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Father, Son Killed, Wife Badly Hurt, Firefighters Injured In Berks County House Fire: Officials Father, Son Killed, Wife Badly Hurt, Firefighters Injured In Berks County House Fire: Officials
Father, Son Killed, Wife Badly Hurt, Firefighters Injured In Berks County House Fire: Officials A father and son were killed, their wife and mother was badly injured, and several firefighters were hurt after a devastating house fire in Berks County, authorities announced. The fire broke out in the 700 block of White Bear Road in Robeson Township around 6:30 a.m. on Monday, April 28, according to the Robeson Township Police Department and Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal’s Office. The Geigertown Fire Chief arrived first and confirmed a working house fire, police said. Three victims were pulled from the home by responding crews and transported to Reading Hospital. Two of those vi…
Red Lion Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Lancaster Girl: Officials Red Lion Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Lancaster Girl: Officials
Red Lion Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Lancaster Girl: Officials A Red Lion man has admitted to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old Lancaster County girl in 2019, York County officials announced on Thursday, April 24. Grayson Bishop Frey, now 25, pleaded guilty to Felony Statutory Sexual Assault and Felony Corruption of Minors, court records show​. He was 19 at the time of the assaults, which occurred while the girl was visiting her father in Red Lion, Pennsylvania State Police said. Victim Reported Rape To School Counselor The case began in April 2021 when the girl disclosed the abuse to a school counselor. She said she considered Frey a friend. During a …
Serial Flasher Strikes Again, Columbia Borough Police Say Serial Flasher Strikes Again, Columbia Borough Police Say
Serial Flasher Strikes Again, Columbia Borough Police Say A Columbia man with a disturbing history of indecent exposure is accused of trespassing onto private property and flashing himself in broad daylight, police announced on Wednesday, April 24. Quentin Everet Chambers, 29, allegedly entered a property in the 500 block of Cherry Street around 1:23 p.m. on Monday, April 15, and exposed himself, according to Columbia Borough Police. This is not Chambers’ first time facing such allegations. Records show Chambers has a pattern of indecent behavior in public spaces—he’s previously faced two separate Indecent Exposure charges in 2021 and 2022 in Lan…
Armed, Distressed Person Sparks Shelter-In-Place In Manor Township: Police (UPDATE) Armed, Distressed Person Sparks Shelter-In-Place In Manor Township: Police (UPDATE)
Armed, Distressed Person Sparks Shelter-In-Place In Manor Township: Police (Update) A tense police incident in Lancaster County that lasted nearly eight hours was safely resolved, Manor Township’s police chief announced on Thursday, April 24 around 7:40 p.m. The standoff began near Stone Mill Road and Redwood Drive in Manor Township shortly before noon, prompting a major response from police, fire, and EMS crews. The situation involved a person in distress who had a gun, authorities said. Officers established a perimeter and urged residents nearby to “shelter in place” as a precaution. While police emphasized there was no threat to the public, they asked for cooperation t…
5 Labradoodle Puppies Stolen From Amish Barn: PA State Police 5 Labradoodle Puppies Stolen From Amish Barn: PA State Police
5 Labradoodle Puppies Stolen From Amish Barn: PA State Police Five Labradoodle puppies were stolen from an Amish farm in Leacock Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, April 22. The theft happened sometime between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Monday, April 21, at a barn and shop located in the 3500 block of Scenic Road in Lancaster County, according to Trooper Benitez from the Lancaster Patrol Unit. An unknown person entered the barn without using force and took the five 9-week-old puppies, state police said. A black home phone box was also stolen, and a piece of notepad paper with what is believed to be the suspect's phone number was remo…
Driver Killed, Passenger Injured After Crash Into Trees: PA State Police Driver Killed, Passenger Injured After Crash Into Trees: PA State Police
Driver Killed, Passenger Injured After Crash Into Trees: PA State Police A driver is dead and a passenger was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, April 23. The crash happened on Twin County Road just west of Ash Road in Caernarvon Township around 7:36 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, according to Trooper Anthony Rose of the Lancaster barracks. The driver of a silver 2005 Honda Accord was heading north at approximately 60 mph when they lost control while navigating a curve, the police said in the release. The vehicle first struck a dirt embankment and rocks on the east side of the road, then v…
Child Struck By Vehicle On Rt 30: PA State Police Child Struck By Vehicle On Rt 30: PA State Police
Child Struck By Vehicle On Rt 30: PA State Police A child was hit by a vehicle in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police confirmed on Wednesday, April 23. The collision happened in the area of Mcilvaine Road and Lincoln Highway East (Route 30) in Paradise Township at 11:04 a.m., according to Lancaster County-Wide Communications. MEDIC 06-10 and Intercourse EMS (INT 401) responded to the scene. No information about the child’s condition has been released. The Pennsylvania State Police are leading the investigation.
Missing Lancaster Woman Found Dead In Susquehanna River: Coroner Missing Lancaster Woman Found Dead In Susquehanna River: Coroner
Missing Lancaster Woman Found Dead In Susquehanna River: Coroner A woman who vanished from Lancaster City has been found dead in the Susquehanna River, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Tuesday, April 22. April Wefler, 33, was last seen on Tuesday, April 15, and reported missing by her family four days later after she failed to report for work and could not be contacted. When relatives visited her home on South Queen Street, they found drawers and cabinets open, suggesting she left unexpectedly. At 3:17 p.m. on Friday, April 18, West Hempfield Township Police were called to the shoreline of the Susquehanna River between the Wrights Ferry…
7-Year-Old’s Face, Femur Broken In DUI Crash That Injured 6 On Rt. 30 In Lancaster: PSP 7-Year-Old’s Face, Femur Broken In DUI Crash That Injured 6 On Rt. 30 In Lancaster: PSP
7-Year-Old’s Face, Femur Broken In DUI Crash That Injured 6 On Rt. 30 In Lancaster: PSP A Lancaster County man is accused of driving drunk and crashing head-on into an SUV, seriously injuring a 7-year-old child and five others, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, April 21. Douglas Lewis Jr., 34, of New Holland, was behind the wheel of a Hyundai Sonata traveling west on Lincoln Highway East when he crossed into oncoming traffic at South Singer Avenue and slammed into an eastbound Toyota Highlander, troopers said. The crash happened around 10:51 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, in Paradise Township, police said. Inside Lewis’s car was his 3-year-old son. The Toyota Highla…
Fourth Time Exposing Himself: Man Stalking Woman From Market To Park In Lancaster, Police Say Fourth Time Exposing Himself: Man Stalking Woman From Market To Park In Lancaster, Police Say
Fourth Time Exposing Himself: Man Stalking Woman From Market To Park In Lancaster, Police Say A Lancaster County man is facing new charges of stalking and open lewdness after allegedly following a victim and exposing himself in area parks, police announced on Wednesday, April 16. Robert Kendig Bard, 56, was charged with misdemeanors for Stalking – Repeatedly Communicating to Cause Fear, four counts of Indecent Exposure, and six counts of Open Lewdness. The investigation began on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, when a person reported being followed from Yoder’s Country Market to Main Street and Route 322, then back to the market. The suspect was driving a black Subaru Outback Wilderness, pol…
Fourth Plane Crash In Four Months: Piper PA-22 Flips At Lehigh Valley Airport Fourth Plane Crash In Four Months: Piper PA-22 Flips At Lehigh Valley Airport
Fourth Plane Crash In Four Months: Piper PA-22 Flips At Lehigh Valley Airport A small plane flipped upside down at a Pennsylvania airport Friday morning, marking the fourth aircraft crash in the state since January and intensifying concerns over aviation safety. The crash happened just before 10:40 a.m. on Friday, April 18, at Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA) in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. According to Colin Riccobon, spokesperson for LVIA, the plane ended up on its roof after an incident on Runway 24. One pilot was on board, and they were evaluated by EMS. Fire personnel on the scene confirmed the pilot was uninjured. Initial radio dispatch described…
Man Struck, Killed Crossing Route 30 In Lancaster County ID'd As Downingtown Resident: Coroner Man Struck, Killed Crossing Route 30 In Lancaster County ID'd As Downingtown Resident: Coroner
Man Struck, Killed Crossing Route 30 In Lancaster County ID'd As Downingtown Resident: Coroner A man was hit and killed while walking along Route 30 in Lancaster County, and authorities have just released his name. James Norris, 63, of Downingtown, was found lying in the roadway after being struck by a vehicle in the 2400 block of Lincoln Highway East in East Lampeter Township, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office announced on Friday, April 18. The crash happened around 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, April 17. Norris was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:26 a.m., officials said. His body was transported to the Lancaster County Forensic Center for an autopsy. The cause and manner of death…
Convicted Lancaster Killer Out On Bail After Wife's Grave Found In Garage Convicted Lancaster Killer Out On Bail After Wife's Grave Found In Garage
Convicted Lancaster Killer Out On Bail After Wife's Grave Found In Garage A Lancaster County man convicted of killing his estranged wife more than 40 years ago is back out on bail — even after jurors agreed he buried her in the garage, according to court records on Thursday, April17. Jere Musser Bagenstose, 70, of Pequea Township, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 1984 disappearance and presumed death of 25-year-old Maryann Bagenstose, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, April 8. Maryann never showed up for a custody hearing on June 5, 1984. Her body was never found. Inside the couple’s home on the 100 block of We…
Inmate Dies From Fentanyl Overdose Days After Arrest In Lancaster County Prison: Coroner Inmate Dies From Fentanyl Overdose Days After Arrest In Lancaster County Prison: Coroner
Inmate Dies From Fentanyl Overdose Days After Arrest In Lancaster County Prison: Coroner The death of Chaz Lowery, a 27-year-old man found unresponsive in his Lancaster County Prison cell just two days after his arrest, has been ruled an accidental overdose, according to the county coroner's office. Lowery, originally from Hanover and most recently living in Harrisburg, died from complications of acute fentanyl toxicity, Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni announced in a release dated Monday, March 17. He was found by a correctional officer during a routine cell check at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 15. CPR was performed, but Lowery was pronounced dead at 8:14 a.m…
‘Like Dressing Up A Skeleton’: PA Son Meant No Harm Leaving Mom’s Body In Car, Defense Says ‘Like Dressing Up A Skeleton’: PA Son Meant No Harm Leaving Mom’s Body In Car, Defense Says
‘Like Dressing Up A Skeleton’: PA Son Meant No Harm Leaving Mom’s Body In Car, Defense Says A man accused of leaving his mother’s dead body in a trash-covered car outside a Lancaster County home will face trial, a judge ruled on Wednesday, April 16. Kevin Hyun Ahn, 31, who has no fixed address but was last living in Schuylkill Haven, is charged with Abuse of Corpse after Northern Lancaster County police discovered his mother’s body in a vehicle parked outside a home in the 100 block of Fruitville Pike in Penn Township on Sunday, March 24, authorities said. During a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis, officers testified that 61-year-old Hyun Ahn of …
Drunk Driver Hits Pedestrian At Busy Marietta Intersection: Police Drunk Driver Hits Pedestrian At Busy Marietta Intersection: Police
Drunk Driver Hits Pedestrian At Busy Marietta Intersection: Police A Lancaster County man plowed into a pedestrian while driving drunk in broad daylight, Susquehanna Regional Police announced in a release on Monday, April 15. Michael A. Green, 59, was behind the wheel of a blue Mazda hatchback when he struck the victim at the intersection of North Gay Street and Longenecker Avenue in Marietta around 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, according to police. Green showed signs of impairment and was taken into custody at the scene, investigators explained. He’s now charged with: Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle. Misdemeanor DUI. Summary Disregarding Traffic…
Hempfield Man Who Killed Girlfriend, Fired 100+ Shots At Cops, Filmed Crime Scene Sentenced Hempfield Man Who Killed Girlfriend, Fired 100+ Shots At Cops, Filmed Crime Scene Sentenced
Hempfield Man Who Killed Girlfriend, Fired 100+ Shots At Cops, Filmed Crime Scene Sentenced A Pennsylvania man who murdered his girlfriend and then fired more than 100 rounds at police has been sentenced to life in prison plus 41.5 to 85 years, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, April 14. The shooter, 40, was convicted in February of first-degree murder, assaulting officers with a firearm, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and obstruction of justice following a five-day trial. The charges stem from a violent standoff in East Hempfield Township on Sept. 11, 2022, when he shot his girlfriend in the head, video-called a friend to show her …
Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities
Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities Two people were killed and several family pets perished in a house fire in Robeson Township, the Berks County Coroner’s Office announced on Wednesday, April 9. The fire broke out just after 1 a.m. at a home on the 3200 block of Morgantown Road, officials said. According to the Geigertown Deputy Fire Chief, a Robeson Township police officer was sitting about a quarter-mile away when he smelled smoke. The officer traveled down Morgantown Road and located the house ablaze. A Shillington Borough police officer quickly joined him, and together they made numerous attempts to alert the residents a…
Cold Case: Human Remains Found On Island In Susquehanna River, PA State Police Say Cold Case: Human Remains Found On Island In Susquehanna River, PA State Police Say
Cold Case: Human Remains Found On Island In Susquehanna River, PA State Police Say A cold case is heating up as Pennsylvania State Police work with the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office to identify human remains discovered nearly 40 years ago on Weise Island, officials announced on Monday, April 7. The remains were located on Tuesday, March 18, 1986, on the island in the Susquehanna River, according to a release from PSP Lancaster. Investigators believe the deceased was an African American man between 20 and 40 years old, standing about 6-foot-1 and weighing around 190 pounds. At the time he was found, the man was wearing size 11.5 New Balance sneakers, blue jeans with a …
Post Malone Surprises Fans At Lititz Pizza Shop Post Malone Surprises Fans At Lititz Pizza Shop
Post Malone Surprises Fans At Lititz Pizza Shop A Grammy-nominated superstar shocked fans at a small pizza shop in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday evening, April 2. Austin Richard Post, better known as Post Malone, made a surprise stop at Lititz Pizza Company in Warwick Township, where he posed for photos with staff and patrons, the shop’s owner said. Here is another picture of Post Malone, with Emma. Posted by Lititz Pizza Company on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Post Malone, At Lititz pizza company, here with a member of our team. WHAT A NICE GUY !!! Posted by Lititz Pizza Company on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 …
‘Doc’ Wayne Nau, Legendary Columbia Fire Chief Who Led The Hambones Rescue Team, Dies ‘Doc’ Wayne Nau, Legendary Columbia Fire Chief Who Led The Hambones Rescue Team, Dies
‘Doc’ Wayne Nau, Legendary Columbia Fire Chief Who Led The Hambones Rescue Team, Dies Wayne “Doc” Nau, the beloved former fire chief of the Columbia Borough Fire Department and a founding force behind its pioneering rescue work, has died, officials announced. Known affectionately across Lancaster County as “Doc,” Nau joined the Susquehanna Fire Co. #4—also called the Hambones—in 1957. He became a driver/operator for all fire apparatus, including the department’s water rescue boat, and led the department through a period of unprecedented growth and innovation. He was appointed fire chief in 1973, transforming the Hambones into one of the region’s first and most respected spec…
‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled Crime Spree: Lancaster DA ‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled Crime Spree: Lancaster DA
‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled Crime Spree: Lancaster DA A Chester County man described by a judge as a “horrible influence on the community” has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a months-long crime spree that ended in a violent, fentanyl-fueled crash, authorities announced. James Michael Steffy, 41, of West Ridge Road in West Nottingham Township, was sentenced to 14 to 28 years in state prison on Tuesday, March 26, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Judge Thomas Sponaugle also ordered Steffy to pay more than $52,000 in restitution to his victims. The public “needs to be protected from Mr. Steffy,” the judge sai…
Boy Killed In Freak Accident Involving East Hempfield Backyard Zipline, Cops Say Boy Killed In Freak Accident Involving East Hempfield Backyard Zipline, Cops Say
Boy Killed In Freak Accident Involving East Hempfield Backyard Zipline, Cops Say A 12-year-old boy was killed after a tree holding up a backyard zipline snapped and fell on him in Pennsylvania, authorities said. Emergency crews were called to a home on the 1400 block of Chadwyck Lane in East Hempfield Township around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, for a medical emergency involving a child, according to East Hempfield Township police. When responders arrived, they found the boy unresponsive. Investigators determined that while the child was using a zipline in the backyard, a tree supporting one end of it broke near its base and fell, striking him, police said. Nea…
'Life Cut Short:' Sudden Death Of Elizabethtown Softball Player Spreads Shock 'Life Cut Short:' Sudden Death Of Elizabethtown Softball Player Spreads Shock
'Life Cut Short:' Sudden Death Of Elizabethtown Softball Player Spreads Shock A Lancaster County family is mourning the sudden loss of a teenage girl described as “a light” in the lives of everyone who knew her. Kassidy Marie Wilk, age 14, of Elizabethtown, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 24, according to her obituary from Finkenbinder Family Funeral Home. Kassidy was born in Hershey and raised by her grandparents, Thomas and Melinda Hackman, her family said. She played softball for Donegal High School, and also loved soccer, gymnastics, laughing at memes, and working at Papa John’s Pizza. “She was a kind, loving girl who will be greatly missed by family and frie…
Charges Filed In Motorcycle Crash That Killed Columbia Mechanic Kyle Costrello: Cops Charges Filed In Motorcycle Crash That Killed Columbia Mechanic Kyle Costrello: Cops
Charges Filed In Motorcycle Crash That Killed Columbia Mechanic Kyle Costrello: Cops Authorities have filed charges against the driver involved in a crash that claimed the life of a 33-year-old mechanic last summer in Lancaster County. Gabriel Sullivan was charged with Careless Driving Resulting in Unintentional Death, following an investigation by the Susquehanna Regional Police Department and the Northwest Lancaster County Crash Team. The charge stems from a fatal three-vehicle crash on Sunday, July 7, 2024, that left Columbia resident Kyle Costrello dead, police announced Friday, March 28. Sullivan was driving west on Anderson Ferry Road around 5:47 p.m. when he crossed …
ICE Seizes Homicide Suspect Captured In Routine East Manheim Traffic Stop ICE Seizes Homicide Suspect Captured In Routine East Manheim Traffic Stop
ICE Seizes Homicide Suspect Captured In Routine East Manheim Traffic Stop What started as a simple turn signal violation in Lancaster County ended with the arrest of a man wanted by Interpol for homicide, police said. Youshimatz Alegria Diaz, 32, of Coatesville, was pulled over on Saturday, March 22, 2025, on Route 30 East in Manheim Township after police say he failed to use his blinker before changing lanes. That stop quickly turned into much more. The officer identified Diaz using a Mexican driver’s license, and Diaz admitted he had been in the U.S. for two years without a valid Pennsylvania license, according to police. A routine records check revealed Diaz…
Son 'Acting Weird' Stashes Mom's Body In Back Seat Of Her Own SUV Found In Penn Township: DA Son 'Acting Weird' Stashes Mom's Body In Back Seat Of Her Own SUV Found In Penn Township: DA
Son 'Acting Weird' Stashes Mom's Body In Back Seat Of Her Own SUV Found In Penn Township: DA A 31-year-old man is facing charges after police say he left his mother’s body in a car outside of a Pennsylvania home. Her cause of death? Strangulation — and it’s been ruled a homicide, authorities said. Kevin Hyun Ahn, 31, was charged with abuse of a corpse after 61-year-old Hyun Ahn, of Owings Mills, MD, was found dead in a white Toyota RAV4 around 3:46 p.m. on March 24, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office and Northern Lancaster County Regional Police (NLCRPD) said. Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Fruitville Pike after a woman called to report her estranged brother was “act…
Child Porn Bust Lands Lancaster Man Packing 59 Photos, Videos Behind Bars: Police Child Porn Bust Lands Lancaster Man Packing 59 Photos, Videos Behind Bars: Police
Child Porn Bust Lands Lancaster Man Packing 59 Photos, Videos Behind Bars: Police A cyber tip regarding a Pennsylvania man who uploaded child porn images online last summer landed him behind bars following a lengthy investigation, authorities announced. Kyle Thomas Hull, 28, is now facing nearly 60 charges following a probe into child porn possession following after being tipped off by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). According to the Lancaster County Police Department, the NCMEC forwarded a CyberTip to the agency, which then confirmed that the reported uploads depicted child pornography, prompting an investigation. A search warr…
Bullet Blasts Into Neighbor’s Apartment During Gun Mishap In Ephrata, Police Say Bullet Blasts Into Neighbor’s Apartment During Gun Mishap In Ephrata, Police Say
Bullet Blasts Into Neighbor’s Apartment During Gun Mishap In Ephrata, Police Say A man trying to fix his malfunctioning gun at home accidentally fired a bullet through his apartment floor and into the unit below — narrowly missing the neighbors inside, Ephrata police announced on Saturday, March 22. Officers were called to the 100 block of Westpointe Lane at 6:24 p.m. for a report of shots fired, according to the department Investigators say the upstairs resident had been using the firearm at a gun range earlier in the day. While attempting to clear a malfunction once he returned home, the weapon discharged — firing a single round directly into the floor. That bullet e…
‘They Did Nothing Wrong’: Fundraiser Launched After Cows Killed, Horse Shot In Lancaster ‘They Did Nothing Wrong’: Fundraiser Launched After Cows Killed, Horse Shot In Lancaster
‘They Did Nothing Wrong’: Fundraiser Launched After Cows Killed, Horse Shot In Lancaster A fundraiser has been launched to support Lancaster County farmers after a disturbing string of livestock shootings left several cows dead and a horse wounded, organizers and Pennsylvania State Police said. Friends of the victims say the shootings happened around 3 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, when someone opened fire on pastured animals at two farms roughly seven miles apart. In total, at least four cows were killed, and two others were shot multiple times. A horse shot in the face has also survived. “These are our customers, our neighbors and our friends,” wrote Ethan Wentworth and Rusty H…
Third Small Plane Crash In Three Months: Aircraft Flips On Landing In Berks County, Police Say Third Small Plane Crash In Three Months: Aircraft Flips On Landing In Berks County, Police Say
Third Small Plane Crash In Three Months: Aircraft Flips On Landing In Berks County, Police Say Another small plane has crashed in Pennsylvania — this time flipping onto its roof while landing on a private airstrip in Berks County, Robeson Township police announced on Friday, March 21. It marks the third small aircraft crash in as many months across the state — the second this month. Officers were called to the first block of Pleasant Grove Road at 5:32 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, where they found a Maule M-7 aircraft overturned on the pilot’s property, according to Acting Police Chief Sgt. Jason Rimby. The pilot sustained a minor injury, police said. Crews from Gibraltar Fire Compa…