Dozens of priests reassigned in 15-county Harrisburg diocese
Bishop Timothy C. Senior has announced dozens of clergy reassignments affecting parishes and institutions across the Diocese of Harrisburg’s 15-county territory. The Rev. Kenneth G. Smith from St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Mechanicsburg. The Rev. Joseph T. Scanlin from Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Elysburg.
Iron Hill Brewery Reopens In Hershey On June 1
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is making its way back to Hershey’s West Chocolate Avenue, with the longtime brewpub slated to reopen on Monday, June 1. The comeback will bring on-site brewing, scratch-made food and neighborhood programming back to a downtown that lost the chain when all locations abruptly shut last fal
New coffee cottage makes Lebanon County debut
MOUNT GRETNA, Pa. (WHTM) — The owners of an iconic bakery in Hershey, called Desserts Etc., have officially debuted a new coffee shop in the woodsy borough of Mount Gretna, Lebanon County. abc27 news reported back in March when Desserts, Etc.’s General Manager, Reney Bartolomei, confirmed plans to open a brand new cafe
Part of I-83 in Pennsylvania shut down following vehicle crash
PENNSYLVANIA — Part of Interstate 83 South in York County remains closed Tuesday evening following a multi-vehicle crash, according to 511PA. The crash happened just before 5 p.m. near Exit 28 for Pennsylvania Route 297 in the Strinestown area. Traffic cameras from 511PA showed emergency crews responding to the scene a
Lebanon County woman pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in boyfriend’s death
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Lebanon County woman accused of killing her boyfriend has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, according to online court documents. Katelynn Kearney, 32, was facing homicide charges in connection with the death of 45-year-old Dontay Hunter back in October 2025. She's now pleaded gui
Pennsylvania’s longest-serving State House member reflects on career after losing reelection
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — After 33 years, Pennsylvania’s longest-serving state representative has lost reelection. Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) fell in his party’s primary to Judy Trombetta, a Haverford Township Commissioner. Vitali said he thought he’d win the race, but complimented Trombetta for her credentials and s
‘I think we violated your rights’: Cumberland County man sues over delay that kept...
“I’m going to apologize on behalf of the Court because I think we violated your rights,” Cumberland County Judge Jessica Brewbaker told a 60-year-old man at a probation revocation hearing on May 21, 2024, according to a recently filed lawsuit. Gregory Williamson had just spent 48 days sitting...
Steelton announces opening of Community Fridge
STEELTON, Pa. — The Borough of Steelton announced on Tuesday that its Community Fridge is now open and fully stocked. Through a partnership with Penn State Health, the refrigerator, located on the second floor of the Frederick Douglas Municipal Building, aims to fight food insecurity and promote healthy eating in the b
Halal restaurant coming to downtown Harrisburg, slated to open next month
Harrisburg soon will welcome a new Halal restaurant downtown. Crispy Halal, located at 209 N. 2nd St., will open as soon as the first week of June, according to Mohammad Ayaz, who owns the business with his father. “There weren’t any spaces like this one in Harrisburg,” he said, of...
Restaurant owner dies days after killing wife at their rural Dauphin County home: coroner
A Dauphin County man who police say shot and killed his wife at their rural home last week before turning the gun on himself died on Monday, according to the coroner’s office. Dennis Morgan, 46, of Jefferson Township, died at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, according...

















