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Pedestrian killed after being struck while crossing Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a highway in Lancaster County early Tuesday morning, authorities said. Nereida Rodriguez, 28, of Washington County, was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:33 a.m., according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. A preliminary investigation determined she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the roadway on the 3000 block of Lincoln Highway East in Leacock Township.
Lancaster County man accused of illegally euthanizing 4 puppies appears in court
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — 46-year-old John Stoltzfus of New Holland appeared at a Lancaster County Magisterial Court for a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Stoltzfus and his attorney decided to waive the preliminary hearing, bounding all charges over to the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas. Stoltzfus was charged with four...
Video captures loose cow running down Pennsylvania street, as person in pursuing Jeep tries to rope it
NEW HOLLAND, Pa. — A video of a cow in Pennsylvania is corralling the attention of viewers as it stampedes its way to viral status on social media. The footage shows a loose cow trotting down a street in New Holland, which is around 14 miles outside the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
New business development planned across from Lancaster Tanger Outlets
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – A new business development is being planned on Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster County. The new retail property, located across from the Lancaster Tanger Outlets and next to Sonic, would include six leasable spaces, according to Bennett Williams Commercial Realty. The new building would provide...
Wet Weather Pattern Continues, Cooler Than Average
Our active, rinse-and-repeat, weather pattern is back with multiple rounds of showers, drizzle in the short term forecast. Expect scattered showers to continue this evening as temperatures to hover in the lower to mid 60s. Tonight, low pressure will move up the East Coast, leading to scattered showers. Lows will...
State Vehicle Involved In I-78 Crash In Berks County, PA State Police Say
Troopers said it happened around 2 p.m. near the Stump Road underpass in Maxatawny Township. The crash truck was stopped in the right westbound lane with its emergency lights flashing. A tractor-trailer was approaching from the west and "attempted to change lanes as the crash truck indicated," but was unable to do so or stop in time, state police said.
Pa. men released from prison after lawyer claimed they were being held illegally
Two men who had been jailed for several weeks while their attorney said they were being held illegally have been released from prison. According to their lawyer, Ethan Wentworth, of Airville, and Rusty Herr, of Christiana, were released earlier this month from York and Lancaster County prisons, respectively, after being arrested on 30-day civil sentences.
10 most expensive homes sold in Lancaster, May 6-12
A house that sold for $1.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lancaster in the past week. In total, 45 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $357,107. The average price per square foot was $193.
Charges in 2022 Lancaster County shooting dropped after lack of witness cooperation; DA’s Office
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Charges have been dismissed in a 2022 Lancaster County shooting where a man was injured, the county district attorney’s office announced. Janieca Rivera, 32, of Lancaster, had her charges from the Jan. 23 shooting along Chesapeake Street dropped due to lack of witness cooperation, a spokesperson for the district attorney’s […]
'Recognize the sacrifice': Lebanon officials honor the service of fallen police officers
There have been more than 24,000 police officers killed in the line of duty in the United States since the first recorded police death in 1786, according to Lebanon County Sheriff Jeffrie Marley. "When an officer dies in the line of duty, the impact is felt widespread in the community,"...
Letters urging homeowners to purchase exterior water line protection showing up in mailboxes
A letter urging homeowners to purchase exterior water line protection is showing up again in mailboxes around the Susquehanna Valley. A viewer named Kim writes; we received the attached letter in the mail about outside water lines. This is the second one we have received. Is this a scam?. Well,...
Lancaster County municipal leaders say legislation to aid first responders could hurt local governments
Lancaster County municipal leaders are leery of a bill designed to help Pennsylvania first responders who are experiencing job-related post-traumatic stress. They say the legislation could hurt local governments financially in the long run. The bill, which passed the state House with broad support last Wednesday, would require municipalities to...
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