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Switch failure causes train derailment in East Manchester, police say
Two cars derailed on a Norfolk Southern train passing through East Manchester Township Thursday. Both cars that derailed were empty at the time of the incident and no hazardous materials were involved, according to Heather Garcia, Norfolk Southern's senior communications manager. There were no injuries reported from the derailment, Garcia...
Letter: Many agree on fair voting districts
When was the last time you could agree on anything with someone of a differing political philosophy? For me, it’s been surprisingly recently: specifically, on June 20 at Mechanicsburg’s Jubilee Day, when I spoke to lots of folks about the Fair Districts PA (FDPA) approach to redistricting reform.
Power line project would cut through Baltimore region’s preserved land, farms
Central Maryland residents in growing numbers are vowing to stop a proposed upgrade to the region's energy grid involving a 500,000-volt overhead transmission line that would cut across farms, parks, neighborhoods, wetlands and forests in three counties. The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project would carve a 70-mile path through largely rural...
Rolling stop and lane closures on southbound Route 222 next week
There will be lane closures and a rolling stop for up to 15 minutes long on southbound Route 222 near the Eden Road bridge in Manheim Township on Thursday so crews can remove an overhead sign structure. Beginning around 9 p.m. the left lane of southbound Route 222 will be...
Former President Donald Trump announces he will be coming to Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — For the first time since an assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump is returning to the Keystone State. He will hold a rally in Harrisburg on Wednesday, July 31, at the Farm Show Complex, located at 2300 N. Cameron St. Doors are scheduled to open at 2 p.m. and and Trump […]
Woman dies of smoke and burns Wednesday night in Rapho Township house fire: coroner [update]
A 66-year-old woman died of smoke inhalation and burns Wednesday night after emergency crews pulled her from her burning home in Rapho Township, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. Beth Yanni, of 2652 Lebanon Road, was pronounced dead at Lancaster General Hospital after firefighters rescued her from her...
Buzz Blooms and Beyond
This year’s Buzz, Blooms and Beyond Open House takes place on Saturday, August 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Demonstration Gardens, located at 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg. Join us for a free morning of activities for kids and learning for adults. Our focus is on...
Stormers take another gut-punch from York, falling in 12 innings
In the long, daily grind of a baseball season, there are mileposts, good and bad. The Lancaster Stormers had their second bad one in three days Thursday. York’s Jacob Rhinesmith singled home designated runner David Washington in the top of the 12th inning, and the Revolution edged Lancaster 4-3 before 3,695 at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
127th Carroll County Fair opens in Westminster this weekend
White tents and agricultural marvels, transforming the county agriculture center into a hub of free exhibits, farming education, and live animals, mark the return of the Carroll County Fair. The 127th Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair will be open to visitors daily, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., through Friday,...
Trump returns to Pa soon; what to know about upcoming rally
Less than a month after a would-be assassin tried to kill former President Donald Trump, the GOP candidate is rallying again in Pennsylvania. Trump was shot in the ear when Thomas Matthew Crooks fired several rounds toward him as he spoke at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 9.
A look at Lancaster Olympians Casey Kaufhold, Brooke and Emma DeBerdine's social media posts from the 2024 Summer Olympics
As many from around the world are glued to the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics, a Lancaster eye is on archer Casey Kaufhold and field hockey players Brooke and Emma DeBerdine. Twenty-year-old archer Casey Kaufhold, a Conestoga Valley graduate, is shooting in her second Olympics. Kaufhold, who qualified for...
How to attend Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — If you want to attend former President Donald Trump’s upcoming rally in Harrisburg, there’s only one way to get tickets. You must register online through his website, and only two tickets can be reserved. The rally is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 31, at the Farm Show Complex, located […]
Allen H. Bowersox
Allen H. Bowersox, 85, of Hanover, Pa., died Friday July 26, 2024, at Kingston Court Nursing and Rehab in York. Born Aug. 17, 1938, in Hanover, he was the son of the late Harvey J. and Naomi R. (Kreitzer) Bowersox. Allen was a 1956 graduate of Eichelberger High School. He served in the Pa. National Guard from 1961 to 1967 and was on active duty in 1962. He spent 49 years in retail sales. Allen retired from Walmart in 2005, a job he loved.
Paul E. Bailey, Sr.
Paul E. Bailey, Sr., 90, formerly of Conestoga, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, peacefully at home. He was the husband of the late, Nancy L. Bailey. Paul was born in Lancaster, son of the late William M. and Florence L. Reed Bailey. He was a truck driver/warehouseman for...
Revs’ Record Streak vs Stormers Comes to an End
(July 24, 2024 – Lancaster, Pa.): The York Revolution saw their record winning streak against the Lancaster Stormers come to an end with a 4-3 setback at Clipper Magazine Stadium on Wednesday night. York had won a War of the Roses record eight consecutive meetings through Tuesday’s series opening...
Pa. State Police corporal shot serving warrant in Lancaster
A Pennsylvania State Police corporal was injured in a shooting in Lancaster while serving a warrant on Wednesday morning, officials said. According to officials with the state police, the incident happened at about 6:19 a.m. when a Pennsylvania State Police corporal, assigned to the special emergency response team, was assisting warrant services in Lancaster.
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