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Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · Lancaster
York trucker becomes nation's first lightning fatality of 2026
Peter Paul Garamone Sr., a 41-year-old long-haul truck driver from York, Pennsylvania, was struck and killed by lightning Wednesday night in a Wisconsin gas station parking lot during a severe thunderstorm. The incident marks the first reported lightning death in the United States this year, according to the National Lightning Safety Council.
Philly Corrections Sgt. Devon Williams Killed in Northeast Motorcycle Crash
A 10-year veteran Philadelphia Department of Prisons sergeant died Friday morning while riding his motorcycle to work in Northeast Philly's Holmesburg neighborhood. Sgt. Devon Williams crashed on Cottman Avenue just minutes from his shift at the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center. Police are investigating the cause as the city mourns one of its own.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Manheim Township Announces Road Closures for Milling and Paving
Manheim Township Public Works Department announces road closures for milling and paving from May 13th to May 17th on Fruitville Pike, Delp Road, Petersburg Road, and Lititz Pike.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Market Square Road Construction to Begin May 15, Expect Delays
Road construction on Lancaster's Market Square is set to begin on May 15 and will last for three weeks, with traffic delays expected.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Rapho Township Seeks Full-Time Public Works Laborer
Rapho Township is seeking a full-time laborer for its Public Works Department, requiring a valid PA driver's license and ability to lift 50 pounds.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Fruitville Pike Road Closure Announced for Utility Work
Manheim Township Public Works Department announces a road closure on Fruitville Pike between Lititz Pike and Route 30 from June 17 to June 21, 2024, for utility work.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026