Manheim area in Lancaster County warns residents of overflowing sewer system
MANHEIM, Pa. — According to the Manheim Area Water & Sewer Authority in Lancaster County, ongoing flooding conditions have caused extremely high volumes of incoming flow, and their wastewater treatment plant is operating at maximum capacity. Customers in low-lying areas or those with basement plumbing are being told...
Falling tree limb kills man while operating tractor in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A man was found dead in Lancaster County on Tuesday after a tree limb fell on him while he was operating a tractor, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Police said on July 1, at 5:15 p.m., troopers, along with the Lancaster County Criminal Investigation Unit, the Forensic Services...
Egg cartons were observed being reused as bacon drainers: Dauphin County restaurant inspections July...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Ciao’s Pizza, 578 Main Street Lykens, June 20. Pass. No violations. Knights Home Association Of Lykens, 524 Market St. Lykens, June 20. Pass. No violations. Sam’s Fresh...
Petition looks to close Field of Screams in Mountville following misconduct allegations
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A petition to shut down Field of Screams in Mountville has garnered several hundred signatures following allegations of sexual assault and other misconduct. The petition, created on June 25 on Change.org, comes after a report from Spotlight PA alleged teen volunteers were harassed,...
Lancaster police seek suspect who stole car, thousands of dollars worth of valuables
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Police are asking the community for help identifying a suspect accused of stealing a SUV and valuable items from inside the vehicle. The pictured suspect stole a Honda Pilot during the early-morning hours of June 6, according to Lancaster City Bureau of Police. The...
Woman Attacked At Penn Park Splash Pad, Suspect Sought
The incident happened around 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, in York, at the Penn Park Splash Pad, according to the York City Police Department. An unknown man approached the victim at the park and repeatedly struck her in the head and face, police said. The woman was hospitalized for her injuries. Her current...
Man accused of indecently assaulting women walking in downtown Lancaster
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — A man faces charges after police say he smacked a teenage girl and a woman while they were walking downtown Lancaster. The charges filed by Lancaster City Police allege Shydon Roberts-Langhorn, 27, of Lancaster, smacked two women’s buttocks on two different dates in June. Video from Lancaster...
Drone photos: Significant flooding in Lancaster County area
MANHEIM BOROUGH, Pa. (WHTM)– Drone photos taken by an abc27 News viewer show significant flooding in the Manheim Borough area after Monday night’s storms. Manheim Borough Police stated that the borough received approximately six inches of rainfall overnight. The rain contributed to significant flooding in the...
Vehicle crashes into home after morning wreck in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A crash sent a vehicle into a house in East Lampeter Township Tuesday morning, according to emergency dispatchers. The wreck happened around 6 a.m. in the area of Lincoln Highway East and North Cherry Lane. Fire police are currently staged in the area. The...
Police seek Reading man wanted on attempted murder charges
READING, Pa. - Police are seeking help locating a Reading man wanted for shooting another man in the chest. 25-year-old Victor Alicea-Velez is charged with attempted murder, reckless endangerment, and related offenses. Police say on May 17, Alicea-Velez got into an argument with the victim in the 1200 blk of...