After failing to reach a verdict after deliberating for five hours on Thursday afternoon, May 22, a Lebanon County jury of seven men and five women used another 30 minutes Friday morning to find Veronika Rodriguez guilty of all three charges leveled against her.
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Rodriguez jury resumes deliberations
Jury in trial of woman accused of false rape report sent home Thursday evening, will resume deliberations Friday morning at 8:30 a.m.
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LCCTC presented with six building design options ranging from $80 to $117 million
Board members of Lebanon County’s technical school are weighing renovation options that would expand the facility from 160,000 to 205,000 square feet while addressing accessibility concerns over an existing interior ramp.
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Penn State board backs plan to close 7 campuses, saying low enrollment, financials leave no other choice
The university will close the DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre, and York locations after May 2027.
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North Lebanon Township supervisors reject Sheetz sidewalk waiver request
Citing safety concerns, the North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed not to approve a requested waiver of sidewalk requirements for the planned Sheetz at the intersection of State Route 72 and Long Lane at its monthly meeting Monday.
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Prosecution casts doubt on recording as defendant takes stand in rape report trial
Veronika Rodriguez took the witness stand near the end of the third day of her trial on charges of making a false rape report.
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ARPA-funded project at Mount Gretna’s Soldiers Field nears completion
Mount Gretna has undergone numerous revisions in advance of the upcoming summer season.
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Grant will help City of Lebanon Authority detect and reduce water leaks
Thanks to a grant from the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, the City of Lebanon Authority this summer will be adding more leak detection equipment to its water distribution system in Lebanon city.
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LCRC-endorsed candidates in Palmyra win big in council, school board races
Two borough council incumbents lost to the slate of four candidates endorsed by the Lebanon County Republican Committee. Incumbent mayor Tom Miller beat his LCRC competition to remain in his seat.
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Low turnout 2025 municipal election went smoothly for county; full results
Here are the results from Lebanon County’s 2025 municipal primary election.
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Incumbent Graf wins Republican nomination for district attorney’s office
Republican voters select incumbent Pier Hess Graf for the office of district attorney over challenger Michael J. Light II in Tuesday’s primary election.
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Capello secures Republican nomination
In Tuesday’s primary election, incumbent Sherry Capello secured the Republican nomination for a fifth term as Lebanon City Mayor.
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Millcreek Township approves easement for new 2,700-foot-long walking path
The Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an easement agreement for a planned walking path despite pushback from neighbors at its monthly meeting Wednesday.
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Polls are open in Lebanon County’s municipal primary election
Polls opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. tonight.
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Trial starts for National Guardswoman accused of filing false sex assault report
Testimony began Monday in the trial of Veronika Rodriguez, accused of falsely reporting a sexual assault by a fellow Air National Guard member.
