphin County were evacuated from a house fire in Conewago Township Saturday morning. The structure fire started around 9:40 a.m. in the area of Colebrook and Witmer Roads. The Elizabethtown Fire Department said its firefighters were sent to the working house fire, but have since been “requested...
Woman hospitalized after Dauphin County shooting; police investigating
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Harrisburg police are investigating a shooting that sent a woman to the hospital early Saturday morning. According to Harrisburg Police Lt. Kyle Gautsch, authorities responded to a shooting call in the 1700 block of Regina Street in Harrisburg at around 1 a.m. on Saturday. Lt. Gautsch says...
Heavy accumulation of food debris on bottles: Cumberland County restaurant inspections, Nov. 28, 2025
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. BB’s Grocery Outlet, 18 Quigley Road, Newburg, Nov. 21. Pass. No violations. Comfort Inn Pa Turnpike – I-81, 77 Shady Lane, Carlisle, Nov. 21. Pass. Nonfood contact...
Travis Brown Arrested Twice In Mechanicsburg Domestics: PD
Travis Brown, 30, was first arrested when officers responded to a physical domestic in the 400 block of Garden Drive at approximately 9:35 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27, according to police. The investigation found that Brown strangled and physically assaulted an adult female household member, the release detailed. He...
Major 37-year-old Italian restaurant chain leaves Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG — The Italian-casual chain Romano’s Macaroni Grill (Macaroni Grill) has quietly closed its last remaining restaurant in Pennsylvania, officially wiping the brand’s footprint from the state. The shuttering of…
Siren test planned for Peach Bottom nuclear plant
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A nuclear power station in the Midstate will test its emergency warning sirens next week. Constellation Energy, which operates the Peach Bottom Clean Energy Center (formerly the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station), announced the semi-annual full-volume test of the plant’s emergency warning...
Rediscovering Reesers Summit: A Nostalgic Inquiry
In a recent social media discussion, a user posed an intriguing question about a geographical feature in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The user, who grew up in the area during the 80s and 90s, sought to recall the name of a hill located on Interstate 83, south of the 581 interchange. The hill, as the user remembered, was...
Harrisburg Residents to See Water Bill Increase as Capital Region Water Approves 2026 Budget
On November 26, 2025, the Capital Region Water Board in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, approved the 2026 budgets and rates at its regular meeting. The board stated that the changes are intended to support water infrastructure investments and address affordability for residents. The average residential customer will see a...
Pa. House GOP aims to establish EMS Commissioner Office following audit
After an audit questioned the Department of Health’s handling of Emergency Medical Services funds, the Pa. House GOP is pushing to develop an independent EMS office modeled after the Fire Commissioner’s Office.
Pennsylvania’s Carlisle Is Home to a Caribbean Spot Bringing Bold Island Flavor to Town
Craving island heat without leaving Cumberland County? B&L Caribbean Restaurant in downtown Carlisle brings bold jerk spice, fall apart oxtail, and tender curry to a cozy spot just off Pomfret Street. With a 4.8 star reputation and a welcoming patio, this place blends comfort, value, and serious flavor. Read on to...

















