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1 in 3 middle-schoolers uses smart phones for homework
Christian Science Monitor:By Stacy Teicher Khadaroo, Staff writerA new survey finds that about a third of middle-schoolers now use smart phones or tablets not just for entertainment and communication,...
View ArticleFleck a first for openly gay GOP state legislators
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The head of a gay rights advocacy group in Pennsylvania says Rep. Mike Fleck (R-Huntingdon) is the country's only sitting Republican state legislator who is openly gay.Ted Martin...
View ArticleFlu season starts early, could be bad, CDC says
By MIKE STOBBEAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Health officials say flu season is off to its earliest start in nearly 10 years - and it could be a bad one.The primary strain circulating is one that...
View ArticleLebanon County's DA warns of scam
Lebanon County District Attorney David Arnold wants the public to be aware of an ongoing phone scam involving people claiming to be from Microsoft or other computer support companies. County residents...
View ArticleCounty commissioner floats plan to cut real estate taxes
A Cumberland County Commissioner has a plan to cut property taxes by $700 dollars a year per homeowner. The hurdle is getting the General Assembly to approve it.Cumberland County Commissioner Jim...
View ArticleDespite below average month, state income remains above expectations
Pennsylvania collected $1.7 billion in General Fund revenue in November. That amount was $23.1 million less than anticipated, according to Secretary of Revenue Daniel Meuser. General Fund collections...
View ArticleMotor Monday, public auto auction sells nearly 500 cars to highest bidders
First there was Black Friday, then came Cyber Monday, and today was Motor Monday.It's doubtful any auto dealership sold 500 cars today. But at Manheim Auto Auctions near Grantville that's about how...
View ArticleProcess begins Monday night to fill Patty Kim's Harrisburg City Council seat
Monday night, the Harrisburg City Council begins the interview process for the seat that will be vacated by Patty Kim next year.Kim has held a position on City Council since 2005 and her impending...
View ArticleDespite teen employment being low, more teens employed in PA than most states
A new study says Pennsylvania had one of the highest percentages of teen employment last year compared with other states.The report, released Monday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, says about 39...
View ArticlePolice make arrest in Manheim Township burglary spree
Jose J. Torres, 21, of Lancaster is charged with two counts of burglary and three counts of theft after he was connected to burglaries and thefts in Manheim Township over a period of time. On November...
View ArticleFord recalls thousands of 2013 vehicles
Ford is recalling thousands of their 2013 vehicles. The company is voluntarily calling back nearly 90,000 2013 Ford Escapes and Ford Fusions because of a fire hazard. Ford says there have been reports...
View ArticleManheim Township Police investigating several reports of thefts
The Manheim Township Police Department is investigating several reports of thefts, including other crimes.1) Theft from Vehicle, 2100 Coventry Road (MT) – An unlocked vehicle parked in the 2100 Blk of...
View ArticleHispanic men reportedly enter apartment, beat and attempt to rob Ephrata man
Police in Ephrata are investigating a strong armed robbery that occurred Saturday night. The victim says that two Hispanic males entered his apartment, then proceeded to beat him and attempt to rob...
View ArticlePA Governor's Mansion is ready for the Holiday season
The governors mansion is fully in holiday mode. The first lady gave a tour of the residence Monday, and it is all decked out. You can see the decorations as you pass by on 2nd Street.But inside, is...
View ArticleCarlisle Regional Medical Center calls 60 Minutes report 'irresponsible...
The Carlisle Regional Medical Center is defending itself after an explosive 60 Minutes story ran Sunday about the hospital fraudulently admitting patients simply to make money. The administration at...
View ArticleChurch Youth leader arrested for rape of child
A church youth leader is in prison, charged with raping a girl.Charlton United Methodist Church leaders say Joshua Markelwitz is no longer a youth leader there, but they can't say when he stopped...
View ArticleTeen pronounced dead after losing control, rolling her car
A Jonestown teen was pronounced dead after crashing her car Monday afternoon around 140 p.m.Amber Lynn Yordy, 19, was driving her white 1998 Saturn on Ridge Road in Union Township, Lebanon County when...
View ArticleUPDATE: Woman abducted on HACC's campus, man tries to sexually assault her...
UPDATE:A Harrisburg Area Community College student was abducted Monday morning and police are looking for the suspect. According to Harrisburg Police, the woman was abducted at the HACC campus on...
View ArticlePennDOT closes Black Lane Bridge in Adams County
On Sunday, December 2, PennDOT closed Black Lane bridge between the villages of Irishtown and Edgegrove in Adams County. The bridge carries Black Lane over the South Branch of the Conewago Creek. The...
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