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Cumberland County man accused of shooting 12-gauge shotgun into home Christmas Eve
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — A man was arrested early Christmas Eve after reportedly firing a loaded shotgun inside a Cumberland County home, authorities announced. Around 12:39 a.m., officers with the East Pennsboro Township Police Department were called to the 400 block of Belle Vista Drive in Summerdale to...
PennDOT Lifts Vehicle Restrictions Across Southcentral Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has lifted all vehicle restrictions and most speed restrictions on roads in the southcentral PennDOT District 8 region, which includes Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties. The restrictions had been implemented during a winter...
Earnest Martin Convicted In Legend Of Lititz Assault
Martin, 81, of Manheim, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Lancaster County Court to charges stemming from two separate criminal dockets. In one case, he admitted to three counts of Indecent Assault Without Consent, and in the other, to a separate count of Indecent Assault Without Consent and one count of...
Harrisburg Catholic faithful close out jubilee year
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Christmas is behind us, the New Year is fast approaching, and 2025 is coming to a close. So, too, is the Jubilee Year for the Catholic Church. “Every 25 years is a jubilee year,” Harrisburg Bishop Timothy Senior said, reflecting on the 2025 Jubilee Year on Sunday after a mass celebrating […]
York County bridge to close for most of 2026
MOUNT ROYAL, Pa. (WHTM) — A bridge in York County will be closed for most of 2026, beginning in early January. PennDOT says the Route 74 bridge carrying Carlisle Road over the Conewago Creek in Dover and Warrington townships will close on Jan. 12. The bridge is being replaced, the agency says, and Route 74 […]
Human Services’ focus remains on providing critical services
Perry Human Services (PHS) has served Perry County residents since the mid-1970s, yet many people may not realize the organization exists or understand the scope of services it provides. Douglas Brubaker, executive director and clinical supervisor of PHS, said the gap in awareness stems partly from the agency’s...
Melquisedec Benitez-Marciano Killed In Harrisburg Crash
The crash happened just before midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at Cameron Street and Market Street, according to the Harrisburg Bureau of Police. One driver was transported to a local hospital with injuries and later died, police said. No other life-threatening injuries were reported. The Cumberland County Coroner...
Helicopter involved in deadly NJ collision registered to central PA company
HAMMONTON, N.J. (WHP) — One of the helicopters involved in a deadly Sunday crash in New Jersey is registered to a company based in central Pennsylvania, according to official records. M&M Charter, LLC of Lancaster County is the owner of the Enstrom 280C helicopter that collided with an Enstrom...
Baron Stiegel Famed Glassmaker Historical Marker
Over the past 15 years we've been documenting all of the historical markers that we come upon across the great state of Pennsylvania. In case you didn't know...there's an official Pennsylvania historical marker trail that you can follow. Millions of people pass by these markers every day and never give them a second...

















