Columbia Borough faces $400K repair bill for Columbia Crossing; concerns were raised in 2013
Columbia Borough faces a $400K repair bill for structural rot at Columbia Crossing. The building is plagued by structural concerns dating back to 2013. Columbia Borough Council voted at its March 24, 2026 meeting to take a step towards repairing serious structural deterioration at the Columbia Crossing River Trails...
Retail Theft Charge Filed Months After Wyomissing Incident
WYOMISSING, PA β A Berks County man is facing charges following a retail theft investigation stemming from an incident at a Wyomissing store, police said. According to Spring Township Police, officers were dispatched on December 31, 2025, to Target, located at 2769 Paper Mill Road, for a report of retail theft.
Octorara School Board Approves Contracts, Reviews Charter Costs, Fills Vacancy
ATGLEN, PA β The Octorara Area School District Board of School Directors approved contracts, personnel actions, facilities spending, and policy items at its regular meeting on Monday, March 23, after a month in which the board also filled a vacant seat and advanced a $5,000,000 state grant request for middle school...
π’ Lancaster County towns to vote on UCC Board of Appeals update
Several Lancaster County municipalities β including Strasburg, Columbia, Millersville, Mountville, East Petersburg, and others β will soon vote on an ordinance to update the Central Lancaster County Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Board of Appeals agreement. The changes would remove term limits for board members,...
2 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash in Londonderry Township
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) β The northbound lanes of Vine Street in Londonderry Township were closed Saturday after a crash. According to Dauphin County dispatch, the crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. near Love's Travel Stop. Dispatch said the incident involved at least two vehicles, with one of them colliding into...
πΆ Playful Pups and Loving Dogs Ready for Adoption in Lancaster
Looking for a loyal friend to share your days with? Lancaster has some wonderful dogs waiting for their forever homes. From bouncy puppies to gentle adults, these adoptable pups are ready to bring joy to your life.
PSP investigating bomb threat that closed Strasburg Rail Road in Lancaster County
STRASBURG TWP., LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) in Lancaster County say the investigation into a bomb threat made to Strasburg Rail Road continues. Officials with PSP Troop J say just before 9 a.m. Friday, troopers were dispatched to the Strasburg Rail Road station in the 300 block of Gap...
Man arrested on aggravated assault charge in Willow Street
WILLOW STREET, PA β A 59-year-old man was arrested after police say he became combative with EMS personnel and grabbed a syringe while being transported in an ambulance. Robert J. Brocato, of Kirkwood, was arrested at 6:41 p.m. March 24 in the area of Willow Street Pike and Locust Lane.
Man, 23, charged months after Lancaster shootout left him wounded
A Lancaster man was arrested Thursday for his role in an October 2025 shootout in which he was injured, according to charging documents. On Oct. 17, Lancaster police were dispatched to the first block of South Mary Street for a shooting. When officers arrived they found 23-year-old Jahquon Greaves with...
Aleah Kaylor Killed In Crash Into Angelica Creek: Coroner
Aleah Marie Kaylor, 21, of Laureldale Borough, died after a single-vehicle crash on the 800 block of Morgantown Road in Reading, Pennsylvania, on Friday, March 27, the Berks County Coronerβs Office said. The crash happened around 10:35 a.m. when Kaylor, driving a Chevrolet Cruze, failed to negotiate a curve,...

















