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Bomb Threat Made At Lancaster Court House, Officials Say Bomb Threat Made At Lancaster Court House, Officials Say
Bomb Threat Made At Lancaster Court House, Officials Say A bomb threat at the Lancaster County Courthouse is under investigation, according to the county's district attorney's office. The threat was made via email on Thursday around 7:35 a.m., according to a release from the DA's office. After an extensive floor-by-floor search, deputies, assisted by an Explosive Detection K9 unit, found no evidence of this being a legitimate threat, according to the release. The courthouse functions were conducted as usual on Thursday, the release states. "All elected officials, department heads and employees were notified of the threat and they were advised t…

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Homeless Man Charged With Breaking Into Lancaster Courthouse, Toppling Statue Of Columbus Homeless Man Charged With Breaking Into Lancaster Courthouse, Toppling Statue Of Columbus
Homeless Man Charged With Breaking Into Lancaster Courthouse, Toppling Statue Of Columbus A homeless man in Lancaster County has been arrested and charged for breaking into the Lancaster County courthouse and toppling a statue of Christopher Columbus, according to area police. Francisco Rodriguez Jr., 34, is accused of taking a brick shattering a glass pane door of the Lancaster County courthouse and toppling a bust of Christopher Columbus on June 30. Rodriguez admitted to knocking over the statue as well as throwing bricks at the doors to both the courthouse and the County probation office. The total cost of the damage is over $10,000, the statue alone cost $7,868.90. Rodrigu…

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TikToking Teen Accused Of Killing Her Wheelchair-Bound Sister Waives Hearing TikToking Teen Accused Of Killing Her Wheelchair-Bound Sister Waives Hearing
TikToking Teen Accused Of Killing Her Wheelchair-Bound Sister Waives Hearing A 14-year-old Pennsylvania girl accused of killing her wheelchair-bound sister made her first appearance before of a judge on Friday, only to waive her right to a preliminary hearing according to PennLive. Miller, of Manheim Township, is accused of the stabbing death of her sister, Helen Miller 19, who had cerebral palsy, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. The hearing was Miller’s only opportunity to hear about evidence that will be submitted against her prior to heading to trial. She appeared on television in the Lancaster County Courthouse with the one televis…

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Lancaster County Courthouse Evacuated Due To 'Suspicion Package' Lancaster County Courthouse Evacuated Due To 'Suspicion Package'
Lancaster County Courthouse Evacuated Due To 'Suspicion Package' The Lancaster County Courthouse was evacuated Tuesday morning after authorities found a suspicions package in the building. Fire crews were dispatched to the courthouse located in the 50 block of North Duke Street, to assist police at 10:29 a.m. The courthouse was evacuated around 11 a.m.on Tuesday. North Duke Street between Chestnut and King streets closed brief while crews investigated. Police are still on scene and the investigation is ongoing. Although officials at the courthouse originally said it would remain closed for the rest of the day, Commissioner John Parsons' says evacuees …

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