Coroner called after person struck by train in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Police are investigating after a person was reportedly struck by a train Thursday morning in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. The incident happened at about 3:43 a.m. on the railroad tracks near Horseshoe Road, according to emergency dispatch. According to the East Lampeter Township Pol
J&K Salvage owner allegedly threatened DEP employee
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– The owner of York County-based salvage yard J&K Salvage is facing a misdemeanor offense after he allegedly threatened a Department of Environmental Protection employee. The yard’s owner, Harry “Joe” Darrah, was previously charged in April regarding the maintenance of business records. He’s now
York County SPCA announces free adoption Fridays after ‘large-scale’ animal hoarding case
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A York County animal shelter confirmed it is approaching critical capacity as it is dealing with an influx of up to 50 dogs or more as part of a "large-scale animal hoarding case." At a Wednesday morning press conference, the York County SPCA updated...
Parkesburg Man Charged After Retail Theft Investigation
PARKESBURG, PA — Parkesburg Borough Police have filed retail theft charges against a local man following an investigation that began last month. According to police, criminal charges were filed against 38-year-old Charles Robert Salzman in connection with a retail theft investigation initiated in April 2026. Police rep
When religion leads to child deaths: Prosecutors set sights on faith-healing church
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Authorities are calling for investigations into families who belong to a Pennsylvania church they say has a long history of children dying due to parents believing that God can heal ailments such as pneumonia, ear infections or, even dating back to the first known case, typhoid fever.
Crews responding to residential fire in York County; road closed
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A residential fire has closed part of a road in Wrightsville Wednesday evening. The fire broke out in the 500 block of Bull Run Road, according to the Lower Windsor Township Police Department. Dispatch records indicate firefighters were called to the scene just after 4 p.m.
Motorcyclist dies after Berks County crash
BERNVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A Berks County man is dead after a motorcycle crash over the weekend. The Berks County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Nicholas V. DePietro, 38, of Reading. The crash happened around 1:47 p.m. Sunday on Route 183 — Bernville Road — at Shartlesville Road, according to the Coroner’s Offi
State Police will step up enforcement efforts over busy Memorial Day travel weekend
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and plenty of people are expected to hit the road. On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission said it is expecting more than 2.1 million travelers to use the roadway from Friday to Monday. State Police troopers be...
Three Facing Trespassing Charges After Investigation at Abandoned North Manheim Township Farmhouse
Three individuals are facing charges after Pennsylvania State Police say they were found near an abandoned farmhouse in North Manheim Township late last year. According to court documents filed by the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, the incident occurred around 6:37 p.m. on October 28, 2025, after police
Judge delivers verdict for Pagans in assault of rival bikers at Wawa in West...
NORRISTOWN — Two Montgomery County men, members of the Pagans Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, were convicted of minor assault-related charges and a third member from Berks County was acquitted of all charges in connection with a confrontation with rival bikers on the parking lot of the Wawa in West Norriton Township, an alterc

















