5-Year-Old Thrown On Bed, Arm Broken By Man Mad She Wouldn't Sleep: Lancaster County DA 5-Year-Old Thrown On Bed, Arm Broken By Man Mad She Wouldn't Sleep: Lancaster County DA 5-Year-Old Thrown On Bed, Arm Broken By Man Mad She Wouldn't Sleep: Lancaster County DA
5-Year-Old Thrown On Bed, Arm Broken By Man Mad She Wouldn't Sleep: Lancaster County DA A 5-year-old girl was violently thrown onto a bed by a Lancaster County man, breaking her arm, prosecutors say. Edward Cummings, 40, of Fulton Township, was held for trial on felony aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child after a preliminary hearing before Judge William Mankin on Monday, Aug. 12. The attack happened in December 2024 inside a home on the 300 block of Black Barren Road. The girl’s mother was reportedly trying to get her to sleep when Cummings became upset that she was playing with a cat and dog. He picked her up and threw her onto the bed in anger, witnesse…
Ephrata Woman ID'd As Cold Case Texas Murder Victim After 40 Years Ephrata Woman ID'd As Cold Case Texas Murder Victim After 40 Years Ephrata Woman ID'd As Cold Case Texas Murder Victim After 40 Years
Ephrata Woman ID'd As Cold Case Texas Murder Victim After 40 Years A Pennsylvania woman has been identified as the victim of a decades-old Texas homicide, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 18. Roberta “Berta” Mumma, a former Lancaster County resident and graduate of Ephrata High School, was identified as the victim of a 1984 homicide in Jack County, Texas, according to the Jack County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Rangers. Her skeletal remains were discovered in a remote area near Wizard Wells more than 40 years ago. Despite extensive efforts, her identity remained unknown until 2024 when investigators used advanced forensic testing and DNA analysis to co…
Sixth DUI In 13 Years Lands Allentown Woman 7 Years In Prison: Lancaster DA Sixth DUI In 13 Years Lands Allentown Woman 7 Years In Prison: Lancaster DA Sixth DUI In 13 Years Lands Allentown Woman 7 Years In Prison: Lancaster DA
Sixth DUI In 13 Years Lands Allentown Woman 7 Years In Prison: Lancaster DA An Allentown woman has been sentenced to up to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to her sixth DUI, Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Carla A. Bartell, 59, was sentenced to 16 months to seven years in prison for four counts of driving under the influence, two drug offenses, and two traffic violations, according to the DA. Her sentence, imposed by Judge Dennis Reinaker on Sunday, Aug. 4, will run consecutively to a separate 18-month sentence for a parole violation tied to a prior DUI in Lehigh County. This marks Bartell’s third DUI in th…
Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT
Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT A portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is shut down following an injury crash in Lancaster County on Friday, Aug. 15, according to PennDOT. The crash happened near North Sixth Street in Denver around 2:29 p.m., officials said. The turnpike is closed in both directions, and drivers should expect lane closures and delays. Alternate routes are advised while crews work to clear the scene. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Speed Blamed In Crash That Killed 19-Year-Old In Ephrata Township: Police Speed Blamed In Crash That Killed 19-Year-Old In Ephrata Township: Police Speed Blamed In Crash That Killed 19-Year-Old In Ephrata Township: Police
Speed Blamed In Crash That Killed 19-Year-Old In Ephrata Township: Police Speed was a factor in a three-vehicle crash that killed a 19-year-old Denver man in Ephrata Township, Ephrata police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The collision happened on the 200 block of Martindale Road between Newswanger Road and the Ephrata Township line around 4:55 p.m., according to police. Investigators said a Ford Mustang driven eastbound by Gage Weaver, 19, of Denver, lost control and slid into the westbound lane, striking a Ford Econoline van driven by Mary Yoder-Desire, 42, of Ephrata. A Honda CRV driven by Michael Mansi, 45, of Berwyn, was traveling westbound behind the van …
Missing Michigan Teens Lead PA Troopers On Chase Before Foot Pursuit: All Located Missing Michigan Teens Lead PA Troopers On Chase Before Foot Pursuit: All Located Missing Michigan Teens Lead PA Troopers On Chase Before Foot Pursuit: All Located
Missing Michigan Teens Lead PA Troopers On Chase Before Foot Pursuit: All Located A high-speed chase involving four juveniles — three reported missing from Michigan — wound through Lebanon and Lancaster counties before ending in a foot pursuit, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. All four have now been located, according to Manheim Township Police. The incident began Thursday night on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lebanon County when troopers attempted to stop a suspect vehicle, PSP said. The driver exited at the Lancaster/Lebanon Interchange, prompting multiple municipalities to join the search. Manheim Borough police spotted the vehicle on State Route…
Boxed Baby Boy Buried In Backyard After Dangerous Abortion; Lancaster Grandma Waives Hearing Boxed Baby Boy Buried In Backyard After Dangerous Abortion; Lancaster Grandma Waives Hearing Boxed Baby Boy Buried In Backyard After Dangerous Abortion; Lancaster Grandma Waives Hearing
Boxed Baby Boy Buried In Backyard After Dangerous Abortion; Lancaster Grandma Waives Hearing A Lancaster County woman accused of endangering her teen daughter with an unsupervised, late-term abortion and then helping to bury the baby boy’s body has waived her preliminary hearing, prosecutors said on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Shannon Noelle Jones, 50, of East Donegal Township, will face trial in county court on charges of Endangering the Welfare of Children, Corruption of Minors, and Conspiracy to Conceal the Death of a Child. Jones allegedly purchased abortion medication online for her then-17-year-old daughter despite knowing the girl was too far along in her pregnancy to qualify for a l…
SUV Crashes Into Horse And Buggy, Killing Animal In Lancaster County: PA State Police SUV Crashes Into Horse And Buggy, Killing Animal In Lancaster County: PA State Police SUV Crashes Into Horse And Buggy, Killing Animal In Lancaster County: PA State Police
SUV Crashes Into Horse And Buggy, Killing Animal In Lancaster County: PA State Police A horse was killed and a woman injured when a Toyota SUV struck a horse-drawn buggy at a rural Lancaster County intersection, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The crash happened at Little Britain Road North and Ashville Road in Little Britain Township around 8:47 p.m. on Friday, July 25, state police said. A buggy operator from Oxford was heading south on Little Britain Road when they attempted a left-hand turn onto Ashville Road without yielding to northbound traffic, according to Troopers. The driver of a 2021 Toyota Highlander — identified as …
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal At Fruitville Pike Intersection: Lancaster County Coroner Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal At Fruitville Pike Intersection: Lancaster County Coroner Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal At Fruitville Pike Intersection: Lancaster County Coroner
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal At Fruitville Pike Intersection: Lancaster County Coroner A Parkesburg woman has been identified as the victim of a deadly motorcycle crash in Penn Township, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office announced on Monday, Aug. 4. Jody Bush, 69, was pronounced dead at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital after suffering multiple blunt force trauma in a crash at the intersection of Fruitville Pike and South Oak Street, the coroner said. The collision happened around 5:39 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, when a motorcycle carrying Bush and another rider collided with a sedan, according to the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department. Both riders we…
15-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Drowning In Lancaster County Pond: Coroner 15-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Drowning In Lancaster County Pond: Coroner 15-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Drowning In Lancaster County Pond: Coroner
15-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Drowning In Lancaster County Pond: Coroner A Lancaster County teen drowned while swimming in a pond on a Peach Bottom farm, the Lancaster County Coroner announced on Monday, Aug. 4. Omar Fisher, 15, of Peach Bottom, was recovered from the pond on the 100 block of Herr Drive in Fulton Township around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, officials said. First responders from the Robert Fulton Fire Company arrived around 3 p.m. after reports of a drowning, according to the department. Firefighters confirmed the incident and immediately began searching the water. A dive team from the Rawlinsville Fire Company and a drone unit from the West Will…
Horse And Buggy Overturns In Lancaster County Crash, Several Hurt: Dispatch Horse And Buggy Overturns In Lancaster County Crash, Several Hurt: Dispatch Horse And Buggy Overturns In Lancaster County Crash, Several Hurt: Dispatch
Horse And Buggy Overturns In Lancaster County Crash, Several Hurt: Dispatch Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a horse-and-buggy crash in Lancaster County on Sunday, Aug. 4. The crash happened around 1:50 p.m. in the 200 block of South Kinzer Road in Paradise Township, west of Gap, according to Lancaster County-Wide Communications. A horse and buggy overturned after a vehicle crash, leaving at least three people injured, dispatchers said. Nine emergency medical response units, including Penn Medicine One — a physician-staffed response vehicle — were dispatched to the scene. The extent of the injuries was not immediately released. Dispatchers confirmed no addit…
Prostitution Operation Run At Lancaster County Motel By Owner, Police Allege Prostitution Operation Run At Lancaster County Motel By Owner, Police Allege Prostitution Operation Run At Lancaster County Motel By Owner, Police Allege
Prostitution Operation Run At Lancaster County Motel By Owner, Police Allege A Lancaster County motel owner is accused of using his business to facilitate prostitution, authorities announced on Thursday, July 31.  Ryan Kumar Dhimal, 43, who owns and resides at the Weathervane Motor Court in the first block of Eastbrook Road, was charged by the Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force, according to police. Dhimal is accused of regularly renting rooms to women for prostitution and providing them reduced room rates and money in exchange for sex, authorities said. Two undercover female investigators were able to check into the motel without showing identifica…