CRIME & SAFETY
Body found in the Susquehanna River
SWATARA TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A body was recovered from the Susquehanna River this morning. Swatara Township police say the call came in around 7:30 a.m. According to police, the body was found by some fishermen near a boat launch off Ross Avenue. An investigation is underway by Swatara Township...
Lebanon County man accused of infant abuse dies by suicide as trial nears end
The trial of Brian Hungler, a North Lebanon Township resident accused of severely abusing his infant child, ended abruptly when the defendant died by apparent suicide early Wednesday morning, April 24. Hungler had been on trial over four felony charges related to injuries inflicted on his infant child, two counts...
Lebanon County driver was on drugs during crash that killed his pregnant fianceé: court docs
A Pennsylvania man was on methamphetamine and fentanyl when he caused a 2023 crash that killed his pregnant fianceé and injured another pregnant driver in Lebanon County, court documents said. Christian M. Hennessey, 45, of Pine Grove, was charged with vehicular homicide while DUI and 14 related offenses on...
Manheim Twp. man sentenced up to 20 years for 2022 fatal crash
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — William Vaughn-Geib, 30, was sentenced up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a December 2022 vehicle crash that killed a 63-year-old woman and seriously injured another. Vaughan-Geib has been charged and sentenced for multiple crimes stemming for the fatal crash, including...
One killed in Richland Twp. crash
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. - Police in Richland Twp. are investigating a Friday morning crash that left one person dead. The one-vehicle accident happened around 6 a.m. near a railroad bridge along E. Pumping Station Road between Heller and California Roads. Richland Township Police confirmed once person was killed but no...
'Inappropriate Video' Shown To Elementary Student: Susquehanna Twp. PD
A local dad working as a "temporary school employee" has been charged for allegedly showing an elementary school student a sexual video, Susquehanna Township police announced on Friday, April 26. Patrice Winnis Thompson, 40 of Harrisburg, "may have shown an inappropriate video to at least 1 st…
Steelton homicide suspect arrested by U.S. Marshals
STEELTON, Pa. (WHTM) – Kier Sims, the suspect in a homicide at the Hideout Lounge in Steelton, has been arrested in York by U.S. Marshals. According to Steelton Police, Sims was taken into custody on Thursday and is currently being held at the York County Prison on warrants not related to the Steelton homicide.
Police seek assistance locating missing Wernersville teen
WERNERSVILLE, Pa. - Lower Heidelberg Township Police are trying to locate a missing teenager. 16-year-old Shaylee Miranda left her Wernersville home Sunday, April 21 and hasn't been seen since. The Wilson High School student was last seen wearing black shorts and a black hoodie. Shaylee has severe allergies and asthma...
Lancaster County man waives preliminary hearing on multiple rape charges
A 59-year-old Lancaster County man charged with 18 offenses including rape and aggravated indecent assault waived his preliminary hearing last week, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Amos Ebersol, of Ephrata, was charged by the Ephrata Borough Police Department on March 20. Officers started an investigation in...
Harrisburg man sent to prison for deadly Hall Manor stabbing involving 18 wounds
A Harrisburg man who took another man’s knife and used it to stab him to death after a dispute will spend at least three and a half years in state prison, per a sentence handed down in Dauphin County Court on Wednesday. Angel Echevarria-Rivera, 33, ripped the knife from...
Manheim Police collect donations for two Lancaster County groups
MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — Manheim Township Police are hosting their “fill the cruiser food drive.”. The department is asking for donations for the food pantry at Long Memorial United Methodist Church as well as pet food and supplies for “the Pet Pantry of Lancaster County.”. Donations...
3-vehicle crash blocks road reported in Ephrata Borough
EPHRATA, Pa. — A three-vehicle crash was reported in Lancaster County this afternoon. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to West Main Street (Route 272) near the South Reading Road (Route 322) overpass in Ephrata Borough just before 12:30 p.m. According to Lancaster County dispatchers,...
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