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York City Police investigating shooting at Sunoco

February 1, 2013, 2:04 pm
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The York City Police Department is investigating a shooting at the Sunoco A-Plus at 260 North Sherman Street.

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Friday in the parking lot.

The victim, Tamika Goodwin, was shot in the arm while she was sitting in the driver's seat of her car.

Goodwin's injuries are not life threatening.  The suspect is described as a black male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, dark blue jeans and dark shoes. He is around 5'6" tall and stocky build.

Anyone with information is asked to call the York City Police Department at 846-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 755-8477.



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Governor Corbett announces budget for higher education will remain the same, but doesn't want tuition increases

February 1, 2013, 2:12 pm
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At a press conference on Friday, Governor Corbett announced Pennsylvania will maintain funding of $1.58 billion in return for university leaders, promising to keep tuition increases as low as possible.  "Our message to college students today is that Senator Corman, Representative Benninghoff, the leaders of the state system schools and myself are committed to making a dream of higher education attainable."

Corbett said students should not graduate with a huge amount of debt.  "A young man or a young woman's future should not begin with a mountain of debt."

This is the second year that 40% of the Pennsylvania budget has been put towards education.  "There's a partnership between state government and higher education institutions, and that's how it should be," said Senator Jake Corman.

Corbett said it's important that education is accessible to those that want it.  "We are all working together to make higher education in Pennsylvania both excellent and affordable."

Tuition increases were at historic lows during the 2012-2013 school year for Pennsylvania State Universities, which showed the smallest tuition increases in more than five years.

Temple University did not increase tuition at all while Penn State's overall tuition was only increased 2.4%.

William Griscom, President of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology said even the smallest amount can have a big effect.  "Sometimes as little as 15 dollars can make the difference between a student remaining in college and graduating and not graduation. So tuition costs - containing those costs and all other costs and fees are critical."

All schools had the smallest increase in tuition, in more than 5 years.  Last year, Penn State, Temple, and Pitt, saw the lowest tuition increase in more than 10 years.

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Sinkhole near Sinkhole Bar on Route 422 causes traffic shift

February 1, 2013, 2:38 pm
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A sinkhole in the eastbound lane of Route 422 in North Londonderry Township is causing a traffic shift for this weekend.

A three foot by three foot area has sunk near Congress Avenue, which is just past the Sinkhole bar.

Eastbound traffic has been shifted to the center lane and will remain that way over the weekend.

PennDOT has scheduled repairs for Monday.

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Department of Education releases list of low-achieving schools

February 1, 2013, 3:19 pm
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As required by law, the Department of Education published the list of low-achieving schools in which students, who live within the schools’ boundaries, may be eligible to apply for a scholarship through the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program.

Last year, Gov. Tom Corbett signed into law the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program to provide low- and moderate-income students in low-achieving schools the opportunity to obtain a scholarship to attend a participating public or nonpublic school.

As required by the law, the list of schools contains the lowest-achieving 15 percent of elementary schools and the lowest-achieving 15 percent of secondary schools, based on combined math and reading scores on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment from the 2011-12 school year.

Career and technology centers as well as charter schools are not included on the list.

The list includes 406 school buildings in 71 school districts across Pennsylvania – potentially benefiting more than 240,000 students.

For the 2013-14 school year, students who live within the attendance boundaries of one of these schools may be eligible for a scholarship if their household’s annual income is no greater than $75,000, plus $12,000 for each dependent member of the household.

The maximum scholarship award available to non-special education students is $8,500 and the maximum for a special education student is $15,000.

Pennsylvania businesses that donate to opportunity scholarship organizations are eligible for a tax credit through the program. The Department of Community and Economic Development administers the tax credit program and must approve opportunity scholarship organizations based on their ability to enhance the educational opportunities for students in low-achieving schools.

The Department of Education is required by law to notify school districts that have schools identified as low-achieving no later than Feb. 1 of each year.

Within 15 days of notification by the department, school districts are required to notify parents and post on their website a description of the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program as well as instructions on how families may apply.

For more information about the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program, visit the Department of Community and Economic Development’s website at http://www.newpa.com/ostc.

To view the list of low-achieving schools, visit the Department of Education’s website at http://www.education.state.pa.us  and click on the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program icon.



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Kraft Foods suing Cracker Barrel over name after plan to sell items in stores

February 1, 2013, 3:33 pm
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By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer

NEW YORK—Kraft Foods is suing Cracker Barrel Old Country Store over the restaurant chain's plans to use the "Cracker Barrel" name on packaged ham, bacon and other foods.

Kraft notes that it started using the "Cracker Barrel" name on cheese in 1954. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., which is based in Lebanon, Tenn. and operates 620 locations around the country, was established in 1969.

Kraft says it never took any formal legal action until now because the chain had kept its distance and sold only a very limited number of mixes, candies and sauces through its shops and website. But Kraft says Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's recent licensing agreement to sell foods including "assorted lunch meats, glazes, jerky and summer sausage" could give the products a much broader audience at supermarket and big-box retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and cause confusion among consumers.

Kraft said that could harm the reputation of its "award-winning" Cracker Barrel cheese, which has generated sales of more than $100 million a year since 2000. In the lawsuit, Kraft notes the hundreds of awards its cheese has won through the decades, including "17 gold medals in the New York State Fair from 1959 to 1987."

"Due to the public acceptance, fame and great recognition of the Cracker Barrel mark, the mark has come to represent an enormous amount of goodwill for Kraft," the company said in the filing.

A representative for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store wasn't immediately available for comment. On its website, the company says its restaurants and shops are intended to evoke "America's country heritage" with home-style country food and unique gifts.

Its agreement to license products with John Morrell Food Group, a unit of Smithfield Foods, was announced in November.

Cracker Barrel cheese came in four varieties when it was first introduced and was named for the fixtures found in most country stores at the time. There are now more than 20 Cracker Barrel products in a variety of forms, including blocks, bars and slices.

Kraft, based in Northfield, Ill. also makes brands including Jell-O, Miracle Whip, Oscar Mayer and Velveeta.

(Information provided by the Associated Press.)

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Lancaster County DA investigating Gundel Funeral Home

February 1, 2013, 4:48 pm
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The Lancaster County District Attorney says four bodies in various states of decomposition were found in or near the Gundel Funeral Home. Their family members thought they had been cremated.

41-year-old Benjamin Siar Jr. is the operator of Gundel Funeral Home in Conestoga.  There is a warrant for his arrest and police say they do not know where he is.  They are urging him to turn himself in.

Prosecutors say two of the bodies were found openly laying on a table, another in a cardboard box, and another cooling unit.

Police searched the funeral home Thursday night into Friday morning.  They say the four bodies were in rooms attached to the garage and basement.

One of the bodies was that of 76-year-old Rosa Kleinhaus, who died on December 20.  97-year-old Elizabeth Zug, another victim, died December 26.  Another victim's body found was Sandra Hotchkiss, who was brought in on January 21.  Police also found the body of two-year-old Ranasia Knight.  Her body was brought to the home on January 12, the little girl was a murder victim.

All families thought their loved ones had been cremated and had paid for services.  They have tried to contact Siar to bring him into custody, but warn that if people do see him they should call 911.

Siar faces four counts of abuse of a corpse and four counts of theft.

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Police investigating burglary at York County business

February 1, 2013, 5:23 pm
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The Northern York County Regional Police Department is investigating a burglary at a business in the 3800 block of Bull Road in Conewago Township.

The burglary happened overnight on Friday.  The suspects went into the office of the business and into the storage shed near the office.  The padlock on the storage shed was cut off, but there was no forced entry into the office.

Nine decorative vases and a hedge trimmer were taken from the shed, and a small amount of cash and checks were missing from the office.

Police are still investigating.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Northern York County Regional Police Department at 717-292-3647.
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Two men arrested for passing fake prescriptions

February 1, 2013, 6:09 pm
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Two men were arrested in Cumberland County for passing fake prescriptions.

On January 24, the Rite Aid at the Cumberland Parkway in Upper Allen Township reported fake prescriptions were being passed at the store.  During the investigation, police learned Curtis C. Miller Jr., 38, of Portage and Toni Jo Miller, of South Fork, were charged. Both face charges for forgery and acquisition of controlled substance by fraud violation of pharmacy act charges.

The two men failed to show up for a preliminary hearing. Police issued a warrant for their arrest and they were listed as two of "Upper Allen's Most Wanted" on the Upper Allen Police website.

The two were then arrested in Cambria County and brought back to Cumberland County for arraignment.  Bail was set at $20,000 for each man and the hearings are scheduled for February 11.
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Investigation of Lancaster County funeral home, four bodies recovered after families thought they were cremated

February 1, 2013, 6:22 pm
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At a press conference on Friday, Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman announced that detectives found four bodies in or near the Gundel Funeral Home in Conestoga after families thought their loved ones had been cremated.

“This is staggerlingly reprehensible. It’s hard to conceive of something like this." Stedman said.  "The family members of these people who passed away put their trust in him, they put their trust in the funeral home that their loved one will be taken care of with honor, with dignity, respect and empathy.”

The District Attorney confirmed to CBS 21 that 41-year-old Benjamin Siar, the operator of the funeral home, turned himself in to investigators Friday night.

He will be charged with four counts of abuse of a corpse and four counts of theft by deception.  But the District Attorney says they are early in their investigation and more charges are expected. “Without question, this is going to get much bigger. Particularly in the financial realm. We hope that that’s the end of the bodies, but I can’t say that it is. We foresee a number of potential other victims.”

The four bodies found were those of 76-year-old Rosa Kleinhaus who died on December 20th, 97-year-old Elizabeth Zug who died December 26th, 71-year-old Sandra Hotchkiss who died January 21st and 2-year-old Ranasia Knight who was murdered on January 12th.

“It’s even more disturbing because funeral services took place and the family was provided with an urn – obviously her remains were not in that urn.” Stedman said.

He says there could be more people who have fallen victim to Siar, and if you believe you have, you’re asked to contact the District Attorney Office.  “People who have not received their death certificates, we ask you to contact our office.”

CBS 21 News went to Siar’s home Friday night, to speak with his family, but they told me they had no comment and they ask that their family be left alone.

I also spoke with a cremation society who said the cost to cremate a body is around $400 on average. Siar charged $2,000 dollars for each cremation.
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Stock Market showing promising numbers, but what does that mean for the future of government debt

February 1, 2013, 6:41 pm
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There's always been a need for fiscal belt tightening in america.  In 1791, after the American Revolution, our national debt stood at nearly $75.5 million.

But, will our government always be in debt?  We put that question to America's number one anti-tax crusader, Grover Norquist.

He says American's just don't care enough. "It's free money. It's other peoples' money and they just don't care, they just don't care and American people don't get made enough to make them care."

Since Obama took office four years ago, the debt has increased by nearly $6 trillion. The total is now $16.4 trillion.  That's not a number any of us can comprehend.  Maybe that's why Congress and the President have done nothing to find a solution to dig us out of the financial morass.

"You can't borrow this kind of money. You have to pay your bills and Mr. Obama has got 50% of the population convinced they can have a federal government for free." Said Economist Peter Morci.

To pay off our debt, every citzen, every single one of us would have to come up with more than $50,000 dollars.

Richard Treacy says the government should be like everyone else.  "We have to live within our means in our house. So, I'm sure government is no different."

Or is it? Morici knows what will happen if government does not change its reckless ways.  "At some point, you can't pay your debts and you just have to print money to cover them and then you have hyperinflation."
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PA ranks second in African-American homicides, something everyone says must change

February 1, 2013, 6:51 pm
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A report by the FBI recently released reveals shocking statistics about just how violent Pennsylvania is becoming.

According to the report, The Keystone State is second in the nation in the number of African-American homicides.

Out of 419 black homicides that happened in Pennsylvania in 2010, Harrisburg ranked fourth out of the major cities in Pennsylvania. More than half of them happened in Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania is number two, right behind Missouri in the number of black homicides in the nation. The homicide data is from 2010.

We spoke with NAACP leaders who say they're already taking action, hoping to change things.

The most recent data from the FBI ranks the 50 states according to their black homicide victimization rates.

The numbers from 2010 show Pennsylvania ranks second in the nation in black homicides, with 83 percent of victims shot and killed with handguns.

“Yeah, it does surprise me, very much, seems like a much safer place,” commented Mike Genna of Camp Hill.

Stanley Lawson is the president for the Greater Harrisburg NAACP Chapter.

“it's an unnecessary evil that's happening to these young men, in many cases who are 18, 19, 20-year-olds, have their whole life before them and yet are dead,” stated President Stanley Lawson.

Lawson and Homer Floyd, who's on the NAACP Executive Committee, are organizing meetings with young men locally and in Philadelphia.

The men believe in order to decrease homicides among blacks, you have to reduce drop-out rates and increase employment opportunities.

“Many of these kids can't get jobs any place,” added Homer Floyd. “Many of them don't have the skills, so drug trafficking becomes their profession and as a result, it's a violent situation out there.”

Sandy lives in Mechanicsburg and thinks the criminal justice system needs to be tougher.

“I think we've been too easy, not just on the blacks, but anybody committing crimes,” believes Sandy Cutler.

The NAACP leaders also say that building a trust between the community and police will also help bring the homicide numbers down.

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Pedestrian struck by vehicle, head went through windshield

February 1, 2013, 7:04 pm
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Life Lion was called to the scene of a pedestrian accident in Millersburg Friday evening.

The accident occurred at the square in Millersburg on South Market Street around 945 p.m. 

Dispatchers reported to emergency crews that 'the victim's head went through the windshield and he was unconscious. 

CBS 21 will provide more information when it becomes available. 
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UPDATE: Bomb threat called in to Wal-Mart, nothing found

February 1, 2013, 8:08 pm
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A bomb threat was called in to the Wal-mart at the Silver Spring Commons. There was nothing found. Crews are clearing the scene.


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Crews are on scene of a police incident at the Silver Spring Commons Shopping Complex. All entrances to the complex are CLOSED. We have a crew on the way to the scene and will bring more information as we get it.
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Overnight search for man involved in domestic dispute ends peacefully

February 2, 2013, 6:41 am
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Just before 2:30 on Saturday morning police were called to a domestic dispute on the 2100 block of Valley Road.  According to Cumberland County Public Information Officer John Bruetsch, the woman involved said the man threatened her with a gun. 

The man is 46-year-old Charles Snavely, who fled from the home when East Pennsboro Township police arrived.  Police say they closed Valley Road and officers from several other stations helped look for Snavely.  Cumberland and Dauphin County Special Response Teams responded, and a State Police helicopter helped in the search.

After almost six hours, the SRT was able to make contact with Snavely via cell phone at 8:00. He surrendered peacefully at 8:05, said Bruetsch.

Other than extreme cold, no officers or Snavely were injured.  Snavely is in police custody and charges are pending.


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Giant issues voluntary recall of Gold Coast Fresh Crab Spread

February 2, 2013, 9:23 am
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Giant Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets, after a recall by Gold Coast Salads, is announcing the voluntary recall of Gold Coast Fresh Crab Spread due to possible contamination of listeria.

To date, there have been no reports of illness, but Giant is urging customers to discard any unused product and to bring in their receipts for a refund.

Eating food that is contaminated with listeria can cause listeriosis, a rare but potentially fatal disease.  Symptoms are high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea.

For additional information call Gold Coast customer service at 1-239-513-0430 or Giant customer service at 1-888-814-4268.


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Manor Township Police investigating fatal shooting incident

February 2, 2013, 10:37 am
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Just before midnight on Friday Manor Township Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Oak Road for a shooting. 

Police say there is one fatality in this incident. 

The incident is being investigated by the Lancaster County District Attorney's office, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office and Manor Township Police.

Police say they don't believe there is any threat to the public.  The identity of the victim is being held until next of kin are notified.


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UPDATE: Man charged with arson for Rodeway Inn fire.

February 2, 2013, 5:25 pm
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Police have charged Wayne Taylor with one count of Arson and 22 counts of Reckless Endangerment as a result of a fire that caused around $750,000 damage to the Rodeway Inn on George Street in York.

Two people were hurt and more than 50 were displaced as a result of the fire.

The scene was so chaotic that parents were getting ready to drop their children from the third floor until firefighters stopped them.

York City firefighters say it started around 9:40am. Police say Taylor used a cigarette lighter to set a bed on fire on the third floor of the hotel. The fire spread to another room and to the ceiling.

Two people were hurt but it is unclear the extent of their injuries. All displaced tenants were taken to the local Elks Lodge.


Officials are still investigating the cause of a two alarm fire that broke out at the Rodeway in on N. George Street in York City Saturday morning.

York City Fire Department Deputy Chief Gregory Halpin says crews were dispatched to a structure fire at 9:41 a.m. Within two minutes the first crew arrived and found a well involved fire on the third floor.  Residents on the floor were ready to drop their kids over a railing to safety, but firefighters were able to get the kids to safety another way, said Halpin.

The fire fully involved one room on the third floor with extension into another room.

The Deputy Chief says two tenants were taken to the hospital, at this time their condition is unknown.  No firefighters were injured.

Scanner reports indicated that about 40 patients were evaluated by EMS crews on the scene. 

Check back here for more information as this story develops.



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Fire destroys Lake View Yacht Club

February 2, 2013, 7:54 pm
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The fire took place at the Lake View Yacht Club. Two people were inside having dinner, but then left before the fire took place. The building is said to be a total loss.

One firefighter was hurt when dirt fell in his hurt. The fire is now out. PA State Police Fire Marshal will investigate cause of fire, which should be released tomorrow.


Fire crews are on the scene of a fire in the 1700 block of Long Level Road in Lower Windsor Township.

The fire broke out just before 9:00pm. County dispatchers say that at this time the fire is either contained or the fire has burned out. Fire crews are just beginning to make entry to the house to search for any people. It is believed that the house was empty during the fire.

The Red Cross is at the scene assisting with canteen services.

CBS 21 News has a crew on the scene and will have more information as it becomes available.
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Two car Lower Paxton crash kills one

February 3, 2013, 3:47 am
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The accident happened on the ramp from North Mountain Rd. to I-81.

The names of the drivers will be released after the Dauphin County Coroner contacts next of kin.
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Fire fighters battled a two alarm house fire in Lancaster County

February 3, 2013, 4:01 am
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Fire fighters battled a two alarm house fire in Lancaster County early this morning.

Flames broke out shortly after midnight in the first block of Pool Circle in Elizabeth Township.

Officials tell us the house was fully engulfed when crews got on scene, fortunately, no one was injured.

The fire started in the ceiling above a wood stove.  The chimney pipe apparently overheated and ignited the ceiling and surrounding materials.  Damages are estimated at $65,000

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