Three Teens Charged In York Co. Fire

Three York County teens have been arrested for setting a fire Monday that destroyed a vacant home.  Police say two boys and a female ages 14-to-17 will be charged in the afternoon blaze in the house in the 200-block of Park Street in East Manchester Township.  The structure had been abandoned for years.  No one…MORE

PA Budget Update

Talks between state lawmakers continue in Harrisburg to find a revenue plan that will add at least $1-billion dollars to a bi-partisan budget that they approved last week.  Governor Tom Wolf said he will sign the bill as soon as there is a sustainable revenue package to pay for it.  He has 10-days to veto…MORE

Suspect Extradited In Murder Of York Co. Native In NC

The man charged in the death of a York County native in North Carolina has been extradited back in his home state.  Police near Charlotte say 27-year old Amanda Strous, originally of Dallastown, was strangled and then her apartment was set on fire on June-18th.  Two days later, her neighbor, 28-year old Mathew Benner was…MORE

Prison Sentence Ordered For Lancaster Sex Crimes

A Lancaster County man has been sentenced from 10-to-20 years in prison after pleading guilty to six sexual assault felonies involving at 13-year old girl.  The District Attorney’s Office says 29-year old David Ringer of Elizabethtown knew the girl was underage when he had sexual contact from October of 2014 until January of last year. …MORE

Lancaster Co. Drug Dealers Learn Their Prison Term

Sentences have been handed down for an Ephrata couple who pleaded guilty to running a drug dealing operation in Lancaster and Berks Counties.  Officials say previous drug convictions helped earn 29-year old Holly Ortiz a 4-to-10 year  prison term.  Her husband, 39-year old William Ortiz got 2.5-to-10 years.  During their arrest, police seized more than…MORE

Arrest Made In Southern Lancaster Co. Crime Spree

A Maryland man has been arrested for 15-burglaries and one armed robbery in Lancaster County.  State Police have charged 27-year old Christopher Lewis of Rising Sun, Maryland with robbery and burglary.  Troopers say the crimes were split between Little Britain and Fulton Townships.  State Police say the smallest amount taken was a $5-bill in one…MORE

Fire Destroys York County Home

A vacant York County home was destroyed by fire Monday.  9-1-1 dispatchers say the first call went out at around 3:30PM for the home along the 200-block of Park Street in East Manchester Township.  The structure had been abandoned for some time and it was located in a remote area.  There were no injuries.   The…MORE

Worker Death In York Under Investigation

Federal safety officials are still trying to learn how an workplace accident killed a Hanover man last week.  Southwestern Regional Police say 55-year old Jeffrey Small was trapped under a truck axle at Eastern Caisson Incorporated in the 8100-block of Intersection Road in Manheim Township last Friday morning.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. …MORE

Man Arrested Hiding In Dumpster In York

An investigation into thefts from a York City scrap yard has led to the arrest of a man allegedly hiding in a dumpster.  The York Daily Record reports that 36-year old Angel Gonzalez-Colon is being held in the county prison on $50,000 bail charged with burglary, theft and criminal trespass.  Officers say the suspect was…MORE

Suspect Held In York Co. Arson Fire

An early Friday morning arson fire damages a York County home.  Fire officials say the suspect called 9-1-1 to report a mobile home fire on Claremont Road near Rosemont Road in Dover Township around 2:30AM.  No one was hurt.  The suspect was taken into custody.  The damage estimate was put at $20,000.MORE