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Pedestrian killed after crossing lane on Lincoln Highway East
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania State Police in Lancaster are investigating after a 28-year-old woman was killed late Thursday evening in front of 3063 Lincoln Highway East. According to a press release, Nereida Rodriguez, 28, of Washington was standing in the center turn lane of Lincoln Highway East...
York man arrested for aggravated assault, but there's a twist
YORK, Pa. — A York man has been arrested for alleged aggravated assault and possession of a controlled substance, York City Police Department reports. On Feb. 4, 2024, York City Police Department was sent to York Hospital for a gunshot victim, Alex Molina, 23. Upon arrival, Molina told officers he was jumped in an alley near East Market Street and State Street, during which he got shot.
'Heartbreaking for everybody': Fundraisers set for Eastern York student injured in crash
The community in eastern York County has organized fundraisers to help support the family of 14-year-old Kaeley Saylor, who was seriously injured in a crash last week. The teen, who will be a freshman at Eastern York High School in the fall, was struck by a vehicle Friday evening while she was riding a scooter in the 2300 block of Craley Road in Lower Windsor Township, Police Chief James Thomas said.
Kayaker dies while on Dauphin County creek
A 44-year-old Lancaster County man died while he was kayaking with friends in Dauphin County Thursday night, authorities said. The Dauphin County coroner’s office along with several police agencies and fire departments responded to a boat launch at the Swatara Creek Water Trail in Lower Swatara Township for the emergency.
Lancaster County woman charged with arson causing $400K in damage
A 63-year-old Lancaster County woman was charged with aggravated arson and related offenses after Pennsylvania State Police said she set fire to a home in Martic Township last month, according to a police report. Brenda Martin, 63, of Holtwood, Pa., is charged with aggravated arson – person present inside a...
York man sentenced to 13 months for pandemic unemployment fraud
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A York man was sentenced to 13 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced on Thursday. Tanner Uffelman, 29, of York, was charged with submitting multiple false applications to states seeking unemployment...
Flames wreck Mount Joy business
MOUNT JOY, Pa. (WHTM) — Flames destroyed a garage in Lancaster County Friday afternoon. Fire crews from Mount Joy and surrounding departments were called to the 900 block of East Main Street in Mount Joy around 3:03 p.m. They arrived to find fire in an auto shop at that...
Man allegedly entered Lancaster County home and threatened victims with baseball bat
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Coatesville man is facing burglary and simple assault charges after he allegedly broke into a home with a baseball bat. According to the Manheim Township Police Department, Bishar Abdullahalmalik Knight, 46, was found in the master bedroom of a Lancaster County home with two victims.
Miss Pennsylvania contestant drops out amid claims she received death threats from another contestant
YORK, Pa. (KDKA) - A Miss Pennsylvania contestant is quitting the competition after she said she got death threats from another contestant. Robyn Kass-Gerji was crowned Miss Susquehanna Valley earlier this year and she was planning to compete for Miss Pennsylvania this weekend but told our sister station WHP in York that she began getting death threats against her and her loved ones this spring. Kass-Gerji said she got several texts from the woman and was threatened in person. "It happened at the Miss Pennsylvania orientation actually," she recalled. "It was a very quick incident. I was going into the bathroom as she was...
Bomb threat that evacuated Lancaster County Wawa allegedly called in by 16-year-old
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Editor's note: The attached video is from Feb. 27, 2024. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a reported bomb threat directed toward a Lancaster County Wawa. According to PSP, on June 2 at 8:37 p.m., multiple PSP Lancaster Patrol Troopers responded to 787 Route 41 in...
Missing 13-year-old boy in York City has been found safe
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — UPDATE | Jaylen has been located safe. The York City Police are asking for more information about the whereabouts of 13-year-old Jaylen Laboriel. Police say Jaylen was last seen in the 100 block of Union Street in York. He was last seen wearing an...
Pa. woman dies after being struck by car in Lancaster County
A 28-year-old woman from western Pennsylvania was killed after she was hit by a car in Paradise Township, Lancaster County, last month, according to state police. Nereida Rodriguez, of Washington, Pa., was standing in the center turn lane on the 3000 block of Lincoln Highway East (Pa. Route 30) around 11:45 p.m. on May 13, police said.
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