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2 repeat intoxicated drivers get lengthy jail terms; 1 tried to escape through sunroof

Jonathan Beattie and Jasmine Vera both sentenced to prison for repeat DUI offenses. Beattie, under the influence of heroin and pot, led police on a high-speed chase.

 

School rankings expected today

The Pennsylvania  Department of Education expects to release School Performance Profiles today.

 

Installation work begins for wind sculpture at new Lititz Pike bridge

Foundations being dug this week as installation begins for the pole-mounted kinetic wind sculptures.

 

Sister city mayors and mascots meet in Penn Square

Separated by half a globe, Sano, Japan and Lancaster touched for a few hours on Wednesday as delegations from both cities gathered in Penn Square.

 

Police investigate shooting in city

Lancaster City Police are on the scene of a shooting in the 200 block of Howard Avenue.

 

WANTED: Man who entered Amish homes and touched sleeping females

Police investigating man who reportedly entered Amish homes and touched young females as they slept. Community members say it happened at least four times.

 

The Rabbit & the Dragonfly, a downtown Lancaster cafe/bookstore, to open in December

The Rabbit & the Dragonfly, a coffee shop and bookstore that will also host a variety of community events, is slated to open sometime next month in downtown Lancaster.

 

Burglary suspect bites Lancaster Twp. resident who detains him until police arrive

Burglary suspect bites Lancaster Twp. resident who detains him until police arrive.

 

Woman claims she was “groped” by masked actor at Field of Screams haunt

Woman reports being groped Sunday by a masked actor at Field of Screams in Mountville. Police say they are investigating whether perpetrator was an actor or another patron.

 

Celebration for Richard Simms, a “pioneer” during racially-divided decades in Lancaster

Celebration of Richard Simms' career planned Saturday for 5 p.m. at Bright Side Baptist Church. Simms was a longtime police officer and district judge in Lancaster city.

 

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