Prison Term Handed Down For Child Rapist In York

After pleading no contest to one count of child rape last winter, a West York man learns his sentence.  Officials say 74-year old Delbert Craley was ordered to serve from 7.5-to-15 years in prison.  His wife, 50-year old Kimberly Craley, who was accused of helping her husband, was given a 6-to-12 month term.   Police say…MORE

Arrest Made In Lancaster Co. Bank Robbery

Surveillance video helped Ephrata Police make an arrest in an armed bank robbery.  Officers say 33-year old Dean Getz of Leola has been charged with using a handgun to steal cash from the BB&T branch in the 300-block of North Reading Road at around 2PM Tuesday.  There were no injuries.MORE

Public Memorial Planned For York Co. Icon

A candlelight remembrance for Louis Appell Jr. will be held Friday night in York City during First Friday.  Downtown Inc invites residents to join them on Continental Square at 8:30PM to mark the passing of the York County businessman and philanthropist.  Appell died on monday at the age of 92.  His obituary notes that a…MORE

Big Lottery Winner Sold In York

The only jackpot-winning ticket for Tuesday night’s Cash-5 drawing was sold in York County.  The ticket is worth $800,000.  The winner has a year to claim the prize.  PA Lottery officials say the winner was sold at the Rite Aid store along the Newberry Parkway in Etters.MORE

PA Budget Update

With just two days before Pa. begins a new fiscal year, work continues to pass a budget on time.   Last years spending plan wasn’t formalized until last winter.  On Tuesday, the state house approved a senate bill that would create a $31.5-billion dollar budget that would start on July-1st.  While the legislation received dozens of…MORE

York Man Charged In Death Of Girlfriend

A York County man is charged with 1st-degree murder in Maryland after his girl friend is strangled to death.  York Area Regional Police were called when 30-year old Rebekah Strausbaugh of Red Lion went missing after traveling to Baltimore over the weekend.  Officers talked to her live-in boyfriend 48-year old Michael Morant and he told…MORE

York Co. Business Legend Dies

It is a sad day here at WSBA because we lost our founder on Monday.  Louis Appell Jr. passed away at the age of 92.  The Appell family created several well-known businesses in York County that had national and international reach.  from Susquehanna Radio, the original parent company of WSBA to Susquehanna Pfaltzgraph, among others. …MORE

Third Bank Robbery In Lancaster In June

For the third time this month a Lancaster County bank has been robbed.  Ephrata Police say a man with a handgun stole cash from a BB&T branch in the 300-block of North Reading Road just after 2-Tuesday afternoon.  No one was hurt.MORE

Lancaster Horse Rescue Group Charged With Animal Cruelty

Low body weight for 10-horses at a Lancaster County animal rescue farm leads to charges against a woman and her son.  Officials with the Humane Society say Crystal Davis and Joseph McMillan have been charged with a dozen counts of animal cruelty.  They have pled not guilty.  A hearing is set for next month.  The…MORE