West York News

A man told police that he had been using crack cocaine all day on Christmas when he stole nearly $400 worth of cigarettes from two stores and led authorities on a chase, according to court papers.

The West York Council has voted to override Mayor Sam Firestone's veto of the 2010 budget.

Brady Boyer, left, 16, of West York, and Pat Sheehan, 16, of Spring Grove, joke around as they fill bags with toys for children at the Salvation Army last week.

Firefighters from the Shiloh Fire Co. and West York Fire Departments broke into five houses in West Manchester Township after a natural gas leak was reported Wednesday afternoon.

A York man who attacked two West York Police officers in February 2008 declined a plea bargain and instead made an "open" guilty plea, meaning he's taking the chance a judge will hand down a stiffer sentence than the deal he was offered, his prosecutor said.

Lotus Diner, a family-friendly restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, will open sometime between mid-to-late February at the site of the old McDonald's restaurant, 930 Carlisle Road, West Manchester Township, its owner said Tuesday.

Earlier this year, a group of statisticians debuted the Book of Odds online, which tells us all kinds of useful things, like the odds you'll be robbed in West York or the odds a member of Congress has experience as an accountant .

Millions in stimulus money is coming into York County. Here are a few projects that are going on: A dozen police departments in York County will share a $579,552 Justice Assistance Grant to help pay for equipment and personal protective gear.

Tracie Altland and her husband, Eric, of West York look at their Black Friday purchases after shopping at the Best Buy in Springettsbury Township.

The West York Borough Police Department and the West York Borough Block Watch are preparing for their 4th annual Shop with a Cop program and are asking for the public's help.

Robert Bievenour often spends shifts repairing equipment when he's not responding to a fire.

Veteran's Day is emotional for many people all across the country. In York County, about a dozen vets and their families got a special visit, on what could be their last Veteran's Day.

Paul Ivan Boyer III lived a life of service not only as a police officer, firefighter and paramedic, but also as a servant of God.

Municipal elections will be Tuesday, Nov. 3. In York County, voters will also elect two new judges to the Court of Common Pleas bench.

Winners at the Saturday pageant included, from left, Miss Susquehanna Valley Lexie-Olivia Grant of Gettysburg, Miss York County Abbie Heller of West York and Miss White Rose City Teena Amador of Philadelphia.

State lawmakers have ended the budget crisis. For now, at least. Next year's budget will probably be even more difficult to resolve.

First responders in York County have a new tool to help people in their greatest time of need.

Vandalism to the chain fence around the Vietnam memorial in York on Monday. The damage can be seen in the background on the right.

The Rev. William Sowers was ready to resign. He instead went for a walk that lasted 40 years and resulted in more than $1 million being raised in York.

A Lancaster City man who robbed eight York County stores in January must spend at least eight years in prison for his crimes.