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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — It's a celebration of what Lancaster Township leaders have been working nearly three decades towards. Dozens of community members gathered for the ceremonial ribbon-cutting to open the new Lancaster Township Fire Department firehouse on Saturday. The new station located at 1275 Millersville Pike across from...

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania State Police Troop J held its annual Sunny Day Camp in Lancaster County Saturday. It was held at the Stone Gable Estate in Elizabethtown. The one-day event brings together first responders and the special needs community. Troopers say its all about learning, connecting...

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A 30-year-old Lancaster County man was sentenced to a maximum of 12 years in prison after he broke a 3-year-old boy’s femur and inflicted several other serious injuries to the child while the boy’s mother was at the store in June 2022, according to a release from the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– One man was jailed after a drug bust at a Lancaster County apartment Thursday, police said in a news release. Officers found multiple drugs during a search warrant in an investigation at Jesus Torres’, 30, apartment in Quarryville, according to Quarryville Borough Police. About two pounds of marijuana, 3.5 grams of […]

In Berks County, the Forever 6 Foundation held a special fundraiser for a young boy suffering from an inoperable brain tumor. Camp for Hope at Mountain Springs Campground in Hamburg held the fundraiser for Luis. There were vendors, wrestlers, carnival games and food trucks, and all of the money goes...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Police in Lancaster County are looking to identify an illegal dirt bike rider. The motorist has been driving a dirt bike illegally through the city, Lancaster City Bureau of Police says. The suspect was last spotted on May 31, around 8:25 and at 8:40 p.m.,...

Across multiple incidents in Cumru Township and Lancaster County, authorities said three women stole at least $16,000 in merchandise. One of the women distracted the employees while the others stole the goods, according to investigators. Authorities say they are targeting cosmetics and skin care products from pharmacies including CVS and...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A third Susquehanna Valley School District has postponed high school graduation due to inclement weather. Ephrata Area School District's ceremony will now be on Thursday, June 6, at 7 p.m. Stay weather aware with WGAL's online tools. RADAR: Track severe weather with WGAL's interactive radar.

LANCASTER, Pa. — A "paw"sitively perfect place for cat lovers is coming to Lancaster. "Lancatster Cat Cafe" is opening its doors at 222 N. Duke Street in the city this fall, according to a post on Lancaster City Restaurant Week's Facebook page. Folks will be able to enjoy coffee,...

New Holland, Pa. — A borough in Lancaster County was overrun with bulls when they were let out of their pen after 10 p.m. on a Monday night in late May. Officers were called to New Holland Borough when approximately 50 bulls were reported to be loose, wandering the railroad tracks behind an apartment building and lingering on a block of Custer Avenue in town. "Later it was learned that...

The toddler “had been in a farming-related accident involving a piece of ventilation machinery for [a] barn," Chief Deputy Coroner Bieber stated in the release. The incident happened at his home on the 280 block of Bell Road in Colerain Township around 8 p.m. on June 4, as detailed in the release.

(WHTM) – A man has died days after a motorcycle crash in Manheim Township. Northern York Regional Police say on June 2 they assisted in investigating a crash on Mitzmiller Road at Pentland Road. Police say 33-year-old Nicholas Street of Mohnton was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he struck a bridge.

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The top high school bowlers from across the country were in Lancaster County this weekend and showcased their skills in the rapidly growing sport. The 2024 U.S. High School Bowling National Championship was held at Leisure Lanes in Manor Township, Lancaster County, where several central Pennsylvania schools competed.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Amira’s Delites, 120 N. Duke St., Lancaster, nonroutine special event, June 1. Pass. No violations. Amy & Alex’s Homemade Ice Cream, 120 N. Duke St., Lancaster, nonroutine special event, June 1....

Pleasant with a mix of sun and clouds; spotty shower. High: 73. Times of clouds and sun; pleasant. High: 74 Low: 52. Comfort was definitely king this past weekend, with seasonably and comfortably warm highs yet again Sunday in the mid and upper 70s along with low dew points and humidity values. A weak cold front harmlessly passed through Sunday morning, bringing with it somewhat cloudy skies, but also only a brief spotty shower or two. By the afternoon however, skies turned rather bright along with a refreshing breeze. Cool and comfy are the themes to start the new work week Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the low to mid 70s, cooler than our average high for mid-June, which is around 80 degrees. Both days likely feature mostly sunny mornings, then clouds bubble up to produce partly to mostly cloudy afternoons. While we're mostly dry, a few sprinkles can't be ruled out, most likely in the Poconos, mainly Monday afternoon. Thereafter, it's increasingly warm and eventually hot, as well as humid, later this week. Look for partly sunny skies and highs surging into the low 80s (Wednesday), upper 80s (Thursday), then low 90s (Friday). Friday will be the hottest day of the spring so far, and the first widespread 90-degree day area-wide. A Friday night cold front will produce a few showers and storms, then temps ease a bit into the 80s to start Father's Day weekend next Saturday.

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) – Squirrels, rabbits and woodchucks can often be overlooked. They roam through yards and parks, but making sure they are physically healthy and protected isn’t a common job. Betsy Shank started Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation in 2020. She quit her full-time job to dedicate her time to saving animals. “You see so […]

(WHTM)– Friday’s hometown heroes are protecting and saving lives. In Dauphin County, Swatara Township honored two officers with life-saving awards. Corporal Eric Moyer and Officer Chris Jones were called to a hotel last fall and revived an unconscious woman until she could breathe on her own, and be taken to a hospital.

You might feel like you've stepped back in time to the Renaissance when you walk up to the Soup Dragon, Central Market's newest stand. Homemade soup made with local produce is served from cauldrons, electric flame lamps lit during the day provide a warm ambience, and old quilt patches even hang side-by-side across the top of the stand. And if the smell of freshly baked pies doesn't enchant you, the sound of Renaissance music might.