by Greg Barton | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA House has passed two bipartisan bills aimed at addressing natural gas safety concerns in the wake of the 2023 R.M. Palmer chocolate factory explosion in Berks County. The bills were introduced after a March 2025 investigation found the...
by Greg Barton | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – A Lancaster man was sentenced to 3-6 years in state prison for shooting and injuring a 16-year-old and striking a downtown business with gunfire. A judge sentenced 18-year-old William Martin after he pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm into an...
by Greg Barton | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
YORK COUNTY – York County Rep. Seth Grove will resign from office effective Jan. 31 after 17 years serving the people of the 196th Legislative District. He issued a statement saying, “I am eternally grateful to the people who placed their trust and faith in me over...
by Greg Barton | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER COUNTY – Firefighters responded to a chicken barn fire in the 700 block of Robert Fulton Highway in East Drumore Township, Lancaster County. It occurred around 3:30 yesterday afternoon at Maplehofe Dairy. No chickens were reported in the barn at the time. No...
by Greg Barton | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
LEBANON COUNTY – Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Lebanon County. Yesterday around 6 a.m., State Police attempted to serve a search warrant at a residence located in the first block of Gable Drive in Jackson Township, in relation to a...
by Greg Barton | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER COUNTY – A Lancaster County man charged with repeatedly firing an illegal gun inside his apartment will have his case proceed to county court. 33-year-old Seth Davies of New Holland waived his preliminary hearing on a count of discharging a firearm...
by Greg Barton | Jan 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – Another Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for 1 a.m. Thursday through 10 a.m. tomorrow. Wind chills from 10- 15 degrees below zero are possible. Use caution if you must be outside. Dress in layers and wear appropriate clothing. Cover all skin surfaces...
by Greg Barton | Jan 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The American Lung Association’s 24th annual “State of Tobacco Control Report” was released today and PA’s grades show that the state must step up efforts to reduce tobacco use to protect communities. Tobacco usage remains the nation’s leading cause...
by Greg Barton | Jan 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Several PA House Democrats are introducing legislation to empower the PA Human Relations Commission to receive and document complaints from the public regarding civil-liberties violations by federal ICE agents and law enforcement agencies working with...
