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Employee killed in apparent Lancaster County workplace accident
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — A man is dead after an apparent workplace accident in Lancaster County. Lancaster City Police said first responders were called to the Holiday Inn in downtown Lancaster just before 3 p.m. on Sunday. An employee had fallen through a hole which was normally covered by...
Police investigating shots fired incident in Lancaster County
COLUMBIA, Pa. — Police in Lancaster County are investigating a shots fired incident that occurred just after midnight on Sunday. Officers with the Columbia Borough Police Department responded to the area of Bank Avenue and Avenue I after hearing multiple gunshots. At the scene, officers located a firearm, casings...
Lancaster County man charged with raping former foster children for more than a decade
A 71-year-old Lancaster County man is accused of raping foster children who were under his care over a 12-year span, from 2004 to 2016. He is charged with raping two children when they were between 4 and 11 years old.
Hundreds of people gather for Peace in the Streets Block Party in Lancaster
LANCASTER, Pa. — Hundreds of people gathered at Culliton Park in downtown Lancaster for an afternoon of food and games during the Peace in the Streets Block Party. The event brought people and nonprofits together to help raise awareness about gun violence. “We hope that it sparks inspiration and...
Coroner IDs man killed in Caernarvon Township crash
CAERNARVON TWP., Pa. -- Authorities have identified the man killed in a two-vehicle crash in Berks County on Thursday. Scott Wagner, 64, of Spring Township, was pronounced dead around 9:15 a.m. at the scene of the wreck in Caernarvon Township, said the Berks County Coroner's Office on Friday. Wagner was...
Police looking to identify illegal dirt bike rider
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Police in Lancaster County are looking to identify an illegal dirt bike rider. The motorist has been driving a dirt bike illegally through the city, Lancaster City Bureau of Police says. The suspect was last spotted on May 31, around 8:25 and at 8:40 p.m.,...
Amish Toddler Killed In Farm Accident, Lancaster County Coroner Says
The toddler “had been in a farming-related accident involving a piece of ventilation machinery for [a] barn," Chief Deputy Coroner Bieber stated in the release. The incident happened at his home on the 280 block of Bell Road in Colerain Township around 8 p.m. on June 4, as detailed in the release.
Pennsylvania father, son catch record-breaking fish
(WHTM)– A father and son managed to catch a huge fish last month that ended up breaking a Pennsylvania record that has stood for more than 10 years. Angler Christopher Barrett, 19, and his father Craig, both from Berks County, caught a record-breaking White Perch in the Delaware River, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission […]
Ephrata Area School District postpones high school graduation
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A third Susquehanna Valley School District has postponed high school graduation due to inclement weather. Ephrata Area School District's ceremony will now be on Thursday, June 6, at 7 p.m. Stay weather aware with WGAL's online tools. RADAR: Track severe weather with WGAL's interactive radar.
Bag of flour, aluminum pans stored with leaf blower: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, June 7, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Amira’s Delites, 120 N. Duke St., Lancaster, nonroutine special event, June 1. Pass. No violations. Amy & Alex’s Homemade Ice Cream, 120 N. Duke St., Lancaster, nonroutine special event, June 1....
Women Stole $16K During 'Organized' Retail Thefts In Berks, Lancaster Co.: Police
Across multiple incidents in Cumru Township and Lancaster County, authorities said three women stole at least $16,000 in merchandise. One of the women distracted the employees while the others stole the goods, according to investigators. Authorities say they are targeting cosmetics and skin care products from pharmacies including CVS and...
Police seize suspected crack, marijuana during raid of Lancaster County apartment
QUARRYVILLE, Pa. — A Lancaster County man is facing charges after police seized crack cocaine and marijuana during a search of his home Thursday morning. Jesus Torres, of Quarryville, was arrested shortly after 6 a.m. when members of the Quarryville Police Department raided his apartment on the 100 block of East State Street, police said.
Sunny Day Camp helps State Police connect with community
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania State Police Troop J held its annual Sunny Day Camp in Lancaster County Saturday. It was held at the Stone Gable Estate in Elizabethtown. The one-day event brings together first responders and the special needs community. Troopers say its all about learning, connecting...
Juveniles let 52 bulls loose to roam rural Pennsylvania town
New Holland, Pa. — A borough in Lancaster County was overrun with bulls when they were let out of their pen after 10 p.m. on a Monday night in late May. Officers were called to New Holland Borough when approximately 50 bulls were reported to be loose, wandering the railroad tracks behind an apartment building and lingering on a block of Custer Avenue in town. "Later it was learned that...
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