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2 hrs ago | ABC 27

Harrisburg man charged in crash that injured officer, bystander

A Harrisburg man has been charged in an April 20 crash that injured a city police officer and a bystander in the 2400 block of N. 6th Street.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg, PA, Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom

3 hrs ago | PennLive.com

Boy Scouts, baseball, Memorial Day, cicadas and weather: things to know

Wow, some areas had some nasty weather last evening with high winds, power outages and downpours.

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Related Topix: Weather

7 hrs ago | WPMT-TV York

Coming up on FOX43 News at 6, May 23

Evan Forrester gives an update about Dauphin County commissioners asking for help in protecting our veterans from scam artists, The Boy Scouts of America are expected to make a decision on letting openly gay scouts in the organization, more protests about the possibility of a strip club in southern York County, and MaryEllen says some severe ... (more)

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Thu May 23, 2013

The York Daily Record

Dallastown man sentenced for texting penis picture to girl

A Dallastown man faces 2 1/2 to 5 years in state prison after he was accused of texting a photo of a penis to a 16-year-old girl in October, according to an official with the Dauphin County District Attorney's office.

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Related Topix: Dallastown, PA, State Prisons, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Red Lion, PA

PennLive.com

Hugs, sobs follow guilty plea in Harrisburg homicide by vehicle case

For 10 months, 22-year-old Jordan Johnston fought for life after a speeding drunken driver blew through a Harrisburg intersection and slammed into her car.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg, PA, Fayette County, PA

WHP-TV Harrisburg

Dauphin County sends stern warning to those looking to prey on veterans

It's a warning for military veterans. Don't fall prey to pension poachers and other scammers who offer to help you get veterans benefits for a fee.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs

PennLive.com

Harrisburg police arrest man wanted since April for attempted stabbing murder

After evading capture for almost three weeks a Harrisburg man wanted for attempted murder after a brutal assault and stabbing in the city last month was arrested by police.

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PennLive.com

Former Dauphin County school board member to stand trial on child sex abuse charges

Child sex abuse charges against a former board member of the Lower Dauphin School District will be tried in Dauphin County Court, according to a magisterial district judge.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Hummelstown, PA

PennLive.com

Capitol building evacuated for fire alarm after elevator malfunction

The Pennsylvania State Capitol Building was evacuated for about a half hour after an elevator malfunction set off one of the building's fire alarm system, according to county dispatchers.

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PennLive.com

Cicadas are emerging in central Pennsylvania

Ray Aubil, of Halifax, was the first to share photos of the first 17-year periodical cicadas to begin emerging in Central Pennsylvania in 2013.

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Related Topix: Pennsylvania, Halifax, PA, Tioga, Recreational Vehicle, Dauphin, PA

ABC 27

PennDOT: It will take months to repair interchange

The road to repair the damage left by a tanker truck fire is a long one. It all boils down to fixing two parts of roadway.

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Related Topix: Marysville, PA, Harrisburg, PA, York County, PA

WHP-TV Harrisburg

Crime Stoppers seeking information on wanted criminals

Dauphin County Crime Stoppers is seeking information on wanted criminals. Teri S. Nolt, 42, is wanted for failure to appear for formal arraignment for charges of robbery, theft and conspiracy.

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Related Topix: Lancaster County, PA

Wed May 22, 2013

PennLive.com

Dauphin County reaches out to answer veteran's questions

In an effort to make Dauphin County government more accessible -- in case you were still exhausted from election night on Wednesday morning -- PennLive will be posting its audio recording of the county commissioners weekly meeting whenever possible.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Veteran Affairs

ABC 27

Dauphin Co. commissioners to deal with blight problem

For Vivian Martinez, watering her flowers on her front porch is part of her daily routine, but next door serves as a daily reminder that blight is more than just an eye sore for her.

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Related Topix: Dauphin, PA

ABC 27

Open Records chief flunks Pa. charter schools

The head of Pennsylvania's Office of Open Records gives charter schools failing grades when the subject is compliance with the Right-To-Know Law.

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Related Topix: Pennsylvania

ABC 27

Papenfuse talks primary win, "amazing experience"

Fresh off his Primary Election victory, Eric Papenfuse sat down with abc27 to talk about his successful run to become the Democratic nominee for Harrisburg Mayor.

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Related Topix: Drink, Coffee, Harrisburg, PA

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Harrisburg voter turnout on pace to match or exceed '09 totals

Voter turnout for the city's closely-watched Democratic mayoral primary and other races Tuesday seemed, as of the end of the workday, to be on pace to exceed or match numbers from 2009.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg, PA, Opinion

O-R Online

DeWeese presses appeal before Pa. court panel

Bill DeWeese told an appellate court panel the trial judge undercut his defense by limiting the number of witnesses who testified.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Examiner.com

Independents could not vote today at Pennsylvania primary elections

Voters across the state of Pennsylvania cast ballots today for candidates running for the primary election which is always held the third Tuesday in May except during Presidential election years.

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Related Topix: Pennsylvania, US News

Chambersburg Public Opinion

2 Waynesboro women victims of fatal I-81 crash

State police at Harrisburg on Monday identified two Waynesboro, Franklin County, women as the victims of a fatal one-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, early Sunday.

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Related Topix: Waynesboro, PA, Harrisburg, PA, Franklin County, PA, Opinion