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Wegmans recalls flour over small plastic balls

February 20, 2013, 11:07 am
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Wegmans Food Markets has recalled its house brand of flour because it may contain small, blue polyurethane balls.

The supermarket chain says the 5-pound bags its All-Purpose Bleached Flour may contain the balls, which are part of equipment used to sift the flour. The company says they're made of food-grade material that doesn't contaminate the product and are easily seen because of their bright color and size, about half the diameter of a dime.

The flour was sold between Dec. 24 and Feb. 15. Company officials didn't initially return messages Wednesday seeking information about whether the balls have caused any physical problems among consumers.

Packages may be returned to stores for full refunds.

Wegmans has 81 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts.

 

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Properties known for drug raids in Carlisle will soon have new owner

February 20, 2013, 12:39 pm
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Things are looking up for a neighborhood in Carlisle, once plaqued by a convenient store that was selling synthetic drugs.  A second nuisance store in the Borough could soon have a new owner.

Last summer, police raided two convenience stores in Carlisle.  They seized thousands of packets of illegal synthetic drugs being sold over the counter.

Under a forfeiture proceeding, the Cumberland County District Attorney took ownership of the buildings, closed the businesses and put the properties up for sale.

Cops raided "Deli Creation" in the 600 block of West Louther Street, last July, and seized 5,000 doses of the drugs.  Owner 49-year-old Nader Alajlouni pleaded guilty to one count of felony distribution and delivery of designer drugs.  He was recently sentenced to 2 ½ years of probation.

"NS Deli" in the first block of West Willow Street Police got 15,000 doses of bath salts and synthetic marijuana.  Owner 53-year-old Samir Halabi is scheduled for trial for the middle of next month.

The men agreed to forfeit $50,000 in proceeds.  District Attorney Dave Freed got another $300,000 when he sold the West Louther Street property.  "We wanted to get the bath salts and synthetic drugs off the street, and we did.  We forfeited the properties.  We turned that forfeiture into proceeds that can help us with drug investigation.  We met that goal and we were able to clean up a blighted neighborhood."

Ajit Patel's father bought the former "Deli Creations".  He owns a convenience store in Boiling Springs. 

On Wednesday, crews were working on the latest purchase, getting it ready to open.  Patel says neighbors are excited something new is coming in.  "A lot of neighbors have been stopping in inquiring about the store what's going to be inside. Itold them it's going to be real nice deli with the convenient store they were really excited."

Patel says his family looks forward to serving the neighborhood.  He hopes to open on March 15, perhaps earlier.

The district attorney says the former "NS Deli" is also for sale.  A buyer has been identified and a contract signed.  Only details remain to be worked out.
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Father charged for throwing his young daughter, who almost died and is now blind

February 20, 2013, 12:40 pm
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On February 19, Berks County’s District Attorney got a warrant for the arrest of Hector Charles Garcia, 23 of Chester for the attempted murder of his daughter.

On March 17, 2010, the Reading Fire Department was called to 1040 Spring Street in Reading.

When emergency crews arrived, they provided care to a child that had severe injuries who was just over two-years-old. They took the child to the Reading Hospital and the child was later transferred to Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Detectives learned that on the day of the incident, the child was home alone with her biological father, Hector Charles Garcia.

On December 21, two doctors from Hershey told detectives that the young child, who is completely care-dependent, blind and will never walk, had a massive brain injury.

The child also had a skull fracture and almost died in the operating room. There was also ligament twisting in the neck, an indication that the child was thrown against something.

One doctor also indicated that the child suffered a pancreas transaction, which means it was almost cut in half and the child also had eight rib fractures.

Detectives learned that Garcia was babysitting the child.

Garcia has been charged with attempt to commit murder of the first degree, aggravated assault, simple assault and endangering the welfare of children.

On February 19, Garcia was arraigned and bail was set at $200,000. He was committed to Berks County Prison.

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Pinnacle Health holds ceremony to 'top off' West Shore Hospital

February 20, 2013, 12:49 pm
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Work came to a halt Wednesday on construction of Pinnacle Health's new West Shore Hospital.

But only long enough for the medical community and construction workers to celebrate placing the final steel beam in place.

The topping out ceremony can be traced back to an ancient Scandinavian religious practice. It migrated to England and eventually made it here.

Pinnacle Health employees, physicians, volunteers, community leaders and construction workers gathered on the cold, blustery day and signed their names on the last steel beam of the 188,000 square foot facility.

The evergreen tree symbolizes growth and good luck. The presence of the American flag speaks for itself.

Expected to be completed in June 2014, the five-story, 108-bed hospital will have seven operating rooms, three heart catheter labs, 12-bed intensive care unit and an 18-treatment room emergency department.

As its name implies, it will meet a need on the West Shore.

"We have a growing population,” explained Pinnacle Heath Chairman George Grode. “We have about 9,000 people we serve in the downtown Harrisburg Hospital. For patients’ convenience we want to convert many of our downtown Harrisburg Hospital private rooms.”

“This will enable West Shore residences to be within ten minutes of a primary care doctor 20 minutes for diagnostic services and everyone within the region will be within 30 minutes of a Pinnacle Health systems hospital," Grode added.

Pinnacle Health says growth and an aging Central Pennsylvania population have placed a new demand for health care services. The West Shore Hospital will help address that issue.

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UPDATE: Cameron Street has re-opened

February 20, 2013, 12:54 pm
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Cameron Street has reopened as of 5 p.m.

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It was a busy day on Wednesday for construction crews along Cameron Street.  They spent the morning fixing a massive water main break that happened Tuesday night.

While Cameron Street was closed on Wednesday, the good news is it should be re-open by Wednesday night.

Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson says a two century old pipe froze and caused the break.  "We don't know the cost or estimate of repair of line, but we already had materials online.  We're absolutely replacing an eight foot piece of pipe built in the 1800s."

Mayor Thompson says she expects the road to be re-open by 8 p.m.

The pipe burst around 7:30 Tuesday night. Thompson says these frozen pipes had to shut down traffic on the busy highway.  "These are the normal occurances historically in winter time going into March."

Early Wednesday morning, repair crews were out digging up the 12 layers of concrete to get to the break.  When the break was reported, officials were able to turn off the valve to prevent flooding or icing on the roadway.

Thompson said safety was the first priority. "We wanted to make sure the safety works first.  We felt it was necessary last night to shut down the street so when rush hour came it didn't cause problems."

CBS 21 News learned there was no need for a boil water advisory because no businesses or homes were affected along this industrial roadway.
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Voter IDs not required for the May primary if voting at the polls

February 20, 2013, 12:55 pm
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County officials say they will take steps to make sure voters understand the status of the new voter identification law before the May primary.

If you vote in May, you will not be required to show photo ID at the polls.

Just a reminder, the law requires all poll workers to ask voters for ID, but they will not stop you from voting if you don't have one.

Most voters using absentee ballots must provide identification even though it doesn't have to be a photo ID.

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Owner of Midtown Scholar Bookstore will run for Harrisburg Mayor

February 20, 2013, 1:12 pm
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Harrisburg has another candidate for mayor.

Eric Papenfuse, the owner of Midtown Scholar Bookstore will be on the ballot for the primary election in May.  The book store owner's campaign motto is "Together we can".  He says it is a message he takes very seriously.  "Our platform is bringing Harrisburg together.  It's healing the divisions which have held Harrisburg back, it is modeling a new style of leadership that is built upon coalition building and consensus building and creating a positive image for the City of Harrisburg.  It's one we deserve and it's something that can be done.  We just need new and effective leaders."

Papenfuse's supporters collected almost double the amount of required signatures needed to make the ballot after going door to door throughout Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson calls for gun reform in Harrisburg

February 20, 2013, 1:18 pm
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Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson is calling for gun reform in the Capital City. 

She says violence needs to stop and it has to start with with the people.  "We are doing our job.  But we need help from the entire community. People know who's carrying these guns.  They know that their nephews are carrying guns, they know that their sons are carrying guns, and then when somebody gets killed there's a whole lot of sorrow coming out and people want to know where the police are.  No.  Where's the responsibility of you."

Next week Thompson will announce a neighborhood safety zone project in effort to cut down on gun violence in the Capital City.
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Federal sequestration could impact defense industry, Central PA businesses

February 20, 2013, 1:22 pm
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Last year we were going over the fiscal cliff but this year Washington is scaring us with sequestration.

The cuts scheduled to begin March 1 take a huge bite out of the federal budget, including the military.

Those cuts will take a disproportionally large chunk out of military spending in Pennsylvania.

Its kind of like what will the government think of next? Up until a year ago who ever even heard the word sequestration?

It basically means to take into custody until orders are complied with. So for local defense installations, 12 to 13 percent of their budget will be taken until the budget war is over.

Overall the cost to the militaries’ budget could be a staggering $34 billion; this will effect the National Guard as well.

“About 96 percent of our budget is federally funded, so sequestration would have a significant impact on our readiness,” explained Major Angela King-Sweigart of Fort Indiantown Gap.

“There is talk of furloughing for approximately 22 days,” King-Sweigart continued.

The plan for now is for the vast majority of the Defense Department's 800,000 civilian workers to be furloughed for one day a week beginning in April, meaning a 20 percent pay reduction.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta commented on this, saying “there is no mistaking that the rigid nature of cuts forced upon this department, and their scale, will result in a serious erosion of readiness across the force.”

“We're here as a training installation, our job is train soldiers in preparation for deployments,” King-Sweigart continued.

The Army will feel $15 billion of the budget pain, PA is one of the top four states effected by the revenue loss from the Army, Pennsylvania alone stands to loose over $1 Billion. With sequestration, when the National Guard is needed, they won't be as ready as they are now.

“The sequestration impacts our personnel readiness, it impacts our equipment, it impacts our training, all facets,” king-Sweigart admitted.

The military's impact on our region is historic, ongoing and substantial. For instance on any given day there are over 2,000 working and training at Fort Indiantown Gap.

For the Army, Pennsylvania would be in the top 10 for job losses, with over 10,000 positions gone. The cuts would have a cascading effect.

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Omar Garcia
El Rodeo Restaurant, Carlisle
“Their business is our business, any cut that they get affects everybody around here in Carlisle,” admitted Omar Garcia of El Rodeo Restaurant in Carlisle.

American Heroes is right across the street from the Carlisle Barracks.

“We have a lot of clientele daily from them and they are very important to us,” admitted Luke jumper, who works at American Heroes Restaurant.

When you deal with numbers as large as those for the Defense Department, it is almost hard to get your mind around them. Just looking at one small slice, the federal contribution to the National Guard in South Central Pennsylvania, including Fort Indiantown Gap, is about $440 million. In only a few days that budget could be cut by roughly $56 million.

No matter how it turns out, no doubt, sequestration will be one of the words of 2013.

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UPDATE: Former Harrisburg Superintendent will receive over 2 million dollars in settlement

February 20, 2013, 1:24 pm
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Many people are sounding off Wednesday night about the $2.3 million settlement given to Harrisburg's former School Superintendent Gerald Kohn and two of his former assistants.

They sued for wrongful termination back in 2010

2.3 million dollars, some people say that's a lot of money, money that a cash-strapped city and cash-strapped school district can't afford to pay.

Tuesday night, the Harrisburg School Board approved a $2.3-million settlement which will be paid to former School Superintendent Gerald Kohn and two of his former assistants.

They filed the lawsuit back in October of 2010 after they said they were wrongfully fired. Some people at a basketball game at Harrisburg High said they have mixed feelings about the settlement and Kohn's termination.

“i don't think he was wrongfully fired,” John Williams told us. “I didn't like the job he was doing.”

“I know that the Harrisburg School District is strapped for money, so it seems like an extremely large payout, but I believe he did have a contract and terms weren't followed,” addressed Tom Connolly. “I'm kind of torn, I'd hate to see him get the money, but if he's owed the money, then I guess he's entitled to it.”

“Well, I think he deserved it, but it shouldn't have happened in the first place, to get this situation, to create this, fire somebody who had a contract,” Mike McCoy stated.

One twitter follower said, “Soooo, in other words, it cost way more to fire Kuhn than to honor a valid contract? Typical LT mismanagement.”

Kohn, who was under contract when fired, strongly believed he shouldn't have been let go, because he said he'd improved overall student performance during his nine-years with the district.

CBS 21 News contacted Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson for comment but she hasn't gotten back to us yet.
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The case has finally closed, on a lawsuit of wrongful termination, filed by former Harrisburg Schools Superintendent Gerald Kohn and two others in 2010.

Tuesday night, the school board formally accepted and signed the terms of the several million dollar settlement.  Sources tell CBS 21, that Gerald Kohn and two of his former assistants will get $2.3 million in the settlement.

In October of 2010, Harrisburg School District Superintendent Gerald Kohn and two of his former assistants, Julie Botel and Rebecca Hostetler, filed a lawsuit saying they were wrongfully terminated.

The people who let them go, were part of a " Board of Control" organized by then newly elected Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson.  In fact, one of her campaign promises was to fire Kohn.

The City had controlled the School district from 2000 up through 2010.  Members of the former "Board of Control", the School Board, Thompson and the District's legal advisers are all defendants in the lawsuit.

Kohn strongly believed he shouldn't have been fired, because he'd improved overall student performance during his nine years with the district.
 
CBS 21 News contacted Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson for comment but she hasn't gotten back to us.
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Governor Corbett announces new funding to help children get insurance

February 20, 2013, 1:49 pm
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Governor Corbett toured the new Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital facility Wednesday.

While he was there, he spoke on the new funding for the CHIP program. This would add millions of dollars for outreach programs.

Governor Corbett said that too many children in Pennsylvania go without insurance. He hopes more funding towards the CHIP program will change that.

“The only thing I can imagine worse than having to rush a sick child to the hospital would not have a hospital to receive them,” explained Governor Corbett.

Governor Corbett spent his morning meeting patients at Penn State Hershey Children's Medical Hospital.

Having the new facility open in the last two weeks, these children are among the first to be here.

From desks made for their size, to views across the Sweetest Place on Earth and state-of-the-art technology.

But hospital visits mean insurance and the governor says too many children in Pennsylvania don't have it.

“We are committed that every child in this state has access to great healthcare,” Corbett continued.

In the Governor's budget plan, he proposes an eight and a half million dollar funding increase for the children's health insurance program, CHIP.

“The health of our children clearly does matter and no child in the Commonwealth should go without healthcare when they need it,” Corbett addressed.

According to CHIP, it's benefits include a package with doctor visits, prescriptions, immunizations, emergency care and some dental, vision and hearing services.

Corbett says the money would be use to re-energize the program, adding that many parents don't know it's available and this boost in funding would help outreach programs.

But he says the programs are affordable because it's based on household income. Saying there's no cost for those who qualify.

Using an example that a four-person household making $60,000 a year would have an average monthly premium of $67 per children plus co-pays.

“We don’t want to see kids turning up in the ER,” commented Corbett. “We want to see them in doctors offices for regular check-ups, regular appointments so they stay healthy and keep them healthy.”

Now CHIP says the funding would provide health coverage to over 9,000 new patients.

For more information about the CHIP program, just click on the attached link!


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Woman charged with elderly mother's death, officials urge others to look for signs of elderly abuse

February 20, 2013, 1:50 pm
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On January 7th, 88-year-old Janet Bastendorf, of East Lampeter Township, died. 

After the autopsy, the coroner called it homicide saying her death was the result of an infection.  Soon after, Bastendorf's daughter, 66-year-old Janice Harmes, was charged with third degree murder for her mother's death. 

Police say Harmes, who was the sole caretaker, allowed her mother to sit in diaper filled with feces and urine without moving for about ten days and no one else noticed her neglect. 

According to the Lancaster County Department of Aging, these are signs to look for if someone is being neglected or abused.
  •     Bruises, broken bones, weight loss   
  •     Memory Loss
  •     Social Isolation
  •     Giving away assets
  •     Changes in Banking habits
If you can no longer take care of a person who needs care, the county recommends you call the Department of Aging at 717-299-7979.
 
 
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JUST IN: NCAA files lawsuit against Pennsylvania regarding law to keep fine in PA

February 20, 2013, 1:54 pm
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The NCAA has sued the governor of Pennsylvania over a new law designed to ensure that a $60 million fine paid by Penn State over the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal would remain in the state.
   
The NCAA filed the lawsuit in Harrisburg federal court Wednesday, hours after Gov. Tom Corbett signed the legislation into law.
   
The complaint says the Pennsylvania Institution of Higher Education Monetary Penalty Endowment Act is unconstitutional.
   
Corbett sued the NCAA in federal court last month, saying a set of penalties imposed against Penn State over its handling of the Sandusky scandal should be thrown out on antitrust grounds.
   
State and congressional lawmakers had objected to use of the NCAA fine to finance child-abuse prevention efforts in other states.
   
Corbett's general counsel's office didn't immediately comment.

(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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Exclusive: Uncle of firefighter burned in deadly fire speaks out about his nephew

February 20, 2013, 1:57 pm
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Just two days after the fatal fire, that sent a fireman to the hospital with severe burns, the fireman's uncle is now speaking to CBS 21 News. 

Lt. Andre Kelley has been upgraded from critical condition to stable.  But the percentage of his body that is severely burned has also been upgraded to 40 percent. 

Dennis Perry, Lt. Kelley's Uncle tells us, although the family wasn't expecting this they know it's a risk.  "Everyday you go out that door, you pray and hope and train it doesn't happen.  But when it does it's part of the job."

Early Monday morning, when a massive fire tore through this home on the 200 block of E. Madison Street in Lancaster, Lt. Andre Kelley and his partner where first on scene.  They knew people were trapped inside and ran in to save them.  But there was an explosion and Lt. Kelley was badly injured.

Perry says he's not surprised his nephew made the decision he did.  "Any other fireman first arriving on that scene would have made the same decision, including myself."

Lt. Kelley comes from a family of fireman including his dad and his uncle Dennis Perry,who is a current city fireman.  "If you where to say to Andre, are you a hero?  He would say, I'm not a hero.  But when you look at what we do compared to sports figures who are looked upon as the biggest heroes, there's no comparison."

Kelley is currently in the Chester-Crozier Medical Center with burns on 40% of his body badly burned.  He's heavily sedated and hasn't seen his two kids since leaving for work the day of the fire. 

We asked Perry if he thought his nephew would go back to the job, he says there's no doubt.   "He's a very strong willed individual.  Doctors have said they expect a full recovery and he'll be back on the job.  And I'm sure when he does get back on the job, if the same call comes in, he'll do the same thing again."
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Dillsburg Town Council votes to put liquor referendum on May ballot

February 20, 2013, 2:12 pm
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Dillsburg has been a dry town for as long as most people there remember.  But come May 21, voters will decide whether it should stay that way.

Despite the Mayor's objections, Town Council voted to put a referendum on the primary ballot.

With the referendum, voters would be asked whether certain areas in Dillsburg, like the Route 15 corridor, should be able to have liquor licenses.

Liquor licenses would not be permitted in Dillsburg's Downtown Square.

In order to make the ballot, 292 signatures need to be collected on a petition by March 11.
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Man wanted for murder in Puerto Rico was sitting in prison in York

February 20, 2013, 2:13 pm
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A man wanted in Puerto Rico for murder was found in our area, in fact, he was already locked up in the York County Prison.

The man was wanted on a warrant out of Puerto Rico. He was in prison because he had been brought in after a massive sweep of York City as a part of Operation Sunrise.

Emmanuel Martinez Vargas left his arraignment and went straight back to York County Prison.

We asked him if he had anything to say about his most recent charges, this time for a homicide in Puerto Rico. He had been charged there in 2011 for the murder of Aristides Vasquez-Ortiz.

But police say he fled the country and has been hiding out in York ever since. Martinez was picked up in a drug sweep in York City earlier this month.

Police say he provided them with a fake name but they were able to match his name and identity after a tip came in to Crime Stoppers linking him to the murder.

Puerto Rico authorities sent police in York a picture of their suspect, and they recognized him as one of their sweep arrests.

They say he eventually admitted to being Vargas and he's now facing extradition back to Puerto Rico.

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Lebanon City Police arrest three men seen near school with weapons

February 20, 2013, 2:20 pm
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On February 19, a Lebanon School District Official called Lebanon City Police about three men seen near Lebanon Middle School, wearing masks and displaying handguns.

Police found the males, who were carrying a pistol style BB gun. 

Police say, the school was nearing the end of dismissal so many of the students had already left for the day.  They also say that there was no indication the men pointed the weapons at students or staff.

Police have arrested the three males.  Andy Rivera-Zavas, 22, from Lebanon is charged with terroristic threats, simple assault, corruption of minors and disorderly conduct.  He was arraigned on $5,000 bail.

Police also charged two 15-year-old males from Lebanon with terroristic threats, simple assault and disorderly conduct.

One of the teens was taken to Lebanon County Juvenile probation and one was released.


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Car travels wrong way on I-83 from Maryland to Shrewsbury, crashes head on into another car

February 20, 2013, 2:33 pm
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Tuesday night, both lanes of I-83 southbound near the Shrewsbury exit were shut down for a two car crash.

The crash happened around 8:30, when a car traveling the wrong direction crashed head on into another car.

Officials say the car got on the highway going the wrong direction in Maryland, and made it until Exit 4 before crashing.

Crews had to work to free one patient who was trapped. 

Two patients were taken to York Hospital Trauma Center.  There is no word on either person's condition. 

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UPDATE: Hello Kitty bubble gun gets five-year-old Pennsylvania student suspended, parents considering lawsuit

February 20, 2013, 2:47 pm
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Many schools across the country are enforcing zero-tolerance policies when it comes to guns. That means kids can’t even pretend to shoot guns using their fingers or toys made out of legos.

Rachel Ruhl is a mom.  She says kids should be allowed to play.  “Squirt guns, bubble guns, to expect them to not be kids is just ridiculous so I’m against it.”

Controversy has erupted after 5-year-old Madison Guarna from Western Pennsylvania was suspended for telling her friend that she was going to shoot herself and her friend with a Hello Kitty Bubble Gun while at the bus stop. The bubble gun simply shoots out bubbles.

“As a parent it wouldn’t bother me if I heard a kid was at the bus stop with a bubble gun.  If a kid was at the bus stop with a BB gun? It would be a different story.” Ruhl explained.

These gun problems have come to light after the school shooting in Newtown Connecticut.

"I understand why they need to crack down on that, but it’s hard… It really comes into why the kid is saying it and if they’re being playful – if they’re in a fight and they say something like that, that’s a little different.”  Said another mom Christine Spillane.

Brad Yingst is a great grandfather.  He said things have changed since he was a kid.   “Things have changed dramatically since I was a kid. We just shake our head. We’re just, we’re just amazed at how I guess how politically correct people have really become.  But it’s totally beyond comprehension for us.  How would that play against a little Hello Kitty gun? I mean, we really need to find some moderation. Things are totally out of control.”

Those we spoke to understand the rules, but they believe for kids as young as 5, these rules are going overboard.

“They can’t decipher what’s right or wrong. They’re five years old, they’re just children.” Yingst said.

Christine agreed.  “5 year olds don’t know what they’re doing. 5 year olds are still picking their nose, how could they mean anything in terms of what they’re doing with their hands.”

Everyone we spoke to said they don’t have the answers for the right way to control what should and should not be allowed in schools, and they hope their school administrators can find the right answer.
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The family of a kindergarten student in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania is thinking about filing a lawsuit after their five-year-old was suspended from school. 

A pink Hello Kitty bubble gun is the reason the five-year-old girl was suspended from kindergarten at Mount Carmel Area Elementary School.

Her family's attorney says she was at her school bus stop last week when she told a classmate she was going to shoot him and herself with the bubble gun - a gun she did not have with her. 

According to the family's lawyer, district officials at Mount Carmel Area Elementary School questioned the girl for three hours without her parent's knowledge.  She was suspended for ten days for making terroristic threats.

The Hello Kitty bubble is considered a toy.  When you pull the trigger, it shoots out bubbles.

The family's lawyer says a psychologist examined the girl and said she was not a danger to others, so district officials reduced the suspension from ten days to four days.

Mount Carmel's superintendent would not comment on the suspension citing confidentiality concerns.

The family's attorney says the incident will go on her permanent record, which the family will fight.  He says the family is also considering suing the Mount Carmel Area School District.
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PLCB returns money to local counties as required by law

February 20, 2013, 3:42 pm
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The PLCB Wednesday announced in a press release the return of approximately $2.2 million in licensing fees to more than 1100 municipalities where licensees are located.

The PLCB is responsible for overseeing the regulation of over 17,000 liquor licenses and permits statewide, including restaurants, clubs and beer distributors.

As part of the annual license renewal or validation process, licensees and permitees pay a fee ranging from $125 to $700, based on the type of license and population of the municipality in which the license is located. As required by law, the PLCB returns the fees to those municipalities twice a year.

The current dispersal period represents fees paid from August 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013.

Adams County received $15,750
Berks County received $21.470
Cumberland County received $33,550
Dauphin County received $74,550
Franklin County received $19,150
Lancaster County received $83,600
Lebanon County received $20,375
Mifflin County received $8,550
Perry County received $5,300
Schuylkill County received $8,150
York County received $59,825

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