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Gov. Corbett lawsuit against NCAA still a hot topic of conversation in Central PA

January 4, 2013, 2:22 pm
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People are still talking about the lawsuit announced by Governor Tom Corbett against the NCAA. It was announced Wednesday, that Corbett wants all the sanctions imposed on PSU revoked. 

CBS 21 News talked to people Friday about what they think and it was the same common theme we've heard all along about the sanctions. Don't punish the players.

Six months after the NCAA slapped unprecedented santions on Penn State, Governor Tom Corbett has vowed to sue the organization, to revoke them.

In York County, some people say even if it costs them as taxpayers, they support the lawsuit.


Rebecca Baldwin says she doesn't mind paying the fees.  "To tell you the truth, I really don't mind paying for justice." 

A 60 million dollar fine, a four year bowl ban, loss of scholarships and other penalties, were just too much for them.

Ryan Scott says, he doesn't mind either.  "There are a lot more things that are injust. This one I don't mind paying for, that's how strongly I feel about whats happened."

Other Penn State devotees think enough is enough, they are ready to fight on, and leave everything related to the Sandusky scandal behind. 

But one common theme, even with acceptance, is questioning who is being punished.

Part of Corbett's lawsuit claims this was a criminal matter, and the NCAA had no right to punish current players, students, and state college residents.
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DEP exhibit at Farm show, shows you how to be energy efficient

January 4, 2013, 2:34 pm
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There's nothing like coming, touching, feeling and seeing what is in the field, and it's the Department of Environmental Protections way of showing you how to be energy efficient.

"We play a lot for energy for individual homeowners so the ability to save money on energy bills is huge."

In a makeshift home at the Farm Show, you can see how you can put plants on your roof to save water and runoff, carpet made from recycleable material and ways to not waste on natural resources.

"We have responsibility as inhabitants of the earth to do our best to conserve what's here."

The exhibit opens on Saturday.
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Lancaster County Crime Stoppers have most successful year in 2012

January 4, 2013, 2:43 pm
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In Lancaster, City Police say the Crime Stoppers Program was more successful than ever in helping bust major cases this past year.

The anonymous tip line helped police crack over a dozen cases in 2012, including a homicide in Drumore Township. Three men broke into Douglas Herr's home and killed him while searching for a large amount of cash kept in the house.

Police say the increase in tips is largely from Crime Stoppers launching a web and text platform for tips.

One Officer told us, "The number of tips we received and the ease for people to provide information is much easier, I mean we live in an age of technology. And the crime stoppers program has caught up with that. A lot of people use that technology to provide information."

Police say the amount of cases solved using Crime Stoppers tripled last year thanks to the new web and mobile system.
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Cumberland County barn destroyed by fire Friday

January 4, 2013, 3:46 pm
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Investigators are working to determine the cause of a barn fire in Cumberland County.

The barn in the 100 Block of Quigley Road, in Hopewell Township.

Investigators believe the cause was electrical, but haven't determined the exact cause.  There were pigs and hay in the barn.  The pigs escaped the flames but the barn is a total loss.

No injuries were reported.
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PA Lottery Cash 5 jackpot of $700,000 shared by two tickets

January 4, 2013, 4:00 pm
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Two jackpot-winning Cash 5 tickets worth $350,000 each from the Thursday, Jan. 3, drawing were sold at the following locations:

  • Stanton Negley Drug, 804 N. Negley Ave., Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
  • White Birch Golf Course, 660 Tuscarora Park Road, Barnesville, Schuylkill County


Each ticket correctly matched all five balls, 01-22-26-32-38, to split a jackpot of $700,000 and win individual prizes of $350,000, less 25 percent federal withholding.

Each retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling a winning ticket.

Lottery officials cannot confirm the identities of the winners until the prizes are claimed and the tickets are validated. Cash 5 winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes.

The Lottery encourages each holder of a winning ticket to sign the back of the ticket, call the Lottery at 717-702-8146 and file a claim at Lottery headquarters in Middletown, Dauphin County, or at any of Lottery’s seven area offices.

Claims may be filed at headquarters Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at area offices.



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Over $450,000 in tax credits awarded to York County companies

January 4, 2013, 4:04 pm
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Five York County companies were awarded over $450,000 in Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Tax Credits. 

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development announced the awards on December 18. 

The KIZ Tax Credit Program is an incentive program that provides tax credits to young technology companies operating within the KIZ Program. The Program significantly contributes to the ability of young KIZ companies to transition through the stages of growth.

The York County recipients of the 2012 Tax Credits were:

· Alcoil

· Aptagen, LLC.

· Coupling Corporation of America

· Dataforma, Inc.

· York Laboratories, LLC (dba MRG Labs)


The York Keystone Innovation Zone was developed to enhance technology growth in three hubs within York County including the York City Business and Industry Park. The York County KIZ currently contains 9 qualified companies. The Keystone Innovation Zone is a state-wide program locally administered by the York County Economic Alliance. For more information about the Keystone Innovation Zone Program, please visit www.yorkkiz.org.

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Harrisburg Market Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) announces tax credit awards

January 4, 2013, 4:24 pm
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The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (Chamber & CREDC) received confirmation from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) that six Cumberland County companies were selected to receive Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) tax credits.

The Chamber & CREDC are the administrators and coordinators of the Harrisburg Market KIZ.

KIZ tax credits are used to offset certain state tax liabilities and significantly contribute to the ability of young emerging growth companies to transition throughout the stages of growth.

A total of $566,494 was awarded to six companies in Cumberland county, which is an increase in comparison to a total of $532,621 in 2011 (a difference of $33,873).
 
These companies are in the approved industry clusters including advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and business technology solutions.

Companies awarded are listed below.

Cruzstar, LLC - Murata Business Center, Cumberland County ($74,744)
Markant Corporation – Murata Business Center, Cumberland County ($91,750)
Tex Visions, LLC – Murata Business Center, Cumberland County ($100,000)
Vispronet, Inc. – Murata Business Center, Cumberland County ($100,000)
WebpageFX, Inc. - Murata Business Center, Cumberland County ($100,000)
Z-Band Video, Inc. - Murata Business Center, Cumberland County ($100,000)

Companies are eligible for KIZ tax credits if they:

Have been in operation for less than eight years
Are located within the boundaries of a DCED approved KIZ
Operate within one or more of the targeted industry sectors of a particular KIZ and have worked with the KIZ coordinator.


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Hats off a Vous Salon robbed, police looking for suspect

January 4, 2013, 5:08 pm
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Manheim Township Police are looking for a male who robbed a salon.

The man entered, Hats Off a Vous Salon, at 2031 Miller Road, and handed the receptionist a note saying he had a weapon and demanded cash. 

The man fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. 

Even though the man said he had a weapon, a weapon was never shown. 

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his mid-20's.  He was 5'6" tall, with a thin build and was wearing a navy blue jacket and jeans. 

Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect should call the Manheim Township Police at 717-569-6401.

Those wishing to remain anonymous should use the Manheim Township Police Anonymous Crime Tipline at 717-569-2816.


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State Senator suing NCAA over use of $60 million fine

January 4, 2013, 5:40 pm
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A State Senator is now suing the NCAA over its use of the $60 million fine Penn State is forced to pay.

Senator Jake Corman filed the lawsuit Friday.

It says the state gives the university so much money, it would be impossible for the money to not include taxpayer money.

Governor Corbett filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the NCAA, asking for the sanctions imposed to the university to be revoked.
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Judge: No tweeting, laptops in Sandusky hearing

January 4, 2013, 5:49 pm
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BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Reporters won't be allowed to bring laptops or cellphones into the courtroom during next week's hearing on Jerry Sandusky's post-sentencing motions.

Judge John Cleland announced the decorum order Friday, saying it was required because reporters violated the rules when Sandusky was sentenced in October by tweeting.

Cleland says a "disheartening number of reporters" violated his order that no communications be made from inside the courtroom while court was in session. He says so many reporters ignored the order that it's impractical to attempt to punish them all for it.

The hearing Thursday in Bellefonte involves a claim by Sandusky that his lawyers didn't have enough time to prepare for trial.

The former Penn State assistant coach is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence on 45 child sex abuse counts.


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Red Cross accepting donations for Harrisburg Sinkhole victims

January 4, 2013, 5:56 pm
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Repairs to the sinkholes on 4th Street in Harrisburg will take some time to repair, and many families in that area won't be able to return home for weeks.

If you'd like to help, please send a donation to the American Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley at 1804 North 6th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102.

Make sure to mark your donation for "The Fourth Street Victims."

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Angry residents forced out of their homes by sinkholes voice opinion at City meeting

January 4, 2013, 6:22 pm
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Roughly 60 people showed up to a meeting at a church in Harrisburg Friday night, to sound off about the sinkholes that are making their lives a mess.

Most of those people were very angry.  Some are forced to live in hotels and others who stayed have no water.  The good news is that late next week, their water and sewer will be back on.

One Harrisburg resident said, "I just don't think this is being taken care of properly, I just really, really don't."

Another resident, Alan Kennedy-Shaffer said, "I say to Governor Corbett, call out the National Guard. I am a member of our National Guard, and i am ready to serve."

But harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson says she's received no support from the Governor.  She's just as frustrated as the 60 harrisburg residents who attended the meeting are.

One resident said, asking isn't working.  "We need to stop asking. We need to start demanding. Because that right there is a travesty even God himself would say there is something definitely wrong here."

Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson says that residents should be able to be back in their homes late next week.  That's when the temporary water and sewer work will be completed.

Construction should be finished the following Tuesday, but there's a lot more work that needs to be done.  The pipes under the city date as far back as 1887! 

Residents say the Mayor should have seen this coming.  "I don't understand why last summer, that hole was there when the dump truck fell in and somebody came and somebody came and set a trash can in it so cars could go around it."

One woman yelled out that she believes they're not getting the help they desperatley need, because it's a race issue.  But Mayor Thompson assured residents that was not it. "Tonight here we're willing to take our hits and assure you that this is not a black thing and anyone who says that listen, I am for our community, I am one of you."

The Red Cross will be handing out water Saturday from 9 am until noon at the church on 4th and MaClay Streets.

The Mayor says crews will work to fix these sinkholes during the day. They can't work on them at night because officials say it's too dangerous.
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One dead after York City's first homicide of 2013

January 5, 2013, 6:22 am
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Five days into the New Year and York City Police are already investigating the first homicide of 2013.

Around 11:30 Friday night, police say they responded to a call for a shooting at 12 W. South Street.  There they found the victim, 44-year-old Rosario Medina with at least one gunshot wound.  Medina lived at the address and was pronounced dead the scene.

York City Detectives ask anyone with information to help their investigation call 717-849-2219, 717-846-1234, or the anonymous tip line at 717-849-2204.
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Police in York bust burglars in the act

January 5, 2013, 7:05 am
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Pennsylvania State Police York and Southern York Regional Police arrested two men for a series of commercial burglaries early Saturday morning.  They are still looking for a third.

The two police forces have been investigating burglaries at storage facilities in Springfield Township, Shrewsbury Township and New Freedom Borough.  Six burglaries happened since November of 2012, police say, where the burglars would cut through fencing and break into storage units.

Saturday morning two York Patrol Troopers saw a van matching one seen in video surveillance in an earlier case parked at White's Garage Carwash on Main Street in Shrewsbury.  Police say at the van they found Chad Warehime, 25, of Baltimore.  Warehime gave them conflicting statements about what he was doing there.

Police say they they checked the EZ Access Storage facility, and that's where they caught two other burglars in the act.  Michael Wright, 42, and Lawrence Creese, 33, both of Baltimore.  Police chased them on foot.  Wright was caught but Creese managed to elude police. 

Wright and Warehime are waiting arraignment at York County Central Booking, police say, and an arrest warrant for Creese is pending.
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Governor Corbett opens 2013 PA Farm Show

January 5, 2013, 8:07 am
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Saturday morning Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett kicked off the 97th annual Farm Show, welcoming visitors to celebrate the state's agricultural industry.

"Pennsylvania has a rich agricultural tradition, and the Pennsylvania Farm Show honors our oldest and largest industry," Corbett said. "There are almost 13 million people in Pennsylvania, and every one of them depends on 62,000 farm families.  To all of our farmers, thank you."

"Made in PA.  It makes a difference," is the theme of the 2013 Farm Show.  It's based on PA Preferred, the official brand of agriculture products grown or made in Pennsylvania. The trademark of PA Preferred is a gold checkmark inside a blue keystone that you can find on products at farmer's markets, restaurants, food processors, grocery chains, craft breweries and wineries.

"This year's Pennsylvania Farm Show is a celebration of PA Preferred," said Agriculture Secretary George Greig.  "When you buy PA Preferred products, made and grown in Pennsylvania, it makes a difference to local farmers, communities and our future."

Governor Corbett shared accomplishments that have kept Pennsylvania growing over the past year:
- Eliminating the "death tax" on farm real estate, helping farmers transition their properties more easily to the next generation;
- Signing transportation laws that allow farmers to transport modern farm equipment, helping them work more effectively, boost productivity and ensure a safe and abundant food supply;
- Making government more efficient by using innovative partnerships to help in the operation of the PA Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, and;
- Preserving nearly 13,000 acres of farmland across the state through Pennsylvania's nation leading farmland preservation program.

Opening ceremonies included the "Parade of Agriculture," featuring the show's competitive exhibits, and a demonstration by the State Police Mounted Drill Team.

The 2013 Pennsylvania Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural exhibit in the nation, featuring more than 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 300 commercial exhibitors.  The show runs Jan. 5-12 at the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.  Admission is free and parking is $10.
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Hershey man flees after ramming a car, later crashed again and caught for DUI

January 5, 2013, 8:34 am
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Christoper Witkowski, 28, of Hershey was arrested for a DUI and charged with aggravated assault after ramming a car in Union Township, Lebanon County Saturday morning. 

State Police in Jonestown say Witkowski rammed a car and then fled, only to crash on SR 22 a short time later.  When police responded the crash, Witkowski tried to hide but troopers found him.  Police say he was drunk, and when arresting him he fought with troopers, causing more aggravated assault charges. 

During the ride to Good Samaritan Hospital for testing, Witkowski somehow managed to kick the driving Trooper in the head.




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SB I-83 ramp to Derry Street at Exit 47 to be closed Sunday night

January 5, 2013, 10:38 am
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The part of the ramp from southbound I-83 to Derry Street in Swatara Township will be closed Sunday from 8:30 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Monday.

Though the ramp portion to Derry Street will be closed, the exit will still provide access to Paxton Street, EB 322 and Eisenhower Boulevard.

The ramp is closing so crews can safely cut and trim trees, bushes, and debris in the right-of-way along the ramp.  This should only take one night to finish.


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Red Cross helping 71 people affected by 4th St. sinkholes

January 5, 2013, 11:17 am
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While the City of Harrisburg is trying to repair the damage from sinkholes on 4th Street, Red Cross volunteers are helping 71 whose homes are without basic services.

20 families are affected by the sinkholes.  Red Cross volunteers met with the families affected at Trinity Church of God on 4th Street to talk about how they could help the 36 adults and 35 children.  Saturday morning they cooked them a hot breakfast, and the Red Cross is providing the families with several days lodging and food and drinking water.  On Monday The Red Cross will meet again to evaluate continuing needs.

According the The Red Cross, volunteers from Kingdom Embassy Church on 4th Street helped give the families transportation to pick up food and drinking water.  Filson Water, Sutliff Chevrolet, Classic Drycleaners, LH Brubaker and Harrisburg Hope helped by providing drinking water for the families.

If you'd like to help visit redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.


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City spokesman: Sinkhole repairs progressing

January 5, 2013, 12:28 pm
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Following the City of Harrisburg N. 4th Street sinkhole town hall meeting held by Mayor Linda Thompson, city spokesman Bob Philbin says work progress continues on the city and support services are expanded to those who are hit with a loss of utilities.

PAWarm is providing water support services to the neighborhood affected for sanitary reasons, and American Water and United Water are providing water for drinking and cooking.

The Harrisburg YWCA will open their shower facilities for those affected from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. until further notice.  The YWCA will also help with transportation. Contact them at 234-7931.

Public works continues to work on the sinkholes on N. 4th Street.  Temporary water and sewer are expected to be done and working by the middle of next week.  Gas was fixed in the neighborhood yesterday and a new water and sewer system should be done in about a month.

For the residents' safety, police patrols are increased around the area.


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Woman charged for leaving baby in car while shopping

January 5, 2013, 1:01 pm
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29-year-old Nataliya Mykolaivna Ward, of Enola, is charged for leaving her infant in the car while shopping at Wal-Mart.

Right before 4:00 on Friday afternoon, a Silver Spring Township Police Officer patrolling the Wal-Mart on the Carlisle Pike noticed a Black BMW taking up three parking spaces.

According to police, when the officer when to check the situation he found a 20-day-old infant wrapped in a blanket, lying on the floor behind the passenger's seat.  Minutes later the infant's mother, Ward, arrived and police confronted her.

She is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and leaving a child unattended in a vehicle.  Police say they made a referral to Cumberland County Children & Youth Services.


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