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American Heritage paddlewheeler visits Marietta
MARIETTA — A paddlewheeler visited Marietta Wednesday, bringing with it passengers from all over. The American Heritage stopped in Marietta Wednesday as part of American Cruise Lines’ 16-day Grand Ohio River Cruise. The boat left St. Louis, Mo., July 12, and will end in Pittsburgh, Pa., on July...
Movies and TV shows casting in Lancaster
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Lancaster, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill. Grusho Anna // Shutterstock.
Storms Give Away to Comfort
A cold front will be crossing the state through the day on Thursday, bringing in some drier air. This will slightly inhibit some of the shower activity we've seen over the past few days, but enough moisture will be around that some isolated thundershowers could develop in the afternoon. Otherwise, humidities will drop overnight Thursday, and with plenty of sun, Friday and Saturday are shaping up to be hot, but brilliant summer days.
A&M Supply to rep multiple brands at WPE Lancaster
MANHEIM, Pa. — A&M Supply Corp., a supplier to the cabinet, woodworking and flooring industries will showcase hardware and other woodworking supplies at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 24-25, at Spooky Nook Sports. The company operates nine distribution centers covering the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States from Southwest Florida...
Matt Ferruzza Dies In Motorcycle, SUV Collision: Coroner
Matthew D. "Matt" Ferruzza, originally of Hershey most recently of the 470 block of Rockwood Drive in Elizabethtown, was pronounced dead an hour after the collision at 12:50 a.m. on July 20, the coroner detailed in the release. The crash happened at 2907 Mt. Gretna Road in Mount Joy at...
Berkshire Mall closed until Friday due to water main break, Boscov’s remains open
WYOMISSING, Pa. -- A shopping mall in Berks County is temporarily closed. A post Thursday morning on Facebook for the Berkshire Mall says the mall is closed because of a water main break. The mall posted an update Thursday afternoon saying it will be closed until Friday, when it will...
Two more Columbia Borough employees resign
The resignation of Finance Manager Tammy Bennett (above) was announced at Tuesday’s Columbia Borough Council meeting. Highway maintenance worker Robert Warfel also resigned. During last night’s Columbia Borough Council meeting, two more employee resignations were announced. Finance Manager Tammy Bennett, who also served as the borough’s deputy tax...
From York to the Olympics: The athletes, coaches and more with ties to the county
York County's history with the Olympic Games stretches back to 1932 in Los Angeles and as recent as 2022 in Beijing. While no York Countian is headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics, there will be a large Penn State contingent and Lancaster archer Casey Kaufhold, the No. 1 ranked female archer in the world,...
SU’s Janelle Kingsboro named ITA Scholar Athlete, Women’s Tennis named All-Academic Team
Shippensburg University Women’s Tennis freshman Janelle Kingsboro, from Lancaster, Pa., was named a 2024 Division II Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar Athlete. The university’s Women’s Tennis team also earned the 2024 Division II Women’s ITA All-Academic Team award. To qualify as an ITA Scholar-Athlete,...
Mother of trans youth said he was outed by Pa. Girl Scouts officials
The mother of the 17-year-old transgender boy at the center of an upheaval at a Girl Scouts summer camp in Dauphin County said her son was cruelly outed by the actions of camp directors. In an emotional interview with PennLive, Devin Sloan said her transgender son, a junior counselor who...
Pa. winery closing down, with part of the property for sale for $2M
Maple Springs Vineyard, one of the top producers of quality wine in the state, will for all intents and purposes close at the end of July. Owner Marianne Lieberman confirmed on Wednesday that parts of her property at 91 Nuss Road in Bechtelsville, Berks County, were recently put on the market for $1.995 million.
Dauphin County detective, 42, dies while off duty
A detective with the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police died while off duty, the department announced on Wednesday. Steven Wertz, 42, was a member of the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police for 18 years and was assigned to the criminal investigations section in October 2021, the release said.
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 […]
Man sentenced to 45 years in prison after trying to kill FBI agents in Berks, fleeing to Leola
(WHTM) — A Berks County man will spend nearly half a century in prison after he was convicted in the attempted murder of three FBI agents. Rafael Vega-Rodriguez, 42, of Reading, was sentenced Wednesday to 45 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. He was...
Lebanon County sports complex announces major upgrades
SOUTH LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — A well-known outdoor and indoor sports complex in Lebanon County recently announced plans for several major upgrades. In The Net, a 30-acre sporting complex located on 798 Airport Road in South Londonderry Township, recently shared that they will install 87,000 square feet of turf onto five of their already existing infields.
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