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  • News We Love: School faculty sleep on roof after fundraising success

    WEEK WITH SUNSHINE. HELLO AND THANK YOU TO THE EARTH SCIENCE CLASSES AT MERRIMACK HIGH SCHOOL, WHO I VISITED WITH YESTERDAY. WE TALKED ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY WE USE TO FORECAST STORMS, AND A RECAP OF THE BIG STORMS AND THE TYPES OF STORMS WE GET HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. SOME GREAT QUESTIONS BY THEM ABOUT MY JOB AND YES, ABOUT THE ALARM CLOCK. AND AS YOU CAN SEE, WHEN THREE CLASSES SHOW UP IN A THEATER, THEY ALL SPREAD OUT. SO NO ONE IS IN THE FRONT ROW. WHEN YOU DO A HIGH SCHOOL KIND OF THE WAY THAT GOES, ISN’T IT? BUT A HUGE THANK YOU TO

    News We Love: School faculty sleep on roof after fundraising success

    Updated: 5:18 PM PST Dec 21, 2025

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    Three faculty members at Lancaster County Christian School are sleeping on the roof as a reward for students surpassing their fundraising goal.At the beginning of this month, the school aimed to raise $500,000 to construct a new building on one of its campuses to alleviate overcrowded classrooms.Video above: Earth science classroomsThe school ended up earning more than $737,000.

    LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. —

    Three faculty members at Lancaster County Christian School are sleeping on the roof as a reward for students surpassing their fundraising goal.

    At the beginning of this month, the school aimed to raise $500,000 to construct a new building on one of its campuses to alleviate overcrowded classrooms.

    Video above: Earth science classrooms

    The school ended up earning more than $737,000.

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  • Bicyclist suffers multiple injuries in hit-and-run crash in Lancaster County

    Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist with multiple injuries in Lancaster County early Wednesday morning.

    Police said on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at just before 7 a.m., officers were notified of a crash involving a bicyclist at 5027 Lincoln Highway in Salisbury Township.

    According to police, an investigation by the Lancaster Patrol Unit revealed that a bicyclist was traveling west using the westbound shoulder on Lincoln Highway. A white SUV, also traveling west, struck the bicyclist from behind and fled the scene.

    Police said the bicyclist was transported to an area hospital with a suspected broken arm and other minor injuries.

    Police are asking anyone with information on this incident to contact PSP Lancaster at 717-299-7650.

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  • Pennsylvania Turnpike shooting leaves man injured; police ask for public’s help

    Pennsylvania Turnpike shooting leaves man injured; police ask for public’s help

    BRECKNOCK TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) — State police are investigating after a man was shot in the head on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lancaster County.

    It happened around 1:15 p.m. Friday on the eastbound lanes of the highway at mile marker 291.3 in Brecknock Township.

    The victim, a 40-year-old man, was rushed to the hospital. There was no immediate word on his condition.

    The eastbound lanes reopened around 8:30 p.m.

    No arrests have been made.

    Police are still investigating what led up to the gunfire and are asking any who may have information to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Lancaster Station at 717-290-1961.

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  • School board in Lancaster County discusses future of transgender athletes

    School board in Lancaster County discusses future of transgender athletes

    The Manheim Township School Board in Lancaster County became the latest to take issue on the topic of transgender athletes. The school board meeting began at 7 p.m. on Thursday evening and was open to the public. Public comment started around 30 minutes into the meeting, and is still going as of 10 p.m. The auditorium hosted dozens of community members. Many of them in favor of research. “I applaud this motion to study the issue of biological males playing on women’s sports teams, and the ramifications of making this the norm,” said one participant of the meeting.While others in attendance felt the issue should not be taken any further. “We as a society are treating an entire group of young people like a laboratory experiment. It is scientifically irresponsible and is morally reprehensible,” said another participant. No matter which side, parents are wanting to protect their children. “We are not banning transgender athletes from playing the sports they love. Our goal is to protect the rights of girls to compete fairly in sports,” a parent said. Discussions were ongoing as of 11 p.m.

    LANCASTER, Pa. —

    The Manheim Township School Board in Lancaster County became the latest to take issue on the topic of transgender athletes.

    The school board meeting began at 7 p.m. on Thursday evening and was open to the public.

    Public comment started around 30 minutes into the meeting, and is still going as of 10 p.m.

    The auditorium hosted dozens of community members. Many of them in favor of research.

    “I applaud this motion to study the issue of biological males playing on women’s sports teams, and the ramifications of making this the norm,” said one participant of the meeting.

    While others in attendance felt the issue should not be taken any further.

    “We as a society are treating an entire group of young people like a laboratory experiment. It is scientifically irresponsible and is morally reprehensible,” said another participant.

    No matter which side, parents are wanting to protect their children.

    “We are not banning transgender athletes from playing the sports they love. Our goal is to protect the rights of girls to compete fairly in sports,” a parent said.

    Discussions were ongoing as of 11 p.m.

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  • 15-year-old has possibly life-threatening injuries after being stabbed multiple times at park in Waverly

    15-year-old has possibly life-threatening injuries after being stabbed multiple times at park in Waverly

    A 15-year-old male has possibly life-threatening injuries after being stabbed multiple times by a 14-year-old male, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.Around 11:47 a.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to Wayne Park in Waverly for reports of a stabbing, according to law enforcement.The initial investigation found that the 14-year-old suspect stabbed the 15-year-old alleged victim multiple times, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said.Authorities said that the 15-year-old was transported to a local hospital with possible life-threatening injuries.The 14-year-old was taken into custody at the scene without incident by the Nebraska State Patrol, according to law enforcement.The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said the crime scene is still being investigated and the park will be shut down until that is finished.Authorities said additional details will be available on Friday morning.More headlines

    WAVERLY, Neb. —

    A 15-year-old male has possibly life-threatening injuries after being stabbed multiple times by a 14-year-old male, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.

    Around 11:47 a.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to Wayne Park in Waverly for reports of a stabbing, according to law enforcement.

    The initial investigation found that the 14-year-old suspect stabbed the 15-year-old alleged victim multiple times, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said.

    Authorities said that the 15-year-old was transported to a local hospital with possible life-threatening injuries.

    The 14-year-old was taken into custody at the scene without incident by the Nebraska State Patrol, according to law enforcement.

    The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said the crime scene is still being investigated and the park will be shut down until that is finished.

    Authorities said additional details will be available on Friday morning.

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