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Rock Lititz announces plans for new Nashville facility
LITITZ, Pa. (WHTM) — Rock Lititz, the Lancaster County entertainment complex that welcomes music stars and live entertainment collaborators from around the world, recently shared plans to open a new facility in Nashville, Tennessee. According to Rock Lititz, the new’ Rock Nashville’ facility will be constructed on a 55-acre...
Coroner Called To Electrocution In Central PA (Developing)
The call to the electrocution in the 500 block of Hemlock Lane in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon, came into LCDES at 2 p.m. on May 1, dispatchers explained. A coroner was called to the scene just before 2:30 p.m. Additional information was not immediately available. Check back here for updates. to...
Lancaster woman sentenced to 9 years of probation for assaulting neighbor, killing her dog
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — After a no contest plea on February 12, Loyna Dejesus-Osorio, 53, has been sentenced to seven years of probation for assaulting her neighbor and killing their five-month-old chihuahua in 2022. Dejesus-Osario was sentenced in a Lancaster County Court on Wednesday for charges made against...
Police are investigating series of catalytic converter thefts in Lititz, Lancaster County
LITITZ, Pa. — Police in Lancaster County are investigating a series of recent catalytic converter thefts. Since last November, Lititz Borough Police have received 12 reports of such thefts, with damages totaling nearly $13,000, the police department said. The thefts usually occur in the early morning hours, between 4...
Amusement center in central Pa. closes
The High Sports Family Fun Center has closed. The center at 727 Furnace Hills Pike in Warwick Township was sold to Rock Lititz on Wednesday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Philly Dealer With Berks County Ties Had More Than $8 Million In Fentanyl: DA
Ramon Alberto Jimenez-Merejildo was arrested on Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter on Tuesday, April 30, according to prosecutors. Authorities said Jimenez-Merejildo was selling fentanyl in Philadelphia and also "transporting large amounts" to Berks for distribution. Police made several controlled buys from Jimenez-Merejildo during the two-month investigation, the DA's Office said. During...
Audio: Police Used Violence, Protestors Say
Fahima Degia, a student at Columbia Journalism School, stood on W. 113 Street and Broadway in the early morning hours of May 1, where press and legal observers were pushed away from covering the arrests of student protesters. Degia spoke to protesters who were standing outside Hamilton Hall to protect...
Slowdowns after crash reported in Manor Township
WHEATLAND, Pa. — A crash was reported in Manor Township this afternoon. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews were called to Stone Mill Road in the area of Columbia Avenue just before 1 p.m. Expect slowdowns in the area. At this time, it's unclear if anyone...
Police identify 77-year-old woman killed in S. Lebanon Township hit and run
Police have identified the 77-year-old victim in a fatal hit and run in South Lebanon Township. Casimira Pakola was struck Tuesday morning on Eastfield Drive, according to South Lebanon Township Police. Pakola resided in a neighboring housing development. ...
Possible multi-vehicle crash reported on North State Street in Ephrata Borough
EPHRATA, Pa. — A multi-vehicle crash was reported around 7 p.m. on North State Street and Marshall Street in Ephrata Borough. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. There are no reports of road closures or injuries at this time. Crews are on the scene. This story was...
Lebanon County man sentenced after sextortion investigation
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A Lebanon man will spend a year and a half in a federal prison for threatening to release someone’s intimate images if they did not pay $150,000. John Anthony Zayas, 35, of Lebanon, pleaded guilty to federal charges of extortion by interstate communication. Zayas,...
See all homes sold in Lancaster County, April 22 to April 28
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Lancaster County reported from April 22 to April 28. There were 126 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,848-square-foot home on Laurel Ridge Road in West Cocalico Township that sold for $315,000.
Man says his emotional support alligator, known for its big social media audience, has gone missing
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who credits an alligator named Wally for helping relieve his depression for nearly a decade says he is searching for the reptile after it went missing during a vacation to the coast of Georgia. Joie Henney has thousands of social media users...
Police: Schuylkill County man was driving under the influence of drugs when he caused crash that killed Lebanon County woman
CLEONA, Pa. — State Police have charged a 33-year-old Schuylkill County man with homicide by vehicle while DUI and numerous other offenses related to the death of a pregnant Lebanon County woman in April 2023, according to a criminal complaint. Christian Hennessey, of Pine Grove, was driving under the...
Motorcyclist Fatally Flies Off Bike On Kirkwood Pike: PA State State
The call to the two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Noble Road and Kirkwood Pike/SR 472, Colerain Township, Kirkwood came into PSP Troop J Lancaster Station at 4:09 p.m. on April 29, 2024, Trooper James Grothey detailed in the release. The troopers' preliminary investigation determined that a...
It's Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. Here's what to know
LANCASTER, Pa. — Tuesday is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, which recognizes the thousands of animals across the country that are in need of a home. Some Susquehanna Valley shelters are taking part in raising awareness, including the Pennsylvania SPCA Lancaster Center, which has about 30 animals available for adoption.
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