Pickup truck hit, killed 68-year-old pedestrian in Lancaster County; victim identified
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The victim in a fatal crash has now been identified after he was struck in Upper Leacock Township Wednesday afternoon. 68-year-old Jeffrey Martin of Leola was walking in the 400 block of East Main Street when he was hit by a pickup truck around 5:33 p.m., officers with East Lampeter...
Beverage gun holder observed with pink organic residue: Restaurant Inspections, March 5, 2026
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector...
Crews respond to accident that knocked down utility pole on Route 472
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A truck went off the road and crashed into a utility pole in Quarryville on Thursday afternoon. Quarryville Fire Company responded to the accident at Route 472 and Drywells Road in Eden Township, according to a Facebook post. The fire company said it was...
Lancaster County drops penny, rounds cash payments to the nearest nickel for county-specific payments
LANCASTER, Pa. — Lancaster County leaders are making a small change that could affect how you pay your bills each month. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners voted to round county cash payments to the nearest five cents, so there will be no more pennies. Residents who pay with a card will not be affected.
Local police warn of illegal parking on community roadway
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A Lancaster County police department is warning the public of illegal parking on a roadway. The East Earl Township Police Department announced it has received reports of vehicles illegally double-parked on Granite Drive. Police said vehicles have also illegally parked in the middle of...
Pennsylvania middle school evacuated after suspicious package found
PENNSYLVANIA — Dover Area Middle School was evacuated Thursday morning after a suspicious package was discovered on campus, according to officials. Students were moved to Dover Area High School shortly before 9 a.m., said Ted Czech, public information officer for the York County Office of Emergency Management....
Man killed after crashing head-on into tractor-trailer in York County
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A head-on crash in York County on Thursday morning left one man dead, according to police. Northern York County Regional said a 2025 Ford F-150 pickup truck being driven by a 61-year-old man from Glenville went into the opposite lane and hit a 2024 Volvo tractor-trailer head-on in the 1700...
First person sentenced in Lebanon ‘chop shop’ operation case
The first defendant has been sentenced for a central Pennsylvania-based “chop shop” operation that included more than 15 people and two Lebanon city business entities. Ray Henry, 36, was sentenced on March 12 by Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas Judge Donna Long Brightbill to serve a minimum of 12 months in a...
Driver causes head-on crash that kills himself, 19-year-old from Palmyra, police say
A driver who crossed over into an opposing lane of traffic caused a head-on crash Wednesday night in Lebanon County that killed him and the 19-year-driver of the other car, police said. Police on Thursday said Cole David Steffy, 47, of Mansfield, was driving a 2016 Audi Q3 northbound when...
Coroner called to scene of crash in York County
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — The coroner was called to the scene of a two vehicle crash in North Codorus Township, York County Thursday morning. According to York County Dispatch, Northern York County Regional Police and the North Codorus Township Fire Company were called to the 1700 block of Seven Valley Road near at 6:36...
