Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf said she hopes to release information on the vehicle used in last week’s triple murder, as well as details about the third suspect, later this week.
Davis Shaver
Davis Shaver is the publisher of LebTown. He grew up in Lebanon and currently lives outside of Hershey, PA.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Rochester police investigating James Fernandez-Reyes for Juan Lopez murder; local authorities to assist (Updated)
Rochester Police Department has confirmed to other media outlets that James Fernandez-Reyes is a person of interest in the November 2022 murder of 12-year-old Juan Lopez.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Family outraged by police inaction over James Fernandez-Reyes’ alleged slaying of 12-year-old Juan Lopez in Rochester
16-year-old James Fernandez-Reyes was charged last week over the triple murder of two boys and one man in Lebanon. Now more information is coming to light about Fernandez-Reyes’ past in Rochester, NY, which some say he had reason to flee for Lebanon last year.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Looking out toward the future of North Cornwall Commons: What’s coming next?
Here’s the LebTown guide to understanding North Cornwall Commons, the only mixed-use development in Lebanon County.
Posted inNews
Liquor enforcement bureau files charges against American Legion Post 158 over small games of chance; county pulls license that shouldn’t have been issued
Over the past two months, LebTown has continued to dig into the particulars of what happened to American Legion Post 158.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
East Hanover Twp. gifted gavel made from bed owned by Thaddeus Stevens
The board of supervisors for one Lebanon County municipality will now call its meetings to order using a gavel that has ties to one of the country’s greatest crusaders for racial equality and justice.
Posted inNews
Phillips-Bering spends $134k on primary, Kuhn $39k; Dems spend combined $13k
The Phillips-Bering joint ticket spent more than three times what the Kuhn campaign did for the period Jan. 1 to May 5 – and both campaigns on their own spent more than double the combined expenditures of all other campaigns for county commissioner.
Posted inNews
Here’s a look at all the organizational endorsements in commissioner primary
This year’s municipal primary election will be held Tuesday, May 16. Here’s a look at the organizational endorsements in the Democratic and Republican primaries for county commissioner.
Posted inNews
Rhetoric heats up in GOP commissioner primary as party & PAC ads draw scrutiny
With one week to go until the municipal primary election, rhetoric in the Republican primary race for Lebanon County Commissioner has ramped up.
Posted inNews
GOP contenders for commissioner reflect on whether it’s been a positive campaign
All the GOP candidates for Lebanon County Commissioner have said at one time or another that they wanted this campaign to be a positive one. LebTown asked each candidate how the overall campaign and their personal efforts have helped realize that goal so far.
Posted inLebTown Announcements
Reflecting on our Countywide Campaign, we remember to ‘Take Ownership’
Here’s why ‘Take Ownership’ and our bias for action are hallmark attributes of LebTown as a startup local news organization.
Posted inLebTown Announcements
Why LebTown aims to ‘champion local’ through our reporting & business model
While LebTown doesn’t want to be a homer in our reporting, our mission is inherently positive and progressive – “Local News for a Better Lebanon County.”
Posted inLebTown Announcements
How LebTown journalists seek common ground to bring our community together
LebTown seeks common ground through our reporting, regardless of the topic. Here’s what that means for our journalism.
Posted inNews
1 year since tragic line of duty death, Lebanon remembers Lt. William Lebo
On the one year anniversary of Lt. William Lebo’s line of duty, the Lebanon City Police Department retraced his daily commute on their way to a solemn ceremony at City Hall, where Lora Lebo was presented with a posthumous Medal of Honor for her late husband’s service.
Posted inLebTown Announcements
Make the extra call: How the shoe leather we put into reporting our stories pays off
LebTown always strive to “make the extra call” during our reporting.
