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MU Students Place 2nd at Debate Tournament
Millersville University hosted this year’s annual Frederick Douglass Institute Collaborative Research and Creative Arts Conference and Debate during the spring semester. Isabel S. Pascal and Stuart W. Burton from Millersville placed second in the debate tournament. The conference took place in the Student Memorial Center and the McNairy Library....
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 […]
Cigarette ash can sparked central Pa. house fire: police
Police say a cigarette ash can is responsible for starting a fire at a Lancaster County home Thursday night. At 7:37 p.m., police, EMS, and fire crews responded to the first block of North Church Street, Ephrata, after reports of a porch fire at a duplex home, Ephrata police told PennLive.
Cause of death released for woman who died after central Pa. house fire
The Lancaster County coroner’s office released the cause and manner of death for a 66-year-old woman who died after a house fire Wednesday night. Beth Yanni, 66, of Lancaster County, died of smoke inhalation and burns at Lancaster General Hospital after she became trapped inside her home in the 2600 block of Lebanon Road, Manheim Township, during the fire, the coroner’s office said.
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...
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.
Homes at or under $500,000 in Lancaster
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between July 15 and July 21. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Lancaster, all of which featured homes under $500,000. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10...
City of Lancaster's mayor will not seek reelection
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHP) — The City of Lancaster's Mayor Danene Sorace announced Thursday she will not seek a third term. Sorace, Lancaster's 43rd mayor, made the announcement in a video posted to Facebook. "At the end of this year, the campaign season will begin to elect the next mayor,...
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...
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