Month: February 2023

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19-year-old entrepreneur opens Mechanicsburg café

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Midstate resident Alex Rojohn has a passion for coffee and opened the Down To Earth Café in November 2021. As a 19-year-old entrepreneur, his road to...

The Navy Supply Corps in Mechanicsburg celebrate 228th birthday

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- If you are from the Midstate, chances are you have driven past or seen signs for the Naval Support Activity in Mechanicsburg. On Thursday, Feb. 23,...

Teen fatally shot in Adams County, suspect in custody

CONEWAGO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) - A 16-year-old was fatally shot on Sunday afternoon in Adams County. According to Police Chief Gary Baumgardner, officers responded around 2 p.m. to the 300 block...

Penn State THON to take place this weekend

(WHTM) -- Many Penn State students are preparing to dance for a good cause. THON, a student run philanthropy will be taking place this weekend on Feb. 17 to Feb....

Little-known Marysville land preserve works to help migrating birds and boost local recreation

MARYSVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) - Located just minutes from downtown Harrisburg you'll find Cove Mountain and the Cove Mountain Preserve. It's a place for those who love to hike, go for...

Pennsylvania Department of Revenue warns of tax letter scam

(WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is encouraging Pennsylvanians to be on the lookout for scams that are designed to trick people into turning over personal information. One recurring...

Lancaster rescue puppies to play in Puppy Bowl

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) -- Prepare for cuteness overload. Several Lancaster rescue puppies secured their spot and are set to compete in Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl XIX. Lancaster puppies to face...

Lancaster restaurant ranked in Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Places to Eat’ in the US

(NEXSTAR) – Put on your stretchiest eatin’ pants, because Yelp has just released its annual list of the “Top 100 Places to Eat” in the country. The rankings — determined...

Harrisburg University Professor names 5-million-year-old “horned” turtle

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Dr. Steven Jasinski, a professor at Harrisburg University's Science and Technology department has identified a previously unknown extinct species of the painted turtle, dating from five...

Honoring Black History: Ismail Smith-Wade-El

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) -- In the last election cycle, Lancaster elected its first Black and first LGBTQ representative. Ismail Smith-Wade-El has broken many barriers, becoming a ground-breaking candidate. "Folks have...