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3-year-old found dead in backyard pool in Lancaster County, police say
LANCASTER, Pa. — A 3-year-old boy died in a backyard pool in Lancaster County Sunday afternoon, police said Monday. According to East Hempfield Township Police, emergency personnel were dispatched to a home on Wheatland Avenue at about 12:08 p.m. for the report of a child in cardiac arrest. Arriving...
16-year-old 'working on the roadside', killed in Penn Twp. hit-and-run crash
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A hit-and-run driver has been located after police say they allegedly hit and killed a 16-year-old working on the side of the road on May 2. According to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department (NLCRPD), crews were called to the "cardiac arrest" of a teen on Sun Hill Rd.
Fears Of Church Collapse Shut Down Reading Streets (UPDATED)
The Public Works Department in Reading is demolishing an abandoned church at Perkiomen Avenue and Spruce Street, according to city officials. Authorities said the church is in danger of collapsing. "To ensure public safety, a portion of the church tower needs to be taken down," the M…
Reported gas leak in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A gas leak in a Lancaster County community has a road closed on Monday. Blue Rock Regional Fire posted on Facebook there was a reported gas leak is at in the area of Columbia Avenue in Manor Township and the area is closed off. The post did not state if there […]
Water leaking from sink drain: Berks County restaurant inspections, May 4, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Fraternal Order of Police – Lodge # 71, 776 Mount Laurel Ave. Temple, April 28. Pass. No violations. JT’s Gourmet Delivery LLC, 3801 Hilltop Ave. Reading, April 28. Pass. No violations....
Portion of Lancaster County's Route 30 begins revamp
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — On any given day, the stretch of Route 30 between Eastbrook and Newport Roads in Lancaster County sees a lot of traffic. Drivers on the road will soon see a lot of construction work, as PennDOT gets into gear with a $7.6 million project. Several...
Fatal tanker truck crash in Lancaster County Sunday morning
ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – Officials are investigating a fatal tanker truck crash in Lancaster County on Sunday morning. According to the Lancaster County Coroner’s office, the crash occurred in the 1900 block of Furnace Hills Pike in Elizabethtown Township. Pennsylvania State Police, Troop J, Lancaster Station were notified of a tanker truck on fire […]
10 most expensive homes sold in Lancaster County, April 29 - May 5
A house in Manheim Township that sold for $667,500 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lancaster County in the past week. In total, 40 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $329,853. The average price per square foot was $193.
Residents concerned about crumbling church
READING, Pa - It's a temporary nuisance for neighbors but hopefully when it's all said and done, things will be safer. "A lot of people heard that it was the whole thing coming down. Now they're saying it's just the top part,” said Barbara Adams, who lives nearby. The...
Pennsylvania-based Kunzler acquired by 5th largest pork processor in the U.S.
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Kunzler, a pork processing company based in Lancaster with plants in Blair County, has been bought out by another Pennsylvania-based pork processor. Clemens Food Group, based in Hatfield, Pa., has acquired the Kunzler company in a “strategic purchase” to deliver exceptional products while joining forces with another long-standing, family-owned Pennsylvania pork company. […]
Large Company Seeking To Buy Lancaster Hot Dog Maker
Large Company Seeking To Buy Lancaster Hot Dog Maker. (Lancaster, PA) -- A large food company is seeking to buy popular Lancaster hot dog and ham maker Kunzler and Company. The Clemens Food Group and Kunzler have confirmed that discussions are taking place, and have not been finalized. The companies say they are working towards an agreement where Clemens would take possession of all Kunzler operations. Clemens is based in Montgomery County and is a large scale pork processor.
Reading’s 9th Street Corridor selected to participate in community revitalization initiative
Ten Pennsylvania communities were officially welcomed as Blueprint Communities on Monday April 29, beginning a unique 18-month local revitalization program. The ceremony was attended by 150 people including public officials, and representatives of the ten communities and financial institution partners. Blueprint Communities, a program of the Federal Home Loan Bank...
Blotter: PFA violation, harassment, access device fraud, disorderly conduct
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Foggy start, warmer and drier today in south-central Pennsylvania
It was a gloomy, soggy, and cool weekend in the Susquehanna Valley, but warmer weather returns this week. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. for Dauphin, Lebanon, Lancaster, and York Counties. These are the spots where fog has been most dense overnight. Visibility may drop to 1/4 mile or less, so please allow extra time for your morning commute.
Comcast to bring internet coverage to 13 counties
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority recently awarded Philadelphia-based Comcast a more than $61 million in Broadband Infrastructure Program grant. The company will use funding to extend Internet service to 13 counties previously unserved or underserved with high-speed Internet. The counties are Adams, Beaver, Berks, Blair, Cambria, Chester, Cumberland, Indiana, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Washington, Wyoming and York. […] The post Comcast to bring internet coverage to 13 counties appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Berks DA: Warrant issued in Friday night's Reading shooting
READING, Pa. — Berks County District Attorney John Adams says his office has issued a warrant in relation to a shooting in Reading Friday night. According to police, the shooting occurred near Green and Locust streets around 6:30 p.m. So far, no one is in custody. Injuries sustained during...
Lancaster County man accused of indecently assaulting 13-year-old girl
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Lancaster County man is accused of indecently assaulting a 13-year-old. According to court documents, 22-year-old Benjamin Wallace, of Denver, met the girl in February. He also sent lewd images to her, police said.
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