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Remains Of Premature Baby Found Buried Behind Lancaster County Home: Report Remains Of Premature Baby Found Buried Behind Lancaster County Home: Report
Remains Of Premature Baby Found Buried Behind Lancaster County Home: Report An investigation is underway after the remains of a premature baby were discovered buried in a box behind a home in Lancaster County, authorities confirmed to WGAL News 8 on Wednesday, March 12.  The baby girl’s remains were found in the backyard of a home on Village Square Drive in East Donegal Township, according to the Susquehanna Regional Police. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office took custody of the body over the weekend and examined the remains earlier this week, Coroner Dr. Steven Diamontoni told WGAL News 8. The cause of death was extreme prematurity prior to viability,…

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German Man Who Lied About Age, Made Fake ID To Assault Lancaster Teen Sentenced German Man Who Lied About Age, Made Fake ID To Assault Lancaster Teen Sentenced
Erik Weidling Created Fake ID To Assault PA Teen, Sentenced A German man who created a fake ID and lied about his age to have sex with a 15-year-old Pennsylvania girl will spend up to a decade in prison, officials announced. Erik Weidling, 21, of Enger, Germany, was sentenced to four and a half to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, unlawful contact with a minor, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, and criminal use of a communication facility, Lancaster County prosecutors said. Weidling met the girl online and flew to Pennsylvania in February 2024, staying…

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Officer Heading To Scene Struck — Lights, Sirens Were On, Police Say Officer Heading To Scene Struck — Lights, Sirens Were On, Police Say
Officer Heading To Scene Struck — Lights, Sirens Were On, Police Say A police vehicle had light and sirens engaged when it was struck on Tuesday morning, the Susquehanna Regional Police Department announced that same afternoon.  The officer was heading to assist a fellow patrolman when he was struck at 1195 River Road at the intersection with Route 772 East Donegal Township, the department detailed in the release. It happened at 11:22 a.m. on Feb. 20.  No injuries were reported.  The Pennsylvania State Police is investigating the crash.

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Convict, Wife Commit Armed Robberies Driving Getaway Car To Their PA Home, Police Say Convict, Wife Commit Armed Robberies Driving Getaway Car To Their PA Home, Police Say
Convict, Wife Commit Armed Robberies Driving Getaway Car To Their PA Home, Police Say A convicted felon and his wife are in the Lancaster County Prison following a series of armed robberies across Lancaster County, police explained in a release on Tuesday, Nov. 28.  Former felon, Michael Allen Brown, 48, and his wife, Emily Ann Brown, 37, both of Marietta have been arrested in connection with the robberies of three gas station convenience stores in one day, according to the Susquehanna Regional police.  The first armed robbery set the standard for the day. Emily allegedly ran in with a gun demanding cash from the clerk at the Rutter's located at 1155 River Road in …

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3.4+Mil Birds Have Avian Flu In PA: USDA 3.4+Mil Birds Have Avian Flu In PA: USDA
3.4+Mil Birds Have Avian Flu In PA: USDA Three commercial chicken farms in central Pennsylvania have confirmed avian flu in their birds totaling over 3,450,100 within the state, according to an updated release from the US Department of Agriculture. The infected birds are all egg-laying chickens and all three farms are located in Lancaster County, according to the release. The first confirmed case of avian flu in Lancaster County was at a Kreider Farms facility in East Donegal Township, and the farm destroyed nearly 1.5 million chickens in response to the diagnosis, according to Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. …

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PA Man Caught On Top Of Woman He Was Assaulting, Police Say PA Man Caught On Top Of Woman He Was Assaulting, Police Say
PA Man Caught On Top Of Woman He Was Assaulting, Police Say A central Pennsylvania man has been charged after being spotted by police while assaulting a woman. Susquehanna regional police were called to a domestic dispute at 16 Hillcrest Road, East Donegal Township, on Oct. 17, according to a statement released by police. "The first officer that arrived on scene could hear screaming coming from the second floor of the residence and proceeded inside," police say. "The officer observed a male on top of a female assaulting her and took him into custody." The man was identified later identified as Nathan Patrick Whaling, 22, of Hanover, according to c…

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Mushroom Cloud Rose From Massive Barn Fire in Lancaster County [Photos] Mushroom Cloud Rose From Massive Barn Fire in Lancaster County [Photos]
Mushroom Cloud Rose From Massive Barn Fire in Lancaster County [Photos] A barn fire formed a mushroom cloud in Lancaster County Wednesday night. Fire crews in East Donegal Township were called to a barn fire along Donegal Creek Road in East Donegal Township around 11 p.m.  The barn on fire was located at series of structures including a milking barn, straw and hay storage and a workshop, according to Emergency Dispatch Services. The exact cause of the mushroom cloud is unknown. A variety of theories are been made including fuel tanks or a gas line, according to dispatch; one commenter on social media said it was a 55 gallon container of drain oil. The fi…

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