>One Person Dies in Early-Morning Collision
Harrisburg, PA - One person was killed in Harrisburg in an early morning crash Thursday. Police say a pickup truck and an SUV collided at the intersection of 17th and Regina Streets around 2:30 a.m. One of the passengers in the pickup died at the scene, Harrisburg police said in a statement. The driver of the silver SUV fled before officers arrived. Police are asking for the public's help in identifying that driver.
>>President Biden's Trip to Wilkes University Cancelled due to COVID
Harrisburg, PA - President Biden did not get to visit his home state Thursday. A statement from the White House says he tested positive for COVID-19 came shortly before he was set to leave for Pennsylvania. He was supposed to appear at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre to deliver remarks about the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to further reduce gun crime. There's been no word yet on if or when the trip will be rescheduled.
>>York State Fair Starts Today
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Several promotion days will be offered this year at the York State Fair. The annual event kicks off July 22 at the York Expo Center. Sunday is UPMC Heroes Appreciation Day, with free admission for all firefighters, police, EMS, veterans, active-duty military personnel and healthcare personnel with proper ID, as well as for one guest. Tuesday, July 26th is Senior Citizens Day and Preschool Pals Day is July 29th with free admission for one adult with a preschooler. The fair runs through Sunday, July 31st.
>>York Residents Can Get Fair Parking Permits to Avoid Fines
(York, PA) -- The City of York is providing parking permits for residents who live on certain streets near the fairgrounds. According to a news release, all residents living within the established area who want to park their vehicles on the street during the fair must have a permit displayed to avoid fines. There is a limit of three permits per household. Proof of residency and registration cards for each vehicle are required to receive a permit.
>> Heinz Announces Continued Commitment With Pittsburgh Steelers' Stadium
(Pittsburg, PA) -- Although Kraft Heinz decided it won't continue its deal to secure the naming rights at the Pittsburgh Steelers' stadium, company officials say they will still be active in other ways. In a statement Thursday, officials said they're committed to the Pittsburgh community and " we're not going anywhere." The deal includes the retention of the Heinz Red Zone. Their iconic ketchup bottle will remain at the field, and other Heinz memorabilia will be shared and repurposed within the community.
>> $100,000 Award Offered for Info. on Lebanon County Woman Who Disappeared in 2012
(Palmyra, PA) - Officials hope a $100,000 award might bring renewed interest to a missing person's case from ten years ago. Lebanon Chief County Detective Jonathan Hess said in a news release Thursday that someone must know something about 21-year-old Kortne Stouffer's disappearance. No one has seen or heard from her since she vanished from her Palmyra apartment in 2012. Her purse, keys, cellphone, and dog were left behind. Hess says the case is still active and being investigated by local, state, and federal officials.
>>Penn State Board of Trustees to Vote on Tuition Rate Hikes Friday
(York, PA) -- The Penn State Board of Trustees' finance committee has recommended increasing tuition for state resident undergraduates. The increase would be for 5% at the University Park campus and 2% at Commonwealth campuses. Tuition would not increase for many state residents and out-of-state undergrads with household incomes of $75,000 or less. The full board of trustees will vote on the increases at its meeting at Penn State York Friday.
>>Service Held to Remember Victims' Deaths in 1969 York Race Riots
(York, PA) -- Two victims of the 1969 race riots in York have been remembered in a ceremony Thursday at the city's Farquhar Park. Organizers say about 20 people gathered to mark the 53rd anniversary of the death of Lillie Belle Allen, who was fatally shot while visiting from South Carolina. Officer Henry Schaad was also killed during the riots. York Police Commissioner Michael Muldrow, family members of the deceased and others attended the memorial.
>>Jonestown Man Jailed After Allegedly Leading Police on 120-MPH Chase
(Dauphin County, PA) -- A Jonestown man has been arrested after state police say he led them on a chase that reached speeds of 120 miles-per-hour last Monday. A news release says 20-year-old Aaron Almanzar had been stopped for speeding, but then he reportedly turned his headlights off and sped away. The chase stretched from Lower Paxton Township in Dauphin County into Lebanon County. Almanzar was arrested on a felony charge of fleeing as well as eluding a police officer, among other counts.
>>Clinton County Historical Society Converts Old Caboose Into Airbnb Lodging
(Lock Haven, PA) - Members of the Clinton County Historical Society say they've found a way to make money while preserving a bit of history. One of the 1941 cabooses at the Castanea Railroad station has been converted into a fully functional AirBnb. The society's president, Bonnie Hannis, tells WTAJ-TV the Vintage Restored Caboose is fully functional and is available to rent from April to October. Prices vary depending on occasions in Clinton County.
>> 2022-2023 Full Season Schedule for Hershey Bears Released
(Hershey, PA) -- The Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League have released their regular season schedule for the 2022-23 campaign. The club will open the new season at GIANT Center on Saturday, October 15th. Opening weekend action continues the following afternoon as the Bears host their rival, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, on October 16th. Hershey will once again play all teams in the Eastern Conference during the upcoming season. Officials say their full pre-season schedule will be released soon also.
>>Hospital Officials say Monkeypox May be in Lancaster
(Lancaster, PA) - Lancaster General officials say they're investigating possible cases of monkeypox in Lancaster County. So far, the cases have not yet been confirmed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there are 58 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Pennsylvania and a little over 23-hundred cases in the country altogether.
>>Return of Train Service from Reading to Philly Takes Another Step
(Reading, PA) -- Amtrak Train service to Reading is getting a little bit closer. Officials with the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority say they've submitted a letter of intent to the Federal Railroad Administration to restore passenger rail from Reading to Philadelphia. This initial step taken Tuesday indicates the authority's desire to advance passenger rail to Reading. The service would be part of Amtrak's New York-Philadelphia-Reading corridor as part of the FRA's Corridor Identification and Development Program.
>> Lancaster Man Charged In April Overdose Death
(Lancaster, PA) - City police have charged a local man with drug delivery resulting in death for selling fentanyl to a man who died from using it. Daniel Fernando Pineda faces first-degree and third-degree felony charges after allegedly selling fentanyl to the victim who died April 7th in the 800 block of N. Shippen Street. The victim's name is not yet part of court records.
>>County Wildlife Center Urges People To Remove Traps for Spotted Lanternfly
(Manor Township, PA) - The Lancaster County wildlife rehabilitation center is urging people not to use a popular kind of trap for spotted lanternflies anymore. Many people had been putting screens around tape used to trap the invasive bugs. But officials at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center say you should remove the screens or the tape itself, because some animals are getting stuck in them. They also say the lanternflies are at the jumping stage and the tape isn't useful anymore.
>>Firemen Rescue Dog from Storm Drain Using a Pack of Crackers
(Lancaster, PA) - Some members of the Lancaster Township Fire Department seemed to know just what's needed to help a dog who'd gotten stuck in a storm retention basin - a pack of crackers. The Tennessee Hound "Bilbo" slipped away while on a walk with owner Stacie Blake in Southern Village Thursday. Firefighters had used a sledgehammer to loosen the grate, but Bilbo went about 200 feet further into the storm sewer from the loud sound. Firefighter Anthony Beaupre went in with a pack of crackers to bring the dog back to the opening and then lifted him up to his colleagues from there.
>>Sixers Eyeing New Arena Project
(Philadelphia, PA) -- The Philadelphia 76ers are planning to build a new arena in Center City. Team officials say the goal is that 76 Devcorp, a development company, would be tapped to build the arena. The new arena would be at the site of the Fashion District on Market Street. Mayor Kenney says he backs the plan. The $1.3 billion project would be privately funded, and construction wouldn't start until 2027. In the meantime, officials at the Wells Fargo Center say they would like to host the team until 2031 when the current lease is up.