Harrisburg International Airport brings in roughly 50,000 tons of cargo each year, but a new expansion could add to that total and bring jobs with it. HIA is currently undergoing an expansion of its cargo apron to accommodate an additional three cargo planes to add to its current capacity of four. Continue reading on … Read more
TikTok could be removed from mobile devices in the United States as soon as late summer, following a decision from the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives. A bill that passed the house with wide bi-partisan support could ban TikTok in the U.S. if the app refuses to part ways with its parent company, ByteDance, in … Read more
The leaders of two Pennsylvania dioceses – Central Pennsylvania Bishop Audrey Scanlan and Bethlehem Bishop Kevin Nichols – on March 10 celebrated the efforts of the Help, Healing and Hope initiative, through which churches from both dioceses raised $30,000 to eliminate $3 million in medical debts of fellow Pennsylvanians. During an Evensong service at St. Luke’s Episcopal … Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced there will be lane restrictions on Thursday and Friday night, MArch 14-15, on Route 30 at the median barrier project on the Route 30 (Wrights Ferry) Bridge connecting Lancaster and York counties. The bridge spans the Susquehanna River between Hellam Township in York County and Columbia Borough … Read more
A group of artists who support farmland preservation through their art are showing their work in the East Rotunda of the State Capitol in Harrisburg this month. The show, “Our Farm Heritage,” is on display through Oct. 31. The members of Farmland Preservation Artists of Central Pennsylvania who are exhibiting are: Peg Klinger, Joanne Juhl, … Read more
The mayor of North York on Tuesday night vowed to veto immediately an ordinance approved by borough council that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. Just moments after the borough council voted 3-2 in favor of the ordinance, Mayor Nancy Brunk said she would veto, offering no further explanation. Continue reading on PennLive.com
A 71-year-old woman was found dead after a Tuesday morning fire in her home, York County authorities said. The woman was oxygen-dependent and smoking before a fire that started early Tuesday morning on the first block of Chesapeake Estates in Jackson Township, according to Coroner Pamela Gay. Continue reading on PennLive.com
The rising cost of living is creating a crisis in Pennsylvania classrooms. However, organizations across Central PA are working to get into classrooms to help students access basic needs. Communities in Schools is a nationwide group serving nearly two million students by working in schools and assisting students access things like food, clothing, hygiene products … Read more
Libraries across the country are dealing with rising costs of eBooks and Pennsylvania libraries are no exception. York County Libraries says the demand for eBooks has gone up by 5% over the last five years from 11% to 16%, but that 34% of its collections budget is dedicated to purchasing them. Continue reading on FOX43
Over 1,000 Penn Electric and PPL customers experienced power outages Monday morning across Central Pennsylvania amid high winds. As of 5:30 a.m., nearly 1,000 West Penn Power customers and over 200 PPL customers were experiencing outages in Cumberland County. Continue reading on WHP
The U.S. is in the midst of norovirus season, with central Pennsylvania and the Northeast region reporting an increase in cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says outbreaks of norovirus, leading to symptoms such as stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea, are most common from late fall through early spring. Annually, the virus results … Read more
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region is inviting you to the biggest bowling party in Central Pennsylvania: Bowl For Kids’ Sake! The event will be held in six sessions across Central Pennsylvania later this month and in early April. It’s a chance to hit your local bowling alley and help raise money to help … Read more
Brett Anderson scoops up a handful of tiny pieces of black rubber at Lancaster County’s Ecore Flooring. Some slip through his fingers and bounce back into a huge bin, blending into the pile. They’re rubber remnants of worn-out truck tires, ready to be repurposed into flooring products. Every night, seven or eight truckloads of the … Read more
Two local organizations wrapped up Heart Month this week by donating AEDs and performing CPR demonstrations for multiple Central Pennsylvania high schools. The AEDs, short for automated external defibrillator, were donated by Renewal by Andersen of Central PA and The Peyton Walker Foundation. Continue reading on WHP Harrisburg
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has opened the 2024 application period for two of its signature events. Applications will be accepted until June 14 for the Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale and the Banner Exhibition and Competition Part of the Children and Youth Day that kicks off the festival, the sidewalk sale will be held on Wednesday, … Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced there will be a traffic shift early tomorrow morning on northbound Centerville Road at the Centerville Road Interchange Improvement Project in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Weather permitting, traffic will be shifted at 3 a.m. Thursday on northbound Centerville Road at the entrance to the Wheatland Federal … Read more
Many people across the area have been dealing with rain, thunderstorms, and wind this morning. Wind gusts of nearly 30 miles per hour are expected throughout the day. This wind is causing some power outages around the region. PPL is reporting that over 680 customers are without power. Below is the breakdown by county of … Read more
Local health officials want you to be aware of a highly contagious illness called the norovirus. It’s sweeping specifically across the Northeast and Central Pennsylvania is no stranger to it. The virus leads to diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the virus causes an average of over 465,000 … Read more
Although nationwide inflation is starting to cool, higher prices at the grocery market are still putting pressure on the average American shopper. Food-at-home prices, which cover food purchases at grocery stores and supermarkets, have increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic … Read more
The first female mechanic maintenance technician at John F. Kennedy International Airport is sharing her love of aviation with young minds in Central PA. Her organization, Black Women in Aviation, held its first annual future aviator workshop over the weekend. The 24 participating students from all over the area got an exclusive tour of the … Read more