Explore a curated collection of news articles, headlines, and media stories featuring the Amish. This page highlights how Amish communities are portrayed in local and national media—from cultural traditions and legal issues to community milestones and modern-day challenges. Whether you’re seeking insight, education, or simply staying informed, Amish in the News offers a real-time glimpse into how the world views and reports on the Amish way of life.
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, OH – The Amish mother who was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the drowning death of her four-year-old son at
The hunter who fired the shot that killed an Amish father of two during a Pennsylvania deer drive has now been charged, according to court
LAGRANGE, IN — The Indiana State Police (ISP) Cold Case Unit is looking for information in the 1969 death of an Amish teen. The incident
CANTON, MN – It was a milestone for the Minnesota Department of Transportation as it announced a new traffic system in Fillmore County, that is
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI – A GoFundMe account has been established to support the Graber family after their horse-drawn buggy was struck by a pickup truck
Following grand jury indictments Dec. 19, the four men charged in connection to a home invasion and attempted kidnapping of an Amish child in Middlefield
GEAUGA COUNTY, OH — A Geauga County grand jury has indicted four men accused of carrying out a violent home invasion and attempted kidnapping at
GEAUGA COUNTY, OH – Four Northeast Ohio men, accused of carrying out a plot to terrorize and rob an Amish family earlier this year, were arraigned
DECATUR, IN — As 2025 comes to a close, WANE 15 is revisiting some of our most viewed coverage throughout the year. One of our
St. Lawrence County has long been home to a thriving Amish community whose horse-drawn buggies share our rural roads year-round. Recently, however, our county has
Finding ways to dry laundry in winter without racking up utility bills or relying on energy-hungry appliances is a challenge for many households. But Amish
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, OH – The Amish mother accused of drowning her four-year-old son was deemed fit to stand trial in the Tuscarawas County Court of
MEADVILLE, PA — Andy Byler spoke slowly in June as he recounted the horrors he encountered when he returned home in February 2024 from scouting roofing jobs
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — Pennsylvania’s Amish population is the largest it’s been, prompting some Amish families in the Lancaster area to move farther west, researchers
TOWN OF LISBON, NY – A 33-year-old Amish woman who was seven months pregnant has died after being kicked in the head by a horse
TOWN OF LISBON, NY – A 33-year-old Amish woman who was seven months pregnant has died after being kicked in the head by a horse
Two of the four men facing charges related to a home invasion, robbery and attempted kidnapping of an Amish child Oct. 9 in Middlefield have
Every Monday and Thursday during the growing season, Amish buggies loaded with produce ‒ tomatoes, watermelons, peppers, onions and sweet corn ‒ journey to the
LANCASTER, PA — Lancaster County is home to Pennsylvania’s largest Amish population — and horses and buggies remain a common sight on both rural backroads
With the largest Amish population in Pennsylvania, horse and buggies are a common sight throughout the county’s 60 municipalities, both on major thoroughfares like Lincoln
JUNIATA COUNTY, PA — A boy in Juniata County was able to get away from a man who forced him into a vehicle on Tuesday,
