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.
Indiana state Rep. Joanna King grew up in an Amish family that believed voting went against their faith-based conviction that members should stay separate from
When Rivka Neriya-Ben Shahar, an Orthodox Jew who lives in Jerusalem, first arrived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 2011 to research Amish communities, she had
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — A Central Pennsylvania Amish woman used a weedwhacker to fend off a man who allegedly tried to abduct her, according to
This is Part 2 of the column I started last week. Tim and Ervin seated the guests at the tables. The table closest to the
When the song ended the bride and groom and their witnesses walked out with the family following. Joanna went to go replace her black covering
A crash on Monday, Oct. 5, that critically injured two Amish women in Hillsdale County was at least the second vehicle vs. buggy crash in
A heavy fire devastated an Amish-owned business called The Farmers’ Creamery in northern Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 3, and support from the community began immediately.
Amish individuals and schools in New York asked the Supreme Court on Monday to protect their religious rights. They said state laws had wrongly compelled
For the past few months, nurse Dale Weiser has been making unexpected home visits. As the state battles the deadliest measles outbreak in recent history,
Several Amish communities in Mille Lacs County are alleging the county’s zoning and permitting requirements discriminate against their religious beliefs and have threatened legal action
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA, UNITED STATES – The Amish are often described as a community living apart from many of the health challenges of modern society.
The Amish mother of an infant whose death is being investigated by the Lancaster County coroner was sick with measles days before the baby was
New York’s Amish community is issuing an ultimatum to state bureaucrats: leave us alone or we’re packing up our buggies for greener pastures. The threat
The Amish, a Christian denomination and a three-century-old ethnic group of German migrants known for its strict lifestyle standards, are one of the fastest-growing minority
MISSOURI – Missouri has become one of the fastest-growing destinations for Amish families in the United States, with the state’s Amish population more than double
Ashlea Cardin is an occupational therapist in southern Missouri, where many of her clients are Amish children. Recently, one of her patients died, and the
Eli Weaver shocked the Andy Weaver Amish community when he was discovered to have conspired to murder his wife, Barbara Weaver, in 2009. While Eli’s life
BERNE, IN – Abuse survivor, former member of the Amish community, and Adams County native, Elizabeth Hilty, joined an area church on Sunday to share
A Missouri Amish retreat leader is facing multiple charges including sexual abuse, forced labor, kidnapping and giving unauthorized medical advice that allegedly led to a baby’s death. Officials
CLINTON COUNTY, PA — A Clinton County community is mourning a heartbreaking loss as dozens gathered Wednesday to lay to rest an Amish mother and
An explosion and fire killed a mother and her six young children inside a Clinton County home, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, April 19.
