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Recent coverage of Lancaster County from local and regional media.

WHP Harrisburgcommunity shooting vigil and public safety

Vigil held as residents reflect on Lancaster City shooting that killed teenage boy

Vigil held as residents reflect on Lancaster City shooting that killed teenage boy WHP Harrisburg

Oct 5, 2026

Greater Greater Washingtonurban densification

What Lancaster, Pa., can teach the Washington region about densification

What Lancaster, Pa., can teach the Washington region about densification Greater Greater Washington

Sep 8, 2026

LancasterOnlinedata center zoning rules

Lancaster City Council set to vote on data center rules Tuesday night

Lancaster City Council set to vote on data center rules Tuesday night LancasterOnline

Jul 10, 2026

LancasterOnlinecounty Republican primary elections

Here's a look at contested Republican Lancaster County races in 2026 Pa. primary

Here's a look at contested Republican Lancaster County races in 2026 Pa. primary LancasterOnline

Mar 11, 2026

LancasterOnlinesnow emergency declaration

Lancaster city declares snow emergency

Lancaster city declares snow emergency LancasterOnline

Feb 22, 2026

LancasterOnlineICE operation possible in Lancaster city

Gov. Josh Shapiro appears on 'The View,' says Lancaster city could see ICE operation

Gov. Josh Shapiro appears on 'The View,' says Lancaster city could see ICE operation LancasterOnline

Jan 28, 2026

ABC27immigration enforcement preparedness

Shapiro: Pennsylvania cities ‘planning’ for potential ICE raids

Shapiro: Pennsylvania cities ‘planning’ for potential ICE raids ABC27

Jan 27, 2026

LancasterOnlinelocal elections

Here are the races to watch this year in Lancaster County [analysis] | Politics

Here are the races to watch this year in Lancaster County [analysis] | Politics LancasterOnline

Jan 26, 2026

fox43.comsnow emergency towing enforcement

City of Lancaster tows nearly 140 vehicles parked along Snow Emergency routes

City of Lancaster tows nearly 140 vehicles parked along Snow Emergency routes fox43.com

Jan 25, 2026

fox43.comsnow emergency and county closures

LIST: Snow emergencies, county closures in effect across Central PA

LIST: Snow emergencies, county closures in effect across Central PA fox43.com

Jan 25, 2026

LancasterOnlinedata center agreement

Lancaster City Council votes to approve data center benefits agreement

Lancaster City Council votes to approve data center benefits agreement LancasterOnline

Nov 21, 2025

LancasterOnlinesubstance use recovery drop-in center

Blueprints to open drop-in center in Lancaster city for those affected by substance use

Blueprints to open drop-in center in Lancaster city for those affected by substance use LancasterOnline

Oct 28, 2025

Community pulse

Employee Ownership Month

Domestic violence awareness

Public commentary on intellectual influence

YWCA Prison MOU

Library Funding Ballot Question

AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement

County Health Department / measles outbreak

Public trust in health officials and media

DOJ grant / 287(g) agreement

Children and Youth Agency / human trafficking

Property taxation and land buyback program

Property tax reform

Moral and civic decision-making

AFSCME union recognition

Rights

Importance of fathers and families

Human Services Block Grant / homelessness

Regulations and housing

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Prison financing

Securus Technologies inmate phone contract

Mental health

Unemployment compensation claim

Disability services in prison wellness center

Prison design and humane conditions

LCCF outdoor recreation space

LCCF add alternates

LCCF value engineering and timeline

LCCF finishes and outdoor recreation space

LCCF central booking and outdoor space

LCCF outdoor space and project timeline

HUD Consolidated Plan

New jail design

LCCF Design Development Phase

Sheriff resignation and disputed library quote

Socialism and communism

Union recognition

Ballot drop boxes and mental health

Property reassessment

Rights and responsibilities

Opioid Settlement Fund Allocation

Blueprints Recovery Center

County layoffs

Blueprints for Addiction Recovery

Child Abuse Prevention Month

New Prison Project Timeline

Correctional facility / Central Booking

Correctional facility financing

National affairs and war

National Women's History Month