New initiative hopes to keep Amish community safe during bad weather
BATH COUNTY, KY – Two years ago, five Amish children were swept away in a creek in Bath County, and all of them tragically passed away. Now, there’s a new push to help get weather…
Two Pennsylvania state troopers under investigation for killing horse that escaped from Amish farm
Pennsylvania State Police have placed two troopers on administrative duty amid an investigation into the shooting of a horse that had escaped from a farm in Chester County last December. The animal was euthanized after…
Accused barn arsonists charged for allegedly burning Amish school
BREMEN, IN – The Elkhart County barn arson suspects are now facing charges for reportedly setting an Amish school on fire last May. Court papers stated on May 8, 2021, a man reported smoke coming…
Amish teen killed in Centre County farming accident, coroner says
CENTRE COUNTY, PA — Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers tells 6 News that a 16-year-old Amish boy was killed Tuesday morning in a farming accident in Potter Township. Sayers says the teen was operating a manure…
Amish Owned Business Goes Up in Flames
In Crawford County, an Amish owned store went up in flames late Sunday afternoon. Firefighters from East Fallowfield Township responded to 3624 Leach Road in Atlantic around 4:30 p.m. They found heavy fire on the…
One of Illinois’ oldest Amish barns under restoration
ARCOLA, IL — The Illinois Amish Heritage Center is working to restore one of the oldest Amish barns in Illinois. Restoring the Miller Barn is not the center’s first project. The campus has already restored…
74-year Old Amish Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Children
A 74-year old Amish man stands accused of sexually assaulting several children in Ashland County. Joas Swartzentruber, of Polk, was indicted last week on a total of nine charges, including two counts each of rape,…
An Amish farmer’s 600 guns were seized. It’s unclear if he broke the law
PHILADELPHIA — Hand-painted signs in Amish country often advertise fresh eggs, shoofly pies or handmade quilts, but the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is trying to determine whether one Lancaster County farmer’s sizable…
Amish children build giant snowman in front of Geauga County school
HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – A large snowman is smiling down on one Geauga County community. A group of Amish children spent several days building the snowman outside of their school on Clay Street in Huntsburg Township. Read…
Teens confess to assault on Amish children in Ohio
ASHLAND, OH – The Fox 8 I-Team has learned two teens are under investigation for an assault carried out on Amish children. Ashland Sheriff Lt. Don Sims told the I-Team the teens are accused of throwing water…