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Harrisburg police investigate "suspicious" death

Police investigate the death of a man Monday evening at an apartment in the 1800 block of Whitehall Street in Harrisburg.

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Mon Oct 13, 2008

Times Leader

Harrisburg's incinerator a drag on city finances

City officials may have to order another round of steep trash fee increases on property owners, because the worldwide credit crunch has stymied a plan to refinance some of the debt tied to the city's ...

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Related Topix: Dauphin County, PA

Philly.com

Editorial: News From Harrisburg

Working poor Pennsylvanians who cannot afford health insurance didn't get any help from Harrisburg lawmakers this week, but their furry friends did.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg Metro, Health Insurance, Health, Opinion

Sun Oct 12, 2008

PennLive.com

Attorney general probes Harrisburg garage lease, councilman says

Is the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Anti-Trust Office poking around a $215 million offer to lease Harrisburg's public parking facilities? Council Vice President Dan Miller today claimed there has been ...

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Sat Oct 11, 2008

PennLive.com

Police seek car of missing Harrisburg woman

Michelle McMullen was last seen Sept. 28. Police are hoping to find the car driven by a Harrisburg woman who has been missing since last week, when she left the city to drive back to Grambling University in ...

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Fri Oct 10, 2008

York Dispatch

Pa. widow sues US over Iraq vet-husband's suicide

The widow of a 23-year-old Iraq war veteran from Pennsylvania is suing the U.S. government over her husband's suicide.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Harrisburg Metro, Lebanon, PA

Thu Oct 09, 2008

WLOX-TV Biloxi

Car of missing Grambling student found

The car belonging to a missing Grambling State University student has been found abandoned in Maryland.

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Related Topix: Grambling State University, Harrisburg Metro

The Phoenix

Ex-aide: Pa. House Leader DeWeese knew about bonuses

The former chief of staff to House Majority Leader Bill DeWeese testified Wednesday that DeWeese knew public money was used to encourage legislative aides to volunteer for Democratic campaigns.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Harrisburg Metro, Beaver County, PA

All Around Philly

Candidates, issues showcased

U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach and his rival for the 6th District, Bob Roggio , share a light moment during the Chamber of Commerce's Candidates' Forum at the Colonial Theatre on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Jim Gerlach, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Phoenixville, PA, Harrisburg Metro

WHTM-TV Harrisburg

Philly Postal Workers Win Powerball

The 22 workers from the United States Postal Bulk Mail Center in Northeast Philadelphia headed to Harrisburg on Tuesday to cash the winning ticket and split the lump sum payout of $10.28 million.

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Related Topix: Lottery, Philadelphia, PA, Harrisburg Metro

Wed Oct 08, 2008

MergeDigital

Ex-aide: DeWeese knew about bonus payments

The former chief of staff to Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Bill DeWeese testified this morning that DeWeese knew about the payment of millions of dollars of taxpayer-funded bonuses to Democratic staffers ...

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Related Topix: Dauphin County, PA

WHP-AM Harrisburg

Stabbing suspect arrested

A suspect has been arrested in a stabbing Monday evening in Harrisburg. Police say a man in his 40's was stabbed several times in an alley to the rear of the 2100 block of Jefferson Street.

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WTKT-AM Harrisburg

PHOTO: Missing Harrisburg Woman

The family and friends of Michelle McMullen are seeking the help of anyone who may have seen her since she left Harrisburg a week ago on her way back to college.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg Metro, Grambling State University

Tue Oct 07, 2008

WHTM-TV Harrisburg

Voter Registration Hits Record

Voter registration in Pennsylvania has set an all-time record, with at least 8.6 million people eligible to vote in the 2008 presidential election.

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York Dispatch

Western Pa. educator named state's top teacher

A western Pennsylvania language arts teacher has made the grade as the state's stop educator.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg Metro, Latrobe, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

Cumberlink.com

Pa. to select 2009 top teacher today from 12 finalists

A dozen finalists from across the state are competing for the honor. State Education Secretary Gerald Zahorchak will reveal the winner at an awards ceremony in Harrisburg.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg Metro

Mon Oct 06, 2008

PennLive.com

Second person dies in pickup truck crash

A second person has died from injuries suffered when hit by a pickup truck on North Front Street near Riverfront Park on Sunday, Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed said Monday.

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WHTM-TV Harrisburg

Woman Shot in Harrisburg

A woman claims she was chased by two men who caught up to her and shot her in the head, according to a news release from the office of Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed.

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News Chief

Economy sheds most jobs since 2003, more cuts seen

Jobs are vanishing at the fastest pace in more than five years with pink slips likely to keep stacking higher in the months ahead, an urgent signal the country may be careening toward a deep and painful ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, John McCain, Ben Bernanke

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Standard Speaker

Transportation funding could run $500M short

Federal highway officials rejected Interstate 80 tolls. Citi-Abertis withdrew its $12.8 billion bid to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike after a deadline passed last week with no prospects for a House or Senate ...

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