Pies, Pretzels, and Scrapple: Inside Gilbertsville’s New Massive Amish Heritage Market
GILBERTSVILLE, PA — The distinctive clatter of horse-drawn buggies might not yet be a daily sound on Route 100, but a massive slice of Lancaster County culture has officially arrived in Montgomery County. Gilbertsville Heritage Market, a sprawling new indoor Amish and Mennonite farmers market, celebrated its grand...
Desserts, Etc. to open Mount Gretna outpost in 1902 Chautauqua landmark
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Driver who killed central Pa. woman checking her mailbox learns his sentence
A motorist initially charged with vehicular homicide while DUI after he fatally struck a woman checking her mailbox has been sentenced on a lesser count. In Lebanon County court last month, Michael Zimmerman, 64, was sentenced to spend six months on house arrest on a count of involuntary manslaughter for fatally...
Lancaster man heading to trial after 2-month-old found with bruises, burst blood vessels
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Lancaster man charged with seriously injuring a 2-month-old boy in November 2025 is heading to court after waiving his preliminary hearing. Kindu Quaimaine Pollard, 27, waived his hearing on Feb. 24 and will head to trial after being charged with aggravated assault and endangering the...
‘I’m going to kill you’: Ephrata man threatens to bury woman at Middle Creek
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — An Ephrata man has been charged with strangulation and assault after threatening to kill a woman and bury her where no one would find her body, according to court documents. Northern Lancaster Regional police were called around 10:46 p.m. to the scene regarding a...
Duo charged after Lebanon County traffic stop turns up dozens of stolen checks
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A duo from New York face dozens of charges after a traffic stop in Lebanon County last week turned up stolen checks, fraudulent debit cards, and drugs, Pennsylvania State Police say. A total of 25 charges were filed against 46-year-old Stacey Theriault, while 35-year-old Elijah Ellington...
Three Charged in Alleged Lowe’s Theft Scheme Across Five Pennsylvania Counties
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the arrests of three people accused of stealing customer account information and using it to make purchases at five Lowe’s stores across Pennsylvania, resulting in nearly $50,000 in losses. According to the Attorney General’s Office, Joel Cabrera-Gutierrez, 48, and Francisco...
1 hospitalized after motorcycle crash in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — One person was injured by a motorcycle crash in West Cocalico Township Tuesday afternoon. The crash was reported around 2:40 p.m. in the area of Steinmetz and Kline roads, according to emergency dispatchers. Dispatch said the driver was taken to the hospital, though it's...
Hershey Company unveils new pretzel snack mix
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM)– Popular snack brand Dot’s, known for its seasoned pretzels, is coming out with a snack mix. According to The Hershey Company, Dot’s Original Snack Mix is now available at retailers nationwide in 31-oz, 14-oz, and 4.4-oz bags. Pricing is subject to change at retailers.
Pickup truck crashes into front of home in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A pickup truck crashed into the front of a home in Lancaster County Tuesday morning. Firefighters with the Garden Spot Fire Rescue said the crash happened around 8 a.m. in the 200 block of West Main Street. Officials said they arrived to find the...
