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‘I didn’t think it was that bad’: Lancaster man sentenced for raping 3 minors over more than a decade
Lancaster County President Judge David Ashworth, visibly frustrated, looked down at Amos Ebersol as he stood hunched at the podium before him. Ebersol, who is Amish, had just pleaded guilty to three charges of rape and 15 other sex crimes for raping three girls over the course of 14 years. In exchange for his plea, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office had agreed to a sentence of 12 to 24 years in prison.
Hanover police investigating after hit-and-run leaves hydrant spewing water late Friday
A hit-and-run left water blasting out of a hydrant after it was struck by a vehicle late Friday night in Hanover, officials said. Emergency crews were called to the scene of a reported hit-and-run at the intersection of Kuhn Drive and Randolph Street at 11:36 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, according to...
Dauphin County borough threatens to arrest firefighters for responding to emergencies
Paxtang Borough this week told its estranged fire department to vacate their building and threatened to arrest any firefighters for “impersonating a public servant” if they continue to respond to emergencies. The borough ended its agreement with Paxtang Fire Company No. 1 more than two years ago and...
York City man found guilty of first-degree murder for September 2022 shooting
Tyrell Shyheim Christian, 30, of York City, this week was found guilty of first-degree murder and possession of firearm prohibited for the 2022 shooting and death of 19-year-old Ethan Mooney. According to the York County District Attorney's Office, it took the jury approximately one hour to decide the verdict, following the 4-day trial....
Teen charged as adult in shooting at Lancaster house party
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A teen was charged Thursday after police say he was involved in a shooting at a house party in Lancaster. Alexander Whisman, 17, of Lancaster, is charged as an adult with aggravated assault and firearm offenses from the Sept. 16 shooting in the 300 block of E. New Street, the […]