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4 days ago
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Archeologists uncover Midstate history
(WHTM) — There's plenty of history in the Midstate and a group of local advocational archeologists are working to uncover more. The Lower Susquehanna Archeological Society group has spent the last two weeks in Lancaster County digging and sifting through the dirt at the Blue Rock Heritage Center. 'We are wrapping up our spring excavation season,' said Paul Nevin, the groups President. 'We've been trying to establish the footprint of a farmhouse that was built in the mid-1800s and was demolished in the 1950s.' Nevin told abc27 News they are trying to help tell the story of the land. 'People have been on this land for thousands of years along the Susquehanna,' he said. 'And so, we find everything from an eight-thousand-year-old projectile point to, you know, sunglasses.' Rick Fisher, the archeological groups Vice President sifted through pounds of dirt Sunday. 'See if we could find any artifacts in native American plumbing or pottery,' Fisher explained. 'I get excited about, but I actually like to find the whole piece. But unfortunately, you know, it breaks like anybody breaks or drops dishes. Then it breaks and then they toss it out, you know? So, we know it's very rare that you'll find a full piece.' The archeological group believes they did find the foundation of the old farmhouse. 'We ran into a little bit of a surprise because we're trying to find a farmhouse that was oriented parallel to the river and the foundation that we found is turned a little bit to the side,' Nevin said. 'So right now, we're at the point where we're wondering whether this actually was an earlier structure, that the house was built over top of.' Nevin said people get involved in archeology because they are interested in history. Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Apple TV devices 'Theres always the element that you're going to find some sort of treasure of some sort,' he said. 'And for us, really, the treasure that we find are just things that people leave behind.' Phase two of this project will begin in the summer and last possibly through the winter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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PSP: Lancaster County man admits to shaking baby ‘pretty hard' when angry
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A baby was hospitalized at Penn State Hershey with a severe brain injury, and a man is facing charges, State Police say. The charges filed by State Police at Lancaster show, Michael McDonald, 30, of Willow Street, allegedly admitted to shaking the two-month-old baby when he would get frustrated. McDonald, when questioned, told Troopers that there were two different times he shook the baby. One instance was weeks prior, and the other was the day of the baby being taken to the hospital. The charges state McDonald allegedly admitted to giving the baby 'pretty hard' shakes four to five times during each incident. Harrisburg woman allegedly stole $23.5K from man in immigration scheme The investigation began May 25 after Troopers said they got a report that the baby fell off a bed, and was unconscious at a home in Providence Township. The baby was rushed to Lancaster General Health before being transferred to Hershey Medical Center. State Police said McDonald first claimed the baby's injuries were from falling off a bed. He told Troopers he soothed the baby, then put them in a baby swing, and later realized the infant was unresponsive. Doctors told Troopers the baby was suffering from 'a severe brain injury that will likely cause permanent, lasting impairment,' the charges state. Furthermore, doctors said injuries were indicative of abusive head trauma that did not match up to the story of the baby falling off a bed. The baby had 'retinal hemorrhaging and posterior rib fractures,' according to the charges. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now After Troopers were told that by the doctors, McDonald was questioned again and allegedly admitted to shaking the baby, Troopers said. McDonald faces felony charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children. He was placed in Lancaster County Prison with bail set at $150,000 by Magisterial District Judge William Mankin II. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 10. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-05-2025
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More than $10k stolen from Lancaster County MOD Pizza by former manager; police
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — More than $10,000 was stolen by a former manager of a MOD Pizza spot in Lancaster County, police said. Bryan Cramer, 33, of Lancaster, allegedly admitted to stealing the money while he worked at the MOD Pizza along Fruitville Pike, Manheim Township Police said Friday. Cramer had a logbook he used for the money courier to sign, so it seemed like the deposits were being made accurately, but he never showed that one to his employer. Instead, police said he would then lie about the deposit in the company's logbook and forge the courier's signature. Police file DUI, homicide by vehicle charges in fatal pedestrian crash in Carlisle Police allege he stole $10,249.91 through 32 deposits from MOD Pizza. When confronted in April, police said Cramer admitted to stealing money because of financial hardships. Cramer faces felony charges of theft by unlawful taking and forgery. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Cramer was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Courtney Monson, who set his unsecured bail at $10,000. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 9. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-05-2025
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Bail for man accused in mom's death set at $350,000
Bail was set Friday for the former Schuylkill Haven man charged in Lancaster County with abuse of his mother's corpse and charged with murder and assault in Maryland. Bail for Kevin Ahn, 31, was set at $350,000 straight cash, according to online court records. He was set to have a 1:30 p.m. hearing in front of Lancaster County Common Pleas Judge Merrill M. Spahn. Ahn is charged with two counts of murder and two counts of assault in connection with the death of his mother, Hyun Ahn, 61, of Owings Mills, Maryland. The charges, both in the first degree, were filed in Baltimore County, Maryland. Additional charges are possible, authorities said. He remains in Lancaster County Prison, according to online court records. On March 24, authorities found the body of the defendant's mother in her Toyota RAV4. Her death was ruled a homicide, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office, which said the primary cause of death was strangulation. Kevin Ahn's next Lancaster County Court appearance is set for 10:30 a.m. June 18, 2025 for a status conference. A police sergeant from the NLCRP and a detective both testified at Ahn's hearing, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Facebook page. The detective said surveillance video showed both the defendant and his mother in the vehicle about two days before she was found dead, according to the post, adding that she went inside a Lancaster County business at some point. Prior to his arrest, Kevin Ahn's sister told police her estranged brother was 'talking in numbers ' and speaking gibberish. She said her brother wrote a note while sitting in their mother's Toyota RAV4, according to police. The suspect fled the area in the RAV4 after being asked about the note. When he returned about 30 minutes later, his sister noticed what appeared to be a human leg under clothing and other items in the back seat. According to charging documents, the note left in the victim's SUV read: 'Mom is in the car. I'm sorry Please give her a funeral. My brain is fried. My mom lied, she gave me fake money from the N.A. so did my employees I lost my mind, Foregive me. Please call my sister.' Police from Manheim and the NLCRPD found Kevin Ahn in Manheim Borough after he ran from the scene. Police could see the victim inside the SUV, and a magisterial district judge approved a search warrant for the RAV4. The body of Hyun Ahn was found in the rear passenger side, with items piled on top of her.
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24-05-2025
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3-year-old in critical condition after being trapped under sack of seed
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A three-year-old boy is in critical condition after getting trapped under a 2,000lb sack of seed on Friday. According to Penryn Fire Company #1, crews responded to a traumatic arrest on Newport Road in Lancaster County at 5 p.m. on Friday. Upon arrival at the scene, first responders discovered a three-year-old who had previously been trapped under a 2,000lb sack of seed. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The father had given CPR to the child, who was conscious upon arrival of first responders, the fire company said. The boy was transported by helicopter to Hershey Medical Center, where he is in stable but critical condition, per the fire company. 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.
