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RAPHO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — A chicken house burned to the ground in Lancaster County overnight. The fire broke out around 12:30 a.m. Sunday on Shumaker Road in Rapho Township. Firefighters from Mastersonville and surrounding areas arrived to find a chicken house well-involved. A second alarm was struck, drawing...

An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 12:42 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:15 a.m. for Dauphin, Lebanon, York and Lancaster counties. The storms are expected to bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 55 mph. "At 12:41 a.m., Doppler...

A Lancaster-area man has been charged with arson after police say he admitted to setting his mobile home on fire early Sunday. Scott Seladones, 53, has been charged with arson and risking catastrophe, according to court records, and is being held in Lancaster County Prison with bail set at $80,000.

Sunday has been gorgeous and a little less humid thanks to the storm system that moves through yesterday. The diffuse cold front really starts to push back to the north as a warm front tonight, and that boundary has already sparked a complex of storms to our west. These will weaken thanks to the loss of daytime driven instability, but we we'll still have some showers and rumbles moving in late this evening. This stronger system continues its trek east just in time for Memorial Day. Widespread showers and storms on the table but we'll still have some lulls in the precip. so keep your eyes to the sky. The question mark is how much can we destabilize between the AM and PM. We have the potential for a few severe storms with the current set-up but the cloud cover and temps/moisture content will be key. If can keep the AM clouds around, we'll stay more stable. If not, it's off to the races. There is a level 2/5, Slight Risk for all of the Valley. The Storm Team has designated it an IMPACT DAY so stay weather aware if you're traveling! All forms of severe weather are on the table if we can become unstable, including a tornado or two. Conditions then brighten up and dry out on Tuesday but a spotty shower and storm are still possible as an upper-level disturbance swings through. A more potent piece of "energy" dives in Wednesday and that will bring scattered showers and rumbles once again. Temps will take a tumble with this NW flow aloft, with highs expected to dip back into the lower and middle 70s Wednesday and Thursday. This dip in the jetstream finally moves eastbound late in the week, with ridging developing. Highs start to rebound back toward 80 as we progress into next week with more sunshine on tap. Chances for showers and storms look to rebound once again, with a storm system moving toward us into early the following week.

A crash is slowing traffic on Route 30 in Lancaster County. The crash is in the eastbound lanes of Route 30, near Roherstown Road, in East Hempfield Township.

QUARRYVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A Lancaster County police department says a reward is being offered for tips that lead to the arrest of whoever fired shots at a house last month. The shooting happened around 9:13 p.m. on April 15. Quarryville Police said Saturday they were called to a...

The 12.3-acre Martin’s Country Market property in Ephrata Township is listed for sale or lease, with the sale price set at $9.85 million, according to a listing posted on the website of U.S. Commercial Realty. Nevin Martin, one of the owners, confirmed the listing is authentic and said he...

This morning a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for much of the area until 10 AM. Visibility is down to a ¼ mile or less in spots. Use caution and keep your low beams on. The clouds and fog will fade to increasing sunshine for the afternoon. It will be noticeably more humid today. Highs are warm in the low to mid 80s. A stray shower or thundershower could pop up later today, but most will stay dry. Tonight, there is a chance for showers and a few rumbles. Lows are mild in the mid to upper 60s.

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Lancaster County, here's what sold for or under $250,000 between May 13 and May 19. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top three properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.

We’ll see sunshine mixing with some clouds from time to time today. Most of the day is dry with only an isolated afternoon storm chance. Highs top out in the mid 80s. It will feel a little stickier late in the day too. A potent shortwave will push a cold front through tonight. This will bring a better chance for showers and thunderstorms after 8PM. Some storms in our western counties may contain strong gusty winds and small hail. Storms end by midnight leaving mostly cloudy skies the rest of the night. It is mild in the mid 60s. Patchy fog is possible early Sunday.

A 44-year-old Lancaster woman was sentenced to 40 months in prison after a jury convicted her of conspiracy to distribute cocaine during a three-day November 2023 trial, the Department of Justice announced on Friday. Moniqua Ramirez, and six co-conspirators, smuggled multiple kilograms of cocaine into the Lancaster area via United...

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. — Officials responded to a fire at an apartment complex between the intersections of Lee Avenue and West Frederick Street in Millersville around 3 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. According to the Lancaster County dispatcher, there were no injuries. No roads have been...

Memorial Day weekend is here, a time to honor those who lost their lives while serving in the United States military. But if you’re planning to spend time outside in central Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service (NWS) is calling for rain and possible thunderstorms throughout the weekend, with the “most widespread rainfall” expected on Monday.

LANCASTER CITY, Pa. (WHP) — Lancaster City Police are on the scene of a motorcycle accident that took place on Poplar St and Filbert St. around 7:23 p.m. Lancaster Police state that the accident involved one vehicle and an adult male motorcyclist. Police say the motorcyclist was transported to a nearby hospital for medical observation.

MOUNTVILLE, Pa. — A vehicle crash reported around 6:45 p.m. on the 3100 block of Columbia Avenue in Lancaster County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. No injuries or road closures have been reported. Crews are on the scene. For live traffic updates, click here. Do you...

LANCASTER, Pa. — Lancaster is celebrating African-American culture this weekend. The 11th annual free event is being held at Reservoir Park on East Orange Street. There are carnival rides, food vendors, games, prizes and entertainment. The fair will wrap up with a 3 p.m. parade on Saturday that will...

A weak cold front is working through now and that has sparked up isolated showers and storms. Tonight, the trailing upper-level disturbance could bring a few more showers and rumbles. As that wave departs, Friday will look and feel much better. We'll kick-off the holiday weekend with more sun. Another system brings showers and storms Saturday with the next one arriving Memorial Day.

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a Lancaster man who allegedly broke into a home multiple times and destroyed various items. According to the Manheim Township Police Department, a victim reported that someone entered their home without permission on two occasions. In a news release, police identified the burglar as 31-year-old Jonathan Frederick.