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Lancaster man charged for breaking into home, grabbing resident and refusing to leave
LANCASTER Co. — A Lancaster man is being charged for breaking into a home and causing a disturbance while intoxicated. 38-year-old Courtney Wantron Miles Jr. was charged in response to a disturbance at a home on the 1100 block of Columbia Ave. in Lancaster. On Mar. 15, Manheim Twp....
Home intruders tie up couple, torment them for hours, Pennsylvania officials say
Three men in Pennsylvania have been arrested after authorities say they broke into a home and tormented a couple for hours. Louis Armstrong, Julio Jaje Mendoza and Axel Ramon Reyes are each charged with multiple counts of felony robbery, burglary, theft, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, terroristic threats, simple assault and possession of an instrument of crime, according to court records.
Lancaster man arrested after setting home on fire with himself and two others inside
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Susquehanna Regional Police arrested Zachary Landis, 36, on February 4th for setting a house on fire with himself and two other occupants inside. Police responded to reports of a fire at 615 Anderson Ferry Rd., East Donegal Township, around 3:30 p.m. Police report that...
Bomb threats over library’s drag queen storytime could draw serious charges
Whoever is behind an emailed bomb threat that prompted police to evacuate large parts of Lancaster on Saturday faces an array of possible criminal charges. Work to identify the responsible person or persons continues, according to Lancaster police Chief Richard Mendez. “We are actively investigating,” Mendez said Tuesday, adding that...
South-central Pennsylvania weekend events: March 29-31
Here are some of the events happening around south-central Pennsylvania this weekend. Date Night Glass Blowing Class: 6-8 p.m. at Lancaster Creative Factory. Mentored Youth Trout Day: 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. statewide. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Country Barn in Lancaster. Community Egg...
Central Pennsylvania remembers 45th anniversary of the Three Mile Island accident
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — On March 28, 1979, the Three Mile Island nuclear power facility went through a partial meltdown, making it the worst nuclear accident in the US. Forty-five years later, people still remember that day like it was yesterday. “Nobody had any idea because it’s something you can’t...
Chester County Home to One of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America
As 2024 unfolds, many couples are looking for the perfect spot to rekindle their romance over a delicious meal. The OpenTable list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America offers a top recommendation that’s not too far from home. Kaamil Jones noted it for NBC10 Philadelphia. OpenTable determined...
Repairs for Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge to begin in April
(WHTM)– Starting next month, PennDOT will begin repairs on a well-used bridge that is showing its age. The Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, which runs parallel to the Route 30 bridge linking York and Lancaster counties, is 94 years old. Last year, PennDOT placed a 10-ton weight restriction due to the bridge’s age and condition. Interim repair work […]
Pa. landlord allegedly set home on fire after his tenants broke washer and dryer machine
AKRON, Pa. (TCD) -- Police recently arrested a 28-year-old landlord for allegedly lighting his tenants' home on fire because he was upset with them. According to a news release from the West Earl Township Police Department, on March 23, shortly before 2:15 a.m., officers responded to 312 South 10th St. in reference to a "civil issue." Ronald Frisbie III, a landlord, became upset with his tenants after they allegedly broke a washer and dryer machine. Police "handled the situation," and officers left around 25 minutes later.
Behind the scenes of Pennsylvania’s Treasury vault auction
(WHTM) – Unclaimed property from the Pennsylvania Treasury was auctioned off today, one of two annual auctions of items in the state treasury vault. The items that were once lost are now found, but how much are they worth, who decides it, and how does the process work? Pook and Pook Auctioneers in Downingtown, Chester […]
Berks man wanted on accusations he beat, choked female victim
SINKING SPRING, Pa. - Police in Berks Co. say a man is wanted on charges relating to the assault of a female victim. The Berks County Sheriff Office says on Feb. 3 charges were filed against Brad Wright, 36, who is accused of hitting the female victim in the face causing her nose to bleed.
Drevon Echols Killed In Coatesville Shooting: Police
In a release, police said the shooting happened near Oak and Fulton streets around 2 p.m. Twenty-eight-year-old Drevon M. Echols of Coatesville was found dead in the roadway from "apparent gunshot wounds," authorities wrote. Shortly after, police were called about a second gunshot victim near 1st Avenue and Martin Luther...
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