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Perry County landlord attacked with sledgehammer, screwdriver while evicting tenants
PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Two people are jailed on attempted homicide charges Wednesday for allegedly attacking their landlord with a sledgehammer and screwdriver, court documents state. According to the charges filed by State Police at Newport, Joshua Goshorn, 39, and Ashley Zellers, 38, both of Newport, allegedly attacked their landlord who was changing the […]
No, a tornado did not touch down in York County. Here's what caused the damage Tuesday.
A series of downbursts caused damage during the storms on Tuesday evening in York County, and some residents and businesses remain without power on Thursday morning. The York County Emergency Management Agency posted a statement that the National Weather Service issued about the storms, which toppled trees and power lines and even spun a Central York High School football goal post 45- to 90 degrees. ...
Nearly $1 million awarded to early childhood education centers in York County
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Grants awarded through the Every Child Has Opportunities (ECHO) Initiative are expected to help educate hundreds more York County children and hire more early childhood educators, the York County Economic Alliance and Community Connections for Children announced today. The Initiative was launched in early 2024...
Road construction, including bridge closure, scheduled in South Lebanon Township
The South Lebanon Township Police Department announced that work will be done on multiple roads in South Lebanon Township in the coming days resulting a bridge closure as well as several one-lane traffic patterns. Friday, July 19. The bridge at Birch Road and Short Road will be paved resulting in...
York State Fair opens today! It's dollar day. Here's what to see
The York State Fair opens today, kicking off 10 days of entertainment, food and fun. Visitors can see a butter sculpture, watch the racing pigs, or view the locally harvested produce. Here are three things to check out at the fair today:. $1 admission, $1 rides for the first day.
Homes at or under $500,000 in York
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of York, here’s what sold for or under $500,000 between July 8 and July 14. Below, we provide an overview of the top 10 properties in each area, chosen for their proximity to the desired price range and the largest living spaces.
Revs Walk Off Rockers to Win Seventh Straight
(July 18, 2024 – York, Pa.): The York Revolution and High Point Rockers played a marathon afternoon of baseball on Camp Day at WellSpan Park, with York taking game one in extras, 2-1 on a walk off infield single from Colton Welker in the bottom of the 11th for the Revs’ seventh consecutive win. Game two was a different story, as York could not rebound from High Point’s big first inning and fell short of the sweep in a 7-3 decision.
‘Pitties’ can be adopted for $5 throughout August during Pennsylvania SPCA event
(WHTM) — Thursday’s hometown heroes are showing nothing but love for “Pitties.”. The Pennsylvania SPCA is hosting its first ever Pittie Fest. The SPCA shelter on Prince Street in Lancaster is participating. The event is to help Pitties find homes and squash some misunderstandings. For example, Pit...
York State Fair ready to kick-off with temperatures looking to be in the 80s: ‘Stay cool and hydrated’
(WHTM) — Calmer weather now is good news for the York State Fair, which opens Friday. Attendance in recent years has been down and some people think that’s because of the switch a few years back from September — to July. Luckily our abc27 meteorologists expect temperatures to mostly remain in the 80s the next […]
Warwick's Connor Gilbertson prepares for America's Strongest Teen competition
LANCASTER, Pa. — Warwick senior and Lititz native Connor Gilbertson wants to be the next strongman. The 17-year-old is well on his way after qualifying for America's Strongest Teen competition after only picking up the sport around a year ago. "After about a year and a half of doing...
Grand opening held for new apartment building in downtown Lancaster
LANCASTER, Pa. — A grand opening was held Thursday for a new apartment building in downtown Lancaster. The building, 202 Queen Apartments, at the corner of North Queen and Chestnut streets, has 142 units on 12 floors. Berger Communities said its building also offers amenities that include a fitness...
Pa. had a record year at the casinos. See how Wind Creek Bethlehem did.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Thursday it had a record tax revenue of $2.54 billion during its 2023-24 fiscal year. Wind Creek Bethlehem did its part. The casino in the city’s South Side was one of the top performers among the state’s 17 casinos in both table games and slot machines. Wind Creek reported that it made more than $252.2 million in table games, a year-over-year ...
Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson's childhood home in Montgomery County to be demolished
The abandoned Wyncote property where baseball legend Reggie Jackson grew up will be torn down to make way for a proposed parking lot, the Cheltenham Board of Commissioners decided Wednesday. The two-story property at 149 Greenwood Ave. doubled as a family home and a tailor shop that Jackson's father, Martinez,...
Lebanon High School Welcomes New Varsity Head Baseball Coach
Lebanon Community School Corporation announced the newest addition to the sports coaching team with a new hire for head coach of the varsity Lebanon High School baseball team for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Lebanon High School welcomed new Varsity Head Baseball Coach Riley Benner to the Tigers team after...
Couple charged in attack on Lancaster woman that left her hospitalized
LANCASTER, Pa. — A man and woman from Lancaster are facing charges after allegedly beating another woman so badly she needed to be hospitalized, police claim. Damaris Almodovar-Ramos, 38, and Antonio B. Farrell, 35, both of Lancaster, are charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct in connection to the alleged incident, which occurred on July 10 on the 200 block of Kentshire Drive, according to Manheim Township Police.
Lancaster man arrested for armed gas station robbery
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM)– A Lancaster man was arrested for allegedly robbing a Turkey Hill in Mahiem Township with a firearm on June 18. According to the Manheim Township Police Department, Kewuan Kantrell Jones, 33, entered Turkey Hill wearing all black and a ski mask and brandishing a firearm. Police allege he took $303 from the register and a pack of Newport 100 cigarettes before fleeing the scene on foot.
Pennsylvania fire chief resigns after sharing 'approval' of Trump assassination attempt
PROSPECT PARK, Pa. (TND) — A Pennsylvania fire chief has resigned after making a questionable social media post about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Jim Simmonds, who was the Prospect Park, Pa. fire marshal, posted on social media he supported the assassination attempt, the borough wrote...
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