Mike Parker anchors the 5:00, 5:30, 6:00 & 11pm newscasts with co-anchor Tanya Foster.  Mike grew up right here in Dauphin County, so he knows and loves Central Pennsylvania.

   Prior to serving the viewers of Central PA as Anchor for CBS 21, Mike reported on some of the biggest stories in the area. His most memorable assignments have included two gubernatorial inaugurations, memorial dedications at the site of the Flight 93 crash in Shanksville, and covering the trial of a former local police corporal accused of accepting bribes from prostitutes. Mike continues to report regularly on issues concerning fire safety with his Engine 21 Reports.

   Before making the switch to television, Mike spent three years as an Anchor/Reporter for WHP Talk Radio 580. His most memorable moments include reporting live from New York City on the one-week anniversary of 9/11, and being on the air the morning of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.

   Mike is the resident outdoorsman at CBS 21. Over the years, he has captured and tagged Canada Geese, tasted moose stew live on the air, and even collected eggs from live trout at a local hatchery!

   Mike is also very committed to local community groups, including Communities That Care of Halifax and Lebanon, and Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties.

   Outside of work, you will find Mike spending time with his wife, Tara, and their dogs, Sunny and Emmy. Mike also enjoys hunting and fishing, and spend s most of my vacations on the beach.



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