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CRIME & SAFETY
Coroner identifies victims in deadly Lancaster County crash
LANCASTER, Pa. — The Lancaster County Coroner's Office on Monday released additional details about a deadly crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Penn Township over the weekend. Three people -- a father and his two children -- died in the crash, which involved a passenger vehicle and a tractor...
PA Man Arrested for Domestic Incident in Rehoboth Beach
A Pennsylvania man was arrested by Rehoboth Beach Police after a domestic incident at a local hotel last week. Police contacted 45 year old Joseph Milano of Columbia, PA and the victim, Milano’s 34 year old girlfriend. Police learned the two had been arguing for several hours when the argument became physical and Milano struck the woman in the face – then began to choke her and smother her with a pillow. The victim kicked him to get free. The victim suffered multiple bruises and minor cuts.
Alleged potato thief caught in Muncy
Muncy, Pa. — A man allegedly wrote on a pharmacy window, stole a hanging plant, and took a sack of potatoes from a local super market. Thomas Dwight Howe, 34, of Elizabethtown, arrived at the Weis Market in Muncy at the end of May holding a Redd's Wicked alcoholic beverage, according to Trooper Taylor Arnold. Howe then left his beverage on ledge at the building's exterior before entering the store. ...
5 Hospitalized In Rt 15 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PennDOT (Developing)
The crash temporarily shuttered US Rt 15 between Exit: PA Route 2047 Lower Allen Drive to Exit: PA 581 East/ To I-83 - Harrisburg/Hershey beginning around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Schreffler detailed. The crash involved multiple passenger vehicles and a tractor-trailer — which overturned spilling fuel. There is "no...
Police: Annville woman killed in Derry Township crash on Route 322
A 36-year-old Annville woman was in a fatal crash that shutdown Route 322 Friday morning, according to the Derry Township Police Department. At 3:28am, police responded to the 800 block of East Governor Road for a single-vehicle crash. The driver has been identified as Amanda Thome. "Thome was operating a...
Officials investigating triple fatal crash on turnpike in Lancaster Co.
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Two men and a young girl died Saturday morning following a turnpike crash in Penn Township. According to a press release from the Lancaster County Coroner's Office, they were called to a collision around 5:35am between a tractor trailer and a car. Three people, a 43-year-old man, an 18-year-old man, and a child were pronounced dead on scene at the crash around 6:35am.
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 […]
"It brings tears to my eyes": Columbia community working to rebuild after devastating fire
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A community is working to rebuild after a massive fire devastated an antique warehouse in Lancaster County Thursday. People have been connecting with the community of the Tollbooth Antique warehouse trying to find ways to help. We spoke with the owner of Boltz Auction...
Vehicle fire reported on South Harrison Street in York
YORK, Pa. — A vehicle fire was reported on South Harrison Street in York Sunday evening. It was reported at the intersection with East King Street around 7 p.m. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Injuries are unknown at this time. It is unclear what caused the fire.
Injury crash reported on Beverly Road in Mount Joy Township
MOUNT JOY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A crash was reported on Beverly Road in Mount Joy Township Saturday evening. It was reported at the intersection with State Highway 743 at 7:50 p.m. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by WGAL...
Vehicle fire reported on I-83 southbound in Fairview Township
FROGTOWN, Pa. — Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. A vehicle fire has been reported on Interstate 83 southbound near mile marker 37 in Fairview Township. The extent of damage has not been confirmed at this time. York County police and fire responders have been sent to...
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