Lancaster
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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 Police investigating after knife pulled in local park
LANCASTER Pa. (WHTM) – Lancaster City Police say they’re investigating an incident involving a knife at a local park. Police say around 5:51 p.m. on Thursday an officer was waved down by a person who reported a knife being pulled on them at Culltion Park. The individual told police they tried to stop a fight when a man pulled a knife and made threatening statements.
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.
BMW crash in Bronx kills Pennsylvania woman
A 21-year-old Pennsylvania woman died in the Bronx early Saturday when a BMW collided with the car she was riding in and sent it crashing into a parked truck, police said. Jinmaris Melendez of Lancaster, Pa., was in the passenger seat of a Ford Focus at about 2:45 a.m. when it was involved in a collision with a purple BMW at the corner of Viele Ave. and Manida St., a desolate stretch of ...
'Years of history, just gone': Massive fire destroyed an antiques warehouse in Columbia
Thursday evening, Dana Torres and Mike Groff were hanging out in Columbia's Rotary Park, just off the east side of the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, having a few beers when it happened. Groff saw a massive orange ball of flames just across street and said, "What the hell is that?" The flames...
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. ...
Pa. House GOP Leader Cutler calls for probe into Trump assassination attempt
Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler on Friday proposed a special committee of the Legislature to investigate how a 20-year-old man with a rifle came within inches of killing former President Donald Trump during a rally last Saturday in Butler, Pa. The shooting – resulting in the death of one...
951 Elm St. Structure Fire
On Friday July 12, 2024, at 6:37 pm, the City of York Department of Fire/Rescue Services was dispatched to 417 S. Albemarle St. for a structure fire. Upon arrival there was heavy fire showing from the first and second floors already through the roof on the Albemarle side extending well into the structure. The actual address was 951 Elm St. and was the former York Hoover Body Corp.
Multiple injury crash involving horse and buggy reported on Lincoln Highway in Paradise Township
PARADISE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A crash involving a horse and buggy was reported on Lincoln Highway in Paradise Township Saturday afternoon. It was reported at the intersection with North Kinzer Road. Emergency crews are on the scene. Multiple injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by WGAL...
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...
Injury crash reported on Lancaster Pike in East Drumore Township
DRUMORE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A crash was reported on Lancaster Pike in East Drumore Township Sunday evening. It was reported at the intersection with Chestnut Level Road at 9:07 p.m. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by WGAL at...
Report of injury crash on East Main Street in East Earl Township
BLUE BALL, Pa. — There is a report of a crash on East Main Street in East Earl Township. It was reported at the intersection with Division Highway Saturday afternoon. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by WGAL at...
York officials provide update one week after massive warehouse fire
YORK, Pa. — York County officials are providing an update one week after a massive six-alarm fire tore through a warehouse. According to a press release from the City of York, on Friday, July 12 at 6:37 p.m., fire crews and first responders were sent to 951 Elm St., the former York Hoover Body Corp., for a structure fire. At the scene, officials witnessed heavy fire showing from the first and second floors already through the roof, extending well into the structure.
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.
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