Man charged with attempted homicide on the run after firing at woman in vehicle;...
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHP) — Officers are currently combing for any information on the whereabouts of an attempted homicide suspect after a shooting in Lancaster city. According to Lancaster City Police, 29-year-old David Porter Jr. allegedly opened fire on the first block of Caroline Street, attempting to strike a woman...
Chester County Crime Family Inspiration for 1986 Movie ‘At Close Range’
At Close Range is a 1986 crime drama based on a true story of a Chester County crime family described as “one of the most cunning and sly groups of criminals” by a former defense attorney for one of its members, writes Raghvendra Singh Rana for The Cinemaholic.
Damaging winds predicted with thunderstorms in Lancaster and York counties Monday
On Monday at 5:17 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 6 p.m. for Lancaster and York counties. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. “At 5:17 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Brogue, moving northeast at 15 mph,”...
Police searching for fleeing Lancaster County motorcyclist
COLUMBIA, Pa. (WHTM) — The Columbia Borough Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a motorcycle driver who fled from an officer. According to the Columbia Borough Police Department, the motorcyclist was last seen on South 441 moving towards Manor Township on Sunday, June 29, around 9:51 p.m. The...
Thousands without power in Central Pennsylvania amid severe weather
(WHTM) — The severe thunderstorms and floods have knocked out power for thousands of customers in Central Pennsylvania. PPL reports that 5,647 customers are without power in the Carlisle area and 3,230 are without power in the Millersburg, Dauphin County area. PPL adds that nearly 2,000 people in Lancaster County are...
Person recovered from Susquehanna River amid flash flooding in Dauphin County: dispatch
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — One person has been recovered after a water rescue at the Susquehanna River in Dauphin County, dispatchers confirm. The rescue was reported around 5:34p.m. at the Susquehanna River near City Island. The individual can be seen barely staying above the fast moving water. Severe...
2 charged after alleged abuse of 3 kids under 6 years old in Middletown:...
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Two Middletown residents are facing charges following a child abuse investigation. Anthony Robert Brown, 38, and Chyna Desiree Gambrell-Scharf, 26, were each charged with one felony count of endangering the welfare of children, according to the Lower Swatara Township Police Department....
Human remains found in York County woods, police investigating
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Human remains were found in a wooded area Monday morning in York County. The remains were found in the 100 block of Pleasant Acres Road, just before 7 a.m., Springettsbury Township Police say. The York County Forensic Team also responded to the scene and assisted with the death...
HERSHEY movie wraps principal filming in Pennsylvania
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — The Hershey Company announced that filmmakers have finished the principal filming in Pennsylvania of the HERSHEY movie. The company says Mark Waters, the director of HERSHEY, concluded principal photography after seven weeks of filming across Pennsylvania. The movie will depict the life story of...
ChristianaCare To Open New Hospital In Chester County
ChristianaCare is set to open its new West Grove Campus in summer 2025, reestablishing vital health care services in southern Chester County. The facility is located at the former Jennersville Hospital site and has undergone significant renovations to prepare for its new role as a neighborhood hospital. The new...