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Woman suffers serious injuries after crashing on icy roads

January 28, 2013, 4:16 pm
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An older woman from East Petersburg suffered serious injuries when she lost control of her car Monday afternoon.

Eileen Lewis, 68 of East Petersburg, was driving on Pinch Road in West Cornwall Township around 315 p.m. when she slid on the ice, crossing the center line and colliding head-on with a tree.

At that point the car caught fire with Lewis trapped inside.

Fire personnel quickly arrived and extinguished the fire and freed Lewis. She was transported to Penn State Hershey Medical Center with serious injuries.

The vehicle sustained major front-end damage and had to be towed from the scene.

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Mayor Thompson, Controller Dan Miller to battle Tuesday over Wild West artifacts

January 28, 2013, 6:05 pm
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Tuesday, a Commonwealth judge will hear arguments about what to do with the Wild West artifacts in the City of Harrisburg.

Mayor Linda Thompson filed a lawsuit to try and force City Controller Dan Miller to sign off on her plan to auction off the memorabilia.

They were bought by former Mayor Stephen Reed for a Wild West Museum that never happened.

Miller says the auction house fee must be approved by City Council and the funds must be in the budget before he can sign it.

Reports show the artifacts could bring six to ten million dollars to the city.

We'll be at Tuesday's hearing and have all the information online and on-air.

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Central Dauphin School District approves part-time school resource officer

January 28, 2013, 6:10 pm
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In Dauphin County, the Central Dauphin school board has approved a part-time school resource officer.

The Lower Paxton Township Police Department offered to have a cop randomly patrol Central Dauphin, Central Dauphin East and Linglestown Middle Schools two days throughout the week.

The idea has been in the works for several years and the use of the officer will come at no cost to the school.

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Undocumented worker says it is like being in hiding all the time

January 28, 2013, 6:20 pm
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A bipartisan immigration reform law is taking shape in Washington. Eight senators introduced the plan, which includes a pathway to citizenship for the roughly 11-million undocumented workers in the United States.

It requires those with no criminal backgrounds to register with the government, pay a fine and all back taxes.

But first, the federal government would have to put more unmanned drones and agents on the border.

Some House Republicans say the plan encourages more illegal immigration, while others say the GOP needs Latino voters.

President Obama is expected to unveil his proposal tomorrow.

One senator in the ‘gang of eight" wanted to protect the people who are trying to get citizenship legally by going through all the proper processes.

We checked to see if immigrants here illegally would be given some sort of unfair advantage on those patiently waiting their turn.

“I think I'd be a good addition to society if I was given the opportunity,” stated ‘Susannah,’ an undocumented worker. We met this woman we'll call ‘Susannah’ in her attorney's office.

“You basically jump the fence.”

‘Susannah’ says she first came to America from Mexico ten years ago.

“You are basically hiding everywhere you can, you walk a lot, it's not a good experience,” ‘Susannah told us.

From the outside you'd think she's living the American Dream. She's married, has two children, her husband and kids, all citizens of this country.

As the lone family member without citizenship, she is one of about 11 million undocumented immigrants who could be affected by this new immigration proposal.

But will this new proposal, if it becomes law it would allow people like ‘Susannah’ to become citizens on a fast track basis essentially putting them ahead of the line of people who are filling out the paperwork and trying to become us citizens the old fashioned way.

In reading through the proposal, we've learned they'd actually go to the back of the line, figuratively.

Of course, immigration lawyer Joe de Mott fills us in on that ‘line.’

“It's not like there's one line and if you give a green card to somebody who's here without permission here illegally it's hurting this other person,” de Mott commented. “They're still on line it hasn't affected them at all.”

‘Susannah’ tells us she just sees hope.

"It's two different situations,” commented ‘Susannah’. “I think I gave up a lot. Many birthdays, many graduations, many Christmases sacrificed all without my family."

If you want to leave your thoughts, write on our Facebook wall where the conversation has already begun.


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Crews battle blaze at PPG Industries in Cumberland County

January 29, 2013, 1:56 am
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CBS 21 is following breaking news out of Cumberland County where crews are on the scene of a two alarm industrial fire.

Flames broke out around three this morning at PPG Industries in the 400 block of Park Drive in South Middleton Township.

It appears everyone made it out safely.

Right now, we're told this fire is at a second alarm.

PPG manufactures paints, coatings, chemicals, fiber glass and other specialty materials.

CBS 21 has a crew at the scene and will bring you updates on this breaking news on-air and online.

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Puerto Rico homicide suspect arrested in Lancaster

January 29, 2013, 7:23 am
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Lancaster City Police arrested a man wanted in connection with a homicide in Guayama, Puerto Rico.

Jerry Rodriguez-Sanchez, 22, was arrested after a traffic stop.  Officers stopped the red Mercury Mountaineer he was riding in because the car displayed a stolen registration plate. 

Sanchez was wanted in Guayama for a homicide that happened in October 2012. 

The driver of the car, Tony Pesante, 26, of the 700 block of Manor Street was also arrested and charged with receiving stolen property. He was released on a summons to appear in court.

Police say Sanchez does not appear to be connected to another man, Carlos A. Ramos- Lebron, wanted for a homicide in Guayama, Puerto Rico.

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West Shore Regional Police Department looking for person of interest for Rite Aid theft

January 29, 2013, 7:36 am
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The West Shore Regional Police Department is looking for information on a person of interest.

Police say the man is a person of interest in a retail theft incident at Rite Aid on January 19.

The male was inside the store at the same time as a female wanted for the theft.

If anyone has any information on the identity of the male, please contact the West Shore Regional Police Department at 717-238-9676.
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Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto jackpot-winning ticket worth $2.2 million sold in York

January 29, 2013, 8:17 am
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The wait is over for Pennsylvania Lottery players who had watched the Match 6 Lotto jackpot continue to grow for more than two months.

One jackpot-winning Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2.2 million from the Jan. 28 drawing was sold at Mount Rose Beer and Soda, 1022 Mt. Rose Ave., York.

The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 09-20-25-26-46-49, to win a jackpot of $2,200,000, less 25 percent federal withholding.

The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.

The jackpot had been growing since one ticket matched all six winning numbers in the Nov. 26 drawing.

Lottery officials cannot confirm the identity of the jackpot winner until the prize is claimed and the ticket is validated. Match 6 winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes.

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

Claims may be filed at Lottery 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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Shoppers reminded to look for Valentine's Day gifts on PA Treasury's eBay Auction

January 29, 2013, 8:20 am
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PA Treasurer Rob McCord wants to remind shoppers of a unique option to find the perfect gift for Valentine's Day.

On the PA Treasury's eBay auction for unclaimed property (www.patreasury.gov), shoppers can bid on new items like diamond cluster and solitare rings, gold necklaces, bracelets and pins, and heart shaped pendants and earrings.

Visit www.patreasury.gov and drop down the “Unclaimed Property” tab to shop the eBay store.

To date, Treasury’s eBay auction site has generated more than $4.7 million in sales for the Commonwealth since it went live in 2001.

Treasurer McCord also encouraged Pennsylvanians who shop the eBay store to search Treasury’s free, searchable database at www.patreasury.gov to see whether they or their loved ones are owed unclaimed property.

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Man crashes SUV into tree, flees scene

January 29, 2013, 8:28 am
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The Cornwall Borough Police Department is investigating a single car crash that happened Monday night.

A Chevrolet Blazer was traveling North on Route 72, crossed the roadway and collided with a tree.

Witnesses told police the male driver was bleeding from the head, freed himself from the SUV and fled into the woods near Gretna Springs. 

The SUV is registered to Timothy Heil, 44, of 13 North Lebanon Street in Quentin. 

Crews searched the area but could not find the driver. 


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Schuylkill County teen to reign as 2013 Pennsylvania Fair Queen

January 29, 2013, 8:33 am
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Rhonda Carl of Hegins, Schuylkill County, was recently crowned the 2013 Pennsylvania Fair Queen at the annual joint convention of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs and Pennsylvania State Showmen’s Association.

Carl, 17, the daughter of Robert and Carla Mae Carl, will receive a $2,000 scholarship from the state fair association.

As a representative of the Schuylkill County Fair, Carl was crowned during a ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 26, by outgoing Pennsylvania Fair Queen Drew An Brubaker of Lancaster County.

Carl, a student at Tri-Valley High School, is a member of the National Honor Society, cheerleading squad and band, where she is majorette captain and feature baton twirler.

She is active in the Future Business Leaders of America and Big Brothers Big Sisters, volunteers in her community and church, is a baton and dance instructor, and enjoys jet skiing, skiing and fishing.

Each of the 55 contestants prepared a brief speech highlighting the activities at her county or community fair. They also wrote an essay about the fair’s significance in their life and local community. Each queen also gave a stage introduction during the fair convention annual banquet and was interviewed by three judges.

Contestants are evaluated on their public speaking skills and knowledge of the agriculture industry, as well as on their poise and personal presentation in an evening gown competition.

Five finalists were chosen and gave an impromptu answer on how they would encourage consumers to purchase Pennsylvania agricultural products.

Big Butler Fair Queen Sarah Wilson, 19, of Portersville, Butler County, was first runner-up. The daughter of David and Elizabeth Wilson, she is a sophomore at the University of Akron studying nursing and psychology. At college, she serves as a resident assistant and works in the Office of Admissions. She was active in FFA, 4-H dairy and goat clubs and works at the Big Butler Fair.

Rounding out the top five finalists were: Rachael Sue Grosvenor, Harford Fair in Susquehanna County; Christa Ziefel, Greene County Fair; and Brennen Register, Clinton County Fair.

Register was also named “Miss Congeniality,” an award voted on by the other contestants.

The three judges were Dr. Jim Diamond, Ottsville, Bucks County; Jean Lonie, Easton, Northampton County; and Wanda Waugh, Glen Rock, York County. Master of Ceremonies was Kevin Bieber of Oley, Berks County.

Pennsylvania is home 108 county and community fairs. Carl, the 27th state queen, will travel the state representing Pennsylvania’s rich agricultural heritage and serving as an ambassador for the fair association.

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Six York County police departments offer med take back boxes

January 29, 2013, 8:39 am
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The York County Solid Waste Authority has purchased secure medication take-back boxes for nine York County Police Departments.

Six police departments now have their boxes installed and are accepting medications.

The public may deposit unwanted medications anonymously in the take-back boxes during lobby hours as listed below, except on holidays.

  • Carroll Township Police Department, 555 Chestnut Grove Road, Dillsburg, PA. Open Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM
  • Fairview Township Police Department, 145 Limekiln Road, Suite 600, New Cumberland, PA. Open Monday through Friday from 8AM to 4:30PM.
  • Northern York County Regional Police Department, 1445 East Canal Road, Dover, PA. Open Monday through Friday from 8AM to 4:30PM.
  • Southwestern Regional Police Department, 6115 Thoman Drive, Spring Grove, PA. Open Monday through Friday from 8AM to 4:30PM.
  • Spring Garden Township Police Department, 340 Tri Hill Road in Spring Garden Township. Open Monday through Friday from 8AM to 4:30PM.
  • West York Borough Police Department, 1700 West Philadelphia Street, York, PA. Open Monday through Friday, 9AM to 4:30PM
This partnership program provides a secure disposal option for unwanted medications from residential sources at no cost to the public.

The secure medication take-back box, purchased from MedReturn, works like a mailbox: once medications are deposited, they cannot be retrieved and are contained in a locked compartment accessible only by law enforcement.

The heavy-duty green metal box bolts to the floor and wall. Medication collected in the take-back box program will be delivered by law enforcement to the Authority’s waste-to-energy facility for safe destruction.

Law enforcement also maintains the box and secures medications that are received until they can be destroyed.

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Stores can now charge fee for credit card use

January 29, 2013, 10:29 am
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You may be saving money if you use a debit card from now on, instead of a credit card.

As of Sunday (January 27) stores in most states can now charge customers an extra fee for using a credit card.

It's all part of a settlement between Visa, MasterCard and nine banks.  Because of the settlement, merchants can now pass on fees the credit issuers make them pay, which means you could be charged 1.5 to 3% more on a purchase if you choose to charge it.

The fee only applies to credit cards, not debit cards or VISA gift cards. 

According to a statement on Visa's website, stores are required to tell customers they are charging the fee.  They will be required to hang signs warning customers of the fee, and tell them about it before check out.

Experts suggest if you don't want to pay the fee to use a debit card or carry cash.
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Harrisburg City Controller and Mayor back in court, battling over the sale of Wild West Artifacts

January 29, 2013, 10:34 am
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Harrisburg's Mayor and the controller were back in court Tuesday, battling over the sale of city artifacts.

This lawsuit is just another example of how Harrisburg's elected officials are at odds.

In Commonwealth Court, a judge heard arguments from the Mayor and Controller about the city selling its Wild West artifacts. They disagree on how to do it.

"It's a shame that we're even here," said City Controller Dan Miller.

Jason Hess, the Harrisburg Solicitor, said the battle is taking too long to resolve.  "This process has been going on too long."

Both sides seem to agree; this lawsuit is unnecessary. So why is it happening? The mayor's office says it's a political smokescreen by the Controller who is running for Mayor.

But the Controller says it's all about the Mayor following the law.  "It's about internal controls. We've seen what a lack of internal controls has done to our city financially. We are insolvent and this is the reason why."

At stake are the wildest artifacts purchased by former Mayor Stephen Reed. Both sides want to sell them. But the Mayor sued the Controller because he won't sign off on the sale since City Council did not approve which auction house would sell them.

But the mayor says Council did approve the sale and therefore, doesn't need to approve which company does it.

Hess said the amount of time the battle is taking is hurting the city. "Any further delay will further hamper the city's receipt of much needed proceeds."

The artifacts are expected to bring in about $1 million.
 
As far as the cost to the city for the lawsuit, the Controller's Attorney is working for free and the city solicitor said today he gets paid a salary so he's be working anyway. The judge should make a decision sometime this week, but this is only to determine what happens with the artifacts, until the case goes before a three judge panel.
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Department of Health previews Governor Corbett’s $5 million proposal to increase access to health care in rural and underserved areas

January 29, 2013, 10:43 am
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Governor Tom Corbett’s 2013-14 budget will increase access to health care in rural and underserved areas by funding community health centers and additional medical services, as well as expanding programs to help attract and retain health care practitioners.

Corbett’s $5 million health proposal was announced locally today by Department of Health Acting Secretary Michael Wolf as a preview to the governor’s 2013-14 budget address next week.

The proposal expands upon Senate Bill 5, sponsored by Senator Edwin Erickson (R-Chester), providing $4 million to establish the Community-Based Health Care Subsidy program as a way for the commonwealth to create new community-based health care clinics and expand services at existing clinics.

These community-based clinics will create immediate access to or enhance preventative primary care services to underserved areas and uninsured individuals of the state.

The remaining $1 million will be dedicated to the Primary Health Practitioner Loan Repayment Program (LRP) to recruit and retain health care providers in rural and underserved areas. The LRP expansion will create 24 new loan repayment slots for physicians, dentists and other health care practitioners.




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Man steals car, crashes it in front of police officer

January 29, 2013, 10:50 am
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Susquehanna Township Police arrested a man who stole a car from 3400 block of Schoolhouse Lane, and then crashed it.

The car was reported stolen on Monday around 6:45 a.m. The victim told police he started his car to allow it to warm up and went back inside his house. He said he returned five minutes later and the car was gone.

Three hours later, a Susquehanna Township Detective saw the car in the 1900 block of Zarker Street.  The Detective followed the car as it drove through the neighborhoods near Market Street.  The car slid on Hale Street in the snow covered street and struck a curb. 

The driver got out of the car and fled the scene. 

The car was disabled and had to be towed from the scene. 

Police identified the driver as Darell Aikens, 18, of the 1800 block of Park Street. 

Aikens was taken into custody and admitted to stealing the car and stealing another car the week before. 

He was charged with two counts of receiving stolen property and was taken to Dauphin County Prison. 
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Susquehanna Township Police investigating string of home burglaries

January 29, 2013, 11:00 am
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The Susquehanna Township Police Department is investigating a string of home burglaries.

The first burglary happened on January 26 between the hours of 5:30 and 9 p.m.  Police were called to a home in the 300 block of Stuart Place.  The homeowner came home to find someone had broken into the home through a window. Jewelry was stolen from the home.

The second burglary also happened during the overnight hours on January 26 and January 27. Police were called to a home in the 100 block of North 34th Street after the homeowner found a broken window at the back of the home. Jewelry and antique chinaware was taken from the home.

The third burglary happened January 27, sometime between the hours of 4 and 9 p.m. The home in the 300 block of North Progress Avenue was broken into through a window. The homeowner came home and heard noises coming from the back of the house. The homeowner called police and found areas of the house rummaged through.  The burglar was startled by the homeowner arriving home, and fled the scene without taking anything. 

Police ask anyone who may have information related to these burglaries to contact PFC Tarasi at 909-9230 or ltarasi@susquehannatwp.com.

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Within one month, two people commit suicide on hospital property

January 29, 2013, 12:36 pm
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Within the last month, two people have killed themselves by jumping from the parking garage at York Hospital. A third attempt was stopped.

The most recent suicide was Sunday afternoon.

The 77-year-old jumped off the top of the parking garage on the hospital's campus.  On January 7, a man jumped from the garage and landed in the bushes. 

T third man was stopped by police officers January 14 before he was able to jump from the garage.

Sunday's suicide victim was not a patient or employee of York Hospital.

The County Coroner says it's hard to pinpoint why there would be multiple suicides or suicide attempts in the same place so suddenly.

Regarless of the reason, York Hospital spokesman Barry Sparks says they are reviewing options to prevent future incidents.  "York Hospital security officers are now patrolling the front parking garage, particularly the upper levels, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. wellspan is deeply saddened by this tragic incident."

The coroner says so far in January, there have been five suicides, but he says that is typical.
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First Lady Corbett drops by local elementary school to tout new educational program

January 29, 2013, 12:39 pm
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First Lady Susan Corbett dropped by an elementary school in Cumberland County to help launch a fund drive for an adult literacy program.

She sat down with kindergarten and first grade students at North Dickinson Elementary School near Carlisle.

Starting her third year as First Lady, Susan Corbett has become an unabashed advocate for education. She'll stop by a school library to read a book to the kids, then be off to Harrisburg to meet with the Education Secretary about her thoughts on keeping middle school students in the classroom.

“The book is called ‘Snoring Bernard’. Does anyone in this room know anyone that snores? That's what I thought," chuckled First Lady Corbett.

With that she helped kick off the buck-a-book campaign in the Carlisle Area School District. When told the purpose, the students seemed excited about raising money to help adults who can't read learn to read.

"I might ask you to snore during this book,” the First Lady told the children. “Can we practice snoring? Going to go 1, 2, 3 ... Everybody snore. You're great snorers. You're going to love this book."

The First Lady and the governor both taught school when they finished college. She said her experience has been non-traditional, working in arts, history and culture and teaching adult education. Now she particularly enjoys reading to young kids.

"Did you ever hear of ‘Alice in Wonderland?’ So this is the queen of hearts from ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ one of my favorite books,” displayed Susan.

Mrs. Corbett says there are a lot of advocates in early education, likewise at the other end of the spectrum where there's a focus on getting student drop-outs re-engaged and back in school. So she's teamed up with the state education department and Team PA to develop an initiative called Opening Doors.

It focuses on the middle school years. It identifies students at-risk of dropping out, struggling with learning.

Signs include cutting school, skipping class, acting out and learning below grade level. What issues are facing the student: homelessness, abuse, student-teacher conflict?

"If you can identify the problem and provide an appropriate intervention you have an 80 percent chance of them graduating,” Corbett told us. “If you do nothing it's 20 percent. There is a real window there to identify kids at risk and help them get through this difficult age that transition between elementary and middle school and middle school and high school is particularly critical.”

The name of her initiative is ‘Opening Doors.’ You'll be hearing more about it soon. And don't forget to make your donation to buck-a-book to help adult literacy.

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Poll numbers don't look good for Governor Corbett, but it is not all bad

January 29, 2013, 12:47 pm
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New poll numbers are not looking good for Governor Tom Corbett.

According to a Quinnipiac poll, 51 percent say Corbett should not be re-elected. The governor is seeing extremely low support from women as well.

Polling officials say his approval rating has been slipping over the past years, but some voters support some of the Governor's actions, even if they don't support him for re-election. Especially when it comes to Penn State sanctions.

“Pennsylvania voters we spoke to support the suit against the NCAA, though they don't necessarily support the governor, they support his suit,” commented Quinnipiac Polling Institutes Tim Malloy. “It's a rough road right now for a lot of Governors, and in particular republican new governors of big states.”

53 percent of respondents to the poll said the NCAA sanctions on Penn State were too severe and 43 percent approved of Corbett's court challenge.


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