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CRIME & SAFETY
Horrific, freak accident befalls recent Conestoga grad, upends his family
The most random of accidents has devastated the family of a recent Conestoga grad. Will Dusinberre, 22, Class of ’20 and a rising senior at Rider U., remains in the ICU after a tree fell on him near the Montana/Wyoming border on June 28. Will was hiking with friends...
Lancaster County man killed in motorcycle crash
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A motorcycle crash in Lancaster County Friday night left one person dead, according to the county coroner’s office. The coroner’s office states Matthew Ferruzza, 28, of Elizabethtown, was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash between a motorcycle and SUV in the area of 2907 Mount Gretna Road in Mount Joy Township just before midnight.
Man charged with corruption of minors after being attacked for ‘messing with’ girl: police
From LNP, Lancaster, Pa. (TNS) A Cumberland County man who police say was attacked by two men for “messing” with a 13-year-old girl has been charged with having inappropriate contact with the girl. Police on Saturday charged Adam Christopher Bockes, 24, of Enola, with interference with the custody...
Pennsylvania State Police SERT member shot in Lancaster County
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – A Pennsylvania State Police Corporal was shot in Lancaster while assisting with a search warrant on Wednesday morning. Pennsylvania State Police say members of the Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) were conducting a search warrant on the 600 block of East Fulton Street in Lancaster City at 6:19 a.m. in relation […]
UPDATE: Homeowner dies after getting caught in Rapho Township house fire, coroner says
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A woman has died after a fire broke out inside her Rapho Township home Wednesday night. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office said the victim, Beth Yanni, 66, of Manheim, died after "being caught in a fire at her residence." Crews responded just after 8:30...
Cause of massive fire at Lancaster County antiques shop may never be known
The owner of a Columbia antiques shop that burned last week said Monday that a Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal told him they probably won’t be able to pin down the cause. David Doolittle, co-owner of Tollbooth Antiques, said a fire marshal listed among the possible causes fireworks, as...
Miguel Rivera Found Asleep Outside PSP Lancaster Barracks
Miguel Angel Cruz-Rivera Jr., 48 of Lancaster, was taken into custody when PSP troopers discovered him on the barracks lawn just before 6 p.m. on June 24, 2024, Trooper Kalinich explained in the release. While in custody he was found in possession of drugs and once his identity was revealed...
Eight people, including infant, hospitalized in Lancaster County horse and buggy crash
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Eight people were hospitalized Sunday following a horse and buggy crash in Lancaster County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. State Police say troopers responded to a report of a collision between a motor vehicle and a horse and buggy on Lincoln Highway East west of Slaymaker Hill Road in Paradise Township […]
Seven from Lancaster charged with theft over LGBTQ Items
CHESTERTOWN — Three out-of-state men were charged by the Chestertown Police Department for the theft of Pride flags (representing LGBTQ+) and other rainbow-themed items taken from the Emmanuel Church on Cross Street during the weekend of the Juneteenth celebration, June 15, 16. In all, nine victims of theft were identified. The crimes occurred on Cross Street, Cannon Street, Greenwood Avenue, Water Street, and High Street. The total loss to the victims is estimated by police at approximately $1,400. ...
Red Lion woman charged in connection to death of 18-year-old man found in her home
RED LION, Pa. — A York County woman has been charged in connection to the fatal overdose of a man found in her home earlier this year, State Police said Tuesday. Kianna Brackett, 39, of Red Lion, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, possession with intent to distribute, endangering the welfare of children, tampering with evidence, criminal use of a communication facility and reckless endangerment following an investigation of the death of 18-year-old Tyler Moser, whose body was found in a bedroom at Brackett's home on May 17, according to State Police.
UPDATE: Man, 53, killed in crash with tractor-trailer in York County, coroner says
YORK COUNTY, PA. (WHP) — A man is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Paradise Township on Monday, according to emergency dispatchers. The York County Coroner's Office announced Tuesday that the victim was a 53-year-old male. His name has not yet been released. Crews responded to the accident on...
Local American Legion’s checks stolen & washed, York County man charged
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A man was accused Monday of stealing checks from an American Legion to alter them and deposit them into bank accounts, police said. York County Regional Police said in a criminal complaint that Gianni Olivo, 21, of York, allegedly stole two checks that belonged to the Dallastown American Legion and […]
National Night Out to explore police-community dynamic
Some believe that trust must be earned. But trust must also be cultivated, nurtured and fostered. That's the premise upon which the Manheim Township Police Department's (MTPD) approach to National Night Out is based. It's an opportunity to revisit and reinvent connections with the community. Some 45,000 residents call Manheim...
Three-vehicle crash with leaking fluids blocks road reported in Akron Borough
AKRON, Pa. — A three-vehicle crash with leaking fluids was reported in Lancaster County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to Rothsville Road and Fulton Street in Akron Borough around 12:30 p.m. The crash is blocking the roads. Expect delays in the area. No injuries...
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