Eliot Chen

Senior Reporter · Lititz, PA

A graduate of Penn State University, Eliot has spent the last decade covering economic development and corporate landscapes across Central Pennsylvania. He previously reported for the Lancaster New Era, where he focused on small businesses adapting to changing markets.

14 stories from Eliot Chen in Harrisburg

NewHealth•1h

Confirmed Pennsylvania measles cases increase in DOH update

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported Friday that there are now 1,426 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, 28 more since Wednesday’s update. Of those 1,426 cases, 268 are hospitalized, and less than 1% are fully vaccinated.

Read story →

Business•2h

29 girls runners to watch at the District 3 Cross Country Championships

The business end of the cross country season is here.

Read story →

Business•3h

Popular space heaters sold nationwide by major retailers recalled after suddenly catching fire

More than 300,000 space heaters sold by major retailers nationwide are being recalled over fire and burn risks after more than a dozen reports of the devices suddenly catching fire.

Read story →

Technology•4h

Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 workers as the company makes a major shift

Microsoft is giving about 60,000 employees a chance to leave the company voluntarily, a major workforce move that comes as the technology giant pours billions of dollars into artificial intelligence.

Read story →

Technology•5h

Ex-DOGE startup gets inside Anthropic through unexpected weakness

A cybersecurity startup founded by former DOGE staffers found a way into some internal systems at Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind Claude, during an authorized security test, according to a story published Oct. 26 in The Washington Post and also shared by Gizmodo.

Read story →

Business•6h

The hottest toys this Christmas season are at Walmart

Christmas shopping season is officially here, and if you have kids on your list, you probably already know that the hottest toys can change from one season to the next. From squishy sensory toys and collectible blind boxes to LEGO sets and magnetic building tiles, there are plenty of fun finds...

Read story →

Business•6h

Easy pumpkin pie with gingersnap crust

When it comes to pumpkin pie, it doesn't get more simple or streamlined than this one. Spicy gingersnap cookies give the pat-in-the-pan crust a bit of sweetness and spice that pairs wonderfully with the creamy pumpkin filling. Plus, it's a lot easier than parbaking a traditional pie crust. Use your...

Read story →

Business•6h

Josh Shapiro rallies voters in Lancaster

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) - Governor Josh Shapiro brought his statewide campaign bus tour to Lancaster on Friday morning. Shapiro was joined by U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), down-ballot candidates, and hundreds of supporters at Binns Park in downtown Lancaster. The governor is focused on securing...

Read story →

Business•7h

Arizona man survives tornado after being sucked up in a tornado ‘Wizard of Oz’-style while riding bike

A tornado swept an Arizona man off the ground while he was riding his bike from the grocery store, and he lived to describe the “loss of gravity.”

Read story →

Business•8h

West Shore Homes acquires Michigan-based company

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Central Pennsylvania's West Shore Home just announced it has acquired a Michigan-based home remodeling company. According to West Shore Home, they recently acquired a second-generation, family-owned home improvement company called Atlas Home Improvement, which is...

Read story →

Real Estate•11h

Police didn’t file charges in dog shooting, so central Pa. women sued neighbor

By Dan Nephin, LNP, Lancaster, Pa. (TNS)Jennifer Porterfield and her friend Amber Zercher wanted justice for their German shepherds, who were shot on Porterfield’s Martic Township property in February 2023.

Read story →

Business•11h

Crews respond to morning Harrisburg house fire

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)-- Fire crews responded to a house fire in Harrisburg just after Midnight on Friday. According to the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire, a local walked up to the station at around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, reporting a house fire in the area of South 13th Street and Chestnut Street. The...

Read story →

Business•13h

Crews tackle early morning vehicle crash

(WHTM)-- A stretch of a Midstate roadway shut down early Friday morning after a vehicle crash, according to Mifflintown Hose Company #1. The Fire department reported early Friday morning that Route 332 shut down in the Narrows, east of the Fishing Access for what appeared to be a vehicle...

Read story →

Business•13h

28 boys runners to watch at the District 3 Cross Country Championships

The business end of the cross country season is here.

Read story →