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Lancaster Hockey Club brings home silver at 2024 Police-Fire Can-Am Games
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM)– Local police officers and firefighters from across central Pennsylvania went toe to toe on the ice last week in the 2024 Police-Fire Can-Am Games in Butler, PA. According to the West Lampeter Police Department, local officers from the Lancaster Fighting Amish Hockey Club took on seven teams of firefighters and police from […]
Berks Book Bonanza returns Sept. 20 - 22
MOHNTON, Pa. - The Berks Book Bonanza will once again open its doors to the public for its annual gently-used book sale. This year's sale is scheduled to run Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22 at the County of Berks South Campus, located at 400 E. Wyomissing Avenue in Mohnton.
Ex-ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann claims Trump was not ‘hit by a bullet’ at shooting
Former ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann claimed on X that former President Donald Trump was not “hit by a bullet” at his Pennsylvania rally. Olbermann, a major critic of the former president, made the statement shortly after Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), who is also a medical doctor, released a statement clarifying that Trump is “doing well” […]
Hawley: Whistleblowers say Trump’s security detail was unprepared, inexperienced
(The Center Square) – Multiple whistleblowers have come forward telling U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., that many working as part of former President Donald Trump’s security detail at a rally in Pennsylvania one week ago weren’t Secret Service and were “unprepared and inexperienced personnel,” Hawley says. The accusation comes after the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, on which Hawley sits, announced it will conduct a bipartisan investigation into the July 13 assassination attempt of Trump. ...
Berks County DA's Office warns residents about scam callers trying to solicit cryptocurrency
READING, Pa. (CBS) -- The Berks County District Attorney's Office is asking residents to stay vigilant after a phone call scam targeting residents is on the rise. The DA's Office said the scam begins with a phone call from either a random number or in many cases, a phone number spoofing a member of the Berks County Sheriff's Department, to a potential victim.The scammers, whose telephone numbers often use the names and numbers of active sheriff deputies and judges in the Berks County Court of Common Pleas, tell victims they missed jury duty or failed to comply with a court subpoena,...
Lebanon Co. to start tracking mail-in ballots during postal return
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – A new way of tracking mail-in ballots will soon be a reality in Lebanon County after a vote at the tail end of last week. “We currently track ballot packages and this is one that go out to voters and we track them on their way to the voter,” Sean […]
Researchers test water pipes for lead in Wrightsville, York County
WRIGHTSVILLE, Pa. — Researchers from Drexel University tested water pipes in Wrightsville, York County. This is part of a research project to find faster, less intrusive ways of determining whether a pipe is made of lead rather than digging it up. News 8 was with the crew as they...
Downingtown STEM Grad Wins Scholarship for Work in Suicide Prevention, Mental Health
Recent STEM grad Sophia Fontecchio created her nonprofit in 2021. Sophia Fontecchio of Downingtown recently received the third annual Youth Scholarship, presented by the Chester County Suicide Prevention Task Force. The $1,000 scholarship is open to high school seniors in Chester County who contributed to school and community activities to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention.
Rodent droppings in food prep area: Lebanon County restaurant inspections, July 22, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Latin American Supermarket, 429 N. 9th St. Lebanon, Follow-up, July 12. Pass. The fans in the walk-in cooler used for produce, are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
Police Phones Down In Caernarvon Township
For non-emergency service, residents can call 610-655-4911 and ask to speak with an officer on duty, Caernarvon police said. To reach the township, email mbishop@caernarvon.org. Officials hope to fix the phones by Monday afternoon, they added. to follow Daily Voice Berks and receive free news updates.
ARL appoints Stacey Cole as Chief Development Officer
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL) announced the appointment of Stacey Cole as Chief Development Officer. Cole will spearhead the fundraising initiatives to support the life-saving work at the shelter. Cole comes to the ARL from the Reading Hospital Foundation where she served as the Director of Stewardship...
'A sense of urgency': Northeastern rallies vs. Hummelstown to set up meeting vs. Chambersburg
HERSHEY – Northeastern returned to the Region 4 Legion baseball tournament with unfinished business on its mind. Last summer, Paxton won the regional championship by defeating Northeastern in the championship game. Sunday night, Northeastern did not quite finish that business, but the York County champion did take an important...
Planning to attend the 50th Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show? Here's what to know
In July 1975, local artists Bruce Johnson and Reed Dixon took their idea of holding an art show in Mount Gretna to John Wenzler, the then director of Chautauqua Summer Programs. Together they prepared the grounds for the first-ever Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show, now celebrating its 50th year. In...
10 most expensive homes sold in Lebanon County, July 15-21
A house in North Cornwall Township that sold for $1.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lebanon County in the past week. In total, 23 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $352,927. The average price per square foot was $202.
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