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Letters urging homeowners to purchase exterior water line protection showing up in mailboxes
A letter urging homeowners to purchase exterior water line protection is showing up again in mailboxes around the Susquehanna Valley. A viewer named Kim writes; we received the attached letter in the mail about outside water lines. This is the second one we have received. Is this a scam?. Well,...
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.
Lancaster Catholic High School announces new president, search continues for principal
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – Lancaster Catholic High School alumna Kyla Hockley has been appointed to serve as President of Lancaster Catholic High School. The appointment was made by the Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg after the school’s president Tim Hamer announced his planned retirement last year, effective June 30, 2024.
Bill to rename city post office for fallen Lebanon police officer is signed into law
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See all homes sold in Lebanon, May 6 to May 12
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Lebanon reported from May 6 to May 12. There were 14 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,504-square-foot home on East King Street in South Lebanon Township that sold for $265,000.
'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,"...
Lancaster County municipal leaders say legislation to aid first responders could hurt local governments
Lancaster County municipal leaders are leery of a bill designed to help Pennsylvania first responders who are experiencing job-related post-traumatic stress. They say the legislation could hurt local governments financially in the long run. The bill, which passed the state House with broad support last Wednesday, would require municipalities to...
Three Dog Night will perform in central Pa. this fall. Here’s where to get tickets
The legendary rock band Three Dog Night will perform in central Pa. in the fall of 2024. The band will perform on Saturday, Oct. 12, at American Music Theatre in Lancaster. Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 17, for prices ranging from $49 to $79. The band is known...
Pennsylvania firefighter dies after returning home from fire call
WYOMISSING, Pa. (WHTM) – A Pennsylvania fire department is mourning the loss of one of their own after he unexpectedly passed away after responding to a call. The Wyomissing Fire Department says Captain Derrick Nester, a 17-year veteran of the department, passed away unexpectedly on May 6. According to...
Senate candidate Dave McCormick stumps in central Pa. with broad criticisms of Biden
U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick made a stop in Lancaster County Tuesday to tell local voters about “taking on Washington the Pennsylvania way.”. What exactly that entails was, in some cases, left to the imagination. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
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