>>Father And Son Behind Bars After Ephrata Township Shooting
(Ephrata Twp., PA) -- A father and son are behind bars following a Sunday morning shooting in Ephrata Township. It's reported that four men were shot, and another person was badly beaten following the incident in Blackberry Lane near Eastbrook Drive. Mark Ivey Junior reportedly opened fire on the group, leaving two men in critical condition and two others last listed as stable. His father, Mark Ivey Senior, is facing aggravated assault and conspiracy and is also believed to been involved in the beating of one of the men in the group. The younger Ivey's bail is set at one-million-dollars while his father's bail is 750-grand.
>>P-A Health Department Adds 479 New COVID-19 Cases
(Harrisburg, PA) -- State department of health officials are adding 479 new COVID-19 cases to the commonwealth's total. That brings P-A to 89-thousand-854 confirmed or probable cases since the start of the pandemic. Yesterday, health department representatives announced four more deaths related to COVID-19 complications, raising the death toll to 67-hundred-53.
>>Highspire Spa Raided, Employees Face Prostitution Charges
(Highspire, PA) -- Investigators say a spa in Highspire was raided last week, and three employees are now facing prostitution charges. D-A Fran Chardo says the raid happened on Thursday on Second Street in the borough, though further information is sealed in an affidavit. Chardo did confirm three people were charged, but the of the spa hasn't been released. It's reported the building doesn't have a shingle identifying itself outside.
>>Several Dozen People Take A Knee Along Front Street In Harrisburg On Independence Day
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Organizers say several dozen people took part in an Independence Day protest along Front Street in Harrisburg. The group took a knee for eight minutes and 46 seconds in memory of George Floyd and to advocate for change. The protest remained peaceful and there were no incidents.
>>One Dead In Carlisle Shooting
(Carlisle, PA) -- One person is dead after a shooting last week in Carlisle. It happened early Thursday morning near Memorial Park before Paul Laney was found at the corner of West Penn and North West Streets. It's believed the 42-year-old Laney was targeted.
>>Messiah College Becomes Messiah University
(Grantham, PA) -- Messiah College is now Messiah University. In an announcement last week, Messiah's President Kim Phipps said the university status is a much more accurate reflection of how Messiah has functioned for several years. The class of 2021 will be the first official graduates of Messiah University.
>>Giant Company Among Businesses Limiting Cash Transactions Due To Coin Shortage
(Carlisle, PA) -- Officials with the Giant Company say they are going to limit cash transactions. There is a reported national coin shortage connected to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the grocer to push for more credit, debit, and electronic payments, according to Pennlive. It's reported that the Fed began to limit coin distribution on June 15th to mitigate the impact of low coin inventories.
>>Man Suing Hersheypark For What He Claims Was A Near Accident
(Hershey, PA) -- A man from Boiling Springs is suing Hershey Entertainment for what he says was a near accident on Hersheypark's Storm Runner rollercoaster. Anthony DeNoto claims his son wasn't properly secured when he rode the ride on June 26th of 2018 and no staff member checked his harness. The boy reportedly jumped from the car as the coaster started to move and wasn't injured. DeNoto is seeking unspecified damages. A park spokesperson tells Pennlive they dispute the allegations but are refraining further comment.
>>Wolf Identifies 15 States Residents Should Quarantine From After Visiting
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Governor Tom Wolf says anyone who visits any of 15 states will need to quarantine for 14 days when they return. In the announcement last week, Wolf identified, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah as those quarantine states. His administration is recommending anyone who travels to a place that has a high number of COVID-19 cases stay home for 14 days as well.
>>Six Displaced In Harrisburg Fire
(Harrisburg, PA) -- No one is hurt after a Harrisburg row home fire yesterday. It broke out Sunday afternoon on the 19-hundred block of Swatara Street. Six people are displaced after that fire. It's unclear what may have caused the fire.