>> West York Shuts Down an Elementary School
West York School District has decided to close Trimmer Elementary School, starting Tuesday, September 8, due to two positive COVID-19 cases.
The school district plans to open the elementary school on Monday, September 21.
The district found about a first positive case on Sunday, September 6. They found out about the second case the following day.
According to Superintendent Todd Davies, the school district is also waiting for test results from other possible cases.
>>Dauphin County Technical School Student Tests Positive For COVID-19
(Harrisburg, PA) -- A student at Dauphin County Technical School is among the latest to be diagnosed with COVID-19. School officials say they found out about the positive Sunday and alerted families. The student hasn’t been in the building since September 1st due to their hybrid schedule. They add that they are sanitizing the building and the student will be in quarantine for at least 14 days.
>>Joe Biden Slams President Trump While in Harrisburg
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is thanking essential workers and slamming President Trump over his alleged statements on veterans as he spoke in Harrisburg on Labor Day. Biden started his online discussion with labor members nationwide by thanking them and all essential workers, saying they're responsible for keeping things running amid the pandemic. He then focused his talks on the economy and Trump's alleged comments calling Americans who died in battle "losers" and "suckers." Biden says Trump is downright not American for those comments and that he has no business being the President of the United States, period.
>>Man In Custody After Allegedly Opening Fire On Susquehanna Township Homes, Vehicle
(Susquehanna Twp., PA) -- A man is in custody after allegedly firing gunshots at several homes and a vehicle in Susquehanna Township. Erasmo Sanchez is accused of opening fire on the 600-block of Sandra Avenue Sunday. The 25-year-old was taken into custody and faces multiple felony charges.
>>Woman Killed In Washington Township Crash Saturday
(Washington Twp., PA) -- Investigators are trying to determine what led to a crash in Washington Township, Dauphin County that killed a 73-year-old woman over the weekend. State police say Linda Lira rear ended a van that was slowed down for traffic along Route 209 around midday Saturday. It isn’t believed the woman attempted to break or stop before the crash. The driver of the van and an eleven-year-old passenger weren’t treated for injuries at the scene.
>>State Police Looking For Man Who Fled After High Speed Pursuit
(West Hanover Twp., PA) -- State police are looking for the man they say led them on a high-speed chase before crashing into a Dauphin County home last month. Troopers say they tried to stop Roy Boyer’s vehicle along Jonestown Road Monday August 24th before he crashed into an occupied residence and escaped on foot. Anyone with information on Boyer’s whereabouts is asked to contact state police.
>>Wyomissing Hills Elementary Staffer Tests Positive For COVID-19
(Wyomissing, PA) -- A staff member at Wyomissing Hills Elementary is among the latest to test positive for COVID-19. In a letter to parents, the district’s superintendent says the employee was at the school last week. Now, all Wyomissing Hills’ first graders will be instructed virtually through next Friday, with hybrid education for those students beginning on Monday September 21st. It’s reported that seven Wyomissing students have tested positive for COVID-19, though none have attended in-person classes this school year.
>>Lancaster Police Looking Into Car Theft From Turkey Hill Parking Lot
(Lancaster, PA) -- Lancaster police are investigating the theft of a car from a Turkey Hill parking lot last month. The vehicle was taken Friday August 28th from the convenience store on West Clay Street. The owner had reportedly left the keys inside as he went into the store while a man stole the vehicle from the parking lot. Anyone with information on the theft is asked to contact Lancaster city police.
>>Police Looking For Men Who Allegedly Stole Firearms From Berks County Gun Show
(Caernarvon Twp., PA) -- Police in Berks County say they are looking for five men who stole firearms from a gun show at the Morgantown Classic Auto Mall in Caernarvon Township last month. Friday, police released several surveillance photos of the men being sought and the two vehicles they were driving when they arrived at the American Eagle Gun Show the afternoon of Saturday, August 29th. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Alert Berks County.
>>Reading Woman Admits To Role In Sex Trafficking Of Children
(Philadelphia, PA) -- A woman from Reading is admitting to her role in the sex trafficking of children in Berks County. Melissa Madera pleaded guilty to multiple charges of child exploitation and pornography, according to the U.S. attorney's office. The 27-year-old was accused of forcing two girls, ages 15 and 17, to meet with sex buyers at motels in Muhlenberg Township and Wyomissing between August and October 2017. Federal investigators say Madera supplied the girls with drugs like Ecstasy and cocaine to ensure their compliance, enough so that they were sometimes unable to attend school the next day.
>>Two Men Charged For Deadly Reading Shooting In 2014
(Reading, PA) -- Two men are charged in connection with the killing of another man in Reading more than six years ago. Investigators announced Friday that they obtained warrants for the arrests of Xavier and Eliezer Carrasquillo on charges of first- and third-degree murder. Xavier Carrasquillo surrendered to authorities on Friday while Eliezer is already in state prison. The charges stem from the deadly shooting of Brock Neely in the 200 block of South Eleventh Street on June 11th, 2014.
>>Pennsylvania COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise
(Lehigh, PA) -- COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise throughout Pennsylvania. Officials say yesterday saw an increase of almost 547 new cases to the total, pushing it close to 140,000. About 20 new deaths related to the virus were added to the death toll, which is at 7,780.
>>Dauphin County Technical School Student Tests Positive For COVID-19
(Harrisburg, PA) -- A student at Dauphin County Technical School is among the latest to be diagnosed with COVID-19. School officials say they found out about the positive Sunday and alerted families. The student hasn’t been in the building since September 1st due to their hybrid schedule. They add that they are sanitizing the building and the student will be in quarantine for at least 14 days.
>>Biden Focuses On Reported Trump Troop Comments During Harrisburg Campaign Stop
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Joe Biden is taking President Donald Trump to task over alleged comments he made about troops. At a campaign stop in Harrisburg Monday, the Democratic nominee called Trump downright not American after allegedly calling veterans losers and suckers. Biden concluded his comments at the Pennsylvania A-F-L-C-I-O headquarters by saying Trump has no business being President of the United States.
>>Man In Custody After Allegedly Opening Fire On Susquehanna Township Homes, Vehicle
(Susquehanna Twp., PA) -- A man is in custody after allegedly firing gunshots at several homes and a vehicle in Susquehanna Township. Erasmo Sanchez is accused of opening fire on the 600-block of Sandra Avenue Sunday. The 25-year-old was taken into custody and faces multiple felony charges.
>>Woman Killed In Washington Township Crash Saturday
(Washington Twp., PA) -- Investigators are trying to determine what led to a crash in Washington Township, Dauphin County that killed a 73-year-old woman over the weekend. State police say Linda Lira rear ended a van that was slowed down for traffic along Route 209 around midday Saturday. It isn’t believed the woman attempted to break or stop before the crash. The driver of the van and an eleven-year-old passenger weren’t treated for injuries at the scene.
>>State Police Looking For Man Who Fled After High Speed Pursuit
(West Hanover Twp., PA) -- State police are looking for the man they say led them on a high-speed chase before crashing into a Dauphin County home last month. Troopers say they tried to stop Roy Boyer’s vehicle along Jonestown Road Monday August 24th before he crashed into an occupied residence and escaped on foot. Anyone with information on Boyer’s whereabouts is asked to contact state police.