HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Harrisburg school district continues to explore the idea of bringing life back to the vacant William Penn High School campus. It was the hot topic at this week’s ...

1971: The board combines William Penn and John Harris high schools into one high school, called Harrisburg High School. It was painful to alumni, who had long treasured the rivalry. Many lost ...

TOM LEHMAN LOOKED INTO THE DISTRICT’S OPTIONS. A TOP DISTRICT TOLD THE SCHOOL BOARD THIS WEEK THEY CANNOT CONTINUE TO IGNORE THE STATE OF THE FORMER WILLIAM PENN HIGH SCHOOL, SAYING THAT IT’S ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A fire that was set intentionally at the old William Penn High School in Harrisburg is under investigation. Witnesses reported seeing young people running from the abandoned ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The former William Penn High School has sat vacant for years. “We love this building, it’s beautiful," said Van Breithaupt of Harrisburg. In that time, the abandoned ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – On June 27 the Harrisburg School District voted to approve a motion to demolish the old William Penn High School. But that vote isn’t stopping the community from ...

Last month, Harrisburg School District receiver Lori Suski approved a $6.8 million proposal from the Gordian Group to demolish the former William Penn High School, vacant since 2011. Residents ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Harrisburg School District will hold a “last chance” meeting tonight to determine the fate of the old William Penn High School. The court-appointed receiver ...

A fire broke out Monday morning at Harrisburg’s vacant William Penn High School, officials said. Firefighters were dispatched at 6:10 a.m. for a first-alarm fire at the school on the 2900 block ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Heavy smoke poured out of the former William Penn High School in Harrisburg on Monday morning. The fire, which is now being investigated as arson, broke out around 6:15 a.m ...