Adams County News

A 5-year-old boy in Adams County became the first child to die of complications from swine flu in Pennsylvania, state Health Department officials said yesterday.

One man remained in Adams County prison Thursday night after being picked up Wednesday in an alleged deer-poaching incident in which police said he and two other hunters left a 4-year-old unattended in a vehicle.

Straban Township, Adams County FATAL ACCIDENT: The driver of a 2002 Ford Taurus was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash on the 1700 block of Shrivers Corner Road around noon Wednesday, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Gettysburg.

Pennsylvania health officials are confirming that a 5-year-old boy from Adams County is the state's first child to die from swine flu.

A 5-year-old Adams County boy has died from complications stemming from swine flu, becoming the state's first pediatric fatality from the virus that has claimed the lives of 19 additional Pennsylvania residents.

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Reality TV mom Kate Gosselin has something in common with Jon Gosselin: getting pulled over for speeding.

Several York and Adams county high school bands won honors at the Cavalcade of Bands competition Saturday at South Western High School.

After an extensive study of Adams County's financial structure, commissioners are mulling over recommendations that could overhaul the way the county handles its money.

A horse found dead Friday in Tyrone Township, Adams County, might have been shot with an arrow, according to state police.

An East Berlin man faces charges after police say he turned himself for having sex with a York Springs girl in his church youth group and having a problem with pornography.

A Gettysburg man was killed Thursday in a motorcycle crash along Rt. 30 in Adams County.

Police in Adams County have charged a former Littlestown teacher with corruption of minors.

A shooting in Adams County leaves one person injured. It happened shortly after 11:00 last night at 44 Wicker Road just west of Gettysburg.

Don and Carol Merwede thought they would be the first ones in line for Sunday's drive-thru flu clinic if they showed up at 12:20 p.m. The Gettysburg residents were wrong.

Union Township, Adams County ACCIDENT: A Littlestown motorcyclist was flown to York Hospital after an oncoming vehicle into his lane at 11:27 p.m. Wednesday, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Gettysburg.

New job: Matthew Fogal, a Pennsylvania Army National Guard criminal law chief and a former assistant DA, was chosen by the countys three judges to replace Jack Nelson.

Police in Adams County arrest a driver for allegedly crashing into a motorcyclist while drunk.

An all-time high number of people have died in York County motorcycle crashes so far this year, the county coroner said -- so many that he's trying to reach out to riders with a warning: "Whatever you do, alcohol and speed are a deadly combination," coroner Barry Bloss said.

A 37-year-old New Oxford area man died after he lost control of is car Monday morning in Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County, state police said.