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PENNSYLVANIA — A crash involving a motorcycle has brought traffic to a halt on Interstate 83 in York County, according to emergency dispatchers. Officials said crews were called to the scene in the northbound lanes of I-83 near mile marker 18. Details about how the crash occurred or how many people were involved were not […] The post Part of I-83 in Pennsylvania shut...

Since 1982, the Harrisburg Lions Club has been honoring top student-athletes in central Pa. each year with the John Travers Award. The 2026 finalists have all excelled as athletes, students, and strong voices in their communities. Today, we shine a spotlight on the five male finalists. The winner will be...

Happy May, everyone! We published our new issue this week, thick with stories on Harrisburg’s restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops and more. It’s one of our favorite issues of the year—and we hope it’s one of yours, too!. Around town this week, we also covered lots of...

There are a few Midstate communities that are considered to be a food desert. These are places lacking easy access to healthy, affordable food. Steelton is one of those communities. To combat this, Steelton has started to grow it’s own food in a community garden! Steelton Mayor, Ciera Dent, and Laurie Crawford with Penn State Health, joined us this morning to share more.

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. (WHTM) — Upcoming training activities at Fort Indiantown Gap could be loud, officials warned Friday. The military installation in Lebanon County is hosting four training exercises in May that “could result in increased noise levels.”. Helicopter door gunnery training began Friday and will continue...

PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A plan to close two Perry County schools could mean longer trips for students. “We’re in Blain, pretty much the farthest end of western Perry County,” said Evan Snyder, a former student at Blain Elementary whose wife now teaches there. He and dozens of others showed up to speak with […]

How many homes are getting built in Harrisburg in 2026?. Homebuilding plays a critical role in maintaining a steady housing supply and keeping prices at sustainable levels. As the U.S. population grows, more housing is needed to meet demand. Since the Great Recession, construction has lagged well behind what is needed, which is one of the main reasons home prices are so high today...

A gas leak evacuated a popular Dauphin County diner Thursday morning, dispatch said. The gas leak was reported at about 10:56 a.m. at the Cocoa Diner in the 500 block of East Main Street in Derry Township, according to county dispatch. Dispatch said the diner was evacuated. Fire crews and...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Upcoming events being thrown by a Dauphin County fire company will benefit the family of one of its members, whose house caught fire earlier this week. All proceeds from Rescue Fire Company #37’s Saturday chicken barbecue at 3701 N. Sixth Street, the May 21 bingo outing at Middle Paxton Fire […]

Lalo’s Cafe is a hidden gem tucked into the State Street Plaza in Lemoyne, near the West Shore Farmers Market. Open for just over a year, the cafe offers a wide variety of food: pancakes, French toast, waffles, omelets and Mexican street tacos. It’s open for breakfast or lunch,...