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LANCASTER, PA — A Lititz man has been sentenced to spend between 18½ and 45 years in prison. Ethan Chin, 25, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to third-degree murder and illegal …
Lititz Man Sentenced to 18.5-45 Years for Senseless Murder and Illegal Firearm Possession Read More
LANCASTER, PA — In a case that has shaken Lancaster County, a local man accused of a horrifying crime has been found incompetent to stand trial. Donald Meshey Jr., 35, …
Lancaster City Man Accused of Gruesome Crime Deemed Incompetent for Trial Read More
LANCASTER, PA — In a unanimous decision that underscores the value of civic service, the Lancaster County Board of Elections approved a resolution on Wednesday, February 28, to raise the …
Lancaster County Board of Elections Boosts Poll Worker Pay for the First Time Since 2016 Read More
EPHRATA, PA — It was an exciting Friday as local leaders welcomed Rick Siger, Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), to their town for the state-wide …
Main Street Matters: A Small Biz Boost for Pennsylvania’s Heartland Read More
EAST HEMPFIELD TWP, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that next week, traffic restrictions will be implemented as part of the Centerville Road Interchange Improvement Project …
Centerville Road Interchange Project to Bring Traffic Restrictions in East Hempfield Township Read More
EAST HEMPFIELD TWP, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that traffic restrictions are expected next week due to the ongoing Centerville Road Interchange Improvement Project in …
Centerville Road Interchange Project Brings Traffic Restrictions to East Hempfield Township Read More
PARADISE TWP, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced a significant bridge replacement project set to commence on Route 741 (Strasburg Road) in Paradise Township, Lancaster County. …
PennDOT Announces Major Bridge Replacement Project in Lancaster County Read More
LANCASTER, PA — A Columbia man was sentenced to life in prison on Friday after admitting guilt to the shocking rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl and the rape …
Life Behind Bars: Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Horrific Rape and Murder of 12-Year-Old Girl, Plus Second Rape Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Grzegorz Marzec, a 45-year-old man from Ephrata, was sentenced to 11-23 months in prison on Wednesday after he was caught attempting to pay for sex with a …
Ephrata Man Trapped by Human Trafficking Sting, Jailed for Attempting to Pay for Sex with a Minor Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Two Lancaster County denizens found themselves in the churn of the legal system this week as they faced serious allegations of animal cruelty. On Thursday, the Pennsylvania …
Lancaster County Duo Faces Grave Allegations of Animal Cruelty; Pennsylvania SPCA Takes Action Read More