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Fundraiser held for Lancaster County firefighter diagnosed with cancer
COLUMBIA, Pa. — A fundraiser was held Friday for a young Lancaster County firefighter who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Myles Hoffman, 18, runs with the fire companies in Columbia and Marietta. Several businesses in Columbia, including Ace of Fades Barbershop, held the fundraiser to raise money to help...
Annual First Swing Golf Clinic teaches more than just golf
Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing and the Eastern Amputee Golf Association recently held the 11th Annual First Swing & Learn to Golf Clinic at Sittler Golf in Sinking Spring for patients with disabilities and their families. More than 40 participants from Berks County and beyond attended the free event, where...
Penn State Berks graduate earns statewide award for criminal justice research
Penn State Berks 2024 alumna Angela Bonopane earned the Best Undergraduate Research Paper Award from the Pennsylvania Academy of Criminal Justice Educators (PACJE) — a statewide organization of faculty, practitioners and students in criminal justice. She also received the PACJE Bernie Meyer Student Scholarship and presented her research at the conference.
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...
Former Diverse Dance Company space within Jenkintown Wells Fargo building is up for lease
5,500 sf of flex space is available in the Wells Fargo Building at 400 Old York Road in Jenkintown, the former home of Diverse Dance Company. According to the listing, the space exists in the building’s basement and is available August 1. From the description:. Amazing opportunity located in...
Teacher sues Lehigh Valley school district for discrimination, says student threatened to ‘lynch’ and ‘burn’ her
A former Easton Area High School teacher has filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing the Easton Area School District of racial discrimination, saying it failed to protect her from a student who threatened to “lynch” her. Melanie Wilson claimed she faced racism and harassment during her 24-year tenure as a teacher. Wilson, who is Black, seeks an award of back pay, front pay, punitive damages, ...
City launches Reading 311 Mobile App for enhanced citizen services
The City of Reading has launched the Reading 311 Mobile App, replacing the current Reading iRequest app, offering residents and businesses instant access to essential city information and streamlined communication channels. The Reading 311 Mobile App is designed to empower residents with a convenient platform to request various city services,...
Suspect flown to hospital after West Chester pursuit, Fairfield crash
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — An investigation is underway after a pursuit in Butler County. Friday around 3 p.m., an officer with the West Chester Police Department was in a pursuit of a person believed to be wanted on numerous warrants, including domestic violence and weapons charges, according to a department spokesperson. Police report the pursuit […]
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...
4 suspects sought after attempted purse robbery turns violent in North Philadelphia
Police are looking for four people accused in a violent robbery.New surveillance images were released Friday of the June 23 incident on North Broad Street in North Philadelphia.The suspects include four males and two females.Police say the two female suspects tried stealing another woman's purse.When her friend intervened, all four suspects assaulted that friend.Police also say three of the suspects were also involved in an assault earlier that same day in the 1500 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue.Anyone with information is asked to call or text police at 215-686-TIPS (8477).RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
The Guinness Book of World Records Named West Chester Man the Tallest Actor in the World
Actor Matthew McGrory was once named the world’s tallest actor by the Guinness Book of World Records as he stood at 7 feet, 6 inches. Additionally, he also holds the records for biggest foot and longest toe in the world, writes Norway Martin for Venture Jolt. McGrory was born...
Revs Close Record Setting First Half with Another Blowout Victory
(July 5, 2024 – York, Pa.): The York Revolution put up yet another double-digit scoring output on Friday night to close the first half with a 14-4 win over the Staten Island FerryHawks at WellSpan Park. With the win, the Revs finish the first half at 43-20, tying the franchise record for most wins in a half and tying an Atlantic League record for biggest first place lead in a first half at 12.0 games.
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