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Charges filed in Chuck E. Cheese fight

A Lancaster man who fled the Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Manheim Township after punching another parent there was identified and charged by police because of a photo he left behind at the scene.

 

Grandma who confronted drug-crazed burglar: 'I stared into empty dark eyes'

Steven Lee Sensenig jailed 2.5 to 7 years for stealing a delivery driver's car, then burglarizing two homes while in a drug-fueled rage last year. He was stopped by a grandmother with a butcher knife.

 

Homeless man arrested with handgun, heroin on city porch

A 36-year-old homeless man was arrested Monday after he was found “acting erratically” outside a city home with a handgun and heroin in his possession, police said.

 

On guard: Armed civilians take up posts outside local recruiting office

Armed civilians are patrolling outside the military recruiting center near Park City. Why are they there, and how long will they stay?

 

Lancaster Twp. couple ‘conspired’ to commit prostitution while their child waited outside

A local man planned to wait outside with his child while his fiancee engaged in prostitution in their Lancaster Township home, police said.

 

17-year-old city resident flees police, is arrested with handgun and heroin

A 17-year-old city resident who fled as soon as he saw a police car in his vicinity ended up facing several charges involving guns and drugs.

 

Volunteer makes difference by picking up others' trash for 15 years

Balancing his faith and civic commitments, Scott Sheely has picked up other people's litter for the past 15 years in his Lancaster Township neighborhood.

 

Former Mean Cup manager remembered; funeral will be on Aug. 22

Remembrances and tributes continue to pour in on social media for Matthew Steller, the former manager of Mean Cup Coffee, whose body was found Friday in Asheville, North Carolina. His funeral will be on Aug. 22.

 

23-year-old man sought on multiple warrants

East Hempfield Township police have issued a warrant for a 23-year-old Lancaster man wanted for burglary.

 

Armed robbery attempt fails when victim takes a swing at her assailant

A would-be robber had a hand on his victim’s throat and a handgun to her head, but the victim managed to foil the robbery attempt with a punch to the face.

 

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