A man shot and killed by troopers Wednesday morning in his Jackson Townhip home had a kitchen knife in his hand and an open Bible nearby, his parents said. The investigation started with a “Cybertip” from the social media application “Kik” flagging possible child pornography on June 1, 2025, and another tip on June 2, 2025 for possible child molestation.
January 2026
Posted inWeather
Weekend Forecast: Daytime highs well below freezing, with no snowstorm
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, Jan. 30, to Sunday, Feb. 1. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
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Police contract, snow removal efforts, highlight first 2026 City Council meeting
The City of Lebanon and its police officers’ union have agreed to a contract through 2029, and over 5,700 tons of snow have been removed from city streets.
Posted inCrime & Safety
32-year-old Lebanon man charged with assaulting juvenile over 5-year period
Police arrested Samuel Scott Vazquez Jr., 32, following a DNA test that confirmed he was the biological father of a child born to a juvenile victim he allegedly sexually assaulted multiple times over five years.
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Heidelberg Township introduces new officials, disagrees on appointments
Heidelberg Township Board of Supervisors introduced newly appointed officials at their Jan. 27 meeting, where they also announced a $100,000 state grant for developing a trailhead and parking area at Schaefferstown Park Trail.
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World Blindness Outreach will go on its 100th mission in February
The 100th mission will bring volunteers to the Dominican Republic to do hundreds of eye surgeries on populations that normally wouldn’t have access to eye care.
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Cedar Crest graduate lands sweet deals on ABC’s reality TV show ‘Shark Tank’
Cedar Crest graduate and Navy veteran Thereasa Black secured two investment deals totaling $175,000 for 20% equity in her Maryland-based dessert company Bon Appe´Sweet on ABC’s “Shark Tank.”
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B.R. Kreider & Son announces plans to build new office in S. Lebanon Township
Plans are underway for B. R. Kreider & Son to relocate its Lebanon office from 28 Evergreen Road to a new building that would be constructed at the intersection of Evergreen Road and State Drive.
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Aaron Seidel hits the ground running at Virginia Tech, with lofty goals ahead
Virginia Tech freshman Aaron Seidel has started his college wrestling career with a 12-0 record after finishing his high school career at Northern Lebanon with a 206-4 record, the winningest in Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association history.
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The secret’s out! Visit Lebanon Valley’s Java Journey brews something special
The secret is officially out, and coffee lovers across Lebanon Valley are invited to sip, explore, and discover what makes the Visit Lebanon Valley Java Journey one of the region’s most beloved winter traditions.
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Code Blue Alert extended again to Feb. 3
The Lebanon County Coalition to End Homelessness again extended its Code Blue Alert until Feb. 3 due to ongoing extreme cold temperatures.
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Lebanon city cancels snow emergency
Lebanon canceled its snow emergency Thursday at 9 a.m., reopening all snow emergency routes to traffic and parking after Winter Storm Fern.
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DA: U.S. Marshals arrest 2nd suspect in 2021 Lebanon homicide case
Jaden Pagan, 19, was arrested Wednesday in New York City by U.S. Marshals for a 2021 Lebanon County homicide that occurred when he was 15 years old, officials announced.
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Palmyra Borough Council hears resident complaints about snow plowing
Two residents shared their dissatisfaction with the plowing throughout the borough, saying that roads weren’t cleared widely enough and it created unsafe driving conditions.
