One person killed in crash
Police in Franklin County are investigating a 2-car fatal crash.It happened just after midnight in the 300 block of McKinley Street in Chambersburg. Police say 4 people were involved, one of whom was...
View Article2013 could be the best year for comet spotting in generations
CNet.com: by Eric MackThe moon could have some serious competition in 2013.No, we're not finally building a real Death Star, no matter how much the American people demand one. I'm talking about a...
View ArticleMan hid dead father to collect pension money
CBS Sacramento:Reporting Nick JanesVALLEJO, California (CBS13) – Neighbors complained about the smell, and deputies would make the disturbing discovery of a body in the backyard.It wasn’t just any...
View ArticleFatally shot hunter was Fort Bragg soldier from Shippensburg
SANFORD, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say the hunter who died after being shot in Lee County was a Fort Bragg soldier.The Fayetteville Observer reports (http://bit.ly/WVuj8l ) that 26-year-old Staff Sgt....
View ArticleWeekly gas price update
Average retail gasoline prices in Harrisburg have risen 7.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.42/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 241 gas outlets in Harrisburg. This...
View ArticleProtecting your finances from a Fiscal Cliff fall
Forebes.com:Janet Novack, Forbes StaffIf Congress does nothing at all, more than $500 billion in tax hikes and $100 billion in defense and domestic budget cuts automatically kick in for 2013, sucking...
View ArticleHome heating crisis grants available January 2nd.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP, will start offering crisis grants on Jan. 2 to provide emergency home heating support to those struggling to heat their home this...
View ArticleFund provides help for families with children who are challenged
December 28, 2012 – New Story is accepting applications for the 2013 New Story Fund from January 1 through January 31, 2013, at www.NewStory.com. The New Story Fund distributes $50,000 annually in the...
View ArticleBid for Pa Lottery extended
The commonwealth and Camelot Global Services PA LLC have mutually agreed to extend Camelot’s bid, originally set to expire Dec. 31, 2012, to Jan. 10, 2013.The extension allows the union representing...
View ArticleLocal New Year's Eve drop named one of the most unique in the world
Information provided by TripAdvisor:As New Year’s Eve is being celebrated Monday night and preparation is taking place across the country, TripAdvisor editors identified events throughout the country...
View ArticleAvalanche Express Snow tubing opens for season
AvalancheXpress Snow Tubing at Heritage Hills will open with limited lanes at 4pm on Monday, December 31. The snow tubing will be open 4-11pm on Monday, December 31st & 9am-10pm on Tuesday,...
View ArticlePA Farm Show begins preparations for largest indoor agricultural event in...
It's the largest indoor agricultural event in America and it begins in five days here in Harrisburg. It's the 2013 Pennsylvania Farm Show.The Farm Show Complex houses 24 acres under one roof, and is...
View ArticlePart of York's New Year's Eve celebration will raise money to buy back guns
The downtown York New Year’s Eve celebration begins shortly, and there is a special group performing.About 40 young people are taking part in a program called Beats for Bullets, to get illegal guns...
View ArticlePolice investigating drive by shooting in Harrisburg
Harrisburg City Police are investigating a drive by shooting that happened early Sunday morning. Officers were dispatched to the area of the 1600 block of Regina Street for a report of a shooting....
View ArticleMan asks for cigarette, steals womans purse
Harrisburg Police are investigating a purse snatching that happened over the weekend. On December 28, Police were dispatched to the area of James and Verbeke Streets for a report of a robbery. The...
View ArticleLancaster County Commissioners pass budget with tax hike
Lancaster County Commissioners took until the last day of the year, but passed a budget on Monday. The budget features the first tax hike in several years. The budget was passed by a 2-1 vote, with...
View ArticleUPDATE: Aide says Congress, White House have reached deal to avoid fiscal cliff
Information provided by AP:A Democratic aide says the White House and congressional Republicans have reached an agreement to avert the so-called fiscal cliff.The measure would extend Bush-era tax cuts...
View ArticleWoman dies in early morning crash in Chambersburg
The Franklin County Coroner has named the woman who died following an early morning crash in Chambersburg. Heather Coble, 25, of Shippensburg died from injuries she received in the crash. The crash...
View ArticleWhen opening the bubbly on New Year's Eve, protect your eyes!
Information provided by CBS Denver:For you, New Year’s Eve may mean some bubbly and a midnight kiss on the cheek.For us doctors, New Year’s Eve can mean bubbly and a midnight cork to the eye.Along with...
View ArticleCommunities around the midstate gearing up for New Years Eve celebrations
Communities across the midstate are getting ready to ring in the New Year and they all have a unique way of doing so. As soon as the clock strikes midnight, the strawberry will drop in front of the...
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