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Milroy Road to reopen with new roundabout after 3-month closure in Swatara Township

Milroy Road will reopen to traffic next week after a three-month closure at the Route 322 and Chambers Hill Road intersection in Swatara Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced. The road is scheduled to open at approximately 1 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, weather permitting. Drivers will encounter a
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Regulators consider settlement over York County ‘phantom 911 call’

(WHTM) — State regulators are seeking the public’s input on a proposed settlement regarding an apparent “phantom 911 call” that led to a late-night police response at a York County home. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced publication of the proposed settlement for public comment Thursday. The proposed
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Harrisburg celebrates Juneteenth weekend with festival, parade, concert

A handful of Juneteenth events are happening across central Pennsylvania, but one will make getting through Harrisburg a little tough. For the second year, the Young Professionals of Color of Greater Harrisburg will host the JuneteenthHBG Parade, and with it come some road closures. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
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Lebanon County Man Charged with Strangulation Following Domestic Assault in Pine Grove

A Lebanon County man is facing felony charges after Pennsylvania State Police say he assaulted a woman during a domestic incident in Pine Grove Borough early Thursday morning. According to court documents, Delson Westley Mitchell, 26, of Lebanon, was charged on June 18 with felony strangulation, misdemeanor simple assa
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Where in Pa. to see the Big Boy locomotive during its historic tour

Excitement is building among rail enthusiasts over the arrival of Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 in central Pennsylvania. The world’s largest operating steam locomotive launched its historic coast-to-coast tour in April from Sacramento, California, and is traveling through 23 states. It will cross through Harrisburg on
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Classic dessert contrasts flavors and temperatures: Best Eats

An historic diner, once a mainstay along Cameron Street in Harrisburg, recently opened with a sweet menu and a new focus and name. In late 2022, owners Bill and Dorothy Katsifis had the East Shore Diner hauled 12 miles by flatbed truck, across the Susquehanna River, to its new home as the Silver Side Cafe & Creamery in
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You’ll Want To Wake Up Early For Breakfast At This Pennsylvania Diner

There’s a diner in Middletown, Pennsylvania that makes setting an early alarm feel like the best decision you’ve ever made. Kuppy’s Diner is the kind of place that reminds you why breakfast is the greatest meal of the day, no debate necessary. Let’s be honest for a...
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Driver trapped after crash in Steelton downs 2 power poles, closes down roadway

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A driver was rescued from their car after a single-vehicle crash downed a pair of power poles Thursday night in Steelton, according to dispatch. The crash happened around 10:14 p.m. on the 200 block of North Harrisburg Street. Dispatch said the driver crashed into...
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Multiple fire crews called to ‘heavy’ Cumberland County garage fire: dispatch

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Flames spread through a garage early Friday at an Enola home, prompting several fire crews to flock to the scene, according to dispatch. The blaze broke out just before 4:40 a.m on Carlisle Avenue, and "heavy" flames were seen surrounding most of the structure, dispatch said.
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67% of 4th Graders Don’t Read at Level; Lawmakers Embraced the Fix

For decades, an inefficient theory about how students read was the popular theory in academia and schools across the world– actively ignoring existing research on the topic. Many states are demanding a course correct, including Pennsylvania. Schools across the commonwealth are preparing for a mandated curriculum change

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