Meredith Jorgensen

Lancaster

Reporter at WGAL-TV (Lancaster, PA)

Lancaster County Reporter, WGAL News 8

Articles

Lanc. Co. man hits utility pole, sets off chain reaction of problems that close road for hours

4 days ago | wgal.com | Meredith Jorgensen

Lancaster fire and police had to close a section of Route 340 in both directions since 9:30 a.m. Monday morning.It remained closed through the evening rush hour as utility crews replaced two poles.One was hit by the suspect, 42-year-old Shane McCraken of Willow Street, the other was taken down after a truck clipped a sagging wire from the crash of the first pole.East Lampeter Township police said McCraken hit one pole in what turned out to be a stolen vehicle, went over an embankment and ran...
Damaged church bell tower causes collapse concerns: What experts say

2 weeks ago | wgal.com | Meredith Jorgensen

North Eighth Street is now reopened, but the sidewalk in front of the Family Christian Fellowship Church in Lebanon City is still blocked off after engineers determined the church's bell tower is not in danger of collapsing. Lebanon City cut off access to several blocks of North Eighth Street on Friday after receiving reports that the bell tower looked unsafe.
Outdoor venues in South-Central Pa. prepare for severe summer weather

3 weeks ago | wgal.com | Meredith Jorgensen

THE OLDEST FAIR IN THE COUNTRY HAS ONE JOB. WE WANT PEOPLE TO COME HERE AND MAKE MEMORIES. AND FOR THE 260TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YORK FAIR THIS SUMMER, PLANNERS SAY THE TEN DAY EVENT COULD BRING A RECORD CROWD TO THE 87 ACRE SITE NESTLED IN THE WHITE ROSE CITY. THERE IS ONE VARIABLE THE WEATHER. OBVIOUSLY, THAT’S ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT’S THAT’S IMPORTANT, AND OBVIOUSLY IT’S ONE OF THOSE THINGS WE DON’T CONTROL. BUT THEY DO PREPARE FOR IT.
Hundreds of workers to be laid off when steel plant is idled

1 month ago | wgal.com | Meredith Jorgensen

TONIGHT. MEREDITH. LORI. JUST OVER THESE RAILROAD TRACKS IS THE ENTRANCE TO THE LONGEST. THE LONGEST CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING STEEL MILL IN AMERICA. IT’S A MILL THAT SPECIALIZES IN MAKING RAILROAD TRACKS. THE RAILS, THE FLAT BARS AND THE NAILS. BUT CORPORATE OWNERS TOLD WORKERS THAT INSUFFICIENT PRICING AND LOW DEMAND HAVE LED TO THE LAYOFFS, AFFECTING 68 SALARIED EMPLOYEES AND 491 UNION WORKERS. LARUE HESS IS IN CHARGE OF KEEPING THE STEEL IN STEELTON RIGHT NOW.
Pennsylvania man says he slept through tornado at his home

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Meredith Jorgensen

SHED, MEREDITH. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS AN EF0 TORNADO RIPPED THROUGH THIS AREA AROUND 130 YESTERDAY, CRACKING THIS APPLE TREE, BENDING THIS METAL POLE. THE HOMEOWNER SAYS ALL HE KNOWS IS HE WENT TO SLEEP FOR A RELAXING SUNDAY AFTERNOON NAP AND WOKE UP TO A MESS LIKE THIS.
Lancaster County man says he slept through tornado at his home

1 month ago | wgal.com | Meredith Jorgensen

SHED, MEREDITH. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS AN EF0 TORNADO RIPPED THROUGH THIS AREA AROUND 130 YESTERDAY, CRACKING THIS APPLE TREE, BENDING THIS METAL POLE. THE HOMEOWNER SAYS ALL HE KNOWS IS HE WENT TO SLEEP FOR A RELAXING SUNDAY AFTERNOON NAP AND WOKE UP TO A MESS LIKE THIS.
2 Lancaster County law enforcement agencies join ICE task force

1 month ago | wgal.com | Meredith Jorgensen

MEREDITH. HEY, JERRY. THE LANCASTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS ASKING IF YOU WANT TO JOIN ITS TEAM, BUT IT IS LOOKING TO JOIN A NEW TEAM OF ITS OWN, AND IT ACTUALLY FILED THE APPLICATION LAST WEEK. BUT WE’VE JUST LEARNED THAT IT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED, ALONG WITH ANOTHER POLICE DEPARTMENT IN LANCASTER COUNTY, THE NORTHERN NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Ballpark cancels final day of carnival after nearby shooting

1 month ago | wgal.com | Meredith Jorgensen

Leaders at Penn Medicine Park in Lancaster canceled the last day of a carnival outside the stadium after a shooting next to the carnival the night before. Lancaster police say a teenager and an adult were shot Saturday night on Fredrick Street just outside the stadium. Since 2019, Penn Valley Shows out of Millburg has set up its carnival rides and games in the parking lot behind the stadium. This year, the carnival was set to run from Wednesday through Sunday.
Body found in Susquehanna River ID'ed as missing Lancaster woman

1 month ago | wgal.com | Meredith Jorgensen

The body of a woman who was reported missing was found in the Susquehanna River. The Lancaster County Coroner identified the woman as 33-year-old April Wefler, who lived on the 100 block of South Queen Street in Lancaster City. The County said Wefler worked at the County Government Center for the Elections Office three blocks away. Police said she often walked places because she didn't have a car, a clue they are using in their investigation.
Pennsylvania family leans on community, faith after losing two children in crash

1 month ago | wgal.com | Meredith Jorgensen

SHE JOINS US LIVE. MEREDITH. AFTER LOSING A SON AND DAUGHTER LAST WEEK, THE ROMANS TELL ME THAT THE OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT THEY’VE RECEIVED FROM THEIR CHURCH HONEYBROOK COMMUNITY IS UNBELIEVABLE, BUT THIS IS NOT THEIR CHURCH. PETRA CHURCH HERE IN NEW HOLLAND AGREED TO HOST THE TWO CHILDREN’S FUNERALS BECAUSE AS MANY AS 800 PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO COME HERE ON THURSDAY FOR THESE TWO LITTLE LIVES THAT NEVER MADE IT ON THEIR FAMILY VACATION. THE KIDS ARE ALL EXCITED. ANNIKA.