Dauphin County man hit girlfriend, threw her puppy, breaking dog’s leg: police
A 23-year-old Highspire man punched his child’s mother in the head Tuesday night then threw her 4-year-old puppy against the floor so hard it broke the dog’s leg, police said. The 4-month-old Australian Shepherd Pitbull mix tried to stand up, but its bloody right leg was dangling from...
Harrisburg fights order to release 1,450 pages of mayor’s legal invoices
Harrisburg taxpayers are spending thousands to defend Wanda Williams against a state ethics act investigation and a federal lawsuit claiming she fired an employee in retaliation. But the public can’t find out what that amount is for sure because the city refuses to release the legal invoices that provide a...
‘If you smell something, say something:’ Cumberland County town wants to know who dealt...
Mechanicsburg Borough presented that strange request to borough residents about two weeks ago in a Facebook post, directing them to fill out an Environmental Aromas Data Collection Form on the borough website. The survey collects the smell’s date, time and location, what the aroma was (including pet food, waste,...
New home built on blighted property in Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Tonight’s hometown heroes put new homes within reach of ownership. Tri-County Housing cut the ribbon on a new home on Herman Avenue in Lemoyne today. The nonprofit built the home on an empty plot where a blighted home once stood. The home was sold to a low-to-moderate income family for...
Electric meter mix-up forces York restaurant to close
YORK, Pa. — What began as a celebration turned into a shutdown for a downtown York restaurant after a surprising energy bill revealed a two-year-old mistake. Mesa Moreira, a popular Portuguese restaurant, has permanently closed its doors following a billing error that left the owners with tens of thousands of dollars...
‘We all are devastated’: Family, friends say goodbye to Pennsylvania girl who drowned at...
Family and friends gathered to say goodbye to Sophia Subedi, the Pennsylvania girl who drowned at Hersheypark.
Sour Pennsylvania Karen Calls 911 on Kid’s Lemonade Stand, but the Cops’ Reaction was...
Weaponizing 911 calls is nothing new, but one anonymous “Karen” from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, chose to target a hapless kid’s lemonade stand for some reason. Thankfully, the police officers who responded were much more reasonable and empathetic; instead of obliging the Karen caller, the cops actually spent...
WATCH: Police searching for hit-and-run suspect in York County
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Police are seeking assistance identifying a hit-and-run suspect in York County. According to the Northern York County Regional Police Department, on May 30, at around 11:43 a.m., a hit-and-run occurred at a CVS Pharmacy parking lot at 1700 North George St. in Manchester Township. Authorities...
Dauphin County picks new prison healthcare company, forfeits $400K for human services building
For the first time in nearly 40 years, Dauphin County Prison will have a new healthcare provider. County commissioners in a 2-1 vote Wednesday chose Virginia-based correctional healthcare company Mediko to take over the jail’s medical services. The move effectively ousted PrimeCare Medical, the controversial...
The Massive Flea Market In Pennsylvania That Could Take You All Day To Explore
There’s something magical about the hunt for treasure, and at Root’s Old Mill Flea Market in Manheim, Pennsylvania, the thrill of discovery awaits around every corner and behind every table laden with curiosities. This isn’t just any shopping experience – it’s an adventure through a labyrinth of possibilities...