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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...
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...
These central Pa. counties saw record house-selling prices in June
June was a great month for some counties in south-central Pennsylvania, at least as far as the real estate market goes. That’s because median home sale prices were north of $300,000 in Cumberland, Adams and Lancaster counties. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
YMCA agrees to run 80-bed emergency shelter at central Pa. church
A church in Lancaster County will be home to an 80-bed emergency shelter. The shelter will be operated by the YMCA of Roses at Otterbein United Methodist Church on Clay Street in Lancaster. It will provide up to 80 adult beds and restroom and shower facilities. Officials said renovations of...
Cumberland County Man Charged with Child Interference and Corruption
Adam Christopher Bockes, a 24-year-old man from Enola, Cumberland County, has been charged with interference with the custody of children and corruption of minors, according to local police reports. This follows an incident where he allegedly had inappropriate contact with a 13-year-old girl. The charges came after police were alerted...
Meeting planned next week to discuss potential changes to permit parking in Lancaster
Lancaster officials will unveil preliminary recommendations for changes to the city’s Residential Permit Parking program and invite public feedback at a meeting next week. The session is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, in Polite Council Chambers at City Hall, 120 N. Duke St. The permit program, RPP...
Walmart opens two specialty pharmacies in Lancaster County
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM)– Walmart is opening 10 autoimmune-focused specialty pharmacies across the commonwealth, two of which are coming to the Lancaster area. Walmart says these specialty pharmacies will provide accessible care and resources for individuals with the three most common types of autoimmune diseases: joints, gastrointestinal, and dermatological. According...
Banking Shake-Up: 235-Branch Chain to Close Multiple Locations Unexpectedly
MJP – A network of 235 bank branches has recently surprised customers by announcing sudden closures, justifying their decision as a ‘vital’ step. In the upcoming months, Fulton Bank, a prominent regional financial institution, will be closing down more than twelve branches, forcing clients to travel further to reach their closest office.
Man shot state trooper while on FaceTime with his girlfriend: police
The 40-year-old York County man who shot a corporal with the Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) earlier this week was on a FaceTime video call with his girlfriend when he started to fire seven shots in the direction of the officers, according to an affidavit. Alfredo Maldonado-Gonzalez,...
What do voters in suburban Pittsburgh make of the new presidential campaign?
A MORNING EDITION team has been around Pittsburgh this week, where we are listening to voters make up their minds. We've been knocking on doors... INSKEEP: ...To hear how people in a swing state have responded to so much news in the presidential campaign, including President Biden's withdrawal. Hey, good...
Inside Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Support for Private School Vouchers
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is being eyed as a potential Democratic vice presidential nominee, but with that attention has come intense scrutiny of his support for a traditionally conservative idea: taxpayer-funded private school vouchers. Since taking office last year, Shapiro has become the most prominent Democratic voice in the state for such a program. Last summer, he backed a controversial Republican voucher proposal to the chagrin of longtime party allies and influential unions...
Dairy financial and risk management conference set in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Center for Dairy Excellence will host its 15th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference “Future-Proofing Our Farms” on Sept. 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg. The conference will feature presentations on dairy supply, annual dairy performance indicators, succession planning and business continuity and more.
PA Senate hearing on combating antisemitism on college campuses
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Today in Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee held a public hearing on antisemitism on Pennsylvania college campuses. The committee is reviewing its own policies regarding harassment and hate-speech, after large protests broke out at universities across the state. Most notably, investigations into campus conduct have been sparked at Penn State University, University of Pittsburgh, and University of Pennsylvania.
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