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Fatal accident in Adams County
Sun, 06 May 2012 18:11:55 -0700
Pennsylvania State Police say a woman is dead following a crash in Adams County. The accident happened around 3:30pm in Straban Township. The female driver lost control of her car while traveling Southbound on Route 15. The car traveled over the median and into Northbound traffic, where her car hit another driver. The woman's name is not being released until family is contacted.
Child-abuse report shows drops in York, Adams
Sat, 19 May 2012 17:40:27 -0700
The state Department of Public Welfare's 2011 report of child abuse numbers, released earlier this week, shows only a slight decrease in York County's substantiated reports of child abuse, despite many organizations seeing a rise in call volume.
Adams County couple die in apparent murder-suicide
Fri, 11 May 2012 10:51:31 -0700
The deaths of a married couple in rural central Pennsylvania are being investigated as a murder-suicide. Adams County Coroner Pat Felix identified the couple as 48-year-old Jeff Mowen and 46-year-old Mary Mowen.
Man and Woman Found Dead in Adams County Home
Thu, 10 May 2012 20:31:53 -0700
The Adams County Coroner, Pennsylvania State Police and the District Attorney were called to a home near Biglerville Thursday. Inside the home in the 1000 block of Brysonia Wenksville Road were the bodies of a man and woman. The couple is believe to husband and wife.
Pennsylvania Game Commission: Tioga County Residents Face $100,000 In Fines; York County Resident Sentenced To Up To ...
Wed, 09 May 2012 10:28:08 -0700
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officers (WCOs) Rodney P. Mee and Rob Minnich recently filed charges on two Tioga County residents for a weekend poaching spree in which a total of eight whitetail deer were found shot and left lay to rot.
United Way of York County to host forum on Pennsylvania budget
Fri, 04 May 2012 12:33:08 -0700
York, PA - The United Way of York County will host a forum about the Pennsylvania budget at 8:30 a.
Adams farm preservation funding threatened
Sat, 12 May 2012 11:55:30 -0700
A program that has preserved over 19,000 acres of farmland in Adams County may be in jeopardy as final adoption of the state budget looms.
Persian rug, alcohol taken from Adams County home
Wed, 02 May 2012 15:47:23 -0700
York, PA - Pennsylvania State Police in Adams County are investigating the theft of a Persian rug and alcohol taken from a home earlier this month, according to a news release.
Adams County approves court study
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:45:22 -0700
Over the last two years, the Adams County Court of Common Pleas has gone through many changes as it's worked to modernize and streamline court functions.
Enjoy family fishing 'Funday' at Codorus
Sat, 19 May 2012 18:25:17 -0700
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