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Cigarette ash can sparked central Pa. house fire: police
Police say a cigarette ash can is responsible for starting a fire at a Lancaster County home Thursday night. At 7:37 p.m., police, EMS, and fire crews responded to the first block of North Church Street, Ephrata, after reports of a porch fire at a duplex home, Ephrata police told PennLive.
Foodie: Get Wings Today; Sanatoga Pizza Open; New Gelato
SANATOGA PA – Tuesday (July 23, 2024) was the big day for Sanatoga Pizza, 2209 E. High St., the newest pizza producer in greater Pottstown. It marked its official opening, and staffers on the phone there said they were busy at mid-day answering calls and taking orders. The restaurant...
WGAL News 8 at Noon
During the Paris Olympics, some WGAL 8 newscasts won't be broadcast on air. But we've still got you covered. We'll stream our noon newscast every weekday right here at WGAL.com and on Very Local. So, keep up with Olympic coverage on TV AND watch our streaming newscast on a second screen.
MU Students Place 2nd at Debate Tournament
Millersville University hosted this year’s annual Frederick Douglass Institute Collaborative Research and Creative Arts Conference and Debate during the spring semester. Isabel S. Pascal and Stuart W. Burton from Millersville placed second in the debate tournament. The conference took place in the Student Memorial Center and the McNairy Library....
Two suspects charged in deadly Reading shooting
READING, Pa. — Two teenaged suspects have been charged in connection to a deadly shooting in Reading on July 10, city officials said Friday in a press release. Luis Rios, 18, and Jasir Escoto, 16, are accused of shooting and killing 19-year-old Rafael Tinco-Villagomez in City Park. Tinco-Villagomez's body...
Investigation underway after man shot, killed in Wilmington, Del., police say
A man was killed after being shot in Delaware on Friday evening, according to the Wilmington Police Department. The 35-year-old man was found by officers who were responding to a shooting that happened just after 7:30 p.m on the 500 block of South Van Buren Street, police said. Officers took...
Open Road Tolls Coming to Pennsylvania Turnpike in January
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Construction Engineer Alan Williamson, left, explains how the new toll gantries will work along the turnpike. Those familiar toll booths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are going away and that means drivers will be able to pay tolls without slowing down or hitting backed up traffic at toll plazas, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call.
Delaware County Community College Nursing Student Awarded $5K Dunkin’ Scholarship
Natalia Rodriguez Lopez of West Chester (R) with DCCC President Marta Yera Cronin, Ed.D. Natalia Rodriguez Lopez of West Chester, a student at Delaware County Community College (DCCC), has won a 2024 Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship. She is one of 20 students selected from over 1,260 applicants to receive...
Aqua seeks rate increases; public hearings set before regulators
HARRISBURG – Water bills could be on the rise in the Shenandoah area, among other parts of the state next year, and regulators want your input. Aqua Pennsylvania filed an application in May seeking a rate increase from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Aqua purchased the water system serving the Greater Shenandoah Area and took control last year.
Big 26 Baseball Classic pitting Pa. vs. Maryland lands at FNB Field
Pennsylvania is hoping to regain an advantage over Maryland Friday as the Big 26 Baseball Classic opens at FNB Field, the home of the Harrisburg Senators. The All-Star showcase, featuring prep standouts in the Class of 2025 and ‘26, is operated by the Hershey Harrisburg Sports & Event Authority.
Frederick Sheeler appointed Board President of Berks History Center
The Berks History Center has announced the appointment of Frederick (Fred) Sheeler as its new board president, effective June 25, 2024. “Fred brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep commitment to our mission of preserving and sharing the rich history of Berks County,” said BHC Executive Director, Benjamin Neely. “I am confident that under his leadership, the Berks History Center will continue to thrive and expand its impact on the community. We look forward to the exciting opportunities and growth that lie ahead.”
Photos: CABARET At Ephrata Performing Arts Center
See first look photos of the classic musical CABARET, now playing through August 10th at Ephrata Performing Arts Center. The cast is led by EPAC newcomer Tell Williams IV as the Emcee, Rachael Opdenaker as Sally Bowles, and Zach Haines as Cliff Bradshaw. Rounding out the principal cast is Julia Smith as Fraulein Schneider, Marc Lubbers as Herr Schultz, Rachel Faust as Fraulein Kost, and Rogan Motter as Ernst Ludwig.
Police say marijuana scavenger hunt led to fatal City Park shooting of Reading teen
READING, Pa. - Law enforcement officials in Reading say two teens are under arrest, charged in the shooting death of another teenager in City Park earlier this month during what authorities are calling a scavenger hunt. 18-year-old Luis Rios and 16-year-old Jasir Escoto are facing murder charges in the July...
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