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Dauphin Co. father hoping for answers

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Back on July 11, 2010 Joe Wissler said his son was assaulted in Steelton and suffered brain damage. With the three year anniversary of the attack approaching his dedicated father is hoping someone will step forward.

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Harrisburg's newest mayoral candidate enters the race

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Harrisburg's mayoral race is about to heat up again. Nathaniel Curtis, 25, is set to announce his write-in candidacy Wednesday afternoon. More>>

Portion of I-83 South in York Co. to close for investigation

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A portion of southbound Interstate 83 in York County will be closed for a few hours on June 19 at around 9 p.m. as officials conduct an investigation related to the death of Loganville Volunteer Fire Company Chief Rodney Miller. More>>

Veterans helping veterans at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery

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Veterans are helping veterans at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery by fixing up the final resting place. More>>

Telemarketer calls woman on hospital deathbed

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Upon meeting Al Niccolini two things are made very clear. He's Italian. And at 83 years old, he has handed in his filter. More>>

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Police: Pa. man threatened mom over 'poison' pork
Police: Pa. man threatened mom over 'poison' pork
A western Pennsylvania man has been jailed on charges he threatened his mother with a 10-inch kitchen knife because he believed she was trying to "poison" him with pork in violation of his Muslim beliefs.More >>
A western Pennsylvania man has been jailed on charges he threatened his mother with a 10-inch kitchen knife because he believed she was trying to "poison" him with pork in violation of his Muslim beliefs.More >>
Fire at Pa. titanium plant causes $3.5M in damage
Fire at Pa. titanium plant causes $3.5M in damage
Investigators say a fire earlier this week at a titanium-manufacturing plant in eastern Pennsylvania caused $3.5 million in damage and has been ruled accidental.More >>
Investigators say a fire earlier this week at a titanium-manufacturing plant in eastern Pennsylvania caused $3.5 million in damage and has been ruled accidental.More >>
Pa. school can exclude morning-after pill coverage
Pa. school can exclude morning-after pill coverage
A federal judge says a Christian college in western Pennsylvania can exclude coverage for birth control like the morning-after pill and the week-after pill when it offers a health insurance plan to its students.More >>
A federal judge says a Christian college in western Pennsylvania can exclude coverage for birth control like the morning-after pill and the week-after pill when it offers a health insurance plan to its students.More >>
US Steel gets delay on Pa. coke emission goals
US Steel gets delay on Pa. coke emission goals
United States Steel Corp. has gotten more time to meet county air pollution standards following a $500 million revamp of its Clairton Coke Works near Pittsburgh.More >>
United States Steel Corp. has gotten more time to meet county air pollution standards following a $500 million revamp of its Clairton Coke Works near Pittsburgh.More >>
Suspended Pa. teacher jailed pending porn trial
Suspended Pa. teacher jailed pending porn trial
A suspended northwestern Pennsylvania high school teacher must remain jailed until trial on federal charges that he possessed and created child pornography, including images of one boy he's accused of molesting...More >>
A suspended northwestern Pennsylvania high school teacher must remain jailed until trial on federal charges that he possessed and created child pornography, including images of one boy he's accused of molesting and other...More >>

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FBI hunt for Jimmy Hoffa's remains enters 3rd day
FBI hunt for Jimmy Hoffa's remains enters 3rd day
FBI agents plan a third day of digging Wednesday in suburban Detroit for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared 38 years ago.More >>
FBI agents in suburban Detroit began a third day of digging Wednesday in the search for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared 38 years ago.More >>
Neighbors: Couple killed waited for order to leave
Neighbors: Couple killed waited for order to leave
Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air.More >>
Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air.More >>
Traffic returns to Wash. bridge that collapsed
Traffic returns to Wash. bridge that collapsed
Cars and trucks are rolling again across the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge, restoring the traffic flow on the main route between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia.More >>
Cars and trucks are rolling again across the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge, restoring the traffic flow on the main route between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia.More >>
W.Va. mine safety lab creates disasters to train
W.Va. mine safety lab creates disasters to train
Alpha Natural Resources is unveiling a $23 million training complex for coal miners that combines the world's best technology in a single West Virginia complex - and may save lives.More >>
Orange flames lick at the roof of the coal mine, heat building and visibility dropping as smoke begins to fill the underground passageway. Then, with the push of a few buttons on a hand-held remote, the flames flicker out,...More >>
Tropical depression heads toward Mexican coast
Tropical depression heads toward Mexican coast
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >>
Forecasters say a tropical depression crossing Mexico's Bay of Campeche is expected to become a tropical storm before making landfall in that country's Gulf Coast state of Veracruz.More >>

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Minn. mother, son accused of stealing gopher feet
Minn. mother, son accused of stealing gopher feet
A Minnesota mother and her 18-year-old son are accused of stealing nearly $5,000 in frozen gopher feet and selling them for a bounty.More >>
A Minnesota mother and her 18-year-old son are accused of stealing nearly $5,000 in frozen gopher feet and selling them for a bounty.More >>
Ed Koch's tombstone engraved with wrong birth date
Ed Koch's tombstone engraved with wrong birth date
Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch meticulously planned his own funeral, but his tombstone has the wrong birth date.More >>
Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch meticulously planned his own funeral, but his tombstone has the wrong birth date.More >>
Thai Buddhist monks criticized for lavish behavior
Thai Buddhist monks criticized for lavish behavior
Thailand's Buddhism body said it is monitoring monks nationwide for any inappropriate behavior after a video showed monks using luxurious personal items while flying on a private jet.More >>
Thailand's Buddhism body said it is monitoring monks nationwide for any inappropriate behavior after a video showed monks using luxurious personal items while flying on a private jet.More >>
Hitchhiking cat 'Mata Hairi' headed home to Oregon
Hitchhiking cat 'Mata Hairi' headed home to Oregon
A Portland, Ore., man whose cat had been missing since last year will soon be reunited with the well-traveled feline, courtesy of the transient who's been caring for her more than nine months.More >>
A well-traveled cat named "Mata Hairi" will soon be reunited with her owner after spending nearly 10 months traveling thousands of miles with a hitchhiker who rescued her from the rain.More >>
Morris the cat runs for mayor of Mexican city
Morris the cat runs for mayor of Mexican city
This mayoral hopeful in Mexico promises to eat, sleep most of the day and donate his leftover litter to fill potholes.More >>
This mayoral hopeful in Mexico promises to eat, sleep most of the day and donate his leftover litter to fill potholes.More >>

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Obama warns EU over high youth unemployment
Obama warns EU over high youth unemployment
President Barack Obama is suggesting Europe may need to adjust its economic policies to tackle high youth unemployment.More >>
President Barack Obama is suggesting Europe may need to adjust its economic policies to tackle high youth unemployment.More >>
FedEx 4Q profit drops as priority services lag
FedEx 4Q profit drops as priority services lag
FedEx's quarter profit is down 45 percent from a year ago as customers trade down to less-expensive delivery options and the package delivery company restructures some parts of its business.More >>
FedEx Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit fell 45 percent as international customers traded down to less-expensive delivery options.More >>
Greek government back in talks to end TV crisis
Greek government back in talks to end TV crisis
Greece's governing coalition parties are to meet for a second time in three days to try and end a political crisis triggered by the closure of state broadcaster ERT.More >>
Greece's governing coalition parties are to meet for a second time in three days to try and end a political crisis triggered by the closure of state broadcaster ERT.More >>
US futures waver in light trading
US futures waver in light trading
U.S. stock futures are mixed in light trading with investors holding back before the Federal Reserve reveals its stance on the economy.More >>
U.S. stock futures are mixed in light trading with investors holding back before the Federal Reserve reveals its stance on the economy.More >>
IMF calls for urgent steps on Spain unemployment
IMF calls for urgent steps on Spain unemployment
The International Monetary Fund says recession-wracked Spain is making progress but is urging policymakers both within the country and in Europe to take "urgent action" to slash the country's crippling 27...More >>
Spain faces the prospect of of high unemployment and sluggish growth lasting years unless the country and Europe take "urgent action" to slash the nation's crippling 27 unemployment rate and free frozen credit to...More >>

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Critics hail Daniel Radcliffe's latest stage turn
Critics hail Daniel Radcliffe's latest stage turn
Daniel Radcliffe has won magical reviews for his latest stage role as a disabled Irish dreamer in Martin McDonagh's "The Cripple of Inishmaan."More >>
Daniel Radcliffe has won magical reviews for his latest stage role as a disabled Irish dreamer in Martin McDonagh's "The Cripple of Inishmaan."More >>
Cher credits luck for her lengthy career
Cher credits luck for her lengthy career
Cher is no stranger to tabloid fodder.More >>
Cher is no stranger to tabloid fodder.More >>
Selma Blair abruptly exits 'Anger Management'
Selma Blair abruptly exits 'Anger Management'
Selma Blair is making a sudden exit from the Charlie Sheen sitcom "Anger Management."More >>
Selma Blair is making a sudden exit from the Charlie Sheen sitcom "Anger Management."More >>
Sentencing in theft of 'Idol' contestant's iPhone
Sentencing in theft of 'Idol' contestant's iPhone
A woman has been sentenced to eight days in jail for stealing a former "American Idol" contestant's iPhone while the singer was performing at a California elementary school.More >>
A woman has been sentenced to eight days in jail for stealing a former "American Idol" contestant's iPhone while the singer was performing at a California elementary school.More >>
Edward Furlong charged with assault in LA
Edward Furlong charged with assault in LA
'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been charged with assault after a May 21 incident in which his girlfriend called police and reported he attacked her.More >>
'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been charged with assault after a May 21 incident in which his girlfriend called police and reported he attacked her.More >>

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Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon
Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way.More >>
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way.More >>
Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon
Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way.More >>
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way.More >>
Bartoli withdraws from Eastbourne
Bartoli withdraws from Eastbourne
Marion Bartoli of France has withdrawn from the Eastbourne grass-court tournament with a viral infection, giving No. 2-seeded Li Na of China a walkover into the quarterfinals.More >>
Marion Bartoli of France has withdrawn from the Eastbourne grass-court tournament with a viral infection, giving No. 2-seeded Li Na of China a walkover into the quarterfinals.More >>
IOC praises Pyeongchang for Olympic preparations
IOC praises Pyeongchang for Olympic preparations
IOC inspectors have concluded their second visit to Pyeongchang by praising organizers for making good progress on preparations for the 2018 Winter Games.More >>
IOC inspectors have concluded their second visit to Pyeongchang by praising organizers for making good progress on preparations for the 2018 Winter Games.More >>
Man United to begin title defense at Swansea
Man United to begin title defense at Swansea
Manchester United will begin the defense of its Premier League title under new manager David Moyes with an away match at Swansea.More >>
David Moyes was given a challenging start to life as Manchester United manager Wednesday, with his new team handed fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the first five matches of its Premier League title...More >>

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Oversold Testosterone Treatments
Oversold Testosterone Treatments
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 6:07 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:07:02 GMT
Two years ago drug makers spent $14 million promoting prescription testosterone. Last year they spent $100 million. Sales are soaring, but Consumer Reports says most men don't need testosterone treatments.More >>
Two years ago, drug makers spent $14 million promoting prescription testosterone. Last year, they spent $100 million. Sales are soaring, topping two billion dollars in 2012, but Consumer Reports says most men don't need testosterone treatments.More >>
Great Easy-to-Install Flooring
Great Easy-to-Install Flooring
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 6:48 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:48:33 GMT
Home sales are up substantially in the past few months. If you're thinking about putting your house on the market, one way to spiff up a room is by redoing the floor.More >>
Home sales are up substantially in the past few months. If you're thinking about putting your house on the market, one way to spiff up a room is by redoing the floor.More >>
Space-Saving Double-Oven Ranges
Space-Saving Double-Oven Ranges
Updated: Wednesday, June 12 2013 5:56 PM EDT2013-06-12 21:56:30 GMT
Remodeling your kitchen? One of the biggest challenges is deciding which cooking appliances to get.
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Remodeling your kitchen? One of the biggest challenges is deciding which cooking appliances to get. Choices among cooktops, ovens, and ranges have mushroomed in recent years. Consumer Reports tests more than 250 models to help you hone in on some great buys.More >>
Best & Worst Airlines
Best & Worst Airlines
Updated: Monday, June 10 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-06-10 21:45:57 GMT
The peak travel season has begun, bringing with it crowded planes and higher fares. Consumer Reports has just released its latest airline ratings.
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The peak travel season has begun, bringing with it crowded planes and higher fares. Consumer Reports has just released its latest airline ratings. They're based on input from more than 16,000 subscribers.More >>
Best Sunscreens
Best Sunscreens
Updated: Friday, June 7 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-06-07 21:45:07 GMT
We count on sunscreens to protect us from the sun's harmful UV rays. The higher the SPF the better the protection. Right? Not necessarily.More >>
We count on sunscreens to protect us from the sun's harmful UV rays. The higher the SPF the better the protection. Right? Not necessarily.More >>

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Historical Millersburg treasure back home after eight decade absence
Historical Millersburg treasure back home after eight decade absence
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:03 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:03:32 GMT
In the Upper Dauphin community of Millersburg, a once famous local treasure is back home, after an absence of nearly 80 years. It's a massive wooden clock, built by native son Jacob Light. It is now housedMore >>
In the Upper Dauphin community of Millersburg, a once famous local treasure is back home, after an absence of nearly 80 years.More >>
York County man takes his game to the streets
York County man takes his game to the streets
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 8:52 AM EDT2013-06-14 12:52:46 GMT
In his college days, it was the game Dylan Acker and his buddies wanted to play at tail-gating parties. But bocce ball didn't work well. There was not enough space and the playing surface was too hard.More >>
In his college days, it was the game Dylan Acker and his buddies wanted to play at tail-gating parties. But bocce ball didn't work well. There was not enough space and the playing surface was too hard. So, Acker and two classmates designed their own street version of the centuries old game.More >>
York County Teacher Pedals for the Kids
York County Teacher Pedals for the Kids
Updated: Wednesday, June 12 2013 10:14 AM EDT2013-06-12 14:14:04 GMT
If you count his commute to and from Southern Middle School in Glen Rock, plus his after school rides, Bob Cousineau averages about fifty miles a day on his bike, training for a good cause. "I'm goingMore >>
If you count his commute to and from Southern Middle School in Glen Rock, plus his after school rides, Bob Cousineau averages about fifty miles a day on his bike, training for a good cause.More >>
West Shore Fourth Graders in step with their heritage
West Shore Fourth Graders in step with their heritage
Updated: Tuesday, June 11 2013 11:20 AM EDT2013-06-11 15:20:23 GMT
For over a hundred fourth graders at Sporting Hill Elementary School, it's not only the completion of a class project, it's a permanent and personal link to their past. It's a walkway of over a hundredMore >>
For over a hundred fourth graders at Sporting Hill Elementary School, it's not only the completion of a class project, it's a permanent and personal link to their past.More >>
Perry County Family Tradition of Honoring Gettysburg Battlefield Legacy
Perry County Family Tradition of Honoring Gettysburg Battlefield Legacy
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 9:48 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:48:51 GMT
He was only six years old at the time, but Leroy Sites of New Bloomfield clearly remember his first visit to the Gettysburg Battlefield...and meeting some of the men who fought in the civil war. "WhatMore >>
He was only six years old at the time, but Leroy Sites of New Bloomfield clearly remember his first visit to the Gettysburg Battlefield...and meeting some of the men who fought in the civil war.More >>