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Motorcyclist dies after crash at Lancaster County intersection
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A crash yesterday afternoon has left one person dead, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The crash occurred at the intersection of Noble Road and Kirkwood Pike (Route 472) just before 4:10 p.m. on April 29. The Colerain Township crash involved a Ford Edge and a Kawasaki motorcycle, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Galvinell Meat Company In Conowingo
Fire crews were called at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning to the Galvinell Meat Company in Cecil County, where there was a reported fire with flames showing through the roof and smoke billowing through the air on Ragan Road in Conowingo. Multiple fire departments, including around 50 firefighters from...
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...
Shapiro administration previews 2024 construction season plans in central Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 8 highlighted over 80 road and bridge projects expected to be bid this year across central Pennsylvania, reflecting an estimated investment of $257 million. “PennDOT will continue to improve the transportation network in southcentral Pennsylvania,” said District...
Report: Pa. chicken plant pollutes waterways with millions of pounds of nitrogen, phosphorus
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A Tyson Foods plant in New Holland, Lancaster County, released more than 38 million pounds of pollutants into local waterways between 2018 and 2022, according to a report by the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Oxford School Shooter Transferred to Oaks Correctional to Begin Life Sentence
The convict behind the Oxford High School massacre has been relocated to a state prison in Michigan to serve his life sentence. Ethan Crumbley, now 18, was sentenced last December to life without parole following a 2021 school shooting that left four students dead and several others wounded, as ClickOnDetroit reported.
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.
Crash On US-1 Leads To Delays For Motorists Before Afternoon Rush In Harford County
Crews from the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company were busy following a crash at the intersection of Belair Road (US-1) and Mountain Road (MD-152). Some lanes at the busy intersection were temporarily blocked while first responders evaluated the scene and investigated the crash. Officials said that motorists can expect...
$10K In 10 Minutes: Thieves Steal Thousands In Merchandise From Chesco CVS
Two women walked into the 857 W. Baltimore Pike CVS in West Grove around 6 p.m., investigators said. They took about $10,000 in "high-end cosmetics and skincare products," according to troopers. A third woman may have been an accomplice but "did not appear to steal anything on surveillance," authorities said.
Local police, fire departments warn residents of phone scam
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A local police department and a fire station in Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County are warning residents of a reported phone scam. According to Ephrata Police, a resident reported receiving a phone call from a person claiming to be from “Unit 16” and soliciting money for the police department.
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