Man Identified In Lancaster House Fire No Working Smoke Detectors, Severe Hoarding Conditions
A man who died in an early-morning house fire has been identified, authorities announced Monday, Feb. 16. Rodney Kline, 66, of Lancaster City, was pronounced dead in the emergency department at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital after being rescued from his burning home in the 600 block of E. …
Long-term personal care facility in Lancaster County announces closure
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The Board of Directors at Faith Friendship Ministries announced Monday that they have made the decision to close the Faith Friendship Villa, a long-term personal care facility in Mountville after what they said was years worth of challenges. For 27 years, the Faith Friendship...
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Feb. 16
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6 Stunning Botanical Gardens In Pennsylvania That Are Worth Visiting
Pennsylvania is full of scenic beauty, but its botanical gardens offer a special kind of escape where nature and design come together in unforgettable ways. These vibrant spaces showcase colorful seasonal blooms, peaceful walking paths, and thoughtfully curated plant collections that change throughout the year. Some...
Central Pennsylvania gets its Fastnacht fix
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — It’s almost Fastnacht Day. The Pennsylvania Dutch tradition is on the day before Ash Wednesday. In the old days, people tried to use up butter, sugar and lard before the Christian Lenten fast. Today, that translates to businesses and churches making a variety of Fastnacht donuts that...
Manheim woman with 12 outstanding warrants arrested during Lancaster traffic stop
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A traffic stop on Thursday ended with a woman with a dozen arrest warrants arrested in Lancaster County, according to a news release. Around 9:01 a.m. on Feb. 12, the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department pulled over Victoria Gunzenhauser, 27, of Manheim, near the 800...
Officials extend Code Orange alert in Midstate counties
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A Code Orange advisory continues in parts of Pennsylvania. The alert covers Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. Fine particle pollution is expected to remain high in the region, said the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which originally issued the...
9-year-old girl who drowned in Hersheypark’s wave pool feared deep water
A 9-year-old girl who drowned in Hersheypark’s wave pool last summer didn’t know how to swim and was afraid of deep water, according to coroner’s reports reviewed by PennLive last week. Sophia Subedi had only ever been in small “kiddie” pools before July 24, when she and...
55-Acre Property in North Coventry Forever Preserved by French & Pickering Creeks Conservation
French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust has finalized a voluntary conservation agreement for 55 acres in North Coventry Township. French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust has finalized a voluntary conservation agreement with long-time Chester County resident Julia Kirlin and her granddaughter Allison Manley...
Repairs to begin at Hershey landmark
Repairs are scheduled this week on a Derry Township landmark owned by The Hershey Company. The signature smokestacks at the old Hershey factory off East Chocolate Avenue will undergo preliminary maintenance on Feb. 19 ahead of a restoration project this spring. The Hershey Company said the repairs entail...
