Icy weather and crusty snow have delayed the annual snow geese migration to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Pennsylvania, with only about 30 tundra swans and some Canada geese arriving so far.
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Code Blue Alert issued for Friday afternoon into Monday morning
The Lebanon County Coalition to End Homelessness activated a Code Blue Alert and opened warming centers across the county ahead of dangerous wind chills expected to reach minus 20 degrees.
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Feb. 6 to Feb. 8
This weekend in Lebanon County features Souper Bowl Sunday, a sportsmen’s banquet, a stand-up comedy night, and more.
CLA celebrates Presidents’ Day with red, white, & blue pie sale at farmers market
The Community of Lebanon Association will sell cherry, apple and blueberry pies Feb. 13-14 at Lebanon Farmers Market to celebrate Presidents’ Day and America’s 250th anniversary.
Vendors sought for Historic Old Annville Day, returning June 13 to LVC campus
Organizers of Historic Old Annville Day have begun soliciting vendors and nonprofit organizations to populate the setting of this year’s event.
Bethel Township man charged for domestic assault, hours-long standoff
A 43-year-old Bethel Township man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting his wife with a handgun and firing at her vehicle, prompting an hours-long standoff with state police.
Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (January 16 to January 31)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the second half of January. Sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage.
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Feb. 2
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Feb. 2, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Blotter: Assault of a law enforcement officer, DUIs, theft from motor vehicles
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
$810k state grant will help Peachey Rail Works expand rail operation for ag use
Peachey Rail Works received an $810,000 grant to construct two additional tracks and install unloading equipment at its Lebanon terminal that primarily serves agricultural clients.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of February 2
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
🔗 Man killed by troopers in Lebanon County home had knife in his hand: parents
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.
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.
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.
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.

















