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State Reaches Settlement With Towing Company That Targeted College Students
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry has reached a settlement with Walk’s Service Center Inc. and its owner, Bradley Karch, concerning the company’s private ticketing practices in State College.…
Three headless deer lead to dozens of charges in Pennsylvania
BEDFORD, Pa. (WTAJ) — Multiple dead deer — three with their heads allegedly cut off — led to charges for three men in Bedford, game commission officials said. The Pennsylvania Game Commission charged Kai Bardell, 22, Edward Ilgenfritz, 27, and Harlan Group, 21, with a slew of charges relating to the illegal hunting of deer […]
Major Interstate Car Theft Ring Busted in Pennsylvania and Maryland
In a significant development, law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania and Maryland have apprehended two individuals connected to a series of high-profile thefts at car dealerships across both states. The suspects, identified as London Flores and his accomplice Ventura, were detained following a detailed investigation that utilized advanced tracking and surveillance technology.
Lititz family loses house, pets in fire; GoFundMe created
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Community members have raised thousands to support a Lititz family after their home was destroyed Thursday in a fire. Firefighters were called to the blaze on Orange Street just after 6 a.m., according to Lancaster County dispatchers. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Crews called to house...
For 4-H kids, Saturday’s livestock auction at Harford fair provides lesson in profits and responsibility
For the last six years Emily Troyer, 15, has been raising animals to sell at the 4-H auction at the Harford County Farm Fair. The annual auction has provided her the opportunity to grow her knowledge of agriculture, pay for livestock equipment and expenses, and save for college, she said. Troyer is a rising sophomore at North Harford High School and a member of the student agriculture and ...
Cigarette ash can ignites porch fire in Lancaster County
EPHRATA, Pa. — A cigarette ash can started a porch fire in Lancaster County, according to police. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Fire crews responded to the fire at a duplex in the first block of North Church Street near Poplar Street in Ephrata Borough at 7:37 p.m.
Lancaster County landmark destroyed by 2023 fire is about to reopen
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Lancaster County landmark is about to reopen a year and a half after a massive fire destroyed it. The Hershey Farm Resort, near Strasburg, burned to the ground in January 2023. "The day of the fire was surreal," owner Deryl Stoltzfus said. He still...
Abingdon Woods' controversial large development scrapped after settlement reached
BALTIMORE -- A developer's controversial two million square foot business park project at Abingdon Woods in southern Harford County has been scrapped after a settlement was reached with county leaders. The project sparked a lengthy legal battle over environmental concerns about local waterways and trees that had been cleared.In the settlement, the developer is required to reforest the land and build new stormwater management facilities.The developer would have to start over and get all new permits to build on the space.Even though plans for this current project have been halted, residents said their fight to keep this current land...
Joshua Brewster Arrested For Burglary, Shooting Woman
Joshua Brewster, 31, was arrested in April following a brief investigation by members of the sheriff's office after he shot a woman fleeing from a confrontation in a home on Highland Drive, according to authorities. Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office were called at approximately 5:53 a.m. on April...
Baltimore County Fire Department promotes 14 members
TOWSON, MD—Acting Fire Chief Scott Ebbert has announced the promotions of fourteen Baltimore County Fire Department members to the ranks of Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant, Paramedic, and Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator (FADO). The following members are being promoted:. FIRE CAPTAIN. Fire Lieutenant Thomas Cook. Fire Lieutenant John Cooke. Fire Lieutenant...
Violinist Odin Rathnam Arrested and Charged with Raping a Child
According to the Lower Paxton Township Police Department, the violinist is charged with multiple felony counts of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 10. Violinist Odin Rathnam, 58, was arrested at his residence in Sheffield Lake, Ohio, earlier this month. The Lower Paxton Bureau of Police reports that the charges against Rathnam include the "rape of a child, and other sexual offenses, against a child under the age of 10." The offenses allegedly occurred over several years in multiple locations throughout Dauphin County and other areas of Pennsylvania between 2008 and 2019.
Lebanon County Correctional Officer injured after inmate attack
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A Correctional Officer in Lebanon County was sent to the hospital last month after they were assaulted by an inmate, Troopers said in court documents. According to the charges filed by State Police at Jonestown, Jamie Logan, 47, of Lebanon, allegedly attacked the officer after being seen by a nurse […]
Vipul J. Thakkar Accused Of $1.1M Gold Bar Scheme In MD
A Baltimore County man who ran a $1.1 million government-imposted-related gold bar scheme in Maryland has been arrested, according to police in Montgomery County. Vipul J. Thakkar, 52, of Owings Mills, was taken into custody on Wednesday, July 24 after his 74-year-old victim alerted the authorities about a possible scammer who had been targeting him.
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