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.
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.
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — As the Amish population in central Pennsylvania continues to grow, so do the number of horse and buggy crashes. A new
“Keep Quiet and Forgive,” a documentary about sexual abuse in Plain communities, is now available to stream after it completed a festival circuit. The feature-length
Lizzie Hershberger, who grew up in the Amish community in southeast Minnesota, has spoken publicly about the sexual abuse she endured as a young teenager.
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
