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Mother, Teen Son Arrested For Lancaster Shots Fired Incident: Police Mother, Teen Son Arrested For Lancaster Shots Fired Incident: Police
Mother, Teen Son Arrested For Lancaster Shots Fired Incident: Police A Lancaster mother and her teenage son were arrested in connection with a December 2024 shots fired incident, Lancaster City police announced Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Officers responded to reports of gunfire on the 400 block of Green Street at 4:26 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2024, police said. Following weeks of investigation, authorities identified 39-year-old Lindsay Colon and her 15-year-old son, Amari Poole, as suspects in the case, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. Colon and Poole were taken into custody on Friday morning, police said. Poole, who is being charged as an adult, faces…

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Threats Against Schools Lands 2 Teens Charges: PA State Police Threats Against Schools Lands 2 Teens Charges: PA State Police
Threats Against Schools Lands 2 Teens Charges: PA State Police Two 19-year-olds have been arrested for making terroristic threats targeting Lancaster schools, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. The investigation began on Wednesday, Jan. 8, after a social media post threatening a school was reported to the Lancaster Station of PSP Troop J, according to a release. The post was traced to Garrett Swayne of Quarryville and Francy Brisma of Willow Street, both 19 years old, state police said. Following an investigation by the Lancaster Patrol and Criminal Investigation Units, Swayne and Brisma were taken into custody. The pair we…

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PA Teen Charged For Killing Gym Coach, US Army Vet In Crash: DA PA Teen Charged For Killing Gym Coach, US Army Vet In Crash: DA
PA Teen Charged For Killing Gym Coach, US Army Vet In Crash: DA A Lancaster teenager has been charged in a crash that killed a US Army veteran in East Petersburg Borough last year, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 9. The 17-year-old, of the 100 block of North Reservoir Street, is accused of causing the April 7, 2024, crash that left 74-year-old Malcolm Parker of Lancaster dead, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police. The teen has been charged in juvenile court with Homicide by Vehicle and three summary traffic offenses. Police said the crash happened at the intersection of Main and New streets just before 2 p.m. Parker, original…

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Police & Fire
Man Found Unconscious, Dies On Lancaster Street: Police Man Found Unconscious, Dies On Lancaster Street: Police
Man Found Unconscious, Dies On Lancaster Street: Police A man was found unconscious on East Walnut Street and later pronounced dead despite life-saving efforts, Lancaster City police said. Lancaster City police officers were called to the 1st block of East Walnut Street for a reported medical emergency on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., police said in a release. When officers arrived, they found an unresponsive adult male and immediately attempted life-saving measures using an automated external defibrillator. Despite their efforts, the man was unable to be revived, authorities detailed. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office …

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Police & Fire
‘You Have A Nice Gun’: Columbia Man Wanted For Robbery, Assault In Lancaster Park Arrested ‘You Have A Nice Gun’: Columbia Man Wanted For Robbery, Assault In Lancaster Park Arrested
‘You Have A Nice Gun’: Columbia Man Wanted For Robbery, Assault In Lancaster Park Arrested A Columbia man accused of assaulting another person and stealing their Glock 19 in a Lancaster park has turned himself in, Manheim Township police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Julien E. Murrey, 21, was wanted for Robbery, Theft by Unlawful Taking, and Simple Assault after an alleged attack on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, on the 300 block of Dicken Drive, police said. The victim reported being in a park when three figures dressed in black hooded clothing approached, according to the criminal complaint. One of the individuals, identified as Murrey, wore a ski mask and displayed “aggressive bod…

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Driver Flees After Crashing Into Lancaster Traffic Pole Near Shamrock Cafe: Police Driver Flees After Crashing Into Lancaster Traffic Pole Near Shamrock Cafe: Police
Driver Flees After Crashing Into Lancaster Traffic Pole Near Shamrock Cafe: Police Police are seeking help identifying a driver and passenger involved in a hit-and-run that damaged a pedestrian traffic pole in Lancaster last month. The incident occurred on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., near the Shamrock Cafe on W. Walnut St., Lancaster police said. The driver struck and knocked over a pedestrian traffic pole before fleeing the scene without notifying law enforcement. The driver and passenger had reportedly just left the Shamrock Cafe before the crash, investigators said. No injuries were reported in connection to this incident. Anyone with in…

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Infant Dies After Cardiac Arrest In Lancaster Home: Police (DEVELOPING) Infant Dies After Cardiac Arrest In Lancaster Home: Police (DEVELOPING)
Infant Dies After Cardiac Arrest In Lancaster Home: Police (Developing) An infant has died after going into cardiac arrest at a Lancaster home, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Officers with the Lancaster City Bureau of Police responded to the 800 block of Hilton Drive at approximately 12:30 a.m. for a report of an infant in cardiac arrest, authorities said. Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures for nearly an hour but were unable to revive the child, according to the release. Detectives and evidence technicians processed the scene and conducted interviews. The incident remains under investigation. Police are urging anyone with information to…

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Knife Attack Captured On Camera Leads To Conviction: Lancaster DA Knife Attack Captured On Camera Leads To Conviction: Lancaster DA
Knife Attack Captured On Camera Leads To Conviction: Lancaster DA A Salisbury Township man has been sentenced to up to 10 years in state prison for a knife attack in Lancaster captured by Safety Coalition cameras, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Robert Burke, 37, of the 5300 block of Mine Road, was sentenced by Judge Dennis Reinaker on Dec. 26 to two to 10 years after pleading guilty to felony aggravated assault, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office said. Burke was also ordered to pay over $2,400 in restitution for the Feb. 2 attack, during which he slashed the victim with a knife or boxcutter outside a restaurant on the first block …

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Events
Unique New Year’s Eve Drops And Celebrations Across Pennsylvania: Ring In 2025 Unique New Year’s Eve Drops And Celebrations Across Pennsylvania: Ring In 2025
Unique New Year’s Eve Drops And Celebrations Across Pennsylvania: Ring In 2025 Pennsylvania communities are ready to ring in 2025 with quirky traditions, family-friendly fun, and exciting celebrations—from dropping bologna to raising a Hershey’s Kiss. Here’s a roundup of free and public events happening across the region to welcome the New Year. Adams County Gettysburg Gettysburg started a new tradition a few years back: the raising of Abraham Lincoln’s stovepipe hat to count down to midnight in Lincoln Square. The event, "From Times Square to Gettysburg Square," starts at 4 p.m. with family-friendly activities, including a holiday movie, face painting, balloon animals…

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Business
These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When
These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When Big Lots, the popular discount retailer, is officially going out of business. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, has announced plans to close all 963 of its remaining stores nationwide, including the remaining 64 locations in Pennsylvania. Big Lots had 73 stores located in the Keystone State when they declared bankruptcy over the summer. More than 6% of all Big Lots were located in the commonwealth, with the most stores located in Texas.  The last day of business is expected to be in mid-February, according to sources familiar with the closures. While offi…

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EMS Worker, Officer Assaulted By Lancaster Woman: Manheim Twp Police EMS Worker, Officer Assaulted By Lancaster Woman: Manheim Twp Police
EMS Worker, Officer Assaulted By Lancaster Woman: Manheim Twp Police An EMS worker and a police officer were assaulted during a domestic incident in Lancaster, Manheim Township police announced on Thursday, Dec. 19. Evelise N. Roman, 38, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault following an incident in the 2000 block of Coventry Road on Saturday, Dec. 14, according to police. Police were called to assist EMS personnel who were evaluating an unconscious woman with a feeding tube during a domestic situation. Roman reportedly had an interaction with her child, who appeared to not want her nearby, witnesses said. EMS workers asked Roman to step awa…

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Teen Opens Fire On Group In Lancaster, Caught Hiding Gun In Home: Police Teen Opens Fire On Group In Lancaster, Caught Hiding Gun In Home: Police
Teen Opens Fire On Group In Lancaster, Caught Hiding Gun In Home: Police Lancaster police have arrested a teen who allegedly fired shots at a group of four people near W. Farnum and S. Prince Streets on Tuesday, Dec. 19, authorities said. Officers responded to the area around 4:30 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire, according to a release from the Lancaster Bureau of Police. Lancaster Safety Coalition surveillance footage identified two suspects fleeing the scene. Officers tracked one of them to a residence in the 300 block of Beaver Street, police said. Inside the home, investigators recovered the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting after o…

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