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Man who allegedly abused toddler at Walmart volunteered with children

Monday night, around 7:24, at a Walmart in Newberry Township, York County, a parent's nightmare came true.According to court documents, a woman saw Robert Alfrey of York County, stalking a mother and...

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Part-time America: More and more people only finding part-time jobs

More than 11 million Americans remain out of work Wednesday night, wondering when and where their next meal will come from, let alone next paycheck.While there are signs the job market is improving,...

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Front yard flooded after water main break in Northern York County

A water main break in Fairview Township has a block of Lewisberry Road shut down. The incident occurred just before 9 p.m. in the 100 block of Lewisberry Road in New Cumberland. This is in between the...

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UPDATE: Massive gas leak alarmed and awoke residents in Hummelstown early...

UPDATE:Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes overnight after a car crash caused a huge natural gas leak. Emergency responders feared the gas leaked into the homes of nearby residents and...

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Water main break shuts down York City streets

Crews in York are working to fix a water main break. It happened shortly before four Thursday morning in the area of North George Street and Parkway Boulevard.Officials aren't releasing many details at...

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Man turns himself in after stabbing in Lancaster

Lancaster City Police say a man turned himself in following a stabbing. On Wednesday, officers were called to the area of Howard Avenue and Christian Street for a report of a stabbing.  Officers...

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UPDATE: Police investigating after 19-year-old found dead in apartment

UPDATE:A 19-year-old woman was found unresponsive in a Lancaster home early Wednesday morning. Emergency personnel tried to revive her but she was pronounced dead.The name of the 19-year-old woman is...

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Fire at Pa. apartment complex blamed on grilling

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Investigators say a grilling accident caused a massive Fourth of July fire at an apartment complex in State College that left dozens of people homeless.Fire officials say it...

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DA: Homeless vet dies after being assaulted in Pa.

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Prosecutors in suburban Philadelphia say a homeless veteran assaulted outside a train station has died and the charges against his alleged attacker are being upgraded.Bucks...

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Attorney General Kane says she won't defend PA law banning same-sex marriage

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Defending Pennsylvania's law effectively banning same-sex marriage against a legal challenge in federal court will fall to Gov. Tom Corbett.Pennsylvania's elected attorney general,...

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Mayor Bracey meets First Lady Michelle Obama, has her sign her cast

York City Mayor Kim Bracey took a trip Wednesday to Washington, D.C., where she met First Lady Michelle Obama. Bracey traveled to the nation's capital to receive recognition for York City's...

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Red Cross in desperate need of blood, as donations drop during summer

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.The American Red Cross Greater Chesapeake & Potomac Blood Services Region says each day, donations come up short.Nationwide, donations through...

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Questions arise over government representatives role in protests

As the case of George Zimmerman plays out in court before the country’s eyes, new questions about whether this case would have ever happened were it not for efforts by the U.S. Department of...

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UPDATE: Missing juvenile has been located

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Police looking for serial urinator targeting Perry County gym

Police in Perry County are searching for a serial urinator that's been targeting King's Fitness in Newport, Perry County. They say the perpetrator relieved themselves four separate times over the past...

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Drug arrest made in North Codorus Township

The Southwestern Regional Police Department had been receiving consistent complaints from residents in the neighborhood of the Colonial Gardens Complex, Noss Road York, North Codorus Township, saying...

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Police search for person of interest in York afternoon shooting

York City Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Thursday afternoon on West Princess Street in the city.Shabazz Borders is wanted for questioning. He is also wanted for a probation...

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Rally held Thursday to protest the Voter ID law

The NAACP joined other groups in a rally Thursday at the Capitol. It was to protest the state's Voter ID law.That law was enacted in March but then challenged.Thursday's rally brought a lot of...

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Road rage leads to accident that leaves several with injuries

On Thursday, West Manheim Police Department arrested 30-year-old Benjamin Long of Hanover after the investigation into a three-car crash.The crash occurred on Baltimore Pike at Deer Road on June 19 at...

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UPDATE: Police searching for Lancaster abduction suspect

UPDATE:At a press conference on Friday, police said they are looking for a male suspect, between the ages of 50 and 70. Police say he was wearing  green shoes and pants, and a red and white striped...

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Local couple at odds with JetBlue over flight

A local autistic girl and her family's trip home from a vacation turned into a nightmare after they were kicked off of a Jet Blue flight. Emily Galindo, her husband, and their 13-year-old daughter who...

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Travel Forecast: PennDOT Construction

•I-81 George Wade Bridge over Susquehanna River.  Watch for nighttime shoulder and/or lane restrictions for deck repair and bridge painting. •I-81 under US 22 at Exit 67, Susquehanna Twp.  Watch for...

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Woman loses four of her nine cats in house fire

Thursday night around 9:18pm the Lower Allen Fire Company was called to a house fire at 35 Scarsdale Drive in the Rossmoyne Manor Development. A firefighter who lived nearby, arrived to find the owner...

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Tractor trailer tries to avoid pieces of tire, flips down embankment

A tractor-trailer driver miraculously escaped serious injury on Friday afternoon after crashing on Interstate 81.Vicente Ramos-Andujar, 30 of Lancaster, was driving northbound in the area of mile...

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Doctor faces allegations of sexually assaulting patients

UPDATE:A Lebanon County doctor is facing charges of indecent assault of a woman during an exam at his office and CBS 21 News has learned more details about the case.According to court documents, Samuel...

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UPDATE: Louis Freeh responds to lawsuit filed by Graham Spanier by releasing...

UPDATE:Former FBI Director Louis Freeh isn't responding publicly to a lawsuit filed against him by former Penn State President Graham Spanier.We first told you about the lawsuit as breaking news...

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Lancaster man charged with sexually assaulting children he was babysitting

18-year-old Brandon Martin is facing charges that he sexually assaulted three young children that he had been babysitting. Police were notified after one of the children told their mother about the...

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National Guardsmen found not guilty of sexual assault

In Lebanon County, a PA National Guardsman has been found not guilty in a sexual assault case.Charles Nagle was accused of sexually assaulting a female soldier while both were attending a two week...

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At least 25 years in prison for man who kidnapped, sexually assaulted HACC...

A man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a college student last year will spend 25 to 50 years behind bars.Clarence Shaffer pleaded guilty Friday morning.In December, police say he kidnapped...

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Shut down dentist applies early to get her license back

A York County dentist shut down, accused of not properly sanitizing her equipment, has applied to get her license back.Back in June the State Board of Dentistry chose to suspended Doctor Jacqueline...

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Man tries to set home on fire, leaves his wallet at scene

State Police have arrested a man who tried to set a home on fire in Union Township, Berks County.On Thursday at 540 a.m., fire crews were called to the 1700 block of Main Street in Birdsboro for a...

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Burglar caught crawling through yard in his underwear

Police caught a burglar on Wednesday after he was spotted crawling through a yard in his underwear.Darryl Moore II was first spotted in a yard at 452 North 50th Street in Swatara Township around 730...

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PennDOT, PA Turnpike looking for public input through survey

PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) are seeking the public’s input on traveler information through a brief online survey, accessible at www.511PA.com and www.paturnpike.com. The...

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Department of Energy pays contractors over $200,000 to move

Tracking your tax dollars, talk about rolling out the red carpet, how would like to receive more than $200,000 to move?That's how much money the federal government spent to relocate some contract...

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Search continues for suspect in child abduction, assault on Thursday

UPDATE:Manheim Township Police issued a press release just before noon on Saturday saying they have identified a person of interest and are vigorously pursing the investigation.  The investigation is...

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UPDATE: Woman killed in crash on detour route around Interstate 81 crash...

UPDATE:Police have identified the woman killed in a crash on Friday afternoon.Beverly Ensinger, 78 of Etters, was stopped at a stop sign waiting to cross the eastbound lanes of Route 22. Another...

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Zimmerman jury to begin 2nd day of deliberations

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) - Jurors have left the courtroom to resume their deliberations in George Zimmerman's murder trial.    Jurors reconvened in the courtroom at 9 a.m. Saturday and will continue...

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KTVU-TV pranked into reading fake, racially offensive names of Asiana crew

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- A San Francisco Bay Area TV station has apologized after reporting bogus names of the four pilots aboard Asiana Airlines Flight 214 that were a play on Asian names.KTVU-TV...

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Megan's Law offender arrested Friday in Lancaster

Registered sex offender Harold Herr was arrested Friday night in Conestoga Township for a Megan's Law violation.According to court documents, Herr, 73, is charged with failing to verify address or...

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Generator fire slows traffic on I-81

A generator fire temporarily shut down the northbound lanes on I-81 over the George Wade Bridge around 4:00pm Saturday.All lanes are now reopened, but expect delays on the bridge due to a backlog of...

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Harrisburg to sell Wild West artifacts

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A collection of artifacts assembled by a former Pennsylvania mayor who dreamed of a Wild West museum and stockpiled the items using city funds is about to be auctioned off.The...

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State police investigate car theft and arson

State Police in Franklin County are investigating after a woman says her car was stolen and was later found on fire.Police say on June 23rd, a 26-year-old woman said her car was stolen from an address...

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Police investigating shooting in Lancaster

Police are investigating a shooting in the 500 block of Locust Street in Lancaster.Police say around 7:45pm a man was shot in the leg and taken to a local hospital. His injuries are not believed to be...

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VIDEO:New app shows how alcohol could affect your appearance

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George Zimmerman found not guilty

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) - A Florida jury has found George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The neighborhood watch volunteer had been charged with second-degree murder. Jurors...

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Coroner investigating death during Catfish Triathlon

The Dauphin County Coroner's office is investigating a death that happened during the Catfish Triathlon Sunday morning in Harrisburg.A man, who's identity hasn't been released, died while in the...

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Obama: Trayvon Martin death a tragedy for America

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy for America.Obama says he knows the not-guilty verdict reached late Saturday has elicited strong passions around...

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Justice Dept: Zimmerman case under review

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says it is looking into the shooting death of Trayvon Martin to determine whether federal prosecutors should file criminal civil rights charges now that George...

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Hundreds in Philly protest Zimmerman verdict

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Hundreds of people marched peacefully through downtown Philadelphia Sunday to protest the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the February 2012 shooting death of unarmed 17-year-old...

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Woman gets big surprise when she saves stranded bicyclist in Hershey

A local Dave Matthews fan was on her way to his concert on Saturday when the craziest thing happened.  She actually ran into the super star and helped get him to the show on time."So, we saw him on...

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