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Philly Dealer With Berks County Ties Had More Than $8 Million In Fentanyl: DA
Ramon Alberto Jimenez-Merejildo was arrested on Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter on Tuesday, April 30, according to prosecutors. Authorities said Jimenez-Merejildo was selling fentanyl in Philadelphia and also "transporting large amounts" to Berks for distribution. Police made several controlled buys from Jimenez-Merejildo during the two-month investigation, the DA's Office said. During...
Police investigating shooting at Laureldale pizza shop
LAURELDALE, Pa. - Police say the investigation continues into a shooting that happened Friday, just before midnight, at Margherita's Pizza on Kutztown Road in Laureldale. "The officer responded, had a big group of motorcycle members that were inside the establishment," said Laureldale Police Chief Brian Horner. Horner said the incident...
One injured in Mulberry Street shooting
READING, Pa. - The Reading Police Department is investigating a Monday night shooting that left a man injured. It happened just before 8:30 p.m. when police responded to the 800 block of Mulberry Street for a report of shots fired. Responding officers say they arrived to find a man with...
Lancaster woman sentenced to probation for assaulting neighbor, killing puppy
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Lancaster City woman was sentenced to seven years of probation with the first months on house arrest for assaulting her neighbor and killing the neighbor's five-month-old Chihuahua. Loyna Dejesus-Osorio, 53, was sentenced by Lancaster County Judge Jeffery Wright on Wednesday after she entered a...
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.
Accident involving Reading police car sends 1 to hospital
READING, Pa. – A Reading police car was involved in a wreck in the city that sent one person the hospital. It happened around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday near North Fifth and Court streets. The police car was hit on its driver's side. The SUV involved had heavy damage to...
Possible multi-vehicle crash reported on North State Street in Ephrata Borough
EPHRATA, Pa. — A multi-vehicle crash was reported around 7 p.m. on North State Street and Marshall Street in Ephrata Borough. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. There are no reports of road closures or injuries at this time. Crews are on the scene. This story was...
Rock Lititz announces plans for new Nashville facility
LITITZ, Pa. (WHTM) — Rock Lititz, the Lancaster County entertainment complex that welcomes music stars and live entertainment collaborators from around the world, recently shared plans to open a new facility in Nashville, Tennessee. According to Rock Lititz, the new’ Rock Nashville’ facility will be constructed on a 55-acre...
Warm today and Thursday before cooler, wetter weather arrives over the weekend
Mostly cloudy with patchy fog developing late. Low: 51. Very warm with intervals of clouds and sun. High: 81 Low: 51. Some gusty showers and thunderstorms rolled through portions of the area late Tuesday and Tuesday night causing damaging wind gusts, downpours and hail. After low clouds and fog early...
Pennsylvania Warhorse works to help first responders, veterans, and horses
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