Crews battle wildfire near Chickies Rock in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Firefighters are working to put out a wildfire near Chickies Rock in West Hempfield Township. Emergency dispatchers said the fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. Thursday in the woods off Chickies Hill Road between Breezyview Road and Route 30. The fire was initially reported...
‘He should not work for county government:’ Clerk accused of obstructing CBP agents
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A former Lancaster County clerk is facing obstruction charges after authorities said he tried to protect an Iranian national who entered the U.S. illegally. The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said Lucas Keener, 31, used his phone while at work in the Clerk of...
Local Farmer Declines Multi-Million Data Center Bid to Preserve Land Instead
Two hundred acres of Lancaster farmland are set to be preserved thanks to taxpayer funds and a partnership with Lancaster Farmland Trust. A farmer in nearby Cumberland County has turned down a multi-million dollar bid to use his farmland for a data center thanks to a partnership with the Lancaster Farmland Trust, writes Dan Sullivan for Lancaster Farming.
Cornwall Borough Council advances blasting ordinance
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Blair County mom advocating for stricter penalties for unintentional death
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A local mother is fighting for justice after her son was killed in a motorcycle crash nearly two summers ago. New legislation is in the works in his name to increase the punishment for the people responsible for crashes. Kyle Costrello died in Lancaster County in July 2024, just days before […]
Friday Food Feature with Berks County Eats: Nuse’s Deli
As much as I try to get to all parts of the county, it’s easier said than done. Places with more restaurants — like Reading, West Reading, Boyertown, and Kutztown — get more reviews than the rest of Berks. For whatever reason, the southern end of the...
Lancaster County man charged with robbing graves to appear in court
(WHTM) – The Lancaster County man charged with stealing human remains is scheduled to appear in a Pennsylvania court on Friday. Jonathan Christ Gerlach, 34, will appear in Delaware County Court after officials discovered at least 26 mausoleums and vaults at an 1800s cemetery had been forced open since early November 2025. The hearing is […]
Lancaster City Police looking for missing endangered person
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – Lancaster City Police are looking for a missing, endangered man. Police say Sammie Santiago, 21, was last seen the night of April 16 wearing light-colored striped shorts, a dark gray t-shirt with New York on it, and red slides. Police say he has an intellectual disability and has been diagnosed with […]
LCRPD withdraws police coverage offer to Myerstown, council member resigns
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Foreclosed home was sold the day woman was found dead inside: court documents
Sharlene Mikula was pulling away from family in the last few years as her mental health faltered, opting to spend more and more time alone in her Mount Gretna-area home. When her family wanted to ensure the 65-year-old was OK, they asked South Londonderry Township police to do welfare checks at her property at 300 Timber Lane.
