Former Central Dauphin School District nurse, husband accused of abusing 2-month-old child
HERSHEY, Pa. — A former nurse in the Central Dauphin School District and her husband have been accused of injuring a two-month-old baby in their care, according to a criminal complaint affidavit filed by Swatara Township Police on Monday. Taylor Peifer, 29, is no longer employed at the school...
Propagation Area of Haldeman Island closed to all hunting this year, PA Game Commission...
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Game Commission on Tuesday announced that the propagation area of Haldeman Island in Dauphin County (State Game Lands 290) will be closed to all hunting this year. Traditionally, the propagation area of the Susquehanna River island, which is located in northern Dauphin County near...
Pioneer Fire Company announces suspension of fire police staff pending investigation
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Officials with the Pioneer Fire Company in Marietta announced Wednesday that they have suspended members of the Marietta Special Fire Police, pending the finalization of an investigation. The fire police were reportedly referred for an investigation by the Department of the Auditor...
Father and son deliver Christmas Eve cheer to hospital patients
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Stephen Handford, a Battalion Chief and Paramedic with South Central EMS, and his father Doug Handford delivered handcrafted holiday gift boxes to select local hospitals on Christmas Eve through their family-run business, Buzzin Bees Necessities. The boxes were given to nursing staff, who handed...
Mahanoy City Elks make supply donation to Lebanon VA Hospital
MAHANOY CITY – Some local folks made a notable donation to the Lebanon Veterans Affairs... The article Mahanoy City Elks make supply donation to Lebanon VA Hospital first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel .
Gunman who threatened security guard after getting tossed from bar learns prison sentence
A Lancaster man was sentenced to at least eight years in prison for threatening a bar security guard with a gun, the Lancaster County District Attorney announced. Devin Edward Garcia-Rogers, 29, of Lancaster City, pled guilty to two felony firearms offenses and misdemeanor charges of simple assault and terroristic...
Santa’s reindeer cleared by state vet for special deliveries across Pa.
Hershey, Pa. — A fleet of reindeer have been cleared for takeoff in Pennsylvanian skies. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Pennsylvania State Veterinarian Dr. Alex Hamberg, and Pennsylvania Tourism Office Executive Director Kaitie Burger joined Santa Claus and his magical team of nine reindeer at Hersheypark to...
Woman arrested after allegedly stealing $23K from a customer for cleaning services
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Lancaster woman was arrested after her cleaning service allegedly stole over $23,000 from a customer back in March, according to a police report. Tiffeny Binder, 48, allegedly overcharged a 79-year-old woman for cleaning services, police said. On July 21, an officer with the Northern Lancaster...
Metal manufacturing company to close Pennsylvania plant
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A metal manufacturing company will be closing its Pennsylvania plant, affecting dozens of people. Engineered Materials Solutions plans to begin closing operations at its Berks County plants located along Valley Road in Hamburg on Jan. 2, according to a WARN Notice. This will affect 58...
No foul play suspected in Mt. Penn death investigation
MOUNT PENN, Pa. - Investigators say they've ruled out foul play in the deaths of two people in Mount Penn. On Tuesday, police discovered the bodies of a man and woman inside a home in the 2500 block of Glen Terrace. The Berks County Coroner's Office says carbon-monoxide poisoning has...

















