York County This Week: News Roundup for August 14, 2026
Here's what happened around York County and the surrounding region this past week. Stories curated from local news sources by Down The Hall Studios. Want your event included next week? Drop us a line.
Events This Week
Mt. Airy Orchards Summer Festival to benefit Harrisburg Area Food Pantry
Mt. Airy Orchards' Summer Festival begins Saturday with a 7 a.m. pancake breakfast, with 20% of sales benefiting the Harrisburg Area Food Pantry. via FOX43
Community
Renewal by Andersen hosts 'Renewal Cares Back to School Drive' for Harrisburg-area students
Renewal by Andersen of Central Pennsylvania and the Birner Group are hosting a back-to-school drive aiming to fill more than 1,000 backpacks for Harrisburg-area students by week's end. via FOX43
Back-to-School drive collects nearly 8,000 supplies for kids
The Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors' annual Back to School drive collected nearly 8,000 supplies, including 200 backpacks. The items will be distributed to children through the group Kick in for Kids. via abc27
New park dedicated in Lower Paxton Township
Lower Paxton Township dedicated Autumn Oaks Park on Thursday morning, its 14th park and the first to include dedicated pickleball courts. via abc27
Schools
York College of Pennsylvania expanding in the wake of rapid growth
York College of Pennsylvania has added a new wing to its Northside Commons residence hall to accommodate rising enrollment. The expansion builds on the original 2011 facility as students prepare to return for the fall semester. via abc27
Local Government
Major Market Street Bridge project in Harrisburg to bring years of construction, traffic impacts
A nearly $150 million PennDOT rehabilitation of the Market Street Bridge in Harrisburg will bring years of construction and traffic impacts to the area. via FOX43
Public Safety
Car stolen from business later found with both suspects inside, police say
A Subaru Legacy stolen from a Steelton business was later recovered in York County with both suspects, Michael Smith Jr. and Douglas Shifflett, inside. Both have been charged. via WGAL
York County woman sentenced up to 5 years in state prison after driving stolen car containing multiple stolen firearms
Kimberly Schwartz was sentenced to up to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to driving a stolen car containing multiple stolen firearms onto a Strasburg Township property. via FOX43
Federal investigators accuse York County man of distributing child pornography
Brian David Foster, 53, of Etters, was arrested by federal investigators who allege he exchanged child sexual abuse material with an undercover agent posing as a mother willing to exploit her child. via FOX43
York County man charged with repeatedly assaulting teenage girl
Connor Edward Hockenberry, 22, of Manchester, has been charged with repeatedly assaulting a teenage girl following an investigation that began in April. via FOX43
Gifford Pinchot State Park closed for swimming due to elevated E. coli levels
Swimming has been suspended at the Quaker Race Day Use Area in Gifford Pinchot State Park in Lewisberry after elevated E. coli levels were detected. Swimming will resume once bacteria levels drop. via abc27
Veolia addresses water discoloration in Dauphin County
Veolia is addressing temporary water discoloration affecting customers served by its 6th Street Water Treatment Plant in Harrisburg. The issue stems from overnight problems with water treatment chemical dosing equipment. via abc27
Lancaster County Coroner requested after crash involving pedestrian
The Lancaster County Coroner was requested to a crash involving a pedestrian at Summit Hill Road and Iva Road in Paradise Township around 4:30 p.m. Thursday. via FOX43
Police charge Lancaster County man after reportedly finding 47 grams of cocaine in his vehicle
Northern Lancaster County Regional Police charged Andrew Williams after reportedly finding 47 grams of cocaine in his vehicle during an Aug. 2 traffic stop in Warwick Township. via FOX43
Fixing Front Street, Part 2: Police reveal how car struck woman; fixing road 'a priority for us'
Police say 55-year-old Holly Engleman was fatally struck Saturday while crossing Front Street in Harrisburg in a lane blind spot that officials say could be addressed by a road fix. Authorities are weighing whether to make the change. via abc27
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