Mechanicsburg News

About 25 million people are infected with HIV or AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Now, a local church is teaming up with an international organization to help put a personal touch on those overwhelming numbers.

Cumberland County District Attorney David Freed, right, and county Chief Detective Les Freehling.

''Shut-offs are and always will be a last resort for us. Our first choice is to work with customers to establish payment arrangements ...'' --Ryan Hill, PPL spokesman PPL Electric Utilities cut power to Cynthia Glassman's home in August 2008 because the 64-year-old Lancaster resident -- who was paying off delinquent bills through an agreement with ...

Consumer prices edged up faster than expected in October, driven higher by another increase in energy prices and the biggest jump in new car prices in 28 years.

Rebate checks are in the mail for people who took advantage of the cash for clunkers program at a Cumberland County car dealership.

Share + Nov 15, 2009 7:48 pm US/Eastern HARRISBURG, Pa. Leaders of a protest that brought hundreds of people to Harrisburg over the weekend say they hope to send a message to state lawmakers about fiscal responsibility and taxes.

As part of its "green program initiative," Delta Dental has stopped using disposable paper cups at its headquarters office, saving the company $30,000 annually.

Last month Upper Allen Police responded to a home on Dewberry Court for a domestic assault.

Steve Morris, founder and CEO of EXIT Realty Corp. announced Robert Hoobler, Franchisee of EXIT Realty Platinum in Mechanicsburg, PA as being this year's Tri-Real-A-Thon recipient.

Starting Nov. 15, the West Shore Evangelical Free Church in Mechanicsburg is hosting an interactive exhibit that chronicles the toll of HIV and AIDS on children in sub-Saharan Africa, where about 25 million people are infected with the illness.

The parents of a 4-month-old girl in Cumberland County are facing child endangerment charges for leaving her alone in a car.

In this Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, photo, Deanna Woods, right and behind, of Harrisburg, Pa., watches as BJ's employee Sandy Ott places her purchases in a cart at the BJ's Wholesale Club in Camp Hill, Pa.

A report on two inspections of the Ambassador Bridge since September 2008 parallels previous findings that the 80-year-old international span was structurally sound but requires ongoing work to curtail corrosion and other deterioration.

Officials across the midstate expect low turnout for today's elections. That was their forecast yesterday, and thus far nothing has happened top change those predictions as voters began heading to the polls this morning to elect an assortment of judges and municipal officials.

Police arrested a Dauphin County man for having inappropriate contact with a girl under the age of 13 in Cumberland County.

Mechanicsburg Police search for the suspect who revealed his genitals to a woman.

Next week, there will be a changing of the guard in Cumberland County. Mike Norris, who has served as county coroner for the past 28 years, will not appear in the ballot.

When the swine flu vaccine will become available to students in the Mechanicsburg Area School District is still a mystery, but school board members voted Tuesday to contract with a third party, Care Dynamix, of Roswell, Ga., when it receives the vaccine from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Federal authorities say a central Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to failing to pay about $6 million in payroll taxes.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education stalled the Franklin County Career and Technology Center renovation project this week, a move that could cost area school districts more money.