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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.
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 […]
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.
'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,"...
One injured after collision at intersection in Lititz
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — One person was hospitalized following a crash in Lititz Friday afternoon. According to police, a vehicle was traveling westbound on East New Street around 1:16pm, after stopping at the stop sign, and entered the intersection at North Water Street and East New Street before it was clear, resulting in a collision.
Blotter: Criminal mischief, possession with intent to distribute, evading arrest
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Pole and wires reported down after crash in Millersville Borough
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. — A single-vehicle crash was reported in Lancaster County Monday morning. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to Colonial Avenue near North George Street in the area of the Millersville Borough Police Department just before 7:30 a.m. According to Lancaster County dispatchers, a...
Millersville man arrested for allegedly entering school bus, threatening driver
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Millersville man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly threatening a school bus driver. According to the Millersville Borough Police Department, Angel Sanchez-Abreu, 31, entered a school bus without permission and threatened the driver using "vulgar language" as children were being dropped off at a stop.
Maxatawny Twp. crash kills Topton man
MAXATAWNY TWP., Pa. - The Berks County Coroner's Office pronounced a 67-year-old man dead at the scene of a two car accident that occurred late Saturday night. Pennsylvania State Police called to the scene at 11:44 p.m. Saturday say Jerry Gambler of Topton died after his vehicle failed to clear a stop sign at the intersection of Topton Road and Route 222 Northbound. Gambler's vehicle struck another vehicle which was driving on Route 222.
Central Pa. post office to be renamed in honor of police officer killed on duty
A post office will be named in honor of Lebanon police Lt. William “Bill” Lebo, who was gunned down by a burglar in a city home in 2022. The announcement comes after President Joe Biden signed a bill introduced by Congressman Dan Meuser to name the Lebanon post office located at 101 South 8th Street as the “Lieutenant William D. Lebo Post Office Building.”
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