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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Yahoo
Troopers investigating indecent exposure incidents on Lancaster County trail
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — State Police are trying to identify a suspect who they say has been exposing himself on a Lancaster County rail trail. Troopers said he is a suspect in 'several indecent exposure incidents' on the trail in Providence Township, just outside Quarryville Borough. State Police provided a photo of the suspect. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Lancaster at 717-299-7656 or PSP Tips Toll Free at 1-800-472-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
16-07-2025
- CBS News
New York man accused of stealing $500,000 in gold bars from Pennsylvania woman
A New York man is accused of stealing more than $500,000 worth of gold bars from a woman in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In a news release, the Ephrata Police Department said 44-year-old Zhong Ren of Brooklyn is facing a list of charges, including theft by unlawful taking and theft by deception. Ephrata police said an investigation started in April after a woman contacted the department to report the theft of $555,892 worth of gold bars. Officers said they learned scammers gained access to the victim's computer in March and convinced her to turn her life savings into gold. Police said the scammers told the victim someone was trying to withdraw funds from her accounts, telling her to purchase gold bars and turn them over to "federal employees." The woman was told the gold would go to a Federal Reserve vault in Philadelphia as the "fraud claim" was being investigated, Ephrata police said. In April, individuals claiming to be federal employees stopped by the woman's house on two occasions to collect $555,892 worth of gold bars, officials said. One of those people was Ren, authorities said. Ephrata police, citing sources, said in the news release that Ren "could be a member of an international criminal organization that perpetrates these types of fraudulent activity." The 44-year-old New York man was arraigned, and bail was set at $550,000. He was then taken to the Lancaster County Prison. Ephrata is about 44 miles east of Harrisburg.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Flooding reported in multiple Lancaster County communities
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Flooding is being reported in multiple Lancaster County communities. County Commissioner Josh Parsons shared Monday evening that there are reports of flooding and/or water rescue calls in the vicinity of Mount Joy Borough, Elizabethtown Borough, and Rapho Township. The Columbia Borough Police Department says the following roads are closed Area surrounding Front(441) / Mill ST intersection at 11th and Ridge Ave. West and East bound lanes at 15th ST/ LANCASTER AVE. West and East bound lanes in 900 Block of Lancaster Ave. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now A Flash Flood Warning was issued for Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Juniata, Mifflin, and Perry counties on Monday. This is a developing story. Stay with abc27 News as more information becomes available Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Appeal filed in Nebraska medical cannabis preemption case
Attorney Eddie Greim of Kansas City speaks in Lancaster County District Court during a hearing on a lawsuit arguing Nebraska's medical cannabis laws are preempted by federal law. He represents the plaintiff, former State Sen. John Kuehn, at right. May 20, 2025. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — A former state senator appealed a second case to the Nebraska Supreme Court seeking to invalidate the state's voter-approved medical cannabis laws. Former State Sen. John Kuehn of Heartwell, a former member of the State Board of Health and a longtime marijuana opponent, filed the brief appeal request Saturday. Kuehn has asked the Nebraska Supreme Court to step in without going through the intermediate Nebraska Court of Appeals. The courts have not yet decided whether to take up the appeal. Kuehn seeks to argue that the 2024 voter-approved laws to legalize and regulate medical cannabis are unconstitutional because of federal laws against marijuana. 'Plaintiff has a right to appeal directly to the Supreme Court because his case challenges the constitutionality of Nebraska laws,' the one-page filing states. Lancaster County District Judge Susan Strong on June 26 ruled that Kuehn could not prove 'injury in fact,' known as 'standing,' as a direct result of the medical cannabis laws. Strong disagreed with Kuehn's arguments that he should be able to sue because taxpayer funds would help carry out the laws, such as employee time, and that the laws were a 'matter of great public concern.' 'Nebraska, like other states, has no shortage of citizen-taxpayers with strong political opinions. That is not necessarily a bad thing,' Strong wrote. 'But it would be bad if all those citizens could sue whenever a law requires a government employee to do something.' Among Kuehn's main contentions is that Nebraska shouldn't be able to create a medical cannabis program because of federal law classifying marijuana as a Schedule I drug. A Schedule I drug is one that the federal government says has a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical uses. A bipartisan swath of advocates has called for rescheduling the drug for decades. Nearly 40 states, including Nebraska, have laws on the books for some form of medical cannabis program. Kuehn also argues that the creation of the new Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission, the members of which are named in the lawsuit, is an unlawful delegation of lawmaking authority. The preemption case also names Gov. Jim Pillen, Secretary of State Bob Evnen, State Treasurer Tom Briese, Tax Commissioner Jim Kamm and the ballot sponsors who ushered the laws through the 2024 election. Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and his office, who are representing the state defendants, had asked for the case to be dismissed. However, the AG's Office did so after pledging to sue the Medical Cannabis Commission once it begins licensing medical cannabis establishments while making similar preemption arguments as Kuehn. Licensing must begin by Oct. 1. The Nebraska Supreme Court, as early as September, will hear a separate appeal from Kuehn, Evnen and Hilgers that seeks to invalidate the medical cannabis laws. That case, targeting Evnen and the ballot sponsors, argues there were not enough valid petition signatures for the ballot measures to have been placed on the 2024 ballot in the first place. Strong presided over that earlier case and ruled last November in favor of the ballot measures. About 71% of Nebraskans voted to legalize the drug, and about 67% voted to regulate it. Crista Eggers, executive director of Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana, the 2024 campaign that ushered in the new laws, said the continued legal challenges 'are nothing short of an abuse of power.' 'This latest appeal is just another desperate attempt to silence the will of Nebraskans, who overwhelmingly support safe, legal access to medical cannabis,' Eggers said in a statement. 'We will not be intimidated.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Floods drown out Lancaster County roadways in aftermath of Monday's storms
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Many parts of the Midstate are still dealing with the aftermath of Monday's storms, especially in Lancaster County. Manheim Borough was severely impacted by Monday's storms, with floodwaters affecting roadways throughout the night and into Tuesday morning. Multiple crews were on scene overnight, dealing with water rescues and road closures. South Main Street and Steagle in Manheim Borough remain closed on July 1, with crews putting up barricades. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Around six inches of rain fell in Lancaster County overnight. Drivers are encouraged to avoid driving through floodwaters. Police say the only way out of Manheim Borough is Mount Joy Borough to PA 283, as all other routes are completely flooded. The National Weather Service says residents should avoid areas that are flooded and not walk through floodwaters. Flooded streets should also be avoided, as six inches of water can move a car off the roadway. Multiple roadways across Lancaster County and surrounding areas are experiencing delays due to floodwaters, including: PA 72 both directions at HORSESHOE PK. Lane restriction in place. Flooding closed PA 241 in both directions between MILTON GROVE RD and FIELDCREST DR. 511PA estimates it will reopen around 10 a.m. Flooding closed HOSSLER RD / MT PLEASANT RD / WEST RISSER MILL RD / RISSER MILL RD, both directions between RISSER MILL RD and MILTON GROVE RD. 511PA estimates it will reopen around 8 a.m. Flooding closed PA 772 in both directions between MARKET ST and COVE RD. 511PA estimates it will reopen around 10:25 a.m. Flooding closed KINDERHOOK RD / LONGENECKER RD / LONGNECKER RD in both directions between PINKERTON RD and GARFIELD RD. 511PA estimates an 8 a.m. reopening. Flooding closed PA 772 in both directions between Locust Street and Cherry Tree Lane. Reopening estimated for 10:15 a.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
