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GoFundMe Launches To Help Family Who Escaped House Fire In Lititz
A GoFundMe has been launched to help a family who escaped from a house fire saving their lives but costing them all of them everything else — including the family dog and cat.Jim and Shannon Eves along with their daughter Ella, survived the fire at their home in the first block of West Orange …
Pennsylvania man sentenced for fake passport cards, forging signatures
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A Central Pennsylvania man was sentenced to several years in prison for having fake U.S. passports, prosecutors announced Friday. David Romero, 68, of Lancaster, will spend two and a half years in prison with three years of supervised release after being sentenced by United States Attorney Jacqueline Romero, according to […]
Hershey Farm Resort reopens to the public
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — It's been a year and a half since a fire destroyed a popular restaurant in Lancaster County. With a lot of work and support from the community, the restaurant has a fresh start and a new name. The Hershey Farm Resort has officially reopened its...
CHEER to host trip to Lancaster’s Green Dragon
CHEER, Inc. is hosting a bus trip to the Green Dragon Farmers Market and Auction in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pa. on Friday, Sept. 20. The market sits humbly on a spacious 60-acre site in the heart of Amish Country. Since its inception in 1932, it has grown to become one...
Photos: CABARET At Ephrata Performing Arts Center
See first look photos of the classic musical CABARET, now playing through August 10th at Ephrata Performing Arts Center. The cast is led by EPAC newcomer Tell Williams IV as the Emcee, Rachael Opdenaker as Sally Bowles, and Zach Haines as Cliff Bradshaw. Rounding out the principal cast is Julia Smith as Fraulein Schneider, Marc Lubbers as Herr Schultz, Rachel Faust as Fraulein Kost, and Rogan Motter as Ernst Ludwig.
BMW Driver Cited During Fire, Ephrata Police Say
The porch of a duplex caught on fire on Thursday, July 25, Ephrata police explained in a release the following morning. The fire broke out at the duplex in the first block of North Church Street at 7:37 p.m., police detailed in the release. "Police and fire officials determined that...
Central Pa. bank is closing 19 branches
Lancaster-based Fulton Bank is closing more than a dozen branches. Fulton Bank plans to close 13 of its branches and consolidate the operations of those offices into Fulton Bank branches nearby. On average, there is another financial center within about 1.5 miles of the locations that are closing, according to a bank spokesperson.
Gorgeous Friday unfolding throughout the Valley
High pressure is building in and that is making for a beautiful day. It's refreshing with the help of the NW breeze ushering in a drier airmass. Highs look to round out in the middle 80s under an abundance of sunshine. This trend continues into the weekend but the temps will be on the rise. Here's the latest!
WGAL News 8 at Noon
During the Paris Olympics, some WGAL 8 newscasts won't be broadcast on air. But we've still got you covered. We'll stream our noon newscast every weekday right here at WGAL.com and on Very Local. So, keep up with Olympic coverage on TV AND watch our streaming newscast on a second screen.
10-Year-Old Alex Kovtounenko Clocks Top-5 Times in 50/100 Fly at Middle Atlantic Junior Champs
LCM (50 meters) Results on MeetMobile: “2024 Middle Atlantic LCM Junior Champs”. Orca Swim Club 10-year-old Alex Kovtounenko broke two LSC records at the Middle Atlantic Junior Championships last weekend in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, registering times that rank inside the top 5 all-time for his age group. Kovtounenko won the...
Let the Games Begin: Local French businesses highlight 2024 Olympics in Paris
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will take place from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, Aug. 11, featuring over 10,000 athletes and 1.8 million international visitors. For a taste of Paris without the plane ticket, check out the following regional eateries with a passion for filling your plate with global flavors.
Revs Edge Stormers with Exhilarating Finish in Extras
(July 25, 2024 – Lancaster, Pa.): Jacob Rhinesmith’s single in the top of the 12th inning provided the winning run as the York Revolution edged the Lancaster Stormers, 4-3 on Thursday night at Clipper Magazine Stadium. It was another nailbiter as all three games in the series were...
PA's new app helps families of children with disabilities find parks that meet their child's needs
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A new app is helping families of children with disabilities find a local park that meets their child's needs as July marks a major milestone in the U.S.This month celebrates 34 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law protecting people with disabilities from discrimination.The state's new app, Park Finder, details playgrounds and parks and lists all they offer the community, and is currently available online.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans with disabilities are the largest ranked minority group in the U.S., with about one in six children having a developmental disability.According to a release from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society's Good for You initiative, "Children with disabilities can have different needs for their play, such as more or less sensory input; however, playground play is critical for all children's cognitive and physical development, supporting socialization, creativity, and community building." With this in mind, multiple parks across Pennsylvania are tailoring their playground designs to children of all abilities and implementing special features like an interactive sensory green garden or an Augmented and Alternative Communication tool that uses pictures and symbols to help children with nonverbal communication.
Gov. Shapiro’s Democracy Summer Camp raises questions for GOP lawmaker
Gov. Josh Shapiro took a break on Thursday from traveling around the state ducking questions about the veepstakes and promoting legislative accomplishments, to participate in a Democracy Summer Camp bearing his name. The low-profile, invitation-only camp designed for digital content creators and held at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, is...
Pennsylvania teacher's charges weren't reported to district, superintendent says
HAVERTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — How did a Delaware County teacher continue to teach for months after he was arrested — twice — for allegedly exposing himself in public? According to officials in the Haverford Township School District, the Pennsylvania Department of Education might be to blame.The district says it just learned this week of multiple criminal cases against 47-year-old Matthew Gagat, who has been suspended from his job as a fifth-grade teacher at Lynnewood Elementary.Gagat was charged in Horsham, Montgomery County, in March 2024 for allegedly exposing himself in public, and was charged again in June 2024 after allegedly exposing...
Shapiro’s position on Gaza tests close bonds with Arab, Muslim community
For years, Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania was able to execute a balancing act that eludes many Jewish politicians: vocally supporting Israel while maintaining close ties with Arab and Muslim voters. After Shapiro became attorney general in 2017, he helped lead opposition to the Trump administration’s travel ban targeting Muslims. A longtime state representative, he...
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