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76th annual Rough and Tumble Thresherman's Reunion
KINZERS, Pa. — In Kinzers, Lancaster County, the 76th annual Rough and Tumble Thresherman's Reunion continues today. There, you can ride a train, learn about steam engines and early farming and look at appliances that you would find in a home from the past. Kathleen Hazzard, the Second Vice...
Pottstown man jailed for robbing Turkey Hill store
NORRISTOWN — A Pottstown man was sent to jail after he admitted to robbing a borough Turkey Hill store while armed with a knife. Brian L. Missimer, 40, of the 800 block of North Washington Street, was sentenced in Montgomery County Court to 9 to 23 months in the county jail on a felony charge of robbery in connection with a June 2023 incident at the Turkey Hill convenience store on North Charlotte Street.
Inside the rift that could define the future of Pennsylvania politics
John Fetterman was angry. The Democratic senator from Pennsylvania was readying to speak at a disaster response press conference in Bucks County on July 16, 2023, just hours after flooding in Upper Makefield that ultimately killed seven people. Local officials spoke for a few minutes to offer an initial update for the assembled press. Then, Gov. Josh Shapiro provided information on what his administration was doing to respond to the emergency.
City of Reading Celebrates Graduates of the 2024 Mayor’s Summer Youth Initiative Program
The City of Reading proudly celebrated the achievements of local youth as they graduated from the 2024 Mayor’s Summer Youth Initiative Program on Thursday, August 15, at the Berks Fire Training Center. The program, which provided 50 local students with invaluable hands-on technical and vocational training over an 8-week period, culminated in an ceremony attended by Mayor Eddie Morán, city officials, and proud family members.
First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Traditional Home in the Heart of Chester Springs
A stunning traditional home on 16.9 acres with four bedrooms and three full and two half baths is available for sale in the heart of Chester Springs. Seventeen Acre Wood Farm also has a detached four-car garage, a barn with five stalls and pastures, an in-ground pool, spacious backyard, and a pond with a dock.
Firefighters battled building fire in Lancaster County
COLUMBIA, Pa. — Emergency crews battled a building fire in Lancaster County around 8 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. According to the Lancaster dispatcher, the fire broke out at North Eighth and Walnut Streets in Columbia. Officials said one person was transported for injuries. Officials...
Controversial youth detention center opens in Montco on the grounds of a men’s prison
An announcement from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services says the Southeast Youth Development Center “will increase [the state’s] capacity to treat delinquent youth” ordered to state facilities.
Quakertown man pleads guilty to racing in crash that led to woman's death
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - A Quakertown man admitted to racing in his vehicle before a May 2023 crash that killed a 62-year-old Hatfield Township woman. Aidan Jarrett pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, and racing, according to an email from the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. He...
Cause of deadly apartment complex fire in Lancaster County ruled undetermined
LANCASTER, Pa. — The cause of adeadly apartment fire in Lancaster County has been ruled undetermined. Investigators also said it is not suspicious. Charles Knicely, 59, died in the fire at the Kensington Club Apartments in Lancaster Township on Aug. 10. The Red Cross is helping more than 20...
Central Pa. assistant prosecutor resigns after being charged in hit-and-run
A former assistant district attorney with the Lancaster County District Attorney’s office has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash in the city of Lancaster, court documents say. Christine Wilson, 49, of Lancaster County, was charged leaving the scene, a third-degree misdemeanor, and a summary stop sign violation...
Amish Farm Rescue 30 Feet Up Barn Rafters In Bart Township (Photos)
Firefighters were called to the farm rescue in the 1700 block of Georgetown Road in Bart Township at 8:52 a.m. on Friday, according to a release by the Quarryville Fire Company and Lancaster County Wide Communications. Crews from both the Quarryville and Bart Township fire companies responded. Firefighters located the...
Montco to hire 15 new public defenders to address ongoing shortage, applications now open
Montgomery County officials approved the hiring of 15 new public defenders during a salary board meeting in Norristown on Thursday, August 15, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The public defenders are expected to be hired in the coming months and represent “the largest infusion of lawyers into that office in recent...
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