Lancaster PA

Sixteen new Penn State Berks practical nursing program graduates crossed the stage during the Penn State Berks fall commencement on Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Santander Arena. The students earned their certificates in practical nursing and are eligible for the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurse, or...

A Lancaster County man accused of stealing bodies from a Philadelphia-area cemetery and keeping human remains in his home also is being investigated in the theft of two bodies from a crumbling Luzerne County mausoleum, police said in court documents. Police said Jonathan Gerlach, 34, of Ephrata, stole the remains...

A shooting in Lancaster County on Wednesday night left one man with life-threatening injuries and hospitalized another, according to police. Columbia police, around 10:40 p.m., were dispatched to the first block of South Sixth Street, where they found two men in the street after a shooting. One man fired a...

PENNSYLVANIA — The Northern York County Regional Police have filed charges against a 44-year-old man in connection with an alleged drug delivery that authorities say led to an overdose death in York County. According to court documents, the victim was found dead on Oct. 9, 2025, inside a bathroom. Investigators...

During a Palmyra Area School Board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 8, several residents showed up in support of two Cougars’ coaches currently suspended from the program. Both head coach Jonathan Regets and assistant Joshua Weidman were suspended within the last two weeks. "Ultimately students, in this case student...

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A pickup truck fire on I-83 northbound is causing traffic restrictions near Exit 32. According to York County Dispatch, the fire was reported at 11:20 a.m. Saturday. The incident involves a pickup truck pulling a livestock trailer, though it remains unknown what the trailer contains at this time.

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Police are currently investigating an incident in Dauphin County. Police vehicles are currently at a scene on North 6th Street in Harrisburg. Little information is available, but police told abc27 that there is currently no danger to the public. Stay with abc27 for more.

EXETER TWP., Pa - It was an unfortunate addition to an already sad anniversary. "It was the anniversary of my father's death, which ended up being my best friend's death," said Ramon Acevedo. According to the coroner, 70-year-old John Chiarelli was found dead inside his home in Exeter Township following...

Line painting on Route 222 in Lancaster County this weekend could cause traffic delays. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the painting will be done from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, between Mohler Church Road and Col. Howard Boulevard, weather permitting. This mobile operation will require...

WYOMISSING, PA — A wide range of alleged criminal, safety, and emergency incidents kept Wyomissing Police busy across January 6 and January 7, 2026, as officers responded to reports ranging from stolen vehicles and assaults to fraud, suspicious activity, and multiple traffic collisions, according to department...