Tag: Lancaster

Reward offered for suspect who shot and killed Army veteran in Lancaster

A reward is being offered for information on a suspect wanted for the murder of an Army veteran in Lancaster. The victim was identified as Ismael Zabala, 26. The suspects allegedly involved were Oscar Palazuelos, 19, and Ervin Alvarez, 25, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. On Dec. 20, 2020, Zabala was attending […]

Two people die in Lancaster house fire. SLED leading the investigation

Two people died in a South Carolina house fire in Lancaster County Monday night, emergency officials said. The names of the man and woman who were found dead in the fire on Belk Street have not been released pending family notifications, Lancaster County Coroner Karla Knight-Deese said. The relationship between the two people who died […]

The long road from Effinger home to Hotel Lancaster

At 84 years of age, 123 N. Broad St. continues to undergo changes. The time seems right to look back and remind readers of the property’s history, what has been lost and what remains. Rudolph Pitcher built a tavern about 1800 where 123 N. Broad St. stands today. Peter Reber purchased the tavern, erected “a […]

One dead after crash involving horse and buggy in Lancaster

LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) – A person is dead after a crash involving a horse and buggy in Lancaster Sunday evening. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on McCullough Road SE near State Route 312 at approximately 5:52 p.m. Police said a 2000 Ford F-350 driven by a 72-year-old man was driving […]

Lancaster County child found living alone with no food, heat, water

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – Police in Lancaster County say a child was living alone for a month with two pets and no adult supervision. Officers from Manheim Township Police responded to a welfare check for a child who was reportedly living alone after Tiffani Chanel Bogroff had moved to New Jersey. Close Thanks for signing […]

Photographer shines light on refugees in Lancaster exhibit

While sitting for his portrait being taken by photographer Tariq Tarey, Abi Neupane, a Bhutanese-Nepali refugee, spoke about his experiences coming to the United States and central Ohio. “Here I’ve found safety, a chance to rebuild, and opportunities I could only dream of,” he said. “America’s embrace has given me hope, security and the chance […]

Lancaster church marks slave trade link with sculptures of girl

The vicar of Lancaster says her church wants to be “honest” about its links to the slave trade, as it hosts sculptures of an 11-year-old enslaved girl. The Rev Leah Vasey-Saunders said depictions of Sophia Fileen, baptised at Lancaster Priory in 1799, was “part of our journey” in addressing history. The church has also chosen […]

One dead following shooting in Lancaster County, police say

The Lancaster Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:20 p.m. on Willow Lake Road. Police said they found a male with a gunshot wound lying in the roadway. The victim was then taken to an area hospital, where he later died. ALSO READ: 1 […]