Route 724 closed in Berks Co. after fatal morning crash
CUMRU TWP., Pa. - A crash that shut down part of Route 724 in Cumru Township on Tuesday morning has been confirmed as a fatal accident. Rt. 724 has been reopened as of 6:40 p.m. Tuesday. The Cumru Township Police Department responded to a reported motor vehicle crash on Philadelphia...
Student found with weapon on Lancaster County school property
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa (WHTM) – A Lancaster County student was found to have a weapon on school property on Monday. The Penn Manor School District informed parents of an incident involving “a student being in the possession of a weapon on Penn Manor High School property” on March 16. The district said they were unable...
Lancaster street blocked by fallen tree
LANCASTER, Pa. — A downed tree is blocking a city street in Lancaster. The tree fell across St. Joseph Street in the area of Laurel Street, an apparent victim of the high winds that swept through the area overnight. The tree also downed power lines in the area, causing...
Some residents of Lancaster City’s homeless encampment have yet to leave: ‘No legal place...
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — Those who reside in the homeless encampment off of New Holland Avenue in Lancaster City were supposed to relocate by Monday night, but some are still there. Part of the problem is where these residents can relocate to. Not everyone in the encampment has an idea, and that’s partly why not […]
Pennsylvania school closings and delays for Wednesday
PENNSYLVANIA — Several Pennsylvania schools have announced schedule changes for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, as weather conditions continue to impact the region. Upper Dauphin Schools in Dauphin County will operate on a two-hour delay. Walnut Grove Christian School will also follow a two-hour delay schedule, allowing...
Lancaster pharmacist will stand trial for stealing 1,500 prescription pills
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Lancaster County pharmacist accused of stealing more than 1,500 prescription pain pills from the pharmacy where he worked, then altering the pharmacy’s records in an attempt to cover his tracks, will have his case proceed to county court after waiving his preliminary hearing earlier this month, the...
Lancaster County school district meeting tonight on plan to furlough dozens of employees
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– The School District of Lancaster is expected to vote tonight on a plan to furlough more than 100 employees to make up for a multi-million dollar budget deficit. School district leaders blame the shortfall, in part, on a software issue that incorrectly displayed a zero figure for 83...
Livestream gives 24/7 access to newly hatched eaglet at Lancaster County farm
Followers of Lancaster County's bald eagle livestream got their first full glimpse of a hatchling Tuesday morning, and viewers could see the mother feeding the tiny eaglet in her nest. The PA Farm Country Eagles Live Cam follows a pair of bald eagles who have nested at the undisclosed location...
16-year-old boy reported missing in York County
Police in York County are searching for Jeremy Schell, a 16-year-old boy who has been missing since Sunday. Schell was last seen Sunday in the area of Windsor Commons on Cape Horn Road, according to York County Regional police. Police said he frequents the Red Lion, Windsor, and Dallastown area.
Stuart Patton Charged With Strangling Granddaughter
Stuart L. Patton, 70, of Lititz, was charged after officers responded to a domestic on the 500 block of Chickadee Drive on Sunday, March 16 at approximately 9:30 p.m., according to Lititz Borough Police. The victim told officers an argument turned physical and Patton applied pressure to her throat during...

















