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Rodent feces on shelves and in back storage area: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, May 3, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Culinary Services by Chef Oliver (Homage), 120 N. Duke St., Lancaster, April 27. Pass. No violations. Kona Ice of Lancaster, 120 N. Duke St., Lancaster, April 27. Pass. No violations. Best China...
Lancaster County man accused of indecently assaulting 13-year-old girl
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Lancaster County man is accused of indecently assaulting a 13-year-old. According to court documents, 22-year-old Benjamin Wallace, of Denver, met the girl in February. He also sent lewd images to her, police said.
Former Lancaster County postal worker sentenced for delivering pounds of cocaine
A 57-year-old Lancaster County man who used to work for the U.S. Postal Service was sentenced to 4 1/2-to-10 years in prison on Friday morning after he agreed to help deliver over 2,000 grams of cocaine while on duty, the county district attorney’s office said. Carlos Medina, of Lititz,...
Lancaster County Drug Task Force arrests 2 suspects in separate drug busts at same apartment complex
LANCASTER, Pa. — The Lancaster County Drug Task Force announced the recent arrests of two men accused of conducting unrelated drug operations on the same day in the same East Lampeter apartment complex. Keith Thompson, 43, and Jan Abreu-Vizcarrondo, 24, both of the 1600 block of Old Philadelphia Pike,...
Abandoned church in danger of collapse, officials say
READING, Pa. - Officials in Reading announced several road closures in response to an abandoned church in danger of collapse. The safety concerns involve a church located at the corner of Perkiomen Avenue and Spruce Street. Due to the danger of collapse, officials say action has been taken to ensure...
Coroner IDs man fatally electrocuted in Lebanon County
A 28-year-old man was fatally electrocuted in Lebanon County earlier this week, authorities said. Tyler Brown was killed around 2 p.m. Wednesday on the 500 block of Hemlock Lane in Cornwall, according to the Lebanon County Coroner’s Office. A Met-Ed spokesperson said Brown was a communication contractor installing fiber-optic...
Showers Likely Saturday & Sunday, Much Cooler
It's going to be a dreary and damp kick-off the weekend. Hit or miss showers are on the table as a warm front attached to a very slow-moving storm system tries to lift across the Valley overnight. Temperatures fall to the lower 50s for our lows. We stay socked in...
Lancaster-based Kunzler & Company in negotiations to be purchased by Clemens Food Group
LANCASTER, Pa. — Negotiations are underway for Lancaster-based Kunzler & Company to be purchased by Clemens Food Group. In a statement, Kunzler said both companies are working toward an agreement that will allow Clemens to take possession of all Kunzler operations and locations. The companies will not release any...
Homes at or under $500,000 in Lancaster County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Lancaster County, here’s what sold for or under $500,000 between April 22 and April 28. Below, we provide an overview of the top three properties in each area, carefully chosen for their proximity to the desired price range and the largest living spaces.
Court documents reveal new details about arrests of two farmers in Lancaster and York Counties
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — It's been three weeks since two central Pennsylvania men were arrested and taken to prison. Ethan Wentworth of Airville, York County and Rusty Herr of Christiana, Lancaster County have sat in their respective county prisons since April 10 and 11. Herr and Wentworth run NoBull Solutions,...
Non-life threatening shooting investigation underway in Reading
READING, Pa. -- A shooting investigation is underway in Reading. Police say the shooting happened in the area Green and Locust streets around 6:30 p.m. Officials say injuries sustained during the incident are non life-threatening.
Soups cooled in walk-in cooler, tubs of ice cream stored on floor of freezer: Restaurant Inspections, May 2, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the facility. For more information on retail food inspection reports, visit: agriculture.pa.gov.
Man Accused Of Lying About Service In Veterans Court
(Ephrata, PA) -- A man from Ephrata Borough is sentenced to 18 months in prison for lying about his military service in veterans court. Jose Vasquez was ordered to attend Veterans Court after his conviction for pistol whipping a former co-worker in 2022 because he had been in the reserves. Vasquez told the court he had been deployed overseas and had received military honors, and none of his claims were true. He was sentenced to prison for a probation violation related to the false claims.
Man convicted of 2016 Reading homicide
READING, Pa. - A man was found guilty this week of a 2016 Reading shooting that left one man dead and a woman with lifelong injuries. Vaughn Felix was convicted Thursday of first, second and third-degree murder, aggravated assault and related charges for the fatal shooting of Dominic Colona. Authorities...
Vehicle fire reported on Route 222 in West Earl Township
BROWNSTOWN, Pa. — A vehicle fire was reported on Route 222 and Cocalico Creek in West Earl Township around 2:30 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. No injuries or road closures have been reported. Commuters may expect a small delay on the road. Crews are responding...
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