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Pedestrian hit by vehicle in Lebanon Co.
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A pedestrian was injured after they were hit by a vehicle in Lebanon Monday morning, according to emergency dispatchers. Dispatch confirmed the person was hit in the 700 block of N. 7th Street at Reinoehl Street. Crews were dispatched at approximately 7:17 a.m. The...
Blotter: Terroristic threats, interference with the custody of a minor, hit-and-run
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Lebanon Cemetery gravestones knocked over in apparent act of vandalism
YORK, Pa. — The historic Lebanon Cemetery in York is asking its neighbors to look for suspicious activity after several gravestones were knocked over in an apparent act of vandalism. On Friday, workers at the historically African American cemetery discovered between seven and nine gravestones were knocked over. Samantha...
44-year-old Palmyra sentenced to serve 45 months in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 riot
A 44-year-old Palmyra man will serve more than three years and seven months in federal prison for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Leo Brent Bozell IV, 44, was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge John D. Bates to 45 months in prison, three months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $4,729 in restitution. Bates found Bozell guilty of 10 charges, including four felonies, on Sept. 8, 2023.
More Remains Of Missing Reading Man Found
(Exeter Twp, PA) -- More remains of Anthony Rodriguez of Reading have been found in the woods of Exeter Township. The 21-year-old disappeared in May of 2015, and two femur bones found in the Five Points area of Exeter Township in 2020 were confirmed by DNA testing to be Rodriguez. Police were called to the same area on April second of this year after several bones and a human skull was found, and those have also been confirmed to be remains of Rodriguez. The cause and manner of death have not been determined, and the case remains under investigation.
York Community Bands Together After Vandals Disrupt Historic African American Cemetery
In an unsettling display of disrespect, vandals toppled stones at a storied African American burial ground in York, PA. Lebanon Cemetery, resting place of more than 300 black veterans, was hit by an apparent act of vandalism, leaving gravestones knocked over and a community in distress. Workers at the cemetery found the disturbed graves on Friday, reported FOX43.
Reading Police confirm shooting on Muhlenberg Street
READING, Pa. — The Reading Police Department has confirmed a shooting occurred late Friday night in the city. According to police, the shooting occurred just before midnight in the 1200 block of Muhlenberg Street. The Berks County Coroner's Office says it was not called to the scene. No word...
First Reading police officer killed in line of duty honored with gravesite dedication
READING, Pa. - A long overdue gesture of recognition took place Friday for a fallen Reading police officer. "Today we gather to honor the memory of a hero long forgotten by time but never by the spirit of this community," said English Bradley, Reading Mayor Eddie Moran's chief of staff.
Police searching for York County couple accused of stealing hundreds of dollars worth of antiques
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A Pennsylvania couple is being sought by police after they allegedly duped a victim out of his antiques collection and tens of thousands of dollars in profits. The York County victim allegedly told police he contacted Thomas and Christina Taylor, who own Palmyra-based Collectors Auction...
'You’ve got to be very careful': Local security expert warns of cyber threats after bogus Reading mayor email
READING, Pa. - It's not a message from the mayor. "They need to be certain that that email is from the person or the entity that is purportedly represented in sending that email,” said Berks County District Attorney John Adams. The office of Reading's mayor issued a statement that...
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