Man gets 30-60 years for captive rape case
BEAVER, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man will spend 30 to 60 years in prison for kidnapping and repeatedly raping a woman he held captive in her apartment for several hours earlier this...
View ArticleEx-school van driver gets prison for molesting
BEAVER, Pa. (AP) — A former school van driver will spend five to 10 years in state prison on charges he molested two western Pennsylvania girls, then ages 7 and 8, in separate incidents on the...
View ArticleNew bill to connect unemployed with companies that are hiring
Governor Tom Corbett today ceremonially signed legislation that will help to connect unemployed Pennsylvanians with employers who are looking for new hires.Sponsored by Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York),...
View ArticlePa. trooper suspended for DUI, assault charges
DOVER, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania state trooper charged with assaulting his girlfriend and driving drunk is suspended without pay.State police confirmed Tuesday that Trooper Patrick Kelly of Dover was...
View ArticleChallenges to Pa. lottery plan mount for Corbett
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Corbett's administration is trying to counter negative publicity surrounding its move to privatize the management of the $3.5 billion Pennsylvania Lottery.It has...
View ArticleDogs to help mend hearts in Newtown
ChicagoTribune.com:By Naomi Nix | Tribune reporterA team of golden retrievers made an 800-mile journey from the Chicago area to Newtown, Conn., over the weekend to comfort those affected by the recent...
View ArticleUPDATE: Dick's stores suspend sales of certain rifles
UPDATE:DICK'S Sporting Goods has released the following statement - "We are extremely saddened by the unspeakable tragedy that occurred last week in Newtown, CT, and our hearts go out to the victims...
View ArticleHearing set on Sandusky claim he lacked prep time
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — The judge who presided over Jerry Sandusky's child sexual abuse case is giving defense lawyers an evidentiary hearing to explore their claim that they lacked sufficient time to...
View ArticleLocal students "Adopt a Troop"
First graders in Lori Gilbert’s class at Northern Elementary assemble “Gratitude” gift packages for their adopted troop in the school café. The school-wide program reaches 46 army soldiers each month...
View ArticleHarrisburg Mayor Thompson supports national assault-style weapon ban
From the Mayors Office:Following a nine hour stand off in the city last night which ended when the suspect shot himself, City Mayor Linda D. Thompson today called for a National ban on assault weapons...
View ArticleVote for Pennsylvania’s 2013 'River of the Year'
The public is invited to again vote online for the 2013 Pennsylvania River of the Year, choosing from among six waterways nominated across the state. The rivers nominated are: Juniata River and...
View ArticleIn aftermath of standoff, police determine suspect killed himself
The man who exchanged gunfire with police Monday night in Harrisburg apparently decided he would rather die than be taken into custody. The Dauphin County Coroner says the 24-year-old Philadelphia man...
View ArticlePenn Manor revisiting the idea of police officers in school for safety
In the wake of the devastating school shooting in Connecticut last Friday, the issue of school safety is on everyone's mind including right here in the Susquehanna Valley. And a battle that started a...
View ArticleResidents finally allowed back into Hall Manor, 24 hours after standoff began
Residents who were evacuated during the standoff were permitted back into their homes, but not until Tuesday afternoon.Many are speaking out about what they witnessed.Harrisburg Police Chief Pierre...
View ArticleDeWeese appeals conviction in Pa. corruption case
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former state Rep. Bill DeWeese is appealing his corruption conviction.The longtime House Democratic leader from Greene County filed the appeal Tuesday in Superior Court.DeWeese...
View ArticleMayor Thompson calls on federal government to put an end to gun violence
The Mayor of Harrisburg is calling on President Obama and Congress to help her put a stop to the gun violence in the city.Monday morning, we were at a press conference with the coroner about a man who...
View ArticleSearch for Harrisburg standoff suspect had been going for months
The U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force has been looking for Abel Roman since he shot someone in Philadelphia back in August.CBS 21 News spoke with U.S. Marshals about how they were able to track him...
View ArticleResidents feel they were too close to the gunfire during standoff
Police say they evacuated a safe zone during the standoff.But residents say they were close enough to still be hit by the gunfire.The police chief spoke to us about the procedures of evacuation.Chief...
View ArticleLawmakers say the rules that govern Pennsylvania cities need changed
Even before the new session of the general assembly convenes, Democrats in the Senate are setting their sights on cities in distress. Harrisburg isn't the only community facing financial problems. The...
View ArticleAnother vigil aims to stop the string of violence in Harrisburg City
The cycle continues as another violent death is followed with a prayer vigil.That is what happened Tuesday night at Sixth and McClay in Harrisburg, only a block away from the 11th murder of the year...
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