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Crime Stoppers of Dauphin County update

January 31, 2013, 8:38 am
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Crime Stoppers of Dauphin County is looking for information on two people.

Jay Collins, 39, is wanted for failure to appear for the charge of aggravated assault and flight to avoid apprehension. Collins was known to live in the 2000 block of Logan Street in Harrisburg. He is described as around 6'6" tall and weighs 225 pounds.

Ryan Scott, 23, is wanted for a parole violation relating to drug offenses and failure to appear for access device fraud. Scott is have known to live in the 600 block of Kelker Street in Harrisburg. He is described as 5'8" tall and 160 pounds. 
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New poll on marriage equality released

January 31, 2013, 10:19 am
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A newly released Quinnipiac poll has shed new light on Pennsylvanians’ views on marriage equality

That poll, conducted earlier this month, concluded that although Pennsylvania voters are still divided on same-sex marriage, support is on the rise among voters 18 to 34 years old. Voters in that age bracket who were polled supported marriage equality by a margin of 68 to 25 percent, and 48 percent of voters aged 35 to 54 approved it, compared to 41 percent who did not. Another growing support base came from women, who supported same sex marriage by a 50 to 40 percent margin.

State Senator Daylin Leach, a vocal supporter of all civil rights, has introduced a marriage equality bill during the last three consecutive legislative sessions. He noted that he plans to reintroduce the bill this year.

While the bill would not require religious institutions to perform any marriage ceremonies or recognize any marriages that they do not wish to sanction, Leach said his legislation would dissolve some of the barriers to building families that same-sex couples currently face.

"Denying basic human rights to a large segment of society contradicts our national creed," Leach said. "It is our duty as lawmakers to protect the people we represent and to guarantee equality and freedom for all. The time to act is now."

Leach urged supporters of the bill to contact their state senators and to ask that it be brought up for consideration during this legislative session.








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January 31, 2013, 10:21 am
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UPDATE: Love triangle leads to stabbing death, arrest in York

January 31, 2013, 10:41 am
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A man is stabbed to death in York and police say he was in bed sleeping when it happened.

Police say Joshua Lookingbill, 24, of the 700 block of West Poplar Street was arrested for the death. The three had been involved in some domestic drama for a while.

40-year-old Nakia Shariff Williams’ girlfriend called police around 4 Thursday morning to say her ex-boyfriend broke in their home and stabbed Williams several times.

Police found Williams unconscious in his bed in the 400 block of South Pershing Avenue, he was pronounced dead within 30 minutes.

The woman's children were also in the home at the time. York City Police took a suspect into custody this morning; no charges have been filed yet.

Police say there had been an ongoing domestic dispute between the three.  Lookingbill is being charged with Criminal homicide and burglary.

Meanwhile, an autopsy will be performed on Williams Friday morning.

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About 4:30 this morning York City Police were dispatched to 412 South Pershing Ave. for the report of a stabbing victim.

Police  found 37-year-old Nakia Sharif Williams dead from multiple stab wounds.  A suspect was later taken into custody and York City police say the investigation is continuing.

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Counties begin process of collecting Sandy relief funds

January 31, 2013, 11:07 am
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Dauphin County officials have reported hundreds of thousands of dollars in costs from Tropical Storm Sandy. While it's been a few months since the storm hit our area; today FEMA met with local government entities and non-profits to begin the process of reimbursing those funds.

Earlier this month President Obama issued a Declaration of Public Assistance for Dauphin and other nearby counties. That means aid will be provided based on categories including

  • Debris removal
  • Emergency protective measures
  • Infrastructure – water-buildings-utilities
  • Parks and recreation

Dauphin County fit all of them.

Dauphin County entities recieved the public assistance aid because they had more than $900,000 in damage to these entities across the country.

At a meeting this afternoon representatives from area municipalities and non-profits began the application process to receive the aid, including Lower Paxton Police.

"We are here today to work with PEMA/FEMA to make application for financial recovery," said Lower Paxton Township Officer Ralph Palm.

After today's meeting the applicants will work with FEMA to figure out how much federal financial aid they'll receive.

The aid is not available for Dauphin County residents, it is only for these entities.




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Corbett presses privatization plan

January 31, 2013, 11:37 am
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Governor Tom Corbett was in Philadelphia today continuing to promote his plan to privatize the liquor system in Pennsylvania and his commitment to the $1 billion in proceeds from the process going to education funding.

Corbett was joined today by members of the House leadership, Rep. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York), along with Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia), chair of the Liquor Control Committee and Rep. Bill Adolph (R-Delaware), chair of the Appropriations Committee. He was also joined by LCB Chairman Skip Brion.

Corbett said that the $1 billion will be used to create the Passport for Learning Block Grant, which will provide flexibility to schools, allowing our public schools, instead of Harrisburg, to decide what their students need.

The grant will focus on four priority areas: school safety, enhanced early education programs, individualized learning and science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses and programs.

“Our proposal is part of my commitment to changing Harrisburg, streamlining government and moving Pennsylvania forward,” Corbett said. “Our plan gives consumers what they want by increasing choice and convenience, and helps to secure our future by adding $1 billion in funding toward the education of our children, without raising any taxes.”

The $1 billion in revenue will come from the three to four year process of selling the LCB: $575 million from the wholesale license process, $224 million from the wine and spirits retail auction process, $107 million from the wine/beer license application process and $112.5 million in the enhanced beer distributor application process.

“Pennsylvania and Utah are the only two states in the country who have fully state-controlled liquor systems,” Corbett said. “Our plan sells both the wholesale and retail arms of the state-run liquor business.”

“I want Pennsylvanians to enjoy the same convenience that virtually every other American today has,” Corbett said.

“My plan gets the state completely out of the liquor business. The state will no longer be a marketer of alcohol; instead, it will now focus on its role as a regulator,” Corbett said. “It also creates an unprecedented opportunity for economic expansion for private sector employers while remaining revenue neutral for the state.”

Currently, there about 600 state stores in Pennsylvania, the governor’s plan allows for 1200 wine and spirits stores.

During the previous decade, the state stores’ expenses have grown faster than their revenues, Corbett added.

Corbett said that his plan will offer Pennsylvania consumers greatly increased convenience and choice, because they will be able to buy the products they desire in a simpler, more accessible and more rational way. For example, consumers will be able to buy beer and wine where they shop for groceries, buy six packs of beer at a distributor instead of being forced to buy an entire case, and buy a six pack of beer at a convenience store.

Currently, Pennsylvania has far fewer alcohol retail establishments per resident than the average state. This proposal would allow the number of establishments to be naturally driven by the market, as it is in other states.

Corbett said that his plan balances the increased amount of retailers with additional enforcement measures.

The governor’s plan calls for significantly enhanced fines for selling to minors and visibly intoxicated persons, with penalty ranges increasing from $1,000 - $5,000 to $5,000 - $10,000. The additional money from license surcharges and increased fines will be designated for enforcement efforts of the Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, who will see a 22 percent funding increase under this plan. Corbett also proposes a 75 percent funding increase for alcohol treatment and prevention efforts.


Corbett’s plan also calls for mandatory minimum license suspensions for businesses convicted of second and subsequent offenses for sales to minors or to VIPs. This will cause violations to be more meaningful, instead of being considered just a cost of doing business.

New alcohol retailers, such as wine and spirits stores, grocery stores, pharmacies and convenience stores must all use an ID scanner device before they can sell alcohol.

Corbett also explained that his proposal is fiscally neutral. Every dollar not returned to the state due to the divestiture of the LCB is returned to the state through restructured fees. He also noted that history in other states shows that many of the private sector jobs created will have comparable compensation.

Corbett also noted that his plan includes measures for affected LCB employees, including tax credits for businesses that employ separated workers, educational credits, civil service credits, individual employment plans and a multi-agency committee to help displaced employees find re-employment.

Along with the majority leadership, liquor control committee chair and the appropriations committee chair, Corbett was also joined at the event by Rep. Becky Corbin (R-Chester), Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin) and Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester).



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Rising water level postpones Polar Bear Plunge

January 31, 2013, 11:41 am
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The Special Olympics Harrisburg Polar Bear Plunge is being postponed until Saturday, February 9, 2013 due to the rising waters.
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Wind was a problem for crews battling a fire in Lancaster Thursday morning

January 31, 2013, 12:39 pm
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Firefighters battled the wind along with flames Thursday morning in Lancaster County.

The fire happened around 9 a.m. in the 300 block of South Queen Street in Lancaster City.  Investigators tell CBS 21 the homeowner went downstairs to the first floor, saw smoke and called 911.

Firefighters say since the home was older and the wind was high, the fire spread inside the wall into the roof.

The red cross is helping the woman and another person who lived in the home.
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Lower Paxton Township Police investigating suspicious death

January 31, 2013, 12:48 pm
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Lower Paxton Township Police are investigating what officers call a "suspicious death.

The victim lived here at 111 Lincoln Place.  It's a quiet residential neighborhood of mostly single family homes.  A neighbor said the 22-year-old woman lived here with her husband and two daughters, her sister and her two children and the victim's mother and father.

They were forced to leave while police investigated.  They were reportedly staying with relatives.

A lady who lived next door said she didn't know the family.  A man told me they pretty much kept to themselves.

Another neighbor told CBS 21 News, when he left for work at 4 a.m., one police car was parked behind his truck and the porch light was on at the home.

Just after 1 p.m, investigators completed work inside the house. Three of the officers carried items and placed them in the police van.

An autopsy is scheduled for Friday by Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick.

Police say there is no threat to the community.
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Company looking for support to save Monopoly token

January 31, 2013, 1:08 pm
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Whether you like it or hate it chances are, you've played the game of Monopoly.

But time is ticking, Monoploy has set February 5th, as the last day to vote for your favorite token.  A local company is asking for your support to save one of its favorites.

The wheelbarrow is the best way to carry your cash around the Monopoly board.  And the largest wheelbarrow factory in the world is Ames True Temper in Cumberland County.

True temper has launched a YouTube campaign showing ways it wheelbarrows can save the day.  Eric Bernstein who works at True Temper says the wheelbarrow token is in danger.  "We don't have to save the car or the dog.  Those tokens are safe, becasue they're popular which is great.  We just have to beat the iron."

A cat is one of the items on a replacement list. 

Bernstein says votes are needed to help save the token.  "The wheelbarrow is in last place right now, tied with the iron and the boots at 7% of the votes.  So we desperately need the help of Pennsylvania to rally around the local wheelbarrow."

If You want to vote, click on Find It. You can also look at the Youtube campaign for the wheelbarrow.

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UPDATE(3): Crews on scene of building fire in Dillsburg with multiple injuries

January 31, 2013, 1:25 pm
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Two people were hurt in a fire that's happening right now in York County, one of those hurt was a firefighter when a roof collapsed.

Fire fighters continue to fight this blaze which appears to have started between 3 and 330 p.m. Thursday afternoon.

The fire is at a construction and paving business at 1 Blair Mountain Road in Carroll Township.

Police say two people were hurt. One is an employee who was taken to Holy Spirit Hospital.

The other is a fire fighter who was hurt when the roof collapsed. The fire fighter has minor injuries.

One officer says he heard several explosions when he arrived on scene.

"Just a loud explosion, it scared you, but everyone is okay so that's the most important thing," commented Carroll Township Police Officer Terry Williams.

Several fire departments are on scene from York and surrounding counties, as well as hazmat.

The cause is unknown at this time.
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Two people were hurt in a fire that's happening in York County.

One of those hurt was a firefighter when a roof collapsed.

"Just a loud explosion, it scared ya, but everyone is okay so that's the most important thing," stated Carroll Township Police Officer Terry Williams.

CBS 21's Ewa Roman is on the scene and continuing to provide updates.
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Crews are on the scene of a commercial building fire in Dillsburg.

Dispatch tells CBS 21 News the fire was reported as a structure fire. The fire is at Livingston Excavating on Blair Mountain Road. 

There are reports of multiple injuries.  It was initially reported there was someone trapped, but it is believed everyone got out safely.

We have a crew on the way to the scene, and will bring you more information as we get it.
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Popular Lancaster funeral home under investigation

January 31, 2013, 1:36 pm
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The Lancaster County DA has opened an investigation on a popular funeral home.

Gundel Funeral Home as been serving this area since 1944. But that could soon end. Amongst other violations, we're told the funeral home lost a body.

The Funeral Home in Conestoga is being investigated by the District Attorney. A representative with the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association tells CBS 21 News that they have received many complaints about the business.

Some of the complaints include mishandling of cremated remains, not publishing paid obituaries, not returning phone calls, and missing money. We are also told at this time there is a missing body.

The current owner, Ben Siar, according to Lancaster Online, bought the business from the Gundel family a few years ago. The owners were not willing to give us a comment.

Lancaster Online did get a chance to speak to the owner who admitted to making mistakes but said none of them were malicious.
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Boil water advisory for some Cumberland County Townships in effect until Friday night at the earliest

January 31, 2013, 1:47 pm
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Some residents in Cumberland County are still under a water boil advisory.

The Department of Environmental Resources says, there was a breakdown in the chlorine feed system making the water unsafe to drink in some areas.

But what does this boil advisory mean for schools, businesses and residents.

"It means ago stuck up on bottled water maybe serve a little bit more beer or liquor." Said Brett Meyers of Johnny Joe's Sports Tavern.

Meyers is General Manager at Johnny Joe's Sports Tavern near Mechanicsburg.  He says while it hasn't been a real problem, it has been an inconvenience.  Normally, when someone orders a water it's free, but until the advisory is listed customers now have to pay for a drink of water.

"We just charge what we pay for it," Meyers said.

As of now United Water has said the boil advisory will be in effect until Friday night. We will keep you updated with information.
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Entenmann's Bakery celebrates 40th birthday

January 31, 2013, 1:57 pm
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A Cumberland County company has 40 plus reasons to celebrate.

Entenmann's Bakery in Carlisle commemorated the 40th birthday of its 'rich frosted donut'.

Employees also celebrated by announcing that Mrs. Rich Frosted Donut is Ms. Crumb Donut.

The rich frosted donut was made at Entenmann's Bakery in Long Island.  The company moved the baking to Carlisle in 2004.
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U.S. Postal Service to close mail processing center in Lancaster

January 31, 2013, 2:01 pm
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The U.S. Post Office is closing five mail-processing centers in Pennsylvania and one of them is in Lancaster.

It’s no secret the U.S. Post Office is in trouble financially. With fewer people sending mail, the organization is billions of dollars in debt.

They say this move will save $17 million a year.

The U.S. Post Office is shrinking. It has announced that five mail processing centers in PA are closing; in Reading, Williamsport, Scranton, Philadelphia and the one in Lancaster.

The closure should be completed by the summer. The mail from Reading and Williamsport will be sent to Harrisburg instead.

In all, 140 mail processing centers nationally will close this year with another 89 in 2014. This is part of a national move to save $1.2 billion annually, while trimming 13,000 jobs.

The Postmaster General gave us this statement.

“We simply do not have the mail volume to justify the size and capacity of our current mail processing network. To return to long-term profitability and financial stability while keeping mail affordable, we must match our network to the anticipated workload,” stated Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe.

Those five offices in the state will remain open, just not for mail processing. The Postal Service says these changes will not affect delivery.

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Attorney Korey Leslie to run for York County District Attorney

January 31, 2013, 2:07 pm
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Defense Attorney Korey Leslie says he'll take on Tom Kearney in the May primary and he has the backing of City police.

Leslie announced his candidacy on the steps of the York County Judicial Center on Thursday.

He will run against current District Attorney Tom Kearney, who has said this will be his last time running for the office.

Next to Leslie, stood members of the fraternal order of police white rose lodge number 15,  who represent York City Police.  York City Police have given their endorsement to him.

"I want to be accountable for every action and decion that takes place in law enforcement that comes through the District Attorney's Office.  I don't want it to ever be a question as to who is responsible for crimes in York County.  It's a burden falls on me and i look forward to it." Leslie said.  

kearney tells CBS 21 News in a statement: "I applaud the desire of any individual who wishes to enter into public service. I look forward to a positive discussion of the issues that we face as a community."

When asked how he feels about city police backing Leslie instead of him, Kearney told us "I am comfortable with the community as a whole judging my record of efficient justice."

The primary is in May.

live with the ycmn in york cb cbs21 news
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Police arrest man in connection with homicide in Harrisburg

January 31, 2013, 2:37 pm
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Police have arrested Eric Johnson, 33, of Harrisburg in connection with the death of Marcus Garner.

Johnson was arrested Thursday afternoon in Harrisburg.

He is being charged with criminal homicide, tampering with evidence and carrying a firearm without license in the shooting death of Garner.

Garner was found dead in an abandoned garage in November.

A team of city detectives looked for Johnson throughout the day.  After searching a number of homes, Johnson was located in an apartment in Allison Hill. He climbed out of a window but was caught a short time later.
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Harrisburg man sentenced to prison for bank fraud, bad check scheme

January 31, 2013, 2:53 pm
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A Harrisburg man has been sentenced to three years in prison for bank fraud.

Humphrey Holmes was sentenced Thursday by United States District Court Judge Rambo to a three-year term in prison and four years of supervised release for bank fraud.

From 2010 through September 2011, Holmes, age 28 of Harrisburg, used fake social security numbers, employment records, and other materials in an effort to get loans and cash checks from several Central Pennsylvania banks and credit unions,.

Those banks and credit unions included several in Central Pennsylvania, including the Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union, Belco Credit Union, American General Financial Services, Susquehanna Valley Credit Union, Hershey Federal Credit Union, New Cumberland Federal Credit Union and the Patriot Federal Credit Union.

Holmes also engaged in a bad check writing scheme while attempting to cash a $20,000 check that he illegally got.

Holmes was indicted in October 2011 and pleaded guilty in August 2012.
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Women inject themselves with heroin while children sleep in car

January 31, 2013, 3:19 pm
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Two women face charges for endangering the welfare of children after an incident in Manheim Township last week.

On Saturday evening, police responded to a parking lot on Fruitville Pike for the report of a woman using drugs while there were kids in the car.

An officer walked up to the car and watched Madie Fritz, 25 of Washington Boro use a hypodermic needle to inject something into her arm while two young children slept in the backseat.

The mother of the children, Beth Biagio, 24 of Lancaster, was inside a nearby store. She was located and brought to the vehicle.

Police found a diaper bag inside the car which contained needles, heroin packets and other drug paraphernalia.

Biagio, who was the driver, was charged with endangering the welfare of children and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Fritz was also charged with endangering the welfare of children and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The children have been turned over to a family member.

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Windows smashed so that suspects can steal Kindle readers inside

January 31, 2013, 3:28 pm
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On Tuesday, Springettsbury Township Police were called to two parking lots for thefts from vehicles.

One of the vehicles was parked at Books-A-Million on Whiteford Road and the other was parked in front of Michael’s at Galleria West.

In both cases, suspects smashed the passenger side window with an object and then took Kindle e-readers.

Police would like to remind everyone to keep valuable hidden if they are being kept in a parked vehicle and always lock your doors.

Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to call Springettsbury Township Police at 717-757-3525.

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