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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
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No injuries after lightning strike causes second-alarm fire in large Pigeon Hills home
No one was injured after officials say a lightning strike led to a second-alarm inferno that tore through the attached garage of a large home in the Pigeon Hills late Saturday night. Firefighters were called around 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025, for a report of a house on fire following a lightning strike on the 7900 block of Woodland Drive in Paradise Township, according to York County 911 records. Upon arrival, they discovered fire showing from the rear of an attached garage of a large single-family A-frame style home that was up a steep and long driveway, and requested the working fire dispatch. While the first firefighters were on the scene, an explosion occurred within the attached garage which led to the fire rapidly growing in size, Porters Volunteer Fire Company shared. Following the intense growth of the fire, a second alarm assignment was requested. No injuries were reported, according to United Hook & Ladder officials. The cause of the fire was determined to be a lightning strike on the property, United Hook & Ladder said, with the fire breaking out among intense and severe thunderstorms in the area. Through intensive efforts, firefighters said that they were able to cut off the fire before it destroyed the remainder of the attached home, though the home experienced some fire damage along with extensive smoke and water damage. The attached garage of the home, and rooms above it, collapsed onto the driveway as firefighters began to battle the blaze. In addition to the challenges of heavy flames, high humidity, hot temperatures and torrential rain, firefighters had to manage rural water supply operations, with no hydrants in the area and a 1,900-foot driveway leading up steep mountainous terrain. Firefighters also faced intense downpours throughout the incident, with additional storms moving through the area. Firefighters remained on the scene for over five hours on Sunday morning, with many clearing the scene by around 5 a.m. that morning. A GoFundMe fundraiser was started for the family affected by the fire, and had raised over $6,700 by Sunday evening. That GoFundMe can be found at "As of now, all families have only the clothes on their backs," the fundraiser shared. In addition, the Hanover Community Church was accepting item and clothing donations for the family, which they said could be dropped off Monday, July 27, through Wednesday, July 29, at the church at 1959 Smith Station Road in Hanover. "Please label the bags of clothing according to the sizes below and notify the church if you will be dropping anything off," the church shared. Among the greatest need, they said, was women's size large or medium clothing, size 6 to 8 and shoe size 8-and-a-half, along with men's medium clothing and large-tall, pants size 30 x 31 or 38x34 and shoes size nine-and-a-half. United Hook & Ladder was assisted on the scene by numerous departments, including Porters Volunteer Fire Company, Hanover Area Fire & Rescue, Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company, Northeast Adams Fire & EMS, Nashville Volunteer Fire Department, Dover Township Volunteer Fire Department, Friendship Hose Company of Spring Grove, Northern York County Regional Police, Community LifeTeam EMS, Paradise Township Fire Department, Southeastern Adams Volunteer Emergency Services, York New Salem Fire Company, Irishtown Fire Company, North Codorus Township Fire Department, Glen Rock Fire Department, Seven Valleys Fire Company, Alpha Fire Company of Littlestown, Dover Borough Fire Company, and West Manchester Township Fire Department. Harrison Jones is the Hanover reporter for the Evening Sun. Reach him at hjones@ This article originally appeared on Hanover Evening Sun: Hanover, Pa. house fire caused by lightning strike, officials say Solve the daily Crossword
Associated Press
7 days ago
- Health
- Associated Press
WellSpan officials celebrate progress in construction of 3 WellSpan hospitals
York, Pa., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The construction of three WellSpan hospitals has reached a significant milestone, with the final beams going up as the buildout of these innovative hospitals in central Pennsylvania enters its final stages. WellSpan officials, contractors and first responder teams recently gathered at the sites to mark the progress to projects that will expand access to care across Cumberland and York Counties. When opened, WellSpan Carlisle Hospital, WellSpan Newberry Hospital and WellSpan Shrewsbury Hospital will provide a new approach to care in the region, using a smaller format structure that streamlines efficiencies. Each hospital, which is expected to open in early 2026, will feature: 'Patients requiring hospital-level care will benefit from this nationally proven model that touts emergency department wait times of less than 10 minutes as well as diagnostic results averaging around 20 minutes,' explained Daniel Hernandez, vice president of WellSpan's neighborhood hospitals. 'I'm so excited to be a part of the team that is introducing a proven and innovative model of care to the region.' The hospital emergency departments will treat common emergency care needs such as falls, injuries, burns and infections. All three of the new hospitals will be fully licensed and offer high-quality patient services, in alignment with the quality provided at other WellSpan locations. 'It has taken several groups working together as one team to envision, plan and construct these new facilities to better serve our communities and we celebrate the efforts of everyone involved,' said Victoria Diamond, senior vice president of WellSpan's central region. 'The excitement of seeing such significant progress adds a renewed energy to the projects as we continue pushing forward to our early 2026 opening of these hospitals.' The Carlisle hospital in Cumberland County will be located at the corner of Sprint Drive and Walnut Bottom Road in South Middleton Township, in the center of one of the fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania. The Newberry and Shrewsbury hospitals will be located in York County, both just off exits of busy Interstate 83. WellSpan Newberry Hospital will be located at 36 Robinhood Drive in Newberry Township, adjacent to a number of businesses and growing residential areas. And WellSpan Shrewsbury Hospital will be located at 13515 Wolfe Road in New Freedom. For details on WellSpan's other nine acute care hospitals across central Pennsylvania, visit Attachments Ryan Coyle WellSpan Health 7178513151 [email protected]
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Business
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What's up with all the scaffolding at the York County Admin Center? Here's what to know.
Did you notice the scaffolding outside the York County Administrative Center downtown? It's part of a multi-phased building renovation and preservation initiative to restore the 127-year-old building. Following the move of the courthouse to the current York County Judicial Center in 2004, the county chose to preserve and renovate the historic courthouse building, transforming it into the York County Administrative Center since 2006, according to a media relations spokesperson for York County. The first phases of the renovation were completed in 2024 at a total cost of $338,500. The current phases of the project include extensive repairs and renovations to the building's north-side exterior, including repairs to the existing masonry by fixing and replacing any damaged stones, repairing and upgrading windows, as well general repairs and exterior cleaning, which is expected to be completed by late summer or early fall this year. These improvements are needed to ensure this historic building is well-maintained and preserved for future generations. According to a spokesperson, the total cost of the current project is $1.185 million, funded through a capital improvement fund, rather than the county's General Fund operating budget. This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: What's up with all the scaffolding at the York County PA Admin Center? Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
17-07-2025
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Victim's family outraged as shooter goes free in Dollar General shooting
Loved ones a York County man who was gunned down last week outside of a Dollar General in Sharon are upset that his killer won't face charges. PAST COVERAGE: Shooting at Dollar General in York County deemed self-defense by deputies Man killed in shooting at Dollar General in York County Channel 9's Tina Terry spoke with the victim's family and a friend on Thursday who said 68-year-old Joseph Lewis was kind and generous. 'He was a good guy. He really was,' said friend Tommy Childers. He heard the fight started over claims that Lewis' 18-year-old dog was being aggressive. The York County Sheriff's Office has not confirmed. Law enforcement said that Lewis, on July 9, approached the shooter's car aggressively, while making threats of violence. After threatening the driver of the car, Lewis punched the driver of the car and entered through the driver's side window, investigators said. The 25-year-old driver pulled out a gun and shot Lewis who later died, investigators said. The solicitor's office decided not to charge the driver because he acted in self-defense. Lewis' brother said on the phone that the shooter should have been charged. 'I don't think any reasonable person would consider somebody just hitting him to be fearful of their life. There were other ways he could defend himself,' he said. A release from the York County Sheriff's Office cited South Carolina's Stand Your Ground law in this case, which recognizes a person's right to defend their own house or occupied vehicle. VIDEO: Shooting at Dollar General in York County deemed self-defense by deputies
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Flood watch in effect for York, Lebanon and Adams counties as up to 5 inches of rain could fall
Numerous counties in southcentral Pennsylvania, including Adams, Lebanon and York, are under a flood watch for Wednesday, July 16 as the rain just keeps coming. The National Weather Service issued the flood watch, which is in effect from 5 p.m. through the evening. Thunderstorms could deliver up to 2 inches of rain per hour, the weather service said. It is forecasting that a total of 2 inches to 4 inches of precipitation could fall within a few hours, and it's possible that some spots could get up to 5 inches. The heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding. Parts of York County are still cleaning up after thunderstorms prompted flash flooding and water rescues on Monday evening. Emergency responders rushed to four water rescues and one sinking vehicle as a result of the flash flooding, Ted Czech, public information officer for the York County Office of Emergency Management/York County 911, has said. Residents are reminded not to drive through flooded roadways or go around barricades that close off a street for emergency purposes. Some roads and bridges suffered damage from the flooding. Lower Windsor Township Police posted photos of a road that was broken up from the excessive water. The York County Office of Emergency Management is taking reports of storm damage to see if the area might qualify for financial help from the state or the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It is asking residents to share photographs of damage and the locations. This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: York, Adams and Lebanon counties under a flood watch for July 16, 2025
