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Change in state law next week will mean you have to recycle electronic items

January 14, 2013, 1:30 pm
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A new state law changes how you can discard certain electronic devices. Starting next Monday, you can no longer put your TV or computer on the sidewalk for the waste hauler to take away.

The law is called the Covered Device Recycling Act. This provision was included to ensure the safe disposal of heavy metals like lead, cadmium and mercury.

"The act covers TVs, desktop and laptop computers, monitors and any kind of computer equipment like a mouse, hard drive, your speakers, your printer,” explained Ellen O’Connor with York County Solid Waste Authority.

Those are the items waste haulers are no longer allowed to pick up and take to an incinerator or landfill. York County has one day a month it accepts these electronics.

At least eight other municipalities in the county have locations and dates for monthly drop offs. Of course many of the large box retailers will accept and recycle, like h.h. gregg and Best Buy

"In an effort, Best Buy, to not have people throwing these things in waste dumps and things like that, we do free recycling of all types of electronics, not just TVs actually,” explained Brad Eisenhauer of Best Buy.

But what is it that makes these items potentially harmful to the environment?

"A lot of these electronics have heavy metals in them. A cathode ray tube you find in old style TVs and old monitors, these can hold anywhere from four to eight pounds of lead,” O’Connor explained. “We want to recycle that material rather than have it get in the soil and groundwater."

A proponent said the law was also designed to spur jobs in the recycling industry.


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Last beam hoisted to roof as Harrisburg Hospital renovations continue

January 14, 2013, 1:37 pm
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Pinnacle Health celebrated a milestone in their construction plan at the Harrisburg Hospital Monday.

The last steel beam was hoisted up, completing phase one of construction on the new floors being added to expand their cardiac services.

Pinnacle Health looked at the big picture Monday, they are now one step closer to being better able to serve the community.

“In this day and age when it is very challenging for the healthcare industry because of the new regulations and everything, Pinnacle is devoted or I should say the Pinnacle family is devoted to improve the health care of the people in this community,” explained Mubashir Mumtaz, Chief of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Pinnacle Health.

Pinnacle Health is calling the project ‘Vision 2017.’ It will include the expansion of the hospital from two to three acute care campuses.

The focus of the project is to increase access to services while enhancing quality and lowering cost.

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Harrisburg leaders to meet Monday about Fourth Street sinkhole issues

January 14, 2013, 1:43 pm
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Members of Harrisburg City Council are meeting Monday evening around 530 p.m. to discuss and hopefully determine how big of a financial issue the Fourth Street sinkhole is becoming.

Harrisburg's budget chair, Brad Koplinski and Public Works Chair Sandra Reid are ready to sit down and figure out how much it's going to cost to repair this sink hole, and what the likelihood is of this happening again.

Work crews at the Fourth Street sinkhole estimate the road won't reopen to through traffic until March at the earliest.

Repair costs however aren't known, and there also isn't a good up-to-date assessment of the city’s infrastructure to determine the likelihood this happens again, either there or somewhere else.

That will cost money too. Monday night's meeting is expected to cover both topics extensively.

The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers.


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Majority of Lottery workers could lose jobs with new contract

January 14, 2013, 1:51 pm
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The Union representing the lottery workers say they could beat Camelots projected profits with the team they have now, despite the news most of them would be laid off.

The Pennsylvania Lottery will continue benefiting older pennsylvanians, but when Camelot takes over, lottery employees will be affected.

Representatives spoke at Monday's hearing against Camelots takeover.  "We already have the equipment the staff and the expertise to keep this work in house and expand gaming if it is found legal."
 
They say they first heard of Camelots plans in November.  "Everybody's heard the phrase, if it ain't broke don't fix it.  Since this thing started we've heard it a lot more."

AFSCME told those at the Senate hearing about 70 of the 240 Lottery employees could keep their jobs.  Camelot officials said they hope to work with current lottery staff, saying their people are their asset.  "We would work in collaboration with the existing lottery team to develop our plan and work with the existing team, work their data and once the contract is executed, there will be a one year employee transition."

There will be a year of an employee transition and they would begin working as soon as the contract is executed, to figure out which employees will be interviewed or scheduled.

Camelot says that 80% of the work force would be based in Pennsylvania and could bring a couple people from the UK to run it.
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Juniata Church book keeper arrested for embezzling $250,000

January 14, 2013, 2:01 pm
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A church book keeper in Juniata County is facing charges for embezzling $250,000.

Mary Zangrilli, 59, took approximately $250,000 from St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Mifflintown.  Officials say she took the money sometime between December 2005 and November 2012. 

Zangrilli served as a book keeper for the parish.

An investigating into Zangrilli started in November 2012 after Father William Weary, Pastor of the Parish, noticed problems in the parish's checking account. When his suspicions were confirmed, Father Weary notified the Diocese of Harrisburg who launched a more complete audit.

Zangrilli was charged with Theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, and theft by failure to make required disposition of funds.

The District Attorney said Zangrilli faces a maximum sentence of 21 years in prison and a maximum fine of $45,000.

The money stolen was supposed to be set aside each week by the Parish to assist charities and the needy.

Insurance by the Parish will cover most of the costs of embezzled funds and a portion of the internal investigation. But the church will seek restitution of the funds.
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Manheim Township Police arrest Philadelphia man wanted for criminal warrant

January 14, 2013, 2:14 pm
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Manheim Township Police have arrested a Philadelphia man wanted for a criminal warrant.

Anthony L. Tarrance, 37, was arrested as a fugitive from justice after he was stopped for a traffic violation on Route 30.  On January 11, officers found that Tarrance was wanted by the Delaware State Police on an outstanding criminal warrant.

He was arraigned and commited to Lancaster County Prison with $30,000 bail.
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Three pieces of Waterford Crystal stolen from home while owner was in hospital

January 14, 2013, 2:19 pm
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The New Holland Police Department is investigating a theft.

Sometime between December 21 and December 26, three pieces of Waterford crystal were taken from inside a home in the 200 Block of Clover Court. 

The home is a cottage located within the Garden Spot Village Campus. 

The person that lives at the residence was in the hospital when the crystal was stolen. 

The crystal is valued at $700. 
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Woman standing outside bar has purse stolen off her arm

January 14, 2013, 2:50 pm
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On Saturday just before 11 p.m., a woman standing outside Ceoltas on Second Street in Harrisburg had her purse taken.

She was standing outside with a group of friends when two black males walked by. One tore her purse from her and took off.

The woman was not injured, but did lose her ID, two cell phones and cash.

The suspect is a black male, about six feet tall, light complexion and was wearing a teal or blue plaid shirt

The investigation continues and anyone having any information on this is asked to contact Lt. Robert Fegan at 717-255-3114.

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Mo-Mo's Pizza delivery man robbed during delivery

January 14, 2013, 3:05 pm
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Early Saturday morning, a pizza delivery driver from Mo-Mo's Pizza and Wings was robbed at gunpoint while after he delivered a pizza.

The male victim, 37, had just delivered a pizza to a home in the area of the 1700 block of Filbert and North Sumner Streets.

The delivery driver was approached by an unknown black male who asked him for a cigarette.  Another black male approached him with a handgun pointed in his direction.   The second male demanded money.  The delivery driver handed the second male money and then fled to the West York Borough Police Department to get help.

The suspects were described as in their early 20's and between 5'9"-6'0" tall.  One suspect had a stocky build and was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt pulled over his eyes, dark jeans and black boots.  The other suspect had a tall and lanky build, also with a black hooded sweatshirt pulled over his eyes, black loose fit sweatpants and white sneakers. 

The men were last seen running in an alleyway towards York City.

Anyone with information is asked to call West York Borough Police at 854-1975, call 911, or anonymously via the West York Borough Police Department's anonymous tip line at 478-TIPS or 478-8477.
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Dauphin County Crime Stoppers looking for information on two fugitives

January 14, 2013, 3:18 pm
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Dauphin County Crime Stoppers are looking for information on two fugitives.

Norrel Armstrong, 33, is wanted for parole violations related to robbery.  He is 6'0" tall and weighs 160 lbs.  Armstrong's last known address was in the 1400 block of Liberty Street in Harrisburg.

Marlyn Matthews, 59, is wanted for failure to appear for drug offenses.  He is 5'7" tall and weighs 150 lbs.  Matthews' has been known to live in the 300 block of Hummel Street in Harrisburg and in the 1200 block of Swatara Street in Harrisburg.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Emily DelRegno at Crime Stoppers of Dauphin County at 1-800-262-3080 or write to P.O. Box 469, Harrisburg, PA 17108.
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Walmart employee takes concealed gun to work, co-workers shoots himself

January 14, 2013, 4:12 pm
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A York Springs man faces charges after he concealed a gun in his sweatshirt and took it to work, without a concealed carry permit.

On January 2, Walmart employee Julian Picard, took the gun to work illegally. While there, Julian Picard showed the gun to another employee in the loading dock area.

While the other employee, Alex Garcia, was looking at the gun, he accidentally shot himself in the hand. Garcia was treated and is fine at this time.

Since Picard does not have a permit to carry a concealed weapon, he was charged with carrying without a license and disorderly conduct.

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Harrisburg City Council holds meeting to discuss next step for sinkhole repairs

January 14, 2013, 6:21 pm
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Harrisburg City Council held a meeting tonight to figure out the next step to address the growing issues of sinkholes and major potholes.

Members of the Public Works Department and the Budget and Finance Committee sat down to get an idea of how much repairs will cost and preventative measure to take moving forward.

As families on 4th Street continue to feel the impacts of this massive sinkhole.  The Publics Works portion of the meeting touched on the city sharpening up emergency reaction protocol, to service families impacted by this better in the future.

"We do have a huge out of sight liability in the City," said Shannon Williams, Executive Director of the Harrisburg Authority

You can't see what's underground or can you.  At Monday's meeting, Harrisburg Authority outlined a potential plan that would use sonar and cameras snaking through water pipes all over the City to identify which ones need attention.

"With the water sewer infrastructure, as those deteriorate we end up with sinkhole issues that will cause problems on the surface." Williams said.

The sinkhole issue on 4th Street in council's eyes, brings to light an even greater issue, the overall state of the City's aging infrastructure.  Which is why a letter was drafted, from Council to the House Committee on Infrastructure, requesting Harrisburg's get more attention.

"There is no need for immediate alarm," said Robert Philbin, Mayor Linda Thompson's spokesperson.  "The catastrophic incidents are not happening every other week or month, it's every other year."

But the concern from Council is that the amount of catastrophic incidents could increase.

"We've got the major, potential emergencies identified, now we need to work through them." Philbin said.  "There is no need for the city people to panic, be alert, cautious and call us, we have a sinkhole number."

The number to call about sinkholes is 255-6524.

As for the finance portion of the meeting,  Harrisburg Authority says potentially a water and sewer fund will take care of the subterranean repairs on 4th street, while Public Works will use a street repair fund for the surface.

Both are confident it will cover this incident.
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Central Dauphin School District discusses putting police officer in Middle Schools

January 14, 2013, 6:55 pm
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Monday night at a school board meeting, Central Dauphin Officials discussed putting a police officer in district middle schools.

After the incident at Sandy Hook Elementary School, there has been a lot of talk nationally about putting police in schools.  But the Central Dauphin School Board says their reasoning isn't a reaction to Sandy Hook.

The idea comes from the Lower Paxton Police Department, to have a cop randomly patrol Central Dauphin, Central Dauphin East and Linglestown Middle Schools.

The officer would be a point of contact between the schools and local police and the idea has been in the works for several years.

Lower Paxton Police also say the police patrol wouldn't cost the schools a cent.

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Maybe instead of new gun laws, states should enforce the ones they have

January 14, 2013, 6:58 pm
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There are those in favor of tightening up gun laws, and others against the idea.

One gun expert says there are about 20,000 state and federal gun control laws on the books. One law that's not strictly enforced would make signing on the dotted line a crime.

Right from the start, thousands of people seeking gun permits each year commit a crime. But few are ever charged.

Stephen Tabeling is a former police chief and homicide detective. "People laugh at some of the laws, because they know nothing is going to happen to them," Tabeling said.

Lying on an application for a gun permit is a felony. But in 2010, that did not stop roughly 80-thousand people from doing it.

According to the Justice Department, all were denied firearms, but fewer than 45 were prosecuted.

"It's a sad joke, and it's a lethal joke,” commented New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. “Those are felony cases including criminals trying to buy guns and yet our federal government is prosecuting less than one-tenth of one percent of them."

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was speaking at a gun control summit in Maryland. Bloomberg has joined more than 800 mayors in demanding aggressive prosecution for those that lie on gun permit applications.

Tabeling leafed through all 25 pages, yes, 25 pages of gun related laws in his home state.

"Why do we need new laws, why can't we just enforce the law and prosecute them properly that we have on the books now," questioned Tabeling.

Do you think you know the facts about gun control and gun violence?

Test your knowledge by taking the quiz attached to this story.

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Teen abducted for three days, sexually assaulted by 55-year-old man

January 14, 2013, 7:18 pm
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A 55-year-old Manheim Township man faces numerous felony charges after he abducted a 15-year-old and sexually assaulted her.

Charles ‘Ike’ Stiffler Jr., was arrested on January 11 by State Police.

On September 18, a 15-year-old Brecknock Township girl was reported missing by her mother. Three days later, she arrived back home.

The victim said that she was sexually assaulted by Stiffler after he took her away from her home to a Quarryville residence. State Police contacted Stiffler after learning he had called her several times before she was reported missing.

Stiffler told State Police he did not know where she was while she was missing.

Lancaster County’s District Attorney’s Office was consulted and State Police filed charges of concealment of a child (abduction), involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor and corruption of minors, all felonies.

Stiffler is in Lancaster County Prison on $200,000 bail.

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UPDATE: Traffic shift for southbound I-81 postponed

January 14, 2013, 7:30 pm
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UPDATE:

Due to Tuesday night’s forecast, the southbound traffic shift scheduled for the George Wade Bridge has been postponed to Friday night.

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Weather permitting, a new traffic pattern for southbound I-81 will take place during the overnight hours on Tuesday, Jan. 15, going into Wednesday, Jan. 16.

The existing two lanes of southbound traffic across the southbound side of the George N. Wade Memorial Bridge will be shifted from the left to the right. This will allow space for the contractor to work on the left portion of the southbound side of the bridge. Construction barrels will separate the two areas at first, but the barrels will be replaced by concrete barrier over the next several days to separate the work zone from live traffic. There will be no changes to the existing southbound express lane.

If inclement weather prevents the traffic shift on Tuesday night, PennDOT will announce the re-scheduled date for the shift.
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Pa. row officers poised to take their oaths

January 15, 2013, 3:45 am
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — An all-Democrat slate of Pennsylvania row officers is about to be sworn in.

Kathleen Kane of Scranton — the first woman and first Democrat to be elected state attorney general — is slated to take her oath Tuesday in the rotunda of the state Capitol.

Also Tuesday, Eugene DePasquale of York is stepping down from his longtime seat in the House of Representatives to be sworn in as state auditor general in a ceremony at the Pennsylvania State Museum.

State Treasurer Rob McCord of Bryn Mawr plans to take his oath for his second term at a ceremony in a state office building across the street from the Capitol.

All three will serve four-year terms. They all receive the same salary, which is currently $155,797.

 

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5 common misconceptions about guns & mass shootings

January 15, 2013, 5:34 am
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TheBlaze.com:


So what’s the truth behind those so-called “assault weapons”?

We’re glad you asked. In order to answer some of these gun-related questions, TheBlaze consulted with the experts at Daniel Defense, a Georgia-based group that specializes in providing “small arms product solutions to our Military and Law Enforcement community” with “innovative engineering and our state of the art manufacturing facility.”

In a debate on gun control involving technical and historical questions on firearms, we thought it would be best to involve those who have dedicated their careers to understanding firearms. Similarly, if we were discussing legislation that proposed to confiscate, say, all Gibson Les Paul Recording models from U.S. guitar players, we’d ask a professional luthier about the guitar, not a politician.

So, in an attempt to wrap our minds around the current debate on gun control, TheBlaze and Daniel Defense worked to identify the five most common misconceptions regarding semi-automatic rifles and mass shootings in the U.S.
1. Don’t confuse military and civilian-style rifles

Focusing specifically on the difference between M-16s and AR-15s (i.e “the most popular rifle in America”), TheBlaze’s Liz Klimas covered this exact topic in great detail last week.

“Kelly Alwood, a firearms trainer and consultant, told TheBlaze the only difference [between the civilian AR-15 and the M-16] is that one is fully automatic and the other is semi-automatic,” Klimas writes.

“It’s a small yet simultaneously big distinction. Firearms for use by the military are able to shoot continuously with one pull of the trigger, machine-gun style. Civilian firearms, on the other hand, only allow one shot per trigger pull,” she adds.

Daniel Defense chimes in on the distinction between military and civilian-style weapons: “The Firearms Owners Protection Act banned the manufacture of fully automatic guns in the United States in 1986 with the exception of military and law enforcement purposes.”

“AR-15s that are currently being manufactured for the civilian markets are semi-automatic, which means only one projectile is fired with each trigger pull,” explains Jordan Hunter, Director of Marketing for Daniel Defense.

“This puts them functionally in the same category with greater than 50 percent of all guns sold in the United States in 2012,” he adds.


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PinnacleHealth launches flu line

January 15, 2013, 8:55 am
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As the East is facing one of the earliest and most severe/busiest flu seasons in a decade, PinnacleHealth is seeing an increased incidence of flu or people with flu-like symptoms in our primary care offices as well as the Emergency Department. At PinnacleHealth, our patients and staff’s health and safety is our number one priority.  

PinnacleHealth launched a Flu Line, (717) 231-8340 or toll-free 800-814-3431, available

11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. PinnacleHealth nurses can answer questions about when to see a physician, when you are experiencing a real emergency and provide you with helpful tips for recovering at home.  

In addition, 23 PinnacleHealth Medical Group primary care offices and our Harrisburg and Community General Osteopathic Hospital Emergency Rooms are here to help. Visit pinnaclehealth.org/flu for more information. 

Our patients’ and staff’s health and safety is our number one priority at PinnacleHealth. We have changed our visitation and treatment guidelines at Harrisburg and Community General Osteopathic Hospitals.

 

If you are visiting the hospital:

• If you have cold or flu-like symptoms (fever, congestion, sneezing, cough), do not visit patients in the hospital. We encourage sick visitors to stay home and rest.

• Our littlest patients are often most vulnerable. In an effort to keep our smallest patients healthy, only immediate family is permitted to visit pediatrics and obstetrics floors.

• Masks are available for visitors in the main hospital lobby, as well as on floors with limited visitation.

 

About the Flu

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Most people who get the flu will recover without serious complications. Doctors say home is the best place to recover from the flu.  Treatment with antibiotics and antiviral medications is generally not needed and will not be prescribed unless needed.

 

Follow the Signs

People who have the flu often feel some or all of these signs and symptoms: fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue (very tired), and some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.

 

When to Seek Emergency Care

Seek emergency medical care if you experience any of the following:

 

For Children:

• Fast breathing or trouble breathing

• Bluish or gray skin color

• Not drinking enough fluids

• Severe vomiting

• Not waking up or not interacting

• Too irritable to even be held

• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

 

For Adults:

• Trouble breathing or shortness of breath

• Severe pain or pressure in chest or stomach

• Sudden dizziness

• Confusion

• Severe or persistent vomiting

• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

 

If you have flu-like symptoms and are in a high-risk group (pregnant, less than 5-years-old or have a chronic disease), contact your physician.

 

The Best Defense

Doctors say home is the best place to recover from the flu.

 

• Take over-the-counter medication for symptom relief and as needed for fever and pain

• Drink clear fluids (water, broth, sports drinks, electrolyte beverages for infants)

• Children under 4 should not be given over-the-counter medicine without approval of a healthcare provider

• Stay home for at least 24 hours after fever is gone

• Wash your hands frequently

• Place a cool, damp washcloth on your forehead, arms, and legs to reduce discomfort associated with a fever

• Gargle salt water to soothe a sore throat

If questions still remain, please call the PinnacleHealth Flu Line at (717) 231-8340 or toll-free 800-814-3431 or visit pinnaclehealth.org/flu.

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Lancaster man arrested for killing girlfriend's toddler

January 15, 2013, 9:12 am
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Ranasia Knight was only two-years-old when police say she was killed, by her mother’s boyfriend.

Justin Bachman, Knight's uncle says the feeling is a hard thing to grasp.  “No one knows how it feels to bury a two-year-old.”

Bachman says, he doesn’t know what to think. He just found out that police say his niece, was killed by Lester Johnson. Johnson was Knight's mother's boyfriend.  

“He was a decent guy. He took care of his kids and did all that stuff." Bachman said about Johnson.  "I don’t know. I never saw any of them hurt their kids, especially my sister.”

Early Saturday morning, Lancaster police responded to a house on the 500 block of East Ross Street for a two-year-old who had reportedly fallen.

When they got there, Knight was severely hurt and died a few hours later. An autopsy revealed she was beaten to death.

Johnson was arrested soon after and charged with criminal homicide. Court papers say the 30-year-old, also known as "Face", admitted to punching Ranasia in the head and then kicking her in the stomach while she was on the floor, but he never called for medical help to save her.

A neighbor who has known the family for a year says this doesn't surprise them.  “Does this surprise you? No. It doesn’t surprise you? No. Why would you say that? I don’t want to talk anymore. I don’t want to get in trouble.”

Johnson lived in the house with Ranasia’s mom.  They had four kids between them.

Johnson has a previous criminal record of assault and other violent crimes.

“I want justice done if he did this," Bachman said.

Johnson is currently sitting in the Lancaster Prison without bail. The other children have been removed from the house.
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Shortly after 3:00 a.m., Saturday, Officers with the  Lancaster City Police were dispatched to an address in 500 Blk E. Ross Street for a report of an injured child.

The call was initally for a report of a child who was injured from a fall. Officers arrived and found the child in and out of conciousness and she was taken to Lancaster General Hospital.

The child, 2-year-old Ranasia Knight,  did not survive her injuries and was pronounced dead on Saturday morning. 

Officials noticed bruising on Knight's head and also her abnormally bloated abdomen. 

Both the child's mother and mother's boyfriend were interviewed by Detectives, but were released as the investigation continued.

Following an autopsy on Monday, officials determined Knight died from multiple traumatic injuries and the death was ruled a homicide.

Police interviewed Knight's mother and her mother's boyfriend for a second time, and the boyfriend was arrested and charged with criminal homicide.

Lester L. Johnson, 30, was charged with Criminal homicide, aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children.  Johnson was arraigned and taken to Lancaster County Prison with no bail set.

According to police, Johnson both punched and kicked the child in her head and abdomen multiple times. 

Police are still investigating.

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