$1M gift to establish professorship at Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A California couple has donated $1 million to Penn State's department of industrial engineering.The Centre Daily Times reports (http://bit.ly/Z14wfJ ) the donors are alumnus...
View ArticlePolice probe sex assault at Philly subway station
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say a man has been arrested in a sexual assault and robbery reported at a subway station in downtown Philadelphia.Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority...
View ArticleObamacare could tax smartphones, tablets
Courtesy Jucial Watch:As if the president’s hostile takeover of the nation’s healthcare system weren’t bad enough, a congressional panel has revealed that smartphones, tablets and their various...
View ArticleKutztown foundry to close, 130 to lose jobs
READING, Pa. (AP) — The owner of a foundry that has been in Kutztown for 144 years says a decline in demand is behind the decision to close the facility, eliminating 130 jobs.McConway & Torley LLC...
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View ArticleCarlisle tax collector pleads guilty
Carlisle tax collector, George Hicks, Jr., pleaded guilty in Cumberland County Court Thursday to one count of delivering a controlled substance. Hicks, 21, was arrested in August 2012 and charged...
View ArticleBumble Bee Tuna recalled over loose seals
Courtesy WebMD:By Lisa HabibMarch 7, 2013 -- Bumble Bee Foods is recalling some of its tuna because cans might not be sealed tightly.If you have 5-ounce cans of Bumble Bee or Brunswick Chunk White...
View ArticleBiglerville couple charged for assault of 4-year-old
A Biglerville couple is facing charges for assault of a 4-year-old. Police say Wilson Cotto, 24, and Mandy Hertzler, 24, have been charged with aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children,...
View ArticleMan charged with homicide for shooting death in July 2012
York City Police have charged 24-year-old Jerome Dickson with criminal homicide relating to a the death of William L "Mickey" Baxter in July 2012. Police say Baxter was shot on July 29, in the area of...
View ArticlePA Lottery surprises BIG 4 players with March 7 mid-day Double Draw
A surprise Double Draw was held for the Pennsylvania Lottery’s mid-day BIG 4 game on Thursday, March 7. A total of 540 winners received $192,200 for the two draws.The mid-day BIG 4 winning numbers...
View ArticlePA Mayors featured in PSA to reduce gun violence
On Thursday, 'Mayors Against Illegal Guns' released a new PSA featuring 30 Mayors demanding that Congress take immediate action to prevent gun violence. Pennsylvania mayors featured in the ad are...
View ArticlePurse stolen from American Legion in Susquehanna Township
The Susquehanna Township Police Department are investigating a purse theft that happened at the American Legion, at 3813 Walnut Street. The victim reported that on Friday, she was at the business...
View ArticleClosing school in advance of stormy weather an inexact science
Every school in the mid-state cancelled classes Wednesday after the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning and some predicted a ten-inch snow fall. When it never materialized and only...
View ArticleDonnell Price found guilty of killing his estranged wife, will get life in...
A Dauphin County jury found Donnell Price of Harrisburg guilty of killing his estranged wife back in December of 2011.The court room was packed with family and at least a dozen sheriff's deputies as...
View ArticlePA Renaissance Faire holding costume sale
The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is inviting everyone to take some stock off its hands. The Faire is holding a costume sale on Saturday. Those with the Ren. Faire say they are moving buildings and...
View ArticleOfficials warn about 'Superbug' threat in hospitals
A new threat in hospitals, it's being called a 'Superbug'.Carbapenem-Reisitant Enterobacteriaceae is referred to as CRE, and it's picked up by people in hospitals. Doctors say this isn't something...
View ArticleForeign teens working at McDonald's on J-1 program feel 'cheated'
A group of foreign teens are protesting in Central PA, they're taking on one of the country's biggest franchises for what they say are broken promises.These students came to PA through a state run...
View ArticleUPDATE(4): Dauphin County Coroner says victim shot by two guns
UPDATE: The Dauphin County Coroner says 20-year-old Courtney Jackson, was shot multiple times in the chest, abdomen and back. The coroner says the bullets were from two different guns. Jackson's body...
View ArticleAlbert Boscov honored for being a great businessman, community member and person
UPDATE:Thursday night, the Pennsylvania Retailers’ Association inducted one of the state’s largest retail leaders into the Retail Hall of Fame.Albert Boscov, leader of Boscov’s, is the first person...
View ArticleCamping World announces expansion of Harrisburg location
Camping World, the nation's largest RV and outdoor retailer, announced it will expand its Harrisburg location. The RV dealership is currently transitioning from Grumbine's RV to Camping World Super...
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