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Frog’s Hollow tavern says business has taken a hit so far, as has their pavement
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Lebanon County driver was on drugs during crash that killed his pregnant fianceé: court docs
A Pennsylvania man was on methamphetamine and fentanyl when he caused a 2023 crash that killed his pregnant fianceé and injured another pregnant driver in Lebanon County, court documents said. Christian M. Hennessey, 45, of Pine Grove, was charged with vehicular homicide while DUI and 14 related offenses on...
Coroner ID's man whose body was found in Reading, seeks next of kin
READING, Pa. - The Berks County Coroner’s Office has identified a man whose body was found in the 800 block of Bingaman Street in Reading. The man was identified as Briayan Moreira-Sanchez, 24, from Washington County, Pennsylvania. The coroner’s office is now looking to locate Moreira-Sanchez's next of kin....
Gary Redner Murder: PSP Investigates 2008 Cold Case
Gary Redner, executive vice president of Redner's Warehouse Market, was found beaten to death on a neighbor's property on March 9, 2008, according to PSP. Redner, 55, was last seen leaving Ganley's Pub at 500 Brownsville Road in Sinking Spring around 7 p.m. the night before, troopers say. The bar was only a quarter mile west of his home on the 400 block of Reber’s Bridge Road in Lower Heidelberg.
Lebanon County man accused of infant abuse dies by suicide as trial nears end
The trial of Brian Hungler, a North Lebanon Township resident accused of severely abusing his infant child, ended abruptly when the defendant died by apparent suicide early Wednesday morning, April 24. Hungler had been on trial over four felony charges related to injuries inflicted on his infant child, two counts...
One killed in Richland Twp. crash
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. - Police in Richland Twp. are investigating a Friday morning crash that left one person dead. The one-vehicle accident happened around 6 a.m. near a railroad bridge along E. Pumping Station Road between Heller and California Roads. Richland Township Police confirmed once person was killed but no...
4 arrested, 2 sought for allegedly stealing cash, guns, jewelry from homes in Pa., NJ
Four people were arrested and police are searching for two more suspects in a burglary ring in which thousands of dollars, dozens of weapons, jewelry, electronics and other items were stolen from homes in Lehigh, Berks and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania as well as at least one home in New Jersey from 2007 until 2024, officials said.
Homes at or under $250,000 in Lebanon
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Lebanon, here’s what sold for or under $250,000 between April 15 and April 21. Below, we provide an overview of the top three properties in each area, carefully chosen for their proximity to the desired price range and the largest living spaces.
Update: Frost advisory for Pennsylvania until Saturday morning
On Saturday at 3:38 a.m. an updated frost advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 9 a.m. for Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. The weather service comments, "Temperatures as low as 36 degrees will result in frost formation." "Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if...
Richard Redner, chairman of Berks-based grocery store chain, dies
MAIDENCREEK TWP., Pa. — Richard Earl "Dick" Redner, the chairman and past president and CEO of Redner's Markets, died Thursday, the Berks County-based company announced Friday afternoon. He was 73 years old. Redner was born in Peekskill, New York, on April 23, 1951, to the late Earl "The Chief"...
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