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Local man's art getting national attention, will be on CBS's 'The Talk' for Valentine's Day

February 7, 2013, 1:26 pm
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A local man’s artwork is getting national attention. Next week, his etched wine glasses will be on CBS’s “The Talk”.

This wine glass looks like any other. But if you turn it around the etching on the other side is something you will soon see on national television and it came from right here in Central PA.

“Yeah, it’s real exciting. I’ve had a lot of pretty good moments in the business,” commented Jim Bland, who owns Things People Keep. “And this is one that I’m looking forward to bragging about for a while.”

For Jim Bland etching is his passion.

“This is a special film. I printed this on my computer,” Bland explained. “I take the backing off. Get it nice and flush. Set it in the sand blaster. And then I’m going to spray. Alright, looking good.”

Four years ago, when he lost his job he and his wife invested in a home etching business. It was a big gamble. But it wasn’t long before it began to pay off.

“My first customer was the U.S. Capital Historical Society,” Bland told us.

Bland etches everything from wine glasses to keepsake boxes and his clients range from local businesses to celebrities like Tony Danza. Now he can add broadcast television to that list.

Next week, Bland’s etched wine glasses will appear on an episode of CBS’s “The Talk” as part of a Valentine’s “must have” episode – a big deal for this small business owner from Mountville.

“It’s not a matter of whether this is my first brush with celebrity, I’m hoping it’s not my last brush with celebrity,” chuckled Bland.

Bland does have a website where you can have him etch whatever you want etched. We have his website linked to ours, just click on our attached link.

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Trustee who called Joe Paterno to let him know he was fired to leave PSU Board

February 7, 2013, 2:30 pm
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - The Penn State trustee who fired football coach Joe Paterno over the phone has announced he is leaving the board.

John Surma was vice chairman of the board of trustees when he told Paterno that he was being ousted as Penn State's head coach after 46 seasons. Surma delivered the news on Nov. 9, 2011, shortly after the board voted unanimously to fire the Hall of Fame coach in the wake of the child sex-abuse charges against former Paterno assistant Jerry Sandusky.

Paterno died two months later at age 85.

Penn State announced Thursday that Surma plans to leave the board when his term ends in June.

Surma is chairman and CEO of U.S. Steel. He joined the Penn State board in 2007 and was re-elected in 2010.

(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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EXCLUSIVE: Mother speaks out against Harrisburg violence after her son is shot in the eye

February 7, 2013, 12:53 pm
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A Harrisburg mother is speaking out after her son was shot in the eye during an argument Wednesday night.

CBS 21 spoke exclusively with the victim's mother Thursday.

When we got to the scene Wednesday night, only police remained. They told us that multiple shots were fired from one corner of the street to the other, and one man was shot in the eye.

"It was just one night out with a friend to celebrate a birthday, and it escalated to something that could have killed him and his friends," explained Joni Barton, the mother of Lechaun Durham.

Joni Barton says her son, 30-year-old Lechaun Durham was shot around 11 p.m. after having an argument at 17th and Regina in Harrisburg.

Police say the shooter and the victim were on opposite sides of the street.

"When they heard the gunshots, that's when they realized there was something wrong, and when my son was shot he was able to make it back to the car and at that point they got him back in the car and they drove him to the hospital," Barton told us.

Lechaun was shot in the eye and taken to Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

"Fortunately for him, the bullet did not enter his eye, it just grazed it - but he's going to lose his left eye," admitted his mother.

When Joni heard the news, she rushed to the hospital.

"As a mother, no one wants to see their child lying in the hospital being shot, for no apparent reason," she told us.

Joni says her son is a very kind person who doesn't hang out on the streets and isn't violent. She says it's just a problem Harrisburg can't get rid of.

"It seems like every week there's someone getting shot, there's someone getting stabbed,” Barton commented. “It seems like it's just escalating, like there's nothing stopping it, there's nothing preventing it."

Joni says that police are doing what they can, but the change needs to come from the people.

"All I ask is please, just stop, stop the violence, please," pleaded Durham’s mother.

Joni told us that her son went into surgery around 3 p.m., and doctors said they will have to remove his eye.

At this time, police don't have anyone in custody.

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York Police collect over $316,000 in drugs during 'Operation Sunrise'

February 7, 2013, 1:11 pm
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York Police released details about "Operation Sunrise"m, a year and a half long investigation that ended with a sweep of city dealers, users, and buyers.

This was a multi-agency, 18 month investigation that targeted every level of drug use from the occasional buyer to top dealers and importers.

District Attorney Tom Kearney talked about how this type of criminal activity is often related to other crimes.  He also said some of the suspects picked up, were also wanted for things like drug related shootings and even kidnapping.

Eighty people were arrested during the raid. Police seized forty three cars, seven guns, over 7,000 bags of heroin and more than $316,000 of drugs.

The sweep was an 18-month long investigation.

In phase one, police identified drug and gang activity.  During this phase, police found affiliations with the Bloods and Crips and "Operation Sunrise" got its name from the Latin Kings gang involvement.  

Police completed phase two on Wednesday, and arrested those involved.  When the suspects were all rounded up, police took them into custody.

One person tried to hide on a roof, and police had to taser another.

Police say all their main targets were arrested but there are still forty who remain on the loose.

Kearney says the impact of getting the drugs and suppliers off the street, will be felt immediately.

If you have any information on any of the suspects, police want you to call their direct tip line at 1-800-4-PA-Tips.

List of supects arrested in "Operation Sunrise":

Ovidio Martinez

Miguel Martinez

Marcus Garcia

Reynaldo Rodriguez-Martinez

Carlos Castillo-Sabo

Elvin Vazquez-Hiraldo

Jacqueline Castro-Muniz

Yesenia Rivera

Jerry Velazquez-Hiraldo

Edgardo Caraballo-Rodriguez

Hector Rengifo

Pablo VILLEGAS-BENITEZ

William Vazquez

Billie Vazquez-Ortiz

Benjamin Rodriguez

Keila Oritiz-Viera

Kelly Terrell

Brandon Jones

Miguel Colon-Marte

Daniel Pacheco-Morales

Jonathan Pacheco-Morales

Maria Galarza-Rodriguez

Charlie Pena

Yamileth Martinez-Claudio

Humberto Figueroa-Santos

Ahmed Hance-Cirino

Christian Galarza-Rodriguez

Holvin Rivera-Rodriguez

Angel Delgado-Figueroa

Raymond Bruno-Carrasquillo

Elis Diaz-Morcigilo

Alexis Muniz-Molinero

Ibrahim Fargas-Torres

Rafael Simmons-Rivera

Edwin Toledo

Marcos Leon-Melendez

Eric Rivera-Medina

Angel Quinones-Cournier

Jimmy Rivera-Ofray

Axel PLANADEBALL-CARMONA

Juan ESCALERA-CARRASQUILLO

Jose RODGRIGUEZ-SANTANA

Jose CRUZ-CAMACHO

Destiny BRITO



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Northern York County Regional Police Department investigating report of stolen car

February 7, 2013, 3:46 pm
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The Northern York County Regional Police Department is investigating a reported stolen car in North York Borough.

The victim told police she parked her car along West 8th Avenue on Wednesday around 3:00 p.m.  When she came back to the area around 7:00 p.m. the car was missing.

The car was described as a dark blue 2000 Chrysler Town and Country minivan.  The car was located in York City a short time later and two black males were seen running from the car.

Police are still investigating and ask anyone with information to contact the Northern York County Regional Police Department at 717-292-3647.
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Shippensburg University President accepts job at University of Northern Iowa

February 7, 2013, 3:55 pm
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On Thursday, the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, announced the selection of William N. Ruud, as the 10th president of the University of Northern Iowa.

Ruud currently serves as president of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

Ruud will assume the duties of University of Northern Iowa President on June 1 and will be paid an annual salary of $340,000. The date for an official welcoming on the University of Northern Iowa campus will be announced later.
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NCAA wants Governor Corbett's lawsuit against them dismissed

February 7, 2013, 3:57 pm
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The NCAA says it wants a judge to throw out the federal antitrust lawsuit Pennsylvania's governor filed against it over Penn State's $60 million fine and other penalties resulting from the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.
   
College sports' governing body said in a filing Thursday it disagrees with just about every allegation in the complaint against it initiated by Gov. Tom Corbett last month.
   
The NCAA says the penalties imposed under a July consent decree with the university aren't related to regulation of economic activity, so antitrust law doesn't apply. It also argues Corbett lacks standing to sue.
   
It calls the governor's lawsuit "an inappropriate attempt to drag the federal courts into an intra-state political dispute."
   
Corbett has said the NCAA overstepped its authority. His office hasn't responded to a message seeking comment on the NCAA filing.

(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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Police looking for money that blew around parking lot on windy day

February 7, 2013, 4:15 pm
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On January 31, police responded to the Giant Parking Lot at the Windsor Commons Shopping Center for a report of money that was found.

A large amount of money was blowing around the parking lot due to high winds. Witnesses reported that people were jumping out of their cars, grabbing the cash and driving away.

The owner has been identified and it was realized that they dropped the money when exiting their vehicle.

Police would like to return as much, if not all of the money back to the owner.

If you are in possession of any of the cash, or know anyone who is, call Officer Paul Steinfelt with York Area Regional Police.

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Tractor-trailer driver distracted by cell phone, leads to domino effect crash

February 7, 2013, 4:39 pm
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On Thursday around 932 a.m., Ephrata Police were called to a six vehicle crash on Route 222 South at Route 322.

The investigation found that a tractor-trailer approached two lanes of stopped traffic from the fatal crash that had occurred earlier.

The tractor trailer driver was distracted by a cell phone and did not react in time to stop. The driver tried to drive onto the left shoulder but instead struck an SUV in the left lane.

The tractor-trailer than struck the concrete bridge and another vehicle, which pushed that vehicle into another car. The domino effect pushed that car into another tractor trailer, which was pushed into another large truck

The tractor-trailer that caused the crash jack-knifed to the right, blocking all lanes of the bridge over 322.

The road was closed for several hours; however no one was injured in the crash.

Both tractor trailers were heavily damaged and had to be towed from the scene.

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UPDATE: Sinkholes in Palmyra causing headaches for residents and businesses

February 7, 2013, 5:22 pm
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The sinkhole saga continues in Central Pennsylvania as yet another sinkhole has diverted traffic in Lebanon County.

While PennDOT officials say the sinkhole will be patched soon, but locals are tired of all the temporary fixes.

The latest sinkhole has opened up on Route 422 right off Congress Avenue in North Londonderry Township.  Mike Crochunis, PennDOT spokesman, said crews have been dealing with this sinkhole for a number of years, and now it's back open again.

PennDOT crews worked to repair the problem on Wednesday night, but when they went back Thursday to reopen the road, they found another section of pavement had caved in.

"There are a lot of sinkholes in the area.  It has to do with the geology and the way water flows underneath the road surface." Crochunis explained.  "Now traffic remains diverted on a busy street and while theyre lucky they have the space for another lane, the surrounding businesses see it's direct affect." 

Chris Uecker, is the General Manager at the 'Sinkhole Saloon', he says these sinkholes happen all the time.  "Every couple of weeks, couple months,  it opens up and we have to shut down our main entrance so they can patch it over again."

The sinkholes is where the Saloon gets its name, as well as one of their famous "sinkhole burgers."

"The first time somebody comes in they always laugh about it and say is that because of all the sinkholes in Palmyra?' Yeah. It's very fitting." Uecker says. 

Even though the Saloon can get free advertising from the sinkholes, it's a burden on business. "How many times did they fix it last summer? I actually have to say at least 20. Without hesitation at least 20."  Uecker says. 

PennDOT says they have a plan for a more permanent fix, but it's unclear when it will happen.

PennDOT spokesman Mike Çrochunis says until they have money, the problem will be there. "Until we actually have a dedicated funding for an actual project to move ahead there this is that's where we are."

PennDOT says they are planning to patch this sinkhole on Monday after the winter storm blows through.
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PennDOT maintenance crews worked to repair a sinkhole on Route 422 near Congress Avenue in North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County on Wednesday.

Crews left overnight while  so the concrete could cure.  When crews arrived back to the scene Thursday morning, they noticed another sinkhole opened a few feet away. 

Eastbound traffic on Route 422 will remain in the center turn lane through the weekend. 

More repair work will be done on Monday after the winter weather is over. 



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UPDATE (2): Man arrested after hit and run crash on Route 30

February 7, 2013, 5:27 pm
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State Police are investigating a crash that happened around 6:20 p.m. on Route 30.

Warren Barrage, of Honey Brook, Chester County was making a left hand turn from the Brass Eagle parking lot onto Lincoln Highway when another car driven by Prince Tshabalala struck the driver's side of Barrage's car.

Barrage fled the scene on foot but was arrested a short time later.  He was taken to Lancaster General Hospital for treatment.

Tshabalala was taken to Brandywine Hospital for treatment.

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Emergency crews have cleared the scene of the crash on Route 30. 
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Fire crews have Route 30 closed in the area of the Brass Eagle Restaurant in eastern Lancaster County.

The accident happened around 620 p.m. and involved two vehicles, one of which was a tractor-trailer. 

The scene is very close to the border of Chester County, to the east of the town of Gap. 

Dispatch has no word on the severity of injuries at this time, but the coroner was not called to the scene. 
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Tips for planning travel in winter weather

February 7, 2013, 5:38 pm
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With winter weather on the way, it is important to be prepared if you have to travel. 

There are some important places that you can get helpful information from.

One is paturnpike.com, where you can sign up for alerts that tell you about where there are accidents and hazardous road conditions.

Also, you can follow Amtrak at @amtrak and Harrisburg International Airport at @HIAairport on twitter.

And if you are staying home and power goes out, you can follow @PPLelectric and @Met_Ed for updates. 

Also, it’s not just the Boy Scouts who need to be prepared. Motorists need to take special care to make sure they are ready when heading out in case winter weather strikes.

Rose White, spokeswoman for Triple-A, says it’ll just take a few dollars and a few minutes to assemble a life-saving bundle.

White says everyone should have a winter car care kit in their trunks, full of items to protect the passengers from the cold weather elements. White says for anyone who’ll be spending any time in a vehicle during the holidays or the months of winter ahead, that emergency kit needs several ingredients.

White says to include a heavy blanket or a sleeping bag, gloves, mittens, hats and gloves — all to protect the extremities. She says non-perishable food items and a jug of water are also pluses along with road flares and a cellular phone. She also suggests putting candles and matches in a coffee can, along with a transistor radio and extra batteries.

Given stories in the past about families that got stuck in the snow, White says motorists can learn from that experience. She says it’s never wise to stray far from the safety and shelter of your car.
White says “If you do find yourself in a situation where you are stranded in a storm, it’s very, very important to stay with the vehicle as we’ve learned from this most recent case. We had survivors who stayed with the vehicle and that’s usually the case in most of these incidents.” She also suggests keeping a shovel in the trunk, if for nothing else, to clear snow from around your exhaust pipe so deadly gases won’t build up inside the car if you leave it running while waiting for help to arrive.

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Local attorney claims hospital mishandled DUI blood tests, files to have hundreds of cases thrown out

February 7, 2013, 5:55 pm
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A Susquehanna Valley Attorney wants hundreds of DUI cases tossed out, claiming a local hospital mishandled the blood tests.  And a court ruled Good Samaritan was not following the operating instructions for the hospital's blood testing machine.

Attorney Justin McShane, Chairman and CEO of McShane Law Firm says this has been a problem at Good Samaritan Hospital for years, but the problem never came to light until four judges ruled that the strict rules haven't been followed.  "Good Samaritan Hospital is a great hospital, it's great for emergencies and any sort of care that you would want. Horrible at forensics."

On Thursday, Justin McShane filed a motion to dismiss all of his clients' DUI open blood cases in Lebanon County after the Counties' Court ruled that the hospital was not following the guidelines for the blood testing machine.  "Because Good Samaritan Hospital does not do it right, they can't come into court and use the evidence."

Through testimony, the court found that the hospital was skipping a specific step which could result in higher Blood Alcohol Content levels.  "This is what they were doing, this is what they should be doing." McShane said.

According to the blood tests' manual, they have to dilute the blood with a chemical called TCA, but according to court testimony, the hospital did not add the chemical.  That means some of the blood alcohol contents could have been over reported.

McShane told CBS 21 the District Attorney's office has known about this for 6 years.  "They've been prosecuting these cases, accepting guilty pleas, for all this time knowing that the evidence is bad."

In response to this court ruling, Lebanon County District Attorney Dave Arnold said in a statement:  "Good Samaritan's equipment and processes are monitored by the Department of Health and have always been accurate and Good Samaritan has always passed testing requirements."

Still, because the machine's steps weren't followed exactly, the test can't be used in court, and some people's lives could change.  "Try and get your drivers license re-instated, maybe out of jail, out of supervision." McShane explained. "This can have a dramatic impact on people's lives."

District Attorney Dave Arnold says his office is still reviewing the courts' ruling, but he believes this ruling will not affect previous cases, and he believes it won't affect any cases in the future.

According to Pennsylvania State law, you only have a year and 90 days to make a claim or re-open a case,  but all open and pending charges will be dismissed.
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Manhunt continues for ex-cop in Los Angeles

February 7, 2013, 6:14 pm
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Police launched a massive manhunt for a former Los Angeles officer suspected of killing a couple over the weekend and opening fire on four officers early Thursday, killing one and critically wounding another, authorities said. Two women were also wounded by LAPD who shot at a pickup truck they thought belonged to the suspect.

The search for Christopher Dorner, who was fired from the Los Angeles Police Department in 2008 for making false statements, began after he was linked to the weekend killing of the daughter of a former police captain and her fiance. That former police captain had represented him during the disciplinary proceeding that led to his firing.

A burned-out truck matching the description of a getaway vehicle owned by triple-murder suspect Christopher Dorner was found in the San Bernardino mountains Thursday, CBS Los Angeles reports. Earlier in the afternoon, Navy spokesman Keith Dixon told The Associated Press Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego was put on lockdown Thursday afternoon after someone reported that a man matching Dorner's description was in the area.

CBS News senior correspondent John Miller, a former head of the LAPD's Major Crimes Division, said on "CBS Evening News" Thursday that Beck's training with the LAPD and the military makes him very difficult for authorities to catch.

"This is a very interesting case," Miller said. "Essentially he turned [the police's] role inside out. He has taken the hunters, and made them a part of the hunters"

Early Thursday, police came under fire in two separate shootings in Riverside County, east of Los Angeles.

The first occurred in Corona and involved two LAPD officers working a security detail. Police Chief Beck said the officers had gotten a tip that Dorner was in the area. The officers "observed" Dorner, and then Dorner shot at them. One officer was grazed, and they were unable to pursue him because the police car was damaged from bullets.

Later, two officers on routine patrol in neighboring Riverside were ambushed at a stop light, said Riverside Lt. Guy Toussaint. One died and the other was in surgery.

The Riverside officers shot overnight were not actively looking for Dorner, Toussaint said.

"We're asking our officers to be extraordinarily cautious just as we're asking the public to be extraordinarily cautious with this guy. He's already demonstrated he has a propensity for shooting innocent people. We can't provide a lot of information now because we're trying to capture him," said Cmdr. Andrew Smith. "We don't know where he is. We're looking for the public's help to locate this guy. Anybody who sees him or believes they see him or his vehicle should call 911."

Dorner's LAPD badge and an ID were found near San Diego's airport and were turned in to police early Thursday, San Diego police Sgt. Ray Battrick said. Beck said at the press conference he had attempted to steal a boat from a boat owner in the same city on Wednesday, but was unsuccessful and fled.

Dorner is wanted in the killings of Monica Quan and her fiance, Keith Lawrence, who were found shot to death in their car at a parking structure Sunday night, Irvine police Chief David L. Maggard said at a news conference Wednesday night.

Dorner, 33, implicated himself in the killings with a multi-page "manifesto" that he wrote that included threats against several people, including members of the LAPD, police said. They gave no further details on the document or its contents.

Early Thursday morning, officers guarding a target in the manifesto shot and wounded two women in Torrance who were in a pickup.

Quan, 28, was an assistant women's basketball coach at Cal State Fullerton. Lawrence, 27, was a public safety officer at the University of Southern California.

The killings brought mourning and disbelief at three college campuses, Fullerton, USC, and Concordia University, where the two met when they were both students and basketball players.

Police said the U.S. Navy reservist may be driving a blue 2005 Nissan Titan pickup truck with a Department of Defense sticker on it. His last known address was in La Palma in northern Orange County near Fullerton. He is believed to be carrying multiple weapons, including rifles.

Dorner was with the department from 2005 until 2008, when he was fired for making false statements.

Quan's father, a former LAPD captain who became a lawyer in retirement, represented Dorner in front of the Board of Rights, a tribunal that ruled against Dorner at the time of his dismissal, LAPD Capt. William Hayes told The Associated Press Wednesday night.

Randal Quan retired in 2002. He later served as chief of police at Cal Poly Pomona before he started practicing law.

According to documents from a court of appeals hearing in October 2011, Dorner was fired from the LAPD after he made a complaint against his field training officer, Sgt. Teresa Evans. Dorner said that in the course of an arrest, Evans kicked suspect Christopher Gettler, a schizophrenic with severe dementia.

Following an investigation, Dorner was fired for making false statements.

Richard Gettler, the schizophrenic man's father, gave testimony that supported Dorner's claim. After his son was returned on July 28, 2007, Richard Gettler asked "if he had been in a fight because his face was puffy" and his son responded that he was kicked twice in the chest by a police officer.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57568135/1-cop-killed-2-others-shot-amid-manhunt-for-ex-lapd-officer/

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Stacks of denied Freedom of Information Act requests have some asking questions

February 7, 2013, 6:21 pm
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President Obama's administration is under fire for its lack of openness.

Both sides of the aisle in Congress are demanding to know why the Justice Department has slowed the release of information under the Freedom of Information Act.

Before Barack Obama won his first presidential election, he criticized his predecessor and promised a transparent government.

“It's no coincidence that one of the most secretive administrations in our history has focused on special interests and public policies that could not stand up to the sunlight, as president I'm
Going to change that," the President said.

Not only has Obama fallen short, critics say his administration is far, far worse than George W. Bush's policy was on open records.

Thomas Fitton is President of ‘Judicial Watch,' a watchdog group.

“When the Obama people come in and say they are the most transparent, we found that not to be the case,” Fitton stated. “We have over 900 Freedom of Information requests, trying to get basic information."

Watchdogs are not the only ones complaining, Representatives Darrell Issa and Elijah Cummings, the top Republican and Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee want to know why the justice department has a huge backlog of freedom of information requests.

The Washington Guardian added up the number of open record requests denied in just one year.

"In 2011, the U.S. Government denied 200,000 petitions," commented the Washington Guardian’s Phillip Swartz.

Some of the claims were for information such as compensation claims, very basic and by law we all have a right to see and understand.

So what happened to all those new rules for transparency?

You can read about it by going to our website and clicking on Find It and then following the link to the Washington Guardian.

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After man hits dog with car, owner approaches, hits and threatens to kill him

February 7, 2013, 7:55 pm
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An incident on January 31 leaves two young men facing numerous charges in Lebanon County.

Around 745 p.m., a man was driving on Grace Avenue when he struck a dog running loose on the roadway. Christopher Cave then approached the driver, grabbed him and pushed him into his vehicle.

Cave later struck the driver in the face, injuring him. Both him and a 17-year-old teen threatened the victim, telling him he could not leave until he paid for the dead dog.

Christopher Cave was charged with theft by extortion, terroristic threats, criminal coercion, false imprisonment, simple assault, improper confinement and housing of dogs, harassment and disorderly conduct.

The teen victim was charged separately with criminal conspiracy and making terroristic threats.

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Local police chief to meet with VP Biden

February 8, 2013, 3:57 am
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Springettsbury Township Police Chief Thomas Hyers has been invited to participate in a roundtable discussion with Vice President Joe Biden and other law enforcement executives in Philadelphia on Monday.

The primary topic of discussion will be gun violence and the needs of police in addressing it.

Chief Hyers will be communicating to the Vice President his belief there needs to be a national template developed concerning the response of multiple smaller agency’s to a major emergency such as an active shooter incident.

Chief Hyers will also express the need for increased and improved training and collaboration regarding active shooter incidents between both Law Enforcement and School personnel.
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Upper Allen Twp. police traffic stop leads to pot bust

February 8, 2013, 5:30 am
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22-year-old Brandon Conrad was arrested for after police smelled marijuana inside his car.  He faces charges of possessing a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
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PennDOT to set beams on new bridge in Lemoyne

February 8, 2013, 7:51 am
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PennDOT District 8 today announced that on Feb. 12-13 and Feb. 18-19 construction crews will set bridge beams for the new Lowther Street bridge over Interstate 83 in Lemoyne Borough, Cumberland County. Lowther Street traffic is currently using a temporary structure to cross over I-83 while a new bridge is built.

 

This work is part of a nearly $8 million contract that was awarded March 28, 2012, to Susquehanna Valley Construction Corporation of New Cumberland, Cumberland County, and includes: installation of a temporary bridge, removal of the original Lowther Street bridge, and construction of a new two-span bridge large enough to accommodate four lanes of mainline I-83 as well as three ramps underneath with 20-feet 10-inches of vertical under clearance.

 

PennDOT advises motorists traveling I-83 North through Lemoyne that Feb. 12-13, weather permitting, they will encounter a single-lane restriction between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. including 15-minute traffic stoppages between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. while the bridge beams are lifted adjacent to live traffic and set into place.

During the remaining course of construction it will be necessary to detour I-83 traffic twice to set new bridge beams and finally to remove the temporary structure. The earlier scheduled I-83 detours for the temporary bridge and demolishing the original bridge went very well and we are hoping for a similar result this time. PennDOT will issue travel advisories when this work is scheduled.

PennDOT advises motorists traveling I-83 and Route 581 in Lemoyne that Feb. 18-19, weather permitting, they will first encounter a single-lane restriction in each direction at 9 p.m. followed by an overnight detour between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. as crews set the remaining bridge beams into place over I-83.

I-83 North will be directed off at Brandt Avenue, turn right onto Lowther Street through Lemoyne back to I-83 North. I-83 North traffic headed to Route 581 West will also follow Brandt Avenue to Lowther Street and continue on I-83 North across the Susquehanna River into Harrisburg and be directed off at Exit 44-A for 13th Street to I-83 South back across the Susquehanna River to Route 581 West.

I-83 South will be directed off at Exit 42 for Lemoyne follow Lowther Street over the interstate, turn left at 10th Street and back to I-83 South.

 

Route 581 East traffic headed to I-83 South will be directed to I-83 North to Exit 41-B for Highland Park, turn right onto Lowther Street through Lemoyne over the interstate and turn left at 10th Street to I-83 South.

 

The original single-span concrete bridge that carried Lowther Street over I-83 was built in 1952 and was considered functionally obsolete. That structure was a major contributing factor to the bottleneck on I-83 North approaching the City of Harrisburg and Route 581 West.

PennDOT expects work on the new Lowther Street bridge to be completed by the end of May 2013.

For more information on the Lowther Street bridge replacement project over I-83 in Lemoyne go to www.penndot8.com.

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Worried about losing your identity? Watch your wallet!

February 7, 2013, 7:23 pm
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An easy way to save yourself from identity theft and it has to do with a wallet.

More identities are stolen by information in wallets than through the internet.

So is your wallet putting your security at risk? That all depends what you have inside.

We all carry one, whether in a purse or pocket, wallets are something we don't leave home without.

We asked some people what they keep in their wallets.

“Credit cards, ID," one person stated.

"Credit cards, checking account debit cards, driver’s license and I have my insurance cards," another person stated.

"Credit cards, coupons, stamps, address labels, driver’s license," addressed another.

Experts say the more you have inside, the more potential for identity theft.

“The biggest source of credit card fraud is not the internet, it's lost wallets,” explained Lower Paxton Township Police Lieutenant Gary Seefeldt. “It's a bigger problem than most people realize."

When we're out and about all we really need is a driver’s license or ID and one form of payment, preferably cash.

“Less than $20,” is all one person said they carry.

“I carry about $60, $50 to $60,” another stated.

“You want as little as possible in your wallet if you're going to carry a wallet," Seefeldt advised.

Lt. Seefeldt recommends a money clip. Have an ID, one credit card and cash. That's it. Keep it in a pocket with a zipper or button closure, or if you’re carrying a purse, keep it safe in an inside pocket.

Everything else keep secure at home until you need it.

Don't ever carry your social security card, they unlock the doors to all of your financial records.

And don't forget about older military ID's and Medicare cards, they too have your social on them.

Never put passwords, a birth certificate or pin numbers in your wallet.

"We've actually had people who had their pin number written on their debit card," Seefeldt commented.

Other items to leave at home include ATM and store receipts.

"Anything that has identifying numbers on it, you don't want to have those things in your wallet," Seefeldt told us.

Most importantly, never, ever carry checks. Your name, address and bank account number are right there.

"Every number a person needs to raid your bank account is on that check," Seefeldt added. "Checks are actually easier to use fraudulently than credit cards."

Preparation now can save you big headaches in the long run.

Most women in the newsroom carried their checkbook in their wallet.

Are there preparations people can take now in case their wallet is stolen?

Make a list of all of your credit card numbers and corresponding 800-numbers.

Keep it in a safe place at home. If your wallet is stolen, you'll have those numbers to cancel your cards.

And always, always file a police report. Many banks and even some credit card companies will ask for it.




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