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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has identified two people whose bodies were found buried at a remote Lancaster property. They are Edward Perez, 46, and Ricky Phillips, 61, who had both been reported missing. Detectives examined the area on Wednesday, and the identifications give residents confirmed information about the case.
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Joshua Levinson, 46, was arrested on September 10 for starting a dumpster fire in a parking lot in Lancaster County. The fire spread to a nearby house on the 900 block of North Queen Street. He faces charges for arson and related offenses after Manheim Township Fire Rescue extinguished the blaze.
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Lincoln experienced record rainfall with 6.15 inches on Wednesday, leading to flooding across the area on Thursday. Antelope Creek and Holmes Lake were affected by the historic rain event. Several local intersections and waterways saw flooding.
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Police are searching for a man accused of posting derogatory and antisemitic signs on the property of an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Lancaster Township. The individual allegedly drew a Nazi “SS” symbol on a sign near the synagogue. Anyone with information regarding his location is asked to contact the Lancaster Township police.
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The Lancaster County Coroner is urging residents to get vaccinated following reports of a third measles-associated death. Concerns were raised about increased exposure to infectious diseases as the weather gets colder. Both the Department of Health and the coroner stressed the importance of vaccination rates for protection against measles.
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Fire crews battled a house fire on the 800 block of Paddington Drive in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Thursday afternoon. The incident was reported shortly before 3 p.m., and crews gained control around 3:50 p.m. No injuries were reported at the scene.
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A Berks County man was arrested in Lancaster County after accusations of financially exploiting an older woman who hired him as her driver. The investigation began with a report of ongoing financial exploitation and revealed allegations involving unauthorized purchases and the pawning of property.
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has released the identities of two bodies found at a remote Lancaster property. The deceased have been identified as 46-year-old Edward Perez and 61-year-old Ricky Phillips, both of whom were reported missing. Detectives examined the area on Wednesday where the remains were discovered buried.
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