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Police searching for missing Lancaster County man, disappearance considered 'suspicious'
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a missing Lancaster County man whose disappearance has been described as "suspicious in nature." According to PSP, on July 3, the Lancaster Criminal Investigation Unit was contacted about Matthew Whisman, 25. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are suspicious in nature, police said.
Houseguests Barricaded Themselves In Lancaster County Home, Police Say
Branden Hunter and Joanna Hagens were guests at a residence in Oak Bottom Village when they got into a "physical altercation" with the homeowners on June 24, according to borough police. Authorities were called to the Groffdale Drive home around 9:15 p.m., officials said. A Lancaster County Special Emergency Response...
Police in Columbia remind residents it's illegal to use electric scooters, skateboard, unicycles on public roadways
COLUMBIA, Pa. — Police in a Lancaster County borough are reminding those who use electric skateboards, scooters, or unicycles to stay off public roadways -- or risk getting a citation. The Columbia Borough Police Department said Wednesday that state Vehicle Code prohibits the use of the electric-powered low-speed vehicles...
74-year-old man missing from Lancaster County home
UPDATE: 74-year-old man reported missing in Lancaster County has been found. Lancaster police are looking for a 74-year-old man who has difficulty walking and left home early Thursday morning without his walker. Jose A. Marquez was last seen around 5:30 a.m. leaving his home at the Garden Court Apartments on...
Texas fugitive arrested in Lancaster
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Texas fugitive was arrested and changed in Lancaster County. Jean Paul, 40, has been charged with fugitive from justice after allegedly sexually assaulting a child out of Temple, Texas, the Manheim Township Police Department reported. An employee from a District Attorney’s Office in Texas received...
'We may burn to death': Firefighters blame Lancaster City for staff cuts
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Lancaster City is facing backlash from firefighters after the decision was reportedly made to reduce staffing. Lancaster Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 319 announced Monday that its staffing will be reduced from 13 to 11 on-duty firefighters. The department claims the staff cuts are a...
Lancaster man allegedly sold over 2 pounds of drugs, hundreds of pills to informant for over a year
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – A Lancaster man is facing charges for allegedly selling more than two pounds of cocaine and fentanyl to a confidential informant for over a year. According to charges filed by the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, Robinson Pinales is being charged with 21 felonies after an investigation began in November 2022.
Arrest warrant issued for shooting suspect believed to be armed
READING, Pa. - Reading police have issued a warrant for the arrest of Jose Torres, a man they believe to be behind a shooting last month at the Pillar Lounge in Morgantown. “We believe he is armed. We believe he is dangerous. He needs to be taken into custody,” said Berks County District Attorney John Adams.
Colorado man sentenced for stealing millions in cryptocurrency from PA woman
(WJET/WFXP) — A Colorado man initially from Pennsylvania has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a Pennsylvania woman. A Philadelphia-area judge sentenced 47-year-old Adam Davis, originally of Coatesville, PA, to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay approximately $2.1 million in […]
President of Lancaster Firefighters pushing the city to address firefighter shortage
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — Firefighters in Lancaster are urging the city to address their firefighter shortage. Geoffrey Stone, the President of the Lancaster Professional Firefighters Association, made a Facebook post detailing how the City of Lancaster has been negatively impacted by their shortage of firefighters. The post first cites...
Manheim Township Police Set to Host National Night Out on August 6th
On Tuesday, August 6th, 2024, between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm, members of the Manheim Township Police Department (MTPD) will join residents and community leaders to celebrate the 41tst Annual National Night Out. The event will be hosted at Manheim Township Community Park located at 209 Petersburg Road, Lancaster, PA 17601.
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