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YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — To reduce a multi-million dollar deficit, the West York Area School District has announced several staffing changes, Superintendent Todd Davies said Thursday in a message to families. The district was entering the 2026-27 budget cycle with a $4 million deficit, Davies said. As part of the budgeting process, several aide […]

LITITZ, Pa. (WHTM) – The Lititz Borough Police Department is looking for the owner of a bird that was found “causing a disturbance in the neighborhood.” Police say the bird was “taken into custody” after being found near Warwick and Kleine Streets. The department originally identified the bird as a rooster, but later posted an […]

READING, Pa. - Members of a Berks County family rallied around one other inside a courtroom today as the man found guilty of killing their loved one was sentenced. The judge gave the convicted murderer the chance to speak - but would he say anything?. "Very emotional," said Troy's sister,...

PARKESBURG, PA — A 23-year-old man accused in a sexual assault investigation was arrested Wednesday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, after Parkesburg police and multiple law enforcement agencies spent several days attempting to locate him, according to authorities. Richard Javier Vasquez-Lopez was charged with rape, indecent sexual assault, aggravated assault,...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A jury has found a Lancaster County man guilty of repeatedly exposing himself to children. According to the Office of Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams, William J. Beck Jr., 49, of Millersville, was found guilty of four counts of corruption of minors and one count of indecent exposure.

A Lancaster County couple living at the home where more than 90 animals were rescued after being found living in extremely unsanitary conditions last month were charged with child endangerment in connection to the alleged incident, according to a criminal complaint affidavit filed by West Hempfield Township Police. Jessica Lynn...

BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A contractor fell to his death at a Berks County theater Wednesday, according to the coroner. Robert Franklin, 71, of Florida, fell about 50 feet through a drop ceiling at the IMAX theater located at 30 N 2nd St. in Reading around 11:30 a.m., Berks County Coroner Matthew Stitzel said. […]

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A wanted woman who allegedly deceived a customer who was trying to buy immigration documents in York County in 2024 is still on the run, police said Thursday. Southern Regional Police are asking for the public’s help to find Zsizsiolina Soto-Rodriguez, 35, no known address, who is wanted on felony […]

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A man wanted for kicking down a door and breaking into a Lancaster County home was arrested in Massachusetts, according to police. Angel Hernandez Sanchez, 26, was arrested by the Springfield, Massachusetts Police Department and brought back to Lancaster County on Tuesday. The Lancaster...