Dealing with death can be difficult, especially for young people, but a free peer support program in Camp Hill aims to provide hope amid sorrow. The Highmark Caring Place Peer Support program gives people an opportunity to connect with others and process death in their family. The facility offers a chill zone, meeting rooms and activities … Read more
Disturbed by reports that people in homeless encampments might be swept out of their tents and bused out of town, a small group of protesters gathered at a borough council meeting Tuesday night to voice their dissent. Some of them, subdued but pointed, were critical of Council President Thomas Lepera, who has told people he … Read more
Graduating school is hard enough, but how about fighting a fire on the day of your graduation party? That was the reality for Perry County student, Hunter Harris-Kline. Continue reading on CBS 21
Nine dance studios from around south central Pennsylvania gathered in Lancaster to host a showcase to raise money towards supporting Ukrainian children who have been impacted by the war. The event featured dance studios from York, Lebanon and Lancaster counties. Continue reading on FOX43
Three central Pennsylvania residents who volunteered to serve in a federal program aimed at addressing violence targeted at vulnerable populations and others, say the experience has been a lesson in “the ABCs of constructive dialogue.” Twenty-eight people from across Adams, Dauphin, Franklin and York counties, began serving in the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security’s program … Read more
The number of shootings, gun murders, and suicides using firearms is rising across the country. Mass shootings are commonplace in the U.S. and although they get most of the attention, they don’t happen nearly as often as a shooting on the street or in a home. Philadelphia and other large cities are setting records for … Read more
Incomes vary from person to person. Things such as geographical location, occupation, experience, and job type can impact the amount of money you are earning. But are you earning enough to live comfortably in Central Pennsylvania? Continue reading on ABC27
A Shippensburg University graduate claimed victory after she won the Disney Princess Half Marathon on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Walt Disney World Resort. Neely Gracey, a Shippensburg University graduate, is the third woman in runDisney history to claim an overall victory at the runDisney half marathon. Continue reading on ABC27
Turks living in central Pennsylvania are left feeling like any help they give can never be enough after two large earthquakes devastated the eastern region of Turkey on Monday. “As soon as I heard it on the news, I called up my families—they live close to the center of the earthquake,” Ali Ozdogan, a 50-year-old … Read more
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — Real stories from real people here in Central PA-living in poverty. CBS 21 News is taking a closer look at what some of our neighbors are dealing with. January is National Poverty Awareness Month and CBS 21’s Hallie Jacobs talked with families who know what it’s like to work several jobs, … Read more
In recent years, Pennsylvania has seen a divide in poverty among its population, with a decline in child poverty rates in nearly two dozen counties, but an increase in elderly poverty rates in almost a dozen counties. According to data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the child poverty rate in the state dropped from 21% … Read more
Northcentral Pennsylvania is home to some pretty amazing young people. Read about the good deeds and accomplishments made by youth in the area in 2022! An early dedication to philanthropy In March, a local third-grader in the Milton district was busy making bracelets. She had philanthropy in mind, and turned her hobby into a fundraiser. … Read more
The Central Bucks School District is one of the wealthiest school systems in Pennsylvania. That will come in handy since the district is paying a lawyer $940 an hour to defend a federal complaint of its own making. Whether any school district lawyer is worth nearly $1,000 an hour is a separate matter. The bigger … Read more
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ)– When 2023 hits, one of the biggest art festivals in Central Pennsylvania will have a new director. It has been more than 15 years since Rick Bryant took the position of executive director of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts at State College. At the end of January, Bryant will … Read more
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — He must have been looking for some cheap sunglasses. ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons made an appearance on Oct. 7 at a Walmart in central Pennsylvania, The Patriot-News reported. Continue reading on FOX23 News
A business owner in central Pennsylvania is getting ready to pack up his truck and head south after Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on Florida. Ronnie Beeck, who is the owner and operator at DJ’s Smoke Shack on the West Shore, just returned from responding to the floods in eastern Kentucky. Continue reading on KATU
A record-setting decrease in gas prices recently came to an end but in central Pa., prices are still falling ever so slightly. The national average price for a gallon of gas today, Monday, Sept. 26, is $3.73, according to AAA. Continue reading on PennLive.com
Pittsburgh (AP) — The parents of a 1-year-old western Pennsylvania boy who authorities said died after he was intentionally “dosed with methadone” have pleaded guilty to third-degree murder. Tracy Humphreys and Thomas Snelsire, both 47-year-old Baldwin residents, face standard-range prison terms of 16 to 20 years due to their criminal records when they are sentenced … Read more
Harrisburg, Pa.— A newly-released report showed 58 children died from abuse last year, including 18 who died from violent deaths. In releasing its annual Child Protective Services Report this week, the state Department of Human Services also showed that 52% (30) of those 58 deaths were caused through “lack of supervision.” Another 18 deaths, or 31%, were caused … Read more
A Lebanon man could face charges after he recovers from injuries he suffered when a methamphetamine lab exploded. According to police, first responders were called to an apartment in the 200 block of East Cumberland Street around 9:30 p.m. Sunday for a fire caused by chemicals exploding. Continue reading on PennLive.com