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Could liquor stores be the next thing for Pennsylvania to privatize?

Governor Tom Corbett is expected to announce details in the coming weeks of his plan to break the state's monopoly on liquor sales. This comes on the heels of his controversial contract with a British...

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Lottery privatization now being reviewed by Attorney General Kane

Efforts to privatize the Pennsylvania Lottery are one step closer to being a done deal. Attorney General Kathleen Kane is now looking over the deal. She has 30 days to review the contract to make sure...

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Local war hero, state hospital administrator wins inaugural 'Hero of the...

A retired 93-year old Marine veteran of World War II and Korea is Dauphin County's first ‘Hero of the Month’. The recipient went on to manage a state hospital.State Representative Ron Marsico,...

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Cold weather doesn't mean seniors have to stay indoors

In this week’s Keys to Caring segment, the cold winter weather doesn't have to mean that your elderly loved one stays inside until the weather warms up.Age is only a number, not a limitation.We spent...

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Judge awards $4 million to man shot by convicted felon who was hunting

A judge in Union County awards a man four million dollars after he's shot in the head by a former convict who mistook him for a turkey. The lawyer representing the victim says this was really a case...

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Former Sen. Mitchell says Penn State doing everything asked of it by NCAA

The monitor overseeing Penn State's response to NCAA sanctions says he has received full cooperation from the university.Senator George Mitchell says Penn State is off to a good start adhering to the...

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DEP reminding consumers about new electronics recycling law

The Department of Environmental Protection is reminding consumers and businesses in a press release issued Friday that starting on January 24, they will no longer be able to throw their electronic...

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Two men push older woman to ground, steal her purse

On Thursday just before 4 p.m., police were called to the Giant Foods on Bowman Street in Lebanon for a robbery. An 86-year-old victim told officers she was pushed to the ground from behind and a man...

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Pennsylvania's labor force up to record high for the fourth straight month

Information provided by the Department of Labor and Industry:Pennsylvania’s civilian labor force was up by 17,000 in December to a new record high of 6,559,000. This is the fourth consecutive month of...

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Rocks put in for beautification project being used by criminals as weapons

A downtown beautification project in Harrisburg is backfiring. Business owners say landscaping rocks on the State Street median are now being used to smash into their buildings or cars.Several people...

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Doctors could be the first line of defense in curbing gun violence

You go to the doctor, and you expect to answer questions about your medical history. What you don't expect to hear them ask is are there guns in your home?President Obama says doctors could be on the...

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Police catch man running marijuana operation, seized $800,000 worth

On Monday, East Hempfield Township Police conducted a traffic stop for speeding on Nolt Road. The driver, Richard Seery, was alone in the vehicle, which smelled strongly of marijuana.Seery was...

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Which is easier, buying a gun or a cat? CBS 21 visits gun shop, Humane...

In the wake of the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, many Americans have been talking about gun control.In a recent interview with CBS News, one of the families who lost their son said...

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Friends and family gather to remember firefighter who died a year ago

Friday night, friends, family and firefighters gathered in Abbottstown to remember Brandon Little.Little died a year ago at the age of 19, while responding to a fire in New Oxford. He was a member of...

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UPDATE(2): Former pastor testifies in court about his wives' deaths

UPDATE:The case continues for a retired Lebanon County pastor accused of killing his ex-wives.The trial is in Northeastern PA, centering on the murder of his second wife back in 2008.Friday, Arthur...

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Penn State Board of Trustees choses new chairman from Schuylkill County

The Penn State Board of Trustees has elected a new leader.During a meeting Friday, the Board elected potato farm executive Keith Masser as its new chairman.Masser, a Schuykill County resident, had...

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Hersheypark Stadium set to host Outdoor Classic on 75th Anniversary

This weekend marks the 75th Anniversary of the Hershey Bears.To celebrate, Hersheypark Stadium will host the Outdoor Classic hockey game.Upwards of 20,000 people are expected to come to Hershey for...

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Lower Paxton Police looking for purse thief

Lower Paxton Police are asking for help in a search for a purse thief.  Police say the person they are looking for stole a purse from a car on Catherine Street sometime overnight between January 5th...

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Pennsylvania LCB CEO announces retirement

The PCLB's Chief Executive Officer, Joe Conti, will retire effective February 2, 2013.Conti was appointed the CEO in December 2006.  According to a press release from the LCB, during his time, the...

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Two retired race horses die in early morning fire

A shed fire broke out this morning just after 8:00 on the 400 block of Lancaster Street in Swatara Township, Lebanon County.  Inside the shed were Todd Donmoyer's two retired race horses; they...

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