Explosion destroys township building in central Pa.

An explosion at a building housing public works equipment in a Pennsylvania township destroyed the structure and heavily damaged some nearby homes, but no injuries were reported. Officials in Lancaster County’s Rapho Township said six employees were coming to work, but one smelled gas while entering and didn’t switch on the light or do anything … Read more

12 injured after apartment floor collapses near Pa. university, police say

A dozen people were injured when the second floor of an apartment building collapsed late Saturday in west central Pennsylvania, just over a mile from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, state police said. Injuries “ranged from minor to serious” at the Elm by Traverse Commons apartment complex in White Township, in Indiana County, about 66 miles … Read more

Disaster support system connects people to recovery services in York County

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — It’s been a little over a year since the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit Central Pennsylvania and some people are still dealing with the damages. The York County Office of Emergency Management partnered with the Pennsylvania Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster to roll out a statewide support system to help Pennsylvanians dealing with the aftermath … Read more