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[LNP | LancasterOnline] Fireworks did not cause the Tollbooth Antiques fire: police
This Columbia Spy photo of an empty fireworks container was taken behind the Tollbooth Antiques building a week before the massive fire there. The container may have fueled speculation that fireworks were involved. Columbia’s police chief told borough officials Tuesday that fireworks did not cause the fire that tore through...
Bicyclist dies after colliding with SUV in Hellam Township: coroner
A man riding a bicycle died after a collision with a vehicle on Mt. Pisgah Road in Hellam Township, according to a York County Coroner news release. The incident happened at about 10:15 a.m. Saturday morning, July 27. ...
Lancaster Police investigating suspected stabbing
LANCASTER, Pa. — Police in Lancaster are investigating a suspected stabbing that left one man injured on Sunday. According to police, an adult male arrived at a hospital around 2:09 a.m. with a 7-inch laceration to his neck. Officers with the Lancaster City Bureau of Police spoke with the...
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.
Police investigating after bicyclist killed in crash in York County
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A bicyclist was killed after being struck by a car in York County Saturday morning. It happened on Mt Pisgah Road, near the intersection with Ducktown Road, in Hellam Township around 10:15 a.m. on July 27, according to the York County Coroner's Office. According to...
Police identify man hit, killed walking across highway near Hersheypark Stadium
A 54-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday morning in Hershey, according to police. Randy Ticknor, of Binghamton, New York, was pronounced dead at the scene after he was hit by a Dodge Caravan on Hersheypark Drive, according to Derry Township police. Isaac Young, 29, of Lebanon...
Lititz family loses house, pets in fire; GoFundMe created
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Community members have raised thousands to support a Lititz family after their home was destroyed Thursday in a fire. Firefighters were called to the blaze on Orange Street just after 6 a.m., according to Lancaster County dispatchers. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Crews called to house...
32-year-old York County man has been missing for 6 months: police
A 32-year-old York County man hasn’t been seen in roughly six months, according to police. Stephen Calamia was last seen by his family on the 600 block of North Hartley Street in York in December 2023, according to the York City Police Department. If you purchase a product or...
Tractor-trailer without driver drifted across Queen St. and hit bank in York Twp.: police
A tractor-trailer crashed into the First National Bank in York Township on Friday afternoon after the big rig drifted across the road without the driver, according to York County Regional Police. No one was injured, a news release states. ...
Lancaster Man Sentenced for Passport Forgery and Counterfeit Card Possession
PHILADELPHIA, PA — David Romero, a 68-year-old resident of Lancaster, PA, was sentenced on Friday to 30 months in prison for passport forgery and possession of counterfeit passports. The sentencing was handed down by United States District Judge Joseph F. Leeson, Jr. Romero faced multiple charges, including four counts...
Former Tiger Trash VP charged with stealing $60,400 from employer: Police
A former vice president of Tiger Trash in East Manchester Township allegedly stole $60,419 from his company over two years, according to York County Regional Police. Jeremy M. Knaub, 49, of the 700 block of Satellite Drive in York Township has been charged with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, and forgery...
No injuries after garage fire in Codorus Township early Saturday morning
No injuries were reported after firefighters battled a working fire in a garage in southern York County early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called to the scene of a reported garage fire in the 2600 block of Wilkens lane in Codorus Township around 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, according to York County...
Business U.S.1 Scene of Friday Late Afternoon Two Vehicle Accident
U.S.1 southbound in Middletown Township was the scene of a late afternoon accident delaying rush hour traffic, Friday. A two vehicle accident involving a mini-van occurred close to 4 p.m. Friday, July 26. Middletown Police were talking with two women on the side of business U.S.1. Traffic was slowed due to the accident.
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