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Drought monitor update - Jan 15, 2026
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (180+ words) The Susquehanna Valley is developing moderate to severe drought conditions, especially for our southwestern counties. The WGAL News 8 Storm Team has gathered the latest information on the factors that are contributing to the issue. Today, the latest Drought Monitor was…...
Shapiro visits Lancaster Rapid Response Center as avian flu hits Pa. poultry farms
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PA lawmaker pushes to stop 'whites-only' communities as controversial group in AR plans to expand
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (263+ words) The community is called "Return to Land," and it spans 160 acres in the northeast part of the state. Orwoll tells WGAL's sister station, KHOG, that about three dozen people reside in the community, with more applicants seeking to join. Prospective…...
Franklin County commissioners, union for jail employees release statements on negotiations
6+ mon, 6+ hour ago (148+ words) Franklin County commissioners and the union representing employees at the Franklin County Jail have issued statements on ongoing contract negotiations, focusing on budget constraints and staffing shortages. The county's statement, following public comments at an Oct. 15 meeting, addressed the union's…...
Warwick School District offers support after student dies days after accident
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (137+ words) A 16-year-old boy who was left critically injured after an E-bike crash in Warwick Township last Thursday has died. The Warwick School District said the victim of the crash, William Fenninger, was a junior at their high school. In a…...
FBI offering $10, 000 reward in Pa. armored truck robberies
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (158+ words) The FBI is offering a $10, 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects in a series of armored truck robberies. "The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Philadelphia Field Office in Pennsylvania is seeking information regarding the robbery of…...
State lawmakers propose bill to exclude junk food from SNAP
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (498+ words) Two Pennsylvania state senators are planning to introduce a bill that would exclude junk foods from the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP. In a co-sponsorship memo, state Senators Michele Brooks and Doug Mastriano, both Republicans, said…...
Police find missing woman
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (82+ words) Police in Upper Allen Township say they have found a woman that was previously missing. The woman went missing Saturday night around 8: 30 p. m. in Mechanicsburg and was found safe on Sunday. Police: She was last seen Saturday night Police in Upper…...
Phillies sign 1st-round draft pick pitcher Gage Wood out of Arkansas
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (326+ words) The right-handed pitcher from the University of Arkansas officially signed a minor league contract with a $3 million signing bonus and will report this week to the Phillies" training complex in Clearwater, Florida. The 26th overall pick has already had a taste…...
Former employee accused of stealing $12 K from fire company
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (118+ words) An employee is accused of stealing $12, 000 from a fire company in Adams County. Southeastern Adams Volunteer Emergency Services President John Warner said in a Facebook post that Conewago Township police charged the person with theft on Monday. He added that…...