Watch: PennDOT releases dramatic video after 19 work zone crashes this year, urges drivers to slow down

LANCASTER, PA – State transportation officials are renewing calls for caution in highway work zones after releasing video footage showing a vehicle slamming into a PennDOT attenuator truck — one of 19…

Elizabethtown man gets life in prison for deadly 24 hour beating of wife in 2021

LANCASTER, Pa. — A Lancaster County man was sentenced to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty to brutally beating his wife to death inside their Elizabethtown home four years ago.…

New Holland man accused of using infant as human shield waives hearing

NEW HOLLAND, PA – A Lancaster County man accused of assaulting a woman and using a 1-year-old child as a human shield during a violent confrontation will have his case move forward…

Penn Township man sentenced to life plus 10 years for strangling wife in 2024

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — A Penn Township man has been sentenced to life in prison plus an additional five to 10 years after pleading guilty to the 2024 murder of his wife,…

Penn Township man sentenced to life for strangling wife to death

PENN TOWNSHIP, PA — A 49-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison plus an additional five to 10 years after pleading guilty to the 2024 murder of his wife, the…

Strasburg Township man accused of sexual assaults while posing as chiropractor

STRASBURG TWP., Pa. — A 61-year-old Strasburg Township man who falsely claimed to be a chiropractor has been charged with sexually assaulting nine individuals, including a child, over a span of more…

Middletown Man Charged with Robbery, Rape After Officer-Involved Shooting at Calm Spa

LANCASTER, Pa. — A Middletown man was arrested Tuesday night after a violent incident at Calm Spa in Penn Township led to an officer-involved shooting. Christopher Rivera was taken into custody on…

Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Plus 32.5 Years for Murder of New Holland Woman

LANCASTER, Pa. — Robert Edward Boddy, 43, was sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 32.5 years on Monday for the 2021 murder of 65-year-old Nora Sanchez in New Holland. Boddy…

Pennsylvania Police Say No Arrests Can Be Made After Bomb Threats to Drag Queen Story Hour

LANCASTER, PA — The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with the Lancaster City Bureau of Police, has concluded its investigation into the bomb threats emailed on March 23, 2024, targeting…

Child Found Body After Man Killed Woman Inside Pennsylvania Hotel

Matthew Harrison has been apprehended by law enforcement officials in Pittston, Pennsylvania, following a brief standoff at a local hotel. Harrison’s capture marks a significant development in a case that began with…

Teen Killed Mother’s Elderly Roommate

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office has charged Brian Deante Gray, 18, with criminal homicide. The charge stems from an incident on Monday, in the 1000 block of…

No Charges Filed in Accidental Gunfire Death of 3-Year-Old at Campground

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office concluded its investigation into the death of a 3-year-old boy at Tucquan Park Family Campground, ruling it accidental. The incident occurred on…

Manheim Man Arrested for Stabbing Victim Multiple Times

MANHEIM, PA – On the evening of November 6, NLCRPD Officers were dispatched to a reported stabbing on the 1000 block of White Oak Road. Thomas Myles O’Byrne, 23, of Manheim, was…

Ephrata Man Sentenced for Trying to Lure Child into Human Trafficking

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – Zakianny Maldonado, a 32-year-old from Ephrata, was sentenced on Tuesday to a prison term of 2 ½ to 6 years by Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker. Maldonado had…

Fatal Car Accident in Penn Township, Investigation Underway

PENN TOWNSHIP, PA – On Tuesday, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department (NLCRPD) responded to a multi-vehicle accident on SR322 near the Lebanon County line at 2:22 p.m. The crash resulted in…

17-Year-Old Burglar Shot After Pointing Gun at Police

LANCASTER CITY, PA – The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office is examining an officer-involved shooting and burglary incident in the early hours of Sunday on W. New Street. After reports of a…

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Maryland Man Arrested in Connection with Pennsylvania Highway Murder

BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP, PA – On Tuesday, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office approved charges filed by the Pennsylvania State Police in relation to the killing of 54-year-old Miguel Vazquez-Ruiz, which took place…

Lititz Man Sentenced for Attempted Solicitation of a Minor

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – Jeffrey Fralich, a 69-year-old Lititz resident, pleaded guilty on Friday to six charges including attempted solicitation of sex from a minor. Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker sentenced him…

Former officer in charge of drug task force stole $140k, sentenced to 8 to 22 months

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – Former Officer in Charge of the Lancaster County Drug Task Force, John Burkhart, has been sentenced to 8 to 22 months in prison for stealing funds seized by…

Court Denies Relief for Man Who Killed Pregnant Girlfriend

LANCASTER, PA – A former Manheim man who is serving a life sentence in prison for murdering his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn child had his latest request for relief denied by…

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