Wednesday, May 16 2012 10:34 PM EDT2012-05-17 02:34:00 GMT
State police said a child was hit by a vehicle in Williamstown, Dauphin County. State police said the child was struck at around six this evening in the 100 block of Market Street near North EastMore >>
State police said a child was hit by a vehicle in Williamstown, Dauphin County.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 10:29 PM EDT2012-05-17 02:29:01 GMT
Police are looking for the thief who pulled off a daytime "smash and grab" at a Dover jewelry store.The owners reported that the thief entered the store on South Main Street shortly after 3 p.m., shatteredMore >>
Police are looking for the thief who pulled off a daytime "smash and grab" at a Dover jewelry store.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:36 PM EDT2012-05-16 22:36:35 GMT
His television ads are beautifully shot and mostly positive. And they're running on tv screens across Pennsylvania. The president, though not physically campaigning in the Commonwealth, is certainly beingMore >>
His television ads are beautifully shot and mostly positive, and they're running on TV screens across Pennsylvania. The president, though not physically campaigning in the Commonwealth, is certainly being seen in the Keystone State, which is considered crucial to his re-election effort.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:17 PM EDT2012-05-16 22:17:54 GMT
Police said they are investigating the death of an elderly Lancaster woman as a homicide.City police responded to what was originally dispatched as a cardiac arrest call to an apartment in the 200 blockMore >>
Police said they are investigating the death of an elderly Lancaster woman as a homicide.More >>
Gov. Tom Corbett says school districts should be dipping into their reserves to avoid cutting programs next year, although public school advocates say most districts are already using the money.More >>
Gov. Tom Corbett says school districts should be dipping into their reserves to avoid cutting programs next year, although public school advocates say most districts are already using the money.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:50 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:50:45 GMT
Teachers in Waynesboro are in dispute with the school board over contract negotiations. It's been nearly 700 days since their previous contracts expired, and a teacher strike could be in the near future.MichaelMore >>
Teachers in the Waynesboro Area School District are in dispute with the school board over contract negotiations. It's been nearly 700 days since their previous contracts expired, and a teacher strike could be in the near future.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:26 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:26:33 GMT
Facing massive cuts in the state budget, Pennsylvania school districts are getting creative with fund-raising. For some, that means advertising inside school buses. Parkland School District in AllentownMore >>
Facing massive cuts in the state budget, Pennsylvania school districts are getting creative with fund raising. For some, that means advertising inside school buses.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:19 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:19:03 GMT
Several middle school students from Dallastown were among 13 people who suffered minor injuries in multiple crashes involving two tour buses and several other vehicles on the Capitol Beltway around Washington,More >>
Several middle school students from Dallastown were among 13 people who suffered minor injuries in multiple crashes involving two tour buses and several other vehicles on the Capitol Beltway around Washington, D.C.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:04 PM EDT2012-05-16 20:04:48 GMT
A 69-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by a bus in Harrisburg this morning, police said.The man was crossing North 7th Street near Herr Street and was outside of theMore >>
A 69-year-old Wormleysburg man was hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by a bus in Harrisburg this morning, police said.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 3:23 PM EDT2012-05-16 19:23:04 GMT
Harrisburg police are investigating two overnight robberies. Police said the first robbery happened just after midnight Wednesday at 7th and Maclay Streets. According to investigators, the robber walkedMore >>
Harrisburg police believe the same man is responsible for the gunpoint robberies of two Midtown convenience stores within 20 minutes.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 2:30 PM EDT2012-05-16 18:30:12 GMT
A Mount Holly Springs man has been sentenced to two to five years in state prison for his role in a carjacking and road rage incident near the Cumberland County borough last September.Rustyn Page, 28,More >>
A Mount Holly Springs man has been sentenced to two to five years in state prison for his role in a carjacking and road rage incident near the Cumberland County borough last September.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 2:02 PM EDT2012-05-16 18:02:05 GMT
Wheels and tires were reported stolen from a new vehicle, which was for sale. Shippensburg police are investigating a set of rear wheels and tires stolen off of a 2012 Dodge Ram 5500 truck on West KingMore >>
Wheels and tires were reported stolen from a new vehicle, which was for sale.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 1:40 PM EDT2012-05-16 17:40:52 GMT
A woman was severely beaten by a man who then locked himself inside her apartment. Carlisle police said Holly Corman, 22, was severely beaten by Paul Walters, 32, at an apartment on South Hanover StreetMore >>
A woman was severely beaten by a man who then locked himself inside her apartment.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 12:46 PM EDT2012-05-16 16:46:00 GMT
Police have announced a second arrest in an alleged money laundering operation at several area Walmart stores.Silver Spring Township police said they identified Amanda Rummel as the person who used nineMore >>
Police have announced a second arrest in an alleged money laundering operation at several area Walmart stores.More >>
April gambling receipts from table games at Pennsylvania's 11 casinos fell a month after hitting a record high as competition grows in bordering states.More >>
April gambling receipts from table games at Pennsylvania's 11 casinos fell a month after hitting a record high as competition grows in bordering states.More >>
Jerry Sandusky is again asking a judge to throw out the child sexual abuse charges against him, arguing that some counts are too vague to defend and others involve alleged victims whose identities haven't been determined.More >>
Jerry Sandusky is again asking a judge to throw out the child sexual abuse charges against him, arguing that some counts are too vague to defend and others involve alleged victims whose identities haven't been determined.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 10:52 AM EDT2012-05-16 14:52:08 GMT
A 15-year-old student at Solanco High School is facing charges for comments he made on Facebook.State police in Lancaster said the boy made comments earlier this month about getting a gun and doing harmMore >>
A 15-year-old student at Solanco High School is facing charges for comments he made on Facebook.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 10:17 AM EDT2012-05-16 14:17:31 GMT
More national publicity for Harrisburg-- and it's not good. A recent story by the Bloomberg news service talked about the city's debt, but more specifically what it sees as former Mayor Stephen Reed'sMore >>
Harrisburg is once again making national headlines. A recent story by the Bloomberg News Service talked about the city's debt, but more specifically what it sees as former Mayor Stephen Reed's role in piling up that debt.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 10:05 AM EDT2012-05-16 14:05:28 GMT
As many as 800 new jobs are coming to Cumberland County. Commissioners approved plans to build a meat re-packing plant in Lower Allen Township near the Camp Hill State Prison. Some neighbors, however,More >>
As many as 800 new jobs are coming to Cumberland County.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 10:03 AM EDT2012-05-16 14:03:42 GMT
PennDOT closed the southbound Front Street on-ramp to I-81 south Wednesday morning. Officials said it will remain closed for three months while crews continue a rehab project on the George N. Wade MemorialMore >>
PennDOT closed the southbound Front Street on-ramp to Interstate 81 South near Harrisburg Wednesday morning.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:48 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:48:03 GMT
Cumberland Valley High School student Garrett Long still couldn't believe it. "I still cant grasp what happened around 10:30 Saturday night," Long said. That's when Long said he was inside the McDonaldsMore >>
Cumberland Valley High School student Garrett Long still can't believe what happened over the weekend.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:28 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:28:56 GMT
A story abc27 first reported Monday ignited a hot-bed of controversy among Dauphin County firefighters Tuesday evening.The Dauphin County Fire Chiefs Association met at the Swatara Township Volunteer FireMore >>
A story abc27 News first reported Monday ignited a hot-bed of controversy among Dauphin County firefighters Tuesday evening.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:22 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:22:41 GMT
An overnight crash in Dauphin County sent one person to the hospital after a car became wedged under the back of a tractor trailer. The crash happened around 1:00 a.m. Wednesday on Route 22/322 westboundMore >>
An overnight crash in Dauphin County sent one person to the hospital after a car became wedged under the back of a tractor trailer.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:49 AM EDT2012-05-16 10:49:59 GMT
Investigators in Franklin County say a father brought his own child in a stroller to a drug deal, and that's not all, they say the drug deal happened right in front of Scotland Elementary School.TuesdayMore >>
Investigators in Franklin County said a father brought his own child in a stroller to a drug deal, and that's not all. They said the drug deal happened right in front of Scotland Elementary School.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:26 AM EDT2012-05-16 10:26:47 GMT
A man was shot and killed while riding in the passenger seat of a vehicle in York City. York City police said it happened on the 200 block of Walnut Street around 3:15 Saturday Morning. Jerry Correa,More >>
A man was shot and killed while riding in the passenger seat of a vehicle in York City.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:25 AM EDT2012-05-16 10:25:39 GMT
Police have filed charges against a New York man and expect to make more arrests in an alleged money laundering operation at several area Walmart stores.Donte Graham, of Brooklyn, was taken into custodyMore >>
Police have filed charges against a New York man and expect to make more arrests in an alleged money laundering operation at several area Walmart stores.More >>
Pennsylvania prosecutors are seeking advance notice if Jerry Sandusky's defense lawyers plan to call any expert witnesses during his upcoming child sexual abuse criminal trial.More >>
Pennsylvania prosecutors are seeking advance notice if Jerry Sandusky's defense lawyers plan to call any expert witnesses during his upcoming child sexual abuse criminal trial.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:24 AM EDT2012-05-16 10:24:06 GMT
A section of Route 225 is closed between Dauphin and Halifax because of a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Peter's Mountain.The truck overturned near the Halifax watershed on the northern side of theMore >>
A section of Route 225 is now open between Dauphin and Halifax. It was closed for more than nine hours because of a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Peter's Mountain.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 5:22 PM EDT2012-05-15 21:22:18 GMT
Portions of York are currently experiencing power outages, due to an equipment failure at a substation. It originally affected 10,000 people in York City, and North York areas, as well as some areas toMore >>
All power has been restored from the York power outage.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 3:45 PM EDT2012-05-15 19:45:42 GMT
A former Hershey business owner has been charged with violating food and drug laws by selling surgical devices that were not properly sterilized, federal authorities announced Tuesday.William Joseph Zinnanti,More >>
A former Hershey business owner has been charged with violating food and drug laws by selling surgical devices that were not properly sterilized, federal authorities announced Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 1:54 PM EDT2012-05-15 17:54:20 GMT
A pizza shop and apartment were robbed by three men, one with a gun, wearing dark hoodies on Sunday night. Lebanon City police said the men robbed another man at around 10:15 at an apartment in the rearMore >>
A pizza shop and apartment were robbed by three men, one with a gun, wearing dark hoodies on Sunday night.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 1:46 PM EDT2012-05-15 17:46:29 GMT
A five-year-old girl shot in the head with a BB gun last week has been transferred out of a hospital and into a rehabilitation center, police said Tuesday.The girl, who has not been identified, is stillMore >>
A five-year-old girl shot in the head with a BB gun has been transferred out of a hospital and to a rehabilitation center, police said.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:48 AM EDT2012-05-15 15:48:56 GMT
Police are seeking help from the public in identifying a woman suspected of stealing merchandise from a Lancaster County grocery store.Manheim Township police said the woman was photographed by a securityMore >>
Police are seeking help from the public in identifying a woman suspected of stealing merchandise from a Lancaster County grocery store.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:27 AM EDT2012-05-15 15:27:20 GMT
A store employee faces charges he had indecent contact with a 13-year-old girl as she was shopping at a Walmart.Police said 28-year-old Marvelous L. Alomar-Sanchez, of Lancaster, is accused of pressedMore >>
A store employee faces charges he had indecent contact with a 13-year-old girl as she was shopping at a Walmart.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:02 AM EDT2012-05-15 15:02:52 GMT
A second black bear cub that had been wandering through Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County has been captured.Township police said the Pennsylvania Game Commission placed a baited humane trap in anMore >>
A second black bear cub that had been wandering through Upper Allen Township has been captured.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 10:43 AM EDT2012-05-15 14:43:27 GMT
A former youth minister has been sentenced to 12-40 years in prison for sexually assaulting two teenage boys and for possession of child pornography.Jeffrey Crosley, 36, of Littlestown, will also haveMore >>
A former youth minister has been sentenced to 12-40 years in prison for sexually assaulting two teenage boys and for possession of child pornography.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:55 AM EDT2012-05-15 13:55:53 GMT
No one was injured in a two-car crash on Route 22/322 south of Dauphin early Tuesday, but the accident caused about two hours of gridlock on the northern routes into Harrisburg during the morning commute.StateMore >>
No one was injured in a two-car crash on Route 22/322 south of Dauphin early Tuesday, but the accident caused about two hours of gridlock on the northern routes into Harrisburg during the morning commute.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:44 AM EDT2012-05-15 12:44:47 GMT
The Harrisburg School Board's Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee once again discussed possible cuts to help balance its budget-- things like kindergarten, extra-curricular activities and evenMore >>
The Harrisburg School Board's Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee met Monday night and once again discussed possible cuts to help balance its budget.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:15 AM EDT2012-05-15 12:15:21 GMT
A Harrisburg man said his dog could have easily died when a pitbull got loose from its owner during a walk last week.Steve Dailey lives on Green Street in Uptown Harrisburg. He told abc27 he was on N.More >>
A Harrisburg man said his dog could have easily died when a pit bull got loose from its owner during a walk last week.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 7:16 AM EDT2012-05-15 11:16:24 GMT
Silver Spring Township police are investigating following an apparent road rage incident in which a toddler was burned by a cigarette.The two year-old's mother wants to keep their names private, but explainedMore >>
The mother of a two-year-old girl burned by a cigarette flicked into her car window says the road rage incident started as she was running a Mother's Day errand and was following a slow-moving tractor-trailer on Interstate 81.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 4:49 AM EDT2012-05-15 08:49:44 GMT
Police in York City are still searching for the man they say is responsible for the shooting death of an innocent bystander over the weekend. An arrest warrent was issued for 29-year0old Ronald Lake Jr.More >>
Police in York are still searching for the man suspected in the shooting death of an innocent bystander.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 4:48 AM EDT2012-05-15 08:48:44 GMT
The chief of staff for former House Speaker Bill DeWeese is expected to report to prison Tuesday.Mike Manzo was sentenced to 18 to 48 months behind bars. He pleaded guilty to theft, conflict of interest,More >>
The chief of staff for former House Speaker Bill DeWeese is expected to report to prison Tuesday.More >>
A central Pennsylvania jury resumes deliberations Tuesday on whether a man convicted of shooting an aspiring rapper to death outside a concert two years ago should be sentenced to death or life in prison without possibility of parole.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 7:02 PM EDT2012-05-14 23:02:58 GMT
A West York woman left her young children home alone while she attempted to break into a house to steal prescription medications, according to police.Amber N. Newcomer, 29, of 1202 West King Street, isMore >>
A West York woman left her young children home alone while she attempted to break into a house to steal prescription medications, according to police.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 6:42 PM EDT2012-05-14 22:42:15 GMT
A 61-year-old Midtown Harrisburg man says he was faced with a choice of being shot or fighting back when he took on the two men who attacked him over the weekend.Bob Frein told abc27 News that he was walkingMore >>
A 61-year-old Midtown Harrisburg man says he was faced with a choice of being shot or fighting back when he took on the two men who attacked him over the weekend.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:51 PM EDT2012-05-14 21:51:51 GMT
Harrisburg Police said they have made two arrests in an armed robbery in the 1400 block of Market Street.Albert Morton, 26, and Arthur Brothers, 25, were charged with robbery and conspiracy.Police saidMore >>
Harrisburg Police said they have made two arrests in an armed robbery in the 1400 block of Market Street.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:49 PM EDT2012-05-14 21:49:00 GMT
A 41-year-old man was stabbed as two robbers tried to steal his bicycle while he was on his way home.Harrisburg police said it happened Sunday night around 9 at the intersection of South 13th and SycamoreMore >>
A man was stabbed as two robbers tried to steal his bicycle while he was on his way home.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:46 PM EDT2012-05-14 21:46:00 GMT
Three people were injured in a two-car crash Monday afternoon on Route 30 near Gettysburg.One of the victims was flown to York Hospital following the crash in the 2100 block of York Road in Straban Township,More >>
Three people were injured in a three-car crash Monday afternoon on Route 30 near Gettysburg.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:28 PM EDT2012-05-14 21:28:31 GMT
Police said two people were robbed at the same time in the parking lot of a Harrisburg gas station.A 54-year-old Allison Hill man told officers he had used the ATM at City Gas and Diesel Sunday night whenMore >>
Police said two people were robbed at the same time in the parking lot of a Harrisburg gas station.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:03 PM EDT2012-05-14 21:03:17 GMT
A Harrisburg man became hostile in the emergency room of Harrisburg Hospital after officers accused him of fabricating stories about his wound, according to police.Keith Grant, 23, of the 200 block ofMore >>
A Harrisburg man became hostile in the emergency room of Harrisburg Hospital after officers accused him of fabricating a story about his gunshot wound, according to police.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:02 PM EDT2012-05-14 21:02:59 GMT
A man was forced into his home and robbed by 3 men, one with a gun, and his girlfriend was held at gunpoint as the couples children watched, York City Police said. Jaymir Lawrence, 24, of the first blockMore >>
A man was forced into his home and robbed by 3 men, one with a gun, and his girlfriend was held at gunpoint as the couples children watched, York City Police said.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 4:40 PM EDT2012-05-14 20:40:52 GMT
A registered sex offender and fugitive from New York has been arrested in Harrisburg. Tyrone Fair, 56, was wanted for failing to update his sex offender registration when he was taken into custody MondayMore >>
A registered sex offender and fugitive from New York has been arrested in Harrisburg.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 4:10 PM EDT2012-05-14 20:10:38 GMT
Police are looking for a man who robbed a woman at knife point on Saturday afternoon around 3:45.Harrisburg police said Brandon Pearsall-McNealy, 19, followed a woman inside an apartment building on theMore >>
Harrisburg police have arrested a man who is accused of robbing a woman at knife-point on Saturday afternoon.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 4:06 PM EDT2012-05-14 20:06:25 GMT
A Newville man serving a 10- to 20-year sentence for sexually abusing a teenage girl has received additional prison time for stealing Social Security benefits.Steven Prejean, 56, was sentenced in federalMore >>
A Newville man serving a 10- to 20-year sentence for sexually abusing a teenage girl has received additional prison time for stealing Social Security benefits.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 12:31 PM EDT2012-05-14 16:31:38 GMT
Police officers in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County are responding to another black bear sighting.The bear was seen shortly before noon in the area of Old Schoolhouse Lane.Police said the bear didn'tMore >>
Police in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County have received more reports of black bear sightings.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 11:17 AM EDT2012-05-14 15:17:43 GMT
A two-year-old girl was burned by a cigarette that was flicked into a car during a road rage incident in Cumberland County, according to police.Silver Spring Township police said a female passenger flickedMore >>
A two-year-old girl was burned by a cigarette that was flicked into a car during a road rage incident in Cumberland County, according to police.More >>
A new coalition says Pennsylvania must take steps to divert more criminals to programs outside of prison and to speed up the process of paroling inmates eligible for release.More >>
A new coalition says Pennsylvania must take steps to divert more criminals to programs outside of prison and to speed up the process of paroling inmates eligible for release.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 10:39 AM EDT2012-05-14 14:39:06 GMT
A 22-year-old man has been charged with endangering his seven-month-old child by leaving the baby alone in his apartment while we was drinking at a bar, police said.William Jack Owens, of Carlisle, alsoMore >>
A 22-year-old man has been charged with endangering his seven-month-old child by leaving the baby alone in his apartment while we was drinking at a bar, police said.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 10:18 AM EDT2012-05-14 14:18:44 GMT
Harrisburg police said a robbery suspect fired a gunshot during a violent encounter in the city's midtown section over the weekend. The victim told police he was walking on the 100 block of Harris StreetMore >>
Harrisburg police said a robbery suspect fired a gunshot during a violent encounter in the city's Midtown section over the weekend.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 7:05 AM EDT2012-05-14 11:05:47 GMT
It's been seven months since hurricane Lee hit the mid state. The storm caused severe flooding across the viewing area. One of the hardest hit areas was the Shipoke neighborhood in Harrisburg.More >>
Following the 2011 flood, Harrisburg's Shipoke neighborhood has seen a revitalization of sorts. Saturday, residents showed off their homes and gardens for the community.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 7:04 AM EDT2012-05-14 11:04:43 GMT
State police said they're looking for another trailer that was stolen from a midstate distribution center. The latest stolen trailer was full of baked goods. Troopers said a white 2005 semi-trailer withMore >>
State police said they're looking for another trailer that was stolen from a midstate distribution center. The latest stolen trailer was full of baked goods.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 6:28 AM EDT2012-05-14 10:28:45 GMT
They put up the signs, they are flashing the signals, but 'whoops, yeah, that was a red light...' "It approaches so quick you have to slam on your breaks," said resident Ben Garcia. It's not just thatMore >>
It's not just that they are new, it's the round-about location of the new Front Street traffic signals in Susquehanna Township that has some drivers caught off-guard.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 6:11 AM EDT2012-05-14 10:11:18 GMT
PennDOT is about to begin work to repair and resurface a two-mile stretch of Route 15 between Lower Allen Drive and the Pennsylvania Turnpike overpass in Cumberland County.Spokesman Mike Crochunis saidMore >>
PennDOT is about to begin work to repair and resurface a two-mile stretch of Route 15 between Lower Allen Drive and the Pennsylvania Turnpike overpass in Cumberland County.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 6:09 AM EDT2012-05-14 10:09:36 GMT
Police in York County said a woman told them her son was trying to kill her on Mother's Day. Police said the son then engaged them in a standoff that lasted throughout the night. Southwestern RegionalMore >>
Police in York County said a woman told them her son was trying to kill her on Mother's Day. Police said the son then engaged them in a standoff that lasted throughout the night.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 1:44 AM EDT2012-05-14 05:44:06 GMT
There was another setback Sunday in an effort to save an 18th Century home in Franklin County.The William Smith House, which dates back to 1750, was taken down stone by stone in February 2011 after theMore >>
The William Smith House, which dates back to 1750, was taken down stone by stone in February 2011 after the Mercersburg Fire Department purchased the property it stood on. The materials were being preserved in a storage facility until local doctor Paul Orange could raise enough money to re-build it, when that garage caught fire around 12:30 Sunday morning.More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 7:26 PM EDT2012-05-13 23:26:12 GMT
Two men wearing hoods robbed a Rutters Farm Store in York County. State police said it happened Sunday morning around 2:30 at the Rutters Farm Store on Main Street in Fawn Grove. Police said two menMore >>
Two men wearing hoods robbed a Rutters Farm Store in York County.More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 7:11 PM EDT2012-05-13 23:11:08 GMT
A pair black bears were wondering around Upper Allen Township on Sunday. One of the bears was caught by The Pennsylvania Game Commission. Upper Allen Township police said the bears had been spottedMore >>
A pair of black bears were walking around Upper Allen Township on Sunday. One of the bears was caught by The Pennsylvania Game Commission.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 4:13 PM EDT2012-05-11 20:13:04 GMT
A man was injured in an apparent hunting accident this morning in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County.State police said the man apparently was shot by his grandson while the two were hunting near MountainMore >>
A man was injured in an apparent hunting accident this morning in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 3:04 PM EDT2012-05-11 19:04:34 GMT
A small black bear has been spotted several times in Upper Allen Township since early Friday, according to township police.The bear was first seen in the Ashcombe neighborhood, then sighted in the CanterburyMore >>
Police in Upper Allen Township said a series of black bears sightings Friday has led them to believe at least two young bears were roaming the area.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 2:28 PM EDT2012-05-11 18:28:18 GMT
A Harrisburg man who claimed he was stabbed by robbers while walking with his three-year-old son is now accused of making up the story.City police said they're looking for 30-year-old Lindsay Solomon afterMore >>
A Harrisburg man who claimed he was stabbed by robbers while walking with his three-year-old son is now accused of making up the story.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 2:01 PM EDT2012-05-11 18:01:06 GMT
A Dover man was arrested following a police pursuit that ended in a crash.Northern York County Regional police said an officer tried to pull over 21-year-old Michael Jon Reigh for driving without headlightsMore >>
A Dover man was arrested following a police pursuit that ended in a crash.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 1:47 PM EDT2012-05-11 17:47:03 GMT
State police have responded to a death investigation at a home in Adams County.Officials from the Adams County coroner's office and district attorney's office are also at the home in the 100 block of BrysoniaMore >>
Police are investigating the deaths of a couple at their home near Biglerville, Adams County.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 1:05 PM EDT2012-05-11 17:05:41 GMT
A mosquito carrying the West Nile virus has been collected in Dauphin County.County spokeswoman Amy Richards Harinath said the infected mosquito was collected May 9 in Middletown Borough.No human casesMore >>
A mosquito carrying the West Nile virus has been collected in Dauphin County.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 12:08 PM EDT2012-05-11 16:08:48 GMT
The driver of a van was flown to a hospital after a head-on crash into a waste hauler this morning in Adams County.The collision occurred on Pine Road off of Route 116 near Bonneauville.A passenger inMore >>
The driver of a van was flown to a hospital after a head-on crash into a waste hauler this morning in Adams County.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 11:49 AM EDT2012-05-11 15:49:23 GMT
A 30-year-old woman told police she was robbed at gunpoint Thursday night in Midtown Harrisburg.City police said the woman told them she was walking in the 1700 block of Penn Street when two robbers demandedMore >>
A 30-year-old woman told police she was robbed at gunpoint Thursday night in Midtown Harrisburg.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 11:32 AM EDT2012-05-11 15:32:48 GMT
Time magazine has created quite a stir with the picture on the cover of its upcoming issue. it's for a story about attachment parenting. So what is attachment parenting? "Just connecting with your child,More >>
Time magazine has created quite a stir over its upcoming issue with a cover picture of a mother breastfeeding an older child.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 11:20 AM EDT2012-05-11 15:20:42 GMT
A popular Dauphin County restaurant was damaged in a fire Thursday night. People were eating inside the Tokyo Diner off of Union Deposit Road when the fire started. Everyone was able to make it out ofMore >>
A popular Dauphin County restaurant was damaged in a fire Thursday night.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 11:17 AM EDT2012-05-11 15:17:17 GMT
There's been another report of bed bugs in the Harrisburg School District. This time, parents said the pests have hit Sci-Tech. Several parents told abc27 they heard bed bugs were found in a classroomMore >>
There's been another report of bed bugs in the Harrisburg School District.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 10:53 AM EDT2012-05-11 14:53:03 GMT
A former treasurer has been charged with embezzling more than $33,000 from the parent-teacher organization at Wellsville Elementary School.Patricia A. Smith, 39, of Wellsville, is accused of depositingMore >>
A former treasurer has been charged with embezzling more than $33,000 from the parent-teacher organization at Wellsville Elementary School.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 10:39 AM EDT2012-05-11 14:39:10 GMT
State police have identified the victims of a fatal crash on Route 72 near Jonestown.Michael R. Mrazik, 40, of Hazel Township, and his passenger, 53-year-old Michael A. Horner, of Groton, New York, diedMore >>
State police have identified the victims of a fatal crash on Route 72 near Jonestown.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 6:37 AM EDT2012-05-11 10:37:50 GMT
A Harrisburg city councilman is calling for the mayor to step down. Brad Koplinski said Mayor Linda Thompson is dishonest and incompetent. In a statement, Koplinski wrote that Thompson was "not readyMore >>
A Harrisburg city councilman is calling for the mayor to step down. Brad Koplinski said Mayor Linda Thompson is dishonest and incompetent.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 6:22 AM EDT2012-05-11 10:22:00 GMT
A Chambersburg man has been found guilty of assault, kidnapping and robbery, but a Franklin County jury found David Garner did not try to kill a childhood friend when he stabbed the man and placed a plasticMore >>
A Chambersburg man has been found guilty of assault, kidnapping and robbery, but a Franklin County jury found David Garner did not try to kill a childhood friend when he stabbed the man in the head and tried to suffocate him with a plastic shopping bag.More >>
Jerry Sandusky is getting some of the information his lawyers sought through subpoenas, but the judge isn't allowing the broad requests for all information related to accusers in his child sexual abuse case.More >>
Jerry Sandusky is getting some of the information his lawyers sought through subpoenas, but the judge isn't allowing the broad requests for all information related to accusers in his child sex-abuse case.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 6:07 AM EDT2012-05-11 10:07:30 GMT
A jury was expected to begin deliberations this afternoon in the trial of a man accused of killing an aspiring rapper outside a Lancaster County concert.Jakeem Towles is charged with killing 20-year-oldMore >>
A jury will continue deliberations Friday morning in the trial of a man accused of killing an aspiring rapper outside a Lancaster County concert.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 10:58 PM EDT2012-05-11 02:58:08 GMT
Police have closed a section of Route 72 north of Lebanon because of a crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer.The crash occurred shortly before noon near the intersection of Thompson Avenue in SwataraMore >>
State police say two people died in a three-vehicle crash on Route 72 just south of Jonestown.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 10:03 PM EDT2012-05-11 02:03:57 GMT
A Dauphin County attorney was facing disbarment and a state investigation when he allegedly set fire to a guest house at his Paxtang home nearly five years ago, according to charging documents in the case.InMore >>
A Dauphin County attorney was facing disbarment and a state investigation when he allegedly set fire to a guest house at his Paxtang home nearly five years ago, according to charging documents in the case.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 9:53 PM EDT2012-05-11 01:53:18 GMT
Harrisburg City firefighters were assisting a pontoon boat on the Susquehanna River this morning when both boats went over the Dock Street Dam.Firefighters and the occupants of the pontoon boat escapedMore >>
Harrisburg City firefighters were assisting a pontoon boat on the Susquehanna River when both boats went over the Dock Street Dam.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 9:46 PM EDT2012-05-11 01:46:59 GMT
According to Lancaster City Police a 5-year-old girl was brought into the Lancaster General Hospital emergency department with a BB gun wound to the head. Police determined the girl had been shot inMore >>
A five-year-old girl was hospitalized in critical condition after her seven-year-old brother shot her in the head with a BB rifle, according to police.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 9:29 PM EDT2012-05-11 01:29:21 GMT
Adam Harris heard about if from a constituent. He was skeptical. "My first reaction was let me look into this it can't be true," said Harris, R- Juniata-Mifflin-Snyder. But after investigating, HarrisMore >>
House Bill 2346 passed the Labor and Industry committee this week and will soon be voted on by the full House.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 9:19 PM EDT2012-05-11 01:19:09 GMT
A seminary is in the final stages of purchasing the Scotland School for Veterans. Thursday, trustees if the Winebrenner Theological Seminary met with officials. They took a final tour of the campus andMore >>
A seminary is in the final stages of purchasing the closed Scotland School for Veterans.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 9:08 PM EDT2012-05-11 01:08:56 GMT
A California man was arrested as he checked into a Carlisle area hotel after a package waiting for him at the desk was found to have marijuana, according to police.Jason Montgomery, 33, of Santa Rosa,More >>
A California man was arrested as he checked into a Carlisle area hotel after a package waiting for him at the desk was found to have marijuana, according to police.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 8:57 PM EDT2012-05-11 00:57:00 GMT
Police are investigating a suspected arson in downtown Chambersburg. Officials say a small fire broke out late Wednesday night inside an apartment at 125 North Queen Street.A young child and her babysitterMore >>
Police are investigating a suspected arson in downtown Chambersburg.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 3:19 PM EDT2012-05-10 19:19:10 GMT
State police in Franklin County have closed a section of Route 997 near Scotland for a crash that seriously injured the driver of a backhoe.The driver was flown to a hospital following the crash, whichMore >>
A backhoe driver was seriously injured and flown to a hospital after a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Franklin County.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 2:03 PM EDT2012-05-10 18:03:37 GMT
A former Dauphin County attorney has been arrested and charged with arson and related crimes in a 2007 fire that destroyed a guest house at his Paxtang home, according to an abc27 News source.William SmithMore >>
A former Dauphin County attorney has been arrested and charged with arson, tampering with evidence, and insurance fraud in a fire that destroyed a guest house at his Paxtang home nearly five years ago, according to an abc27 News source.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 1:36 PM EDT2012-05-10 17:36:41 GMT
Governor Tom Corbett has signed legislation that sets higher penalties for drunken drivers who have children in their cars.Senate Bill 539, also known as Act 39 of 2012, sets the maximum fine for a firstMore >>
Governor Tom Corbett has signed legislation that sets higher penalties for drunken drivers who have children in their cars.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 11:54 AM EDT2012-05-10 15:54:23 GMT
The Harrisburg School District Board of School Directors has announced the approval of a new plan that will change bus transportation for non-public and charter school students.According to a news releaseMore >>
The Harrisburg School District Board of School Directors has announced the approval of a new plan that will change bus transportation for non-public and charter school students.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 11:01 AM EDT2012-05-10 15:01:51 GMT
Police are looking for the people responsible for causing damage to a Silver Spring Township park.Township police said a vehicle or vehicles entered Willow Mill Park between Tuesday night and WednesdayMore >>
Police are looking for the people responsible for causing damage to a Silver Spring Township park.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 10:57 AM EDT2012-05-10 14:57:18 GMT
A bill that would allow Pennsylvanians to have wine shipped directly to their homes has cleared its first legislative hurdle.House Bill 845 was approved Wednesday by the House Liquor Control Committee.TheMore >>
A bill that would allow Pennsylvanians to have wine shipped directly to their homes has cleared its first legislative hurdle.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 9:44 AM EDT2012-05-10 13:44:07 GMT
A Lancaster man has been charged in the burglaries of three Manheim Township businesses and the attempted burglary of a fourth. Township police said they charged 43-year-old Christian D. Woodson for crimesMore >>
A Lancaster man has been charged in the burglaries of three Manheim Township businesses and the attempted burglary of a fourth.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 9:25 AM EDT2012-05-10 13:25:36 GMT
Police have arrested three boys between the ages of 13 and 15 for assaulting and robbing two other children of their portable music players.Manheim Township police said the victims, both 12-year-old boys,More >>
Police have arrested three boys between the ages of 13 and 15 for assaulting and robbing two others for their portable music players.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 8:12 AM EDT2012-05-10 12:12:07 GMT
Harrisburg's Bethesda Mission has an ambitious fund-raising goal--to raise a million dollars by next Friday. And they're hoping existing donors will help. Executive Director Chuck Wingate says the homeMore >>
Harrisburg's Bethesda Mission has an ambitious fundraising goal to raise $1 million by next Friday, May 18 - and they're hoping existing donors will help.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 7:55 AM EDT2012-05-10 11:55:00 GMT
West York police said they are asking for the public's help to identify two men suspected in the theft of a large amount of money.The cash was stolen last month from the Smokers Outlet II, at 1636 W. MarketMore >>
West York police said they are asking for the public's help to identify two men suspected in the theft of a large amount of money.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 7:40 AM EDT2012-05-10 11:40:56 GMT
A Chambersburg School Board Workshop meeting was scheduled Wednesday night. Over two dozen Shawn Shreffler supporters showed up. It was the first meeting since the board voted to fire the High School Boy'sMore >>
More than two dozen Shawn Shreffler supporters showed up at the Chambersburg Area School District's school board meeting Wednesday night; the first meeting since the board voted to fire the high school boys basketball coach.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 7:38 PM EDT2012-05-09 23:38:36 GMT
A bill that would raise the speed limit on certain sections of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to 70 miles per hour has cleared its first legislative hurdle.House Bill 2119 was approved Tuesday by the HouseMore >>
A bill that would raise the speed limit on certain sections of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to 70 miles per hour has cleared its first legislative hurdle.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 7:06 PM EDT2012-05-09 23:06:00 GMT
A story you saw first on abc27 at 11 Tuesday has generated a great deal of viewer feedback. Many people want to know how a local mother could have left her kids inside a running car while she went tanning.More >>
Lancaster County Children and Youth Services is conducting its own investigation into an incident where a woman left her two children alone in a running car while she was tanning in a salon, according to police.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 6:33 PM EDT2012-05-09 22:33:08 GMT
Here is some food for thought. The Massachusetts Department of Health is banning school bake sales. Local parents and school districts say that ban should not happen in Pennsylvania. "It'sMore >>
The Massachusetts Department of Health is banning school bake sales, and local parents and school districts say such a ban should not be allowed in Pennsylvania.More >>
Former state Senate Democratic Leader Robert Mellow is scheduled to plead guilty in a public corruption case involving the misuse of his taxpayer-funded staff.More >>
Former state Senate Democratic Leader Robert Mellow pleaded guilty Wednesday in a public corruption case involving the misuse of his taxpayer-funded staff.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 4:53 PM EDT2012-05-09 20:53:33 GMT
A 16-year-old who went missing from a Philadelphia area group home may be attempting to travel to York County, according to police.Brandon Eckert is believed to have run away from the group home in ChesterMore >>
A 16-year-old who went missing from a Philadelphia area group home may be attempting to travel to York County, according to police.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 4:40 PM EDT2012-05-09 20:40:22 GMT
The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would require mandatory jail time for felons who illegally possess guns.House Bill 2331 would impose a five-year minimum sentenceMore >>
The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would require mandatory jail time for felons who illegally possess guns.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 4:22 PM EDT2012-05-09 20:22:27 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Postal Service is backing off of its plan to close as many as 3,700 low-revenue post offices sometime after next week.Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, citing strong community opposition,More >>
The Postal Service is backing off of its plan to close as many as 3,700 low-revenue post offices sometime after next week.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 3:37 PM EDT2012-05-09 19:37:18 GMT
Police are attempting to identify a woman accused of using a man's lost credit cards to purchase over $1,000 worth of electronics and gift cards.Lower Paxton Township police on Wednesday released a surveillanceMore >>
Police are attempting to identify a woman accused of using a man's lost credit cards to purchase over $1,000 worth of electronics and gift cards.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 2:13 PM EDT2012-05-09 18:13:39 GMT
Police have arrested a York County man wanted for the attempted rape of a 19-year-old woman and the attempted killing of two men who intervened.Donald Kloch, 51, of Peach Bottom Township, was takenMore >>
Police have arrested a York County man wanted for the attempted rape of a 19-year-old woman and the attempted killing of two men who intervened.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 1:30 PM EDT2012-05-09 17:30:58 GMT
Pennsylvania state senators have passed a $27.7 billion budget that restores proposed cuts to education and social services.Senate Republicans said under the bill approved Wednesday, funding to Pennsylvania'sMore >>
Pennsylvania state senators have passed a $27.7 billion budget that restores proposed cuts to education and social services.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 1:05 PM EDT2012-05-09 17:05:24 GMT
State police in Lancaster County are investigating the death of a 49-year-old woman. Trooper said Marianne McMichael's boyfriend found her body Tuesday morning at their home on Scotland Road in East DrumoreMore >>
State police in Lancaster County are investigating the death of a 49-year-old Quarryville woman.More >>
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is slated to discuss his state budget plan and his vision for economic growth in a speech to a business group.More >>
Pennsylvania state senators are beginning debate on a $27.7 billion budget bill that, if it passes, will face changes in talks with House leaders and Gov. Tom Corbett.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 12:11 PM EDT2012-05-09 16:11:42 GMT
Police said it appears no wrongdoing led to an accident Monday that seriously injured a teenager in Cumberland County.Silver Spring Township police said the driver of an SUV had an old tractor and itsMore >>
Police said it appears no wrongdoing led to an accident Monday that seriously injured a teenager in Cumberland County.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 11:51 AM EDT2012-05-09 15:51:57 GMT
Police are looking for a suburban Harrisburg teenager who has been missing since she ran away nearly two weeks ago.Sixteen-year-old Santa Flores was last seen by her parents on April 27 at their home inMore >>
Police are looking for a suburban Harrisburg teenager who has been missing since she ran away nearly two weeks ago.More >>
A new report shows Pennsylvania pulled in more than $3 billion in gross casino revenue last year, an increase of more than 21 percent from 2010.More >>
A new report shows Pennsylvania pulled in more than $3 billion in gross casino revenue last year, an increase of more than 21 percent from 2010.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 11:29 AM EDT2012-05-09 15:29:24 GMT
Pennsylvania American Water has announced the start of a $2.3 million project to replace nearly two miles of water main in Lemoyne and New Cumberland.Starting the week of May 14, crews will install newMore >>
Pennsylvania American Water has announced the start of a $2.3 million project to replace nearly two miles of water main in Lemoyne and New Cumberland.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 11:02 AM EDT2012-05-09 15:02:08 GMT
A Carlisle man has been sentenced to two to five years in state prison for his role in a carjacking and road rage incident near Mount Holly Springs last September.Raymond Deihl, 22, had pleaded guiltyMore >>
A Carlisle man has been sentenced to two to five years in state prison for his role in a carjacking and road rage incident near Mount Holly Springs last September.More >>
A New Jersey man already serving a prison sentence for dragging his girlfriend behind his pickup three years ago is now charged with murder in her death from injuries police say resulted from the same incident.More >>
A New Jersey man already serving a prison sentence for dragging his girlfriend behind his pickup three years ago is now charged with murder in her death from injuries police say resulted from the same incident.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 10:30 AM EDT2012-05-09 14:30:40 GMT
Georgina Zogby, the wife of Pennsylvania Budget Secretary Charles Zogby, has been sentenced to five years of probation on shoplifting charges.Zogby, 48, must also do 60 hours of community service as partMore >>
Georgina Zogby, the wife of Pennsylvania Budget Secretary Charles Zogby, has been sentenced to five years probation on shoplifting charges.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 10:02 AM EDT2012-05-09 14:02:08 GMT
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation to fine drivers who intentionally drive through flooded roads during and after storms.Under House Bill 2199, anyone who ignoresMore >>
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation to fine drivers who intentionally drive through flooded roads during and after storms.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 9:51 AM EDT2012-05-09 13:51:40 GMT
The Pennsylvania House Labor and Industry Committee has approved legislation to stop state workers from cashing in when they check out.House Bill 2346 would end the annuitant unemployment loophole, orMore >>
The Pennsylvania House Labor and Industry Committee has approved legislation to stop state workers from cashing in when they check out.More >>
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Jerry Sandusky's lawyer is asking a judge to delay his June 5 trial on 52 counts related to child sex abuse charges against 10 boys, saying thatMore >>
Jerry Sandusky's lawyer is asking a judge to delay his June 5 trial on 52 counts related to child sex abuse charges against 10 boys, saying that without the delay he may not be able to "effectively and adequately represent" the former Penn State assistant football coach.More >>
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is slated to discuss his state budget plan and his vision for economic growth in a speech to a business group.More >>
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett stood his ground on state spending during a speech to a Harrisburg-area business group, saying the state's bills must be paid before he'd consider rolling back cuts he's proposed to education and social service programs.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 9:22 AM EDT2012-05-09 13:22:13 GMT
A fire in Lancaster County seriously damaged a row home Wednesday morning. The fire broke out shortly after 2:00 a.m. on the 2000 block of Broad Street in East Petersburg Borough. Fire crews said itMore >>
A fire in Lancaster County seriously damaged a row home Wednesday morning.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 9:10 AM EDT2012-05-09 13:10:43 GMT
The death of a 53-year-old Juniata County man has been ruled an accidental drowning, according to state police in Lewistown.Richard W. Noss, of Honey Grove, was fishing in the Tuscarora Creek along OxbowMore >>
The death of a 53-year-old Juniata County man has been ruled an accidental drowning, according to state police in Lewistown.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 7:05 AM EDT2012-05-09 11:05:45 GMT
Former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Tony Blair, was in Lancaster on Tuesday evening. He spoke at the 140th annual Lancaster Chamber of Commerence and Industry dinner held at theMore >>
Former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Tony Blair was in Lancaster on Tuesday evening.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 6:57 AM EDT2012-05-09 10:57:09 GMT
An auto body shop employee is facing charges for putting out a fake call for help on a police car radio.Carlos Albino, 22, of Harrisburg, admitted he made the call Tuesday morning from a patrol car thatMore >>
An auto body shop employee is facing charges for putting out a fake call for help on a police car radio.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 6:53 AM EDT2012-05-09 10:53:12 GMT
A Hummelstown man will spend seven-and-a-half to 15 years in state prison for a 2010 incident in which he pointed a gun at a Middletown police officer and pulled the trigger.Francisco Ramos, 20, pleadedMore >>
A Hummelstown man will spend seven-and-a-half to 15 years in state prison for a 2010 incident in which he pointed a gun at a Middletown police officer and pulled the trigger.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 6:33 AM EDT2012-05-09 10:33:51 GMT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is slated to discuss his state budget plan and his vision for economic growth in a speech to a business group. Corbett is scheduled to speak beforeMore >>
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is slated to discuss his state budget plan and his vision for economic growth in a speech to a business group.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 6:15 AM EDT2012-05-09 10:15:56 GMT
Teachers in the Central Dauphin School District are dealing with the school board's decision to cut 80 positions in the district, including 70 teachers. "It's just a very sad state of affairs that we'veMore >>
Teachers in the Central Dauphin School District are dealing with the school board's decision to cut 80 positions in the district, including 70 teachers.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 6:09 AM EDT2012-05-09 10:09:55 GMT
Police in Middletown, Dauphin County said a mother assaulted her daughter with her car. Afterwards, authorities say the girl's step dad pointed a gun out the window. Middletown Police say the incidentMore >>
Middletown police said a mother assaulted her daughter with her car after the girl tried to stop her from using drugs.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 1:54 AM EDT2012-05-09 05:54:04 GMT
Police said they filed child endangerment and other charges against a woman who left her six-year-old daughter and her 10-month-old son alone in a running car while she went to a tanning salon.Krista MannMore >>
Police said they filed child endangerment and other charges against a woman who left her six-year-old daughter and her 10-month-old son alone in a running car while she went to a tanning salon.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 12:19 AM EDT2012-05-09 04:19:16 GMT
Monday night's School Board meeting was the talk-of-the-day inside 'Just The Right Touch' barbershop on Beaver street. "It's a tough situation, a tough decision," said customer Tavis Scott. Like many,More >>
The York City School District is now faced with losing all of their sports teams, art and music programs and much more, including nearly 50 teaching positions, in order to satisfy a gaping budget gap.
Wednesday, May 9 2012 12:01 AM EDT2012-05-09 04:01:34 GMT
It's possible someone had quite the Cinco de Mayo celebration over the weekend. Police in Carlisle are investigating after two tractor trailers full of Corona beer were stolen. Police say the theft fromMore >>
Police in Carlisle say $30,000 worth of Corona beer was stolen from Allen Distribution over the weekend.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 11:40 PM EDT2012-05-09 03:40:46 GMT
The Liquor Control Board is housed in the 1930's-era, non-descript Northwest Office building. And on the fifth floor an office with a bureaucratic name on the door, "the retail education center." ButMore >>
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is housed in the 1930's-era, nondescript Northwest Office Building. And on the fifth floor is an office with a bureaucratic name on the door: the Retail Education Center.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 4:36 PM EDT2012-05-08 20:36:22 GMT
Police in central Pennsylvania are now searching for two stolen trailers loaded with beer.Carlisle police said each of the trailers were loaded with more than 1,300 cases of Corona, and both were stolenMore >>
Police in central Pennsylvania are now searching for two stolen trailers loaded with beer.More >>
Pennsylvania's state-supported universities, struggling public schools, hospitals, nursing homes and people who depend on county-run social services all would see a benefit from a budget bill on track for Senate approval.More >>
Pennsylvania's universities, public schools, hospitals, nursing homes and people who depend on county-run social services all would benefit from a Republican-penned budget bill on track for Senate approval.More >>
A central Pennsylvania couple that engaged in sex acts with an infant to make child pornography has been ordered to spend a combined 60 years in prison.More >>
An Adams County couple is going to prison for taking pornographic photographs of an infant child.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 2:52 PM EDT2012-05-08 18:52:59 GMT
Police are looking for a man wanted for the attempted rape of a 19-year-old woman and the attempted killing of two men who intervened.Donald Kloch, 51, of Peach Bottom Township, fled his home in the 100More >>
Police are looking for a man wanted for the attempted rape of a 19-year-old woman and the attempted killing of two men who intervened.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 2:36 PM EDT2012-05-08 18:36:48 GMT
A traffic light was stolen over the weekend, as crews waited until Monday to fix the damaged pole the light was on. On Friday night around 10 at the intersection of 12th and Lehman Streets a truck damagedMore >>
A traffic light was stolen over the weekend, as crews waited until Monday to fix the damaged pole the light was on.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 1:41 PM EDT2012-05-08 17:41:42 GMT
Police are investigating an assault on a woman who was grabbed by two men when she was sitting outside. Carlisle police said on Monday morning around 1:30 a woman was approached by two men who asked herMore >>
Police are investigating an assault on a woman who was grabbed by two males when she was sitting outside.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 12:38 PM EDT2012-05-08 16:38:30 GMT
The Pennsylvania House Game and Fisheries Committee has approved legislation to beef up the state's fish poaching laws.House Bill 2293 would create a new category of offenses for serious poaching violations,More >>
The Pennsylvania House Game and Fisheries Committee has approved legislation to beef up the state's fish poaching laws.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 12:22 PM EDT2012-05-08 16:22:12 GMT
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation to eliminate the state's inheritance tax in certain cases.House Bill 1780 would get rid of the current 4.5 percent tax placed on propertyMore >>
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation to eliminate the state's inheritance tax in certain cases.More >>
An annual gun-rights rally drew a lighter-than-usual turnout at Pennsylvania's Capitol, while a House panel backed minimum prison sentences for felons who possess firearms.More >>
An annual gun-rights rally drew a lighter-than-usual turnout at Pennsylvania's Capitol, while a House panel backed minimum prison sentences for felons who possess firearms.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 11:47 AM EDT2012-05-08 15:47:15 GMT
Police are investigating an incident where a pedestrian was struck along Wertzville Road in East Pennsboro Township.Cumberland County 911 dispatchers said the incident occurred at around 3:30 p.m. in theMore >>
Police are investigating a bizarre accident where a teenager on a bicycle was struck by a passing mower bar Monday afternoon in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 10:34 AM EDT2012-05-08 14:34:41 GMT
A 17-year-old told police he was grabbed from behind by a man who pulled him to the ground, threatened him, and attempted to take his headphones.The teen, a Lancaster Township resident, said the incidentMore >>
A 17-year-old told police he was grabbed from behind by a man who pulled him to the ground, threatened him, and attempted to take his headphones.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 9:08 AM EDT2012-05-08 13:08:58 GMT
Police are looking for the thief who made off with a refrigerated trailer and its load of beer.Carlisle police said the reefer was reportedly filled with 1,800 cases of Corona beer when it was stolen fromMore >>
Police are looking for the thief who made off with a refrigerated trailer and its load of beer.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 8:49 AM EDT2012-05-08 12:49:08 GMT
The case of a woman who committed suicide after leaving Holy Spirit Hospital last month is not closed. The coroner said 30-year-old Dawn Martin rolled into oncoming traffic on Routes 11/15 and was fatallyMore >>
The case of a woman who committed suicide after leaving Holy Spirit Hospital last month is not closed.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 8:43 AM EDT2012-05-08 12:43:27 GMT
Susquehanna Township Police are investigating more break-ins and burglaries. In the most recent incidents, an apartment resident on the 3400 block of Walnut Street said that when she returned home onMore >>
Susquehanna Township Police are investigating a recent rash of home break-ins.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 8:18 AM EDT2012-05-08 12:18:15 GMT
Dr. Carol Johnson is the new superintendent of the Central Dauphin School District.The school board Monday appointed Johnson, who had been serving as assistant superintendent under Luis Gonzalez.The boardMore >>
Dr. Carol Johnson is the new superintendent of the Central Dauphin School District.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 5:20 AM EDT2012-05-08 09:20:09 GMT
A Cash 5 ticket worth $225,000 was sold at a Giant food store in Carlisle, lottery officials said Monday.The ticket for the May 6 drawing matched all five balls, 02-13-16-35 and 43.It was sold the GiantMore >>
A Cash 5 ticket worth $225,000 was sold at a Giant food store in Carlisle, lottery officials said Monday.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 5:19 AM EDT2012-05-08 09:19:45 GMT
A central Pennsylvania man who had trouble finding his car went to a police station for help, but apparently made the mistake of not emptying his pockets first.Northern York County Regional police saidMore >>
A central Pennsylvania man who had trouble finding his car went to a police station for help, but apparently made the mistake of not emptying his pockets first.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 7:55 PM EDT2012-05-07 23:55:55 GMT
"I've been living here all my life so it's just stuff that goes on in this city," said David Swan when asked about his reaction to the sound of scrap metal being carried down the street. Residents likeMore >>
York City has had a problem with people stealing shopping carts for scrap metal.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 7:51 PM EDT2012-05-07 23:51:41 GMT
Rain fit the mood and forced the 19th annual memorial service for fallen policemen inside the Forum building in Harrisburg. The trumpet strains of taps was haunting as it bounced around the forum's acoustics.More >>
Rain fit the mood and forced the 19th annual memorial service for fallen police officers inside the Forum Building in Harrisburg.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 7:15 PM EDT2012-05-07 23:15:50 GMT
"Give me back my home," the man at the podium shouted and hundreds of protesters in the Capitol rotunda echoed back in unison, "give me back my home!" They came to support House Bill 1776, which wouldMore >>
Scores of citizen activists staged a rally at Pennsylvania's Capitol to protest property taxes.More >>
Republicans who control the Pennsylvania Senate say improved tax collections will make more money available for education, social services and other programs.More >>
Republicans who control the Pennsylvania Senate say improved tax collections will make more money available for education, social services and other programs.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 6:34 PM EDT2012-05-07 22:34:15 GMT
PPL customers could see a bump in their electric bill, but a state agency has filed a complaint so customers can chime in before the rate hike takes effect.The Pennsylvania Office for Consumer AdvocateMore >>
PPL customers could see a bump in their electric bill, but a state agency has filed a complaint so customers can chime in before the rate hike takes effect.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 5:53 PM EDT2012-05-07 21:53:39 GMT
State police are looking for two men who robbed a Middletown area convenience store at gunpoint early Monday.The robbers pulled a gun on two women working at the Top Star Express, at 2826 East HarrisburgMore >>
State police are looking for two men who robbed a Middletown area convenience store at gunpoint early Monday.More >>
Jerry Sandusky's lawyer says the former Penn State defensive coordinator won't attend a hearing this week regarding defense efforts to get information it's seeking to prepare for trial.More >>
Pennsylvania prosecutors in Jerry Sandusky's child sexual abuse case say they now believe the alleged assault that ultimately led to football coach Joe Paterno's firing took place a year earlier than they first claimed.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 5:28 PM EDT2012-05-07 21:28:47 GMT
The trial for a Franklin County man accused of trying to kill a childhood friend started on Monday morning. Following jury selection, opening arguments were heard, as well as testimony from the victim,More >>
A trial is underway for a Franklin County accused of trying to kill a childhood friend.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 5:07 PM EDT2012-05-07 21:07:47 GMT
Police said they have filed charges against a Harrisburg man believed to be responsible for at least four burglaries and one attempted burglary on the West Shore.Shakeem Sherron Jamison, 19, was alsoMore >>
Police said they have filed charges against a Harrisburg man believed to be responsible for at least four burglaries and one attempted burglary on the West Shore.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 4:56 PM EDT2012-05-07 20:56:30 GMT
A massive fire that destroyed two buildings and damaged several others at the former Lear complex in Carlisle last week has been ruled accidental, according to investigators.State police fire marshalMore >>
A massive fire that destroyed two buildings and damaged several others at the former Lear complex in Carlisle last week has been ruled accidental, according to investigators.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 3:39 PM EDT2012-05-07 19:39:07 GMT
A man was seriously injured when a cherry picker being loaded onto a flat bed truck for transport fell on him, according to Ephrata police. Police said the incident happened at Pointview Avenue and LindenMore >>
A man was seriously injured when a cherry picker being loaded onto a flat bed truck for transport fell on him, according to Ephrata police.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 3:33 PM EDT2012-05-07 19:33:07 GMT
Police are attempting to locate the owner of money that was found in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.Township police said the money was found in a parking lot on South Progress Avenue on Friday atMore >>
Police are attempting to locate the owner of money that was found in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.More >>
Jerry Sandusky's lawyer says the former Penn State defensive coordinator won't attend a hearing this week regarding defense efforts to get information it's seeking to prepare for trial.More >>
Jerry Sandusky's lawyer says the former Penn State defensive coordinator won't attend a hearing this week regarding defense efforts to get information it's seeking to prepare for trial.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 2:32 PM EDT2012-05-07 18:32:44 GMT
Police in Manheim Township, Lancaster County are investigating the burglaries of three businesses since Friday night.The front window was smashed at Fedoras Pizza, at 33 Ranck Avenue, sometime betweenMore >>
Police in Manheim Township, Lancaster County are investigating the burglaries of three businesses since Friday night.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 1:26 PM EDT2012-05-07 17:26:12 GMT
Police responded to an armed robbery at the Rockvale Square Outlet in Lancaster. East Lampeter Township police said a man entered the Socks Galore store on Sunday around 5:00 p.m. with a gun and demandedMore >>
Police responded to an armed robbery at the Rockvale Square Outlet in Lancaster.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 12:24 PM EDT2012-05-07 16:24:49 GMT
A Lancaster County man awakened by his dog found his home full of smoke, but was able to escape without injury, according to state police.Authorities said the fire in Justin Taylor's home, at 325 CinderMore >>
A Lancaster County man awakened by his dog found his home full of smoke, but was able to escape without injury, according to state police.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 12:08 PM EDT2012-05-07 16:08:47 GMT
Motorcyclists from across the state have gathered at the Pennsylvania Capitol to rally for their rights.The noon rally was hosted by the Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education, also known as ABATE.TheMore >>
Motorcyclists from across the state have gathered at the Pennsylvania Capitol to rally for their rights.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 11:50 AM EDT2012-05-07 15:50:11 GMT
A 15-year-old faces drunken driving and other charges after leading police on a short chase in Cumberland County.Silver Spring Township police said the teen had fled Regency Woods North in Middlesex TownshipMore >>
A 15-year-old faces drunken driving and other charges after leading police on a short chase in Cumberland County.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 10:55 AM EDT2012-05-07 14:55:21 GMT
State police in Lancaster said they arrested a Chester County man after a high-speed chase on Route 741 in Paradise Township.Stephen Lantz, of Parkesburg, was caught speeding Friday evening, but refusedMore >>
State police in Lancaster said they arrested a Chester County man after a high-speed chase on Route 741 in Paradise Township.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 10:02 AM EDT2012-05-07 14:02:36 GMT
New Holland police are looking for a 16-year-old runaway.Megan Davis was last seen Sunday afternoon at around 1 p.m.She is described as 5'2", 160 pounds, blonde hair with purple stripes, green eyes, andMore >>
New Holland police are looking for a 16-year-old runaway.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 9:58 AM EDT2012-05-07 13:58:23 GMT
More than $3,600 in copper tubing has been stolen from a construction site in Cumberland County, according to Upper Allen Township police.Police said that sometime between Friday afternoon and Monday morning,More >>
More than $3,600 in copper tubing has been stolen from a construction site in Cumberland County, according to Upper Allen Township police.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 9:49 AM EDT2012-05-07 13:49:36 GMT
A person drove a Jeep into an antique shop in Mechanicsburg. Cumberland County dispatchers said it happened Saturday around 9:30 a.m. near the corner of Main and Market Streets. A witnessMore >>
A woman drove a Jeep into an antique shop in Mechanicsburg Saturday morning.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 9:00 AM EDT2012-05-07 13:00:26 GMT
Police have filed charges against a man accused of threatening a police officer and damaging a holding cell at the Cumberland County Prison.Carlisle police said they were asked by state police to assistMore >>
Police have filed charges against a man accused of threatening police officers and damaging a holding cell at the Cumberland County Prison.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 12:24 AM EDT2012-05-15 04:24:05 GMT
Kevin Murphy almost died on his birthday. He turned 49 on April 18th. That day his neck was cut by a chainsaw. He has been an arborist for nearly 25 years. It was his first day working for a new companyMore >>
A man who fell on a chainsaw and severely cut his throat lived to tell the tale and now has a new outlook on life.More >>
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Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:19 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:19:03 GMT
Several middle school students from Dallastown were among 13 people who suffered minor injuries in multiple crashes involving two tour buses and several other vehicles on the Capitol Beltway around Washington,More >>
Several middle school students from Dallastown were among 13 people who suffered minor injuries in multiple crashes involving two tour buses and several other vehicles on the Capitol Beltway around Washington, D.C.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 10:34 PM EDT2012-05-17 02:34:00 GMT
State police said a child was hit by a vehicle in Williamstown, Dauphin County. State police said the child was struck at around six this evening in the 100 block of Market Street near North EastMore >>
State police said a child was hit by a vehicle in Williamstown, Dauphin County.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 10:29 PM EDT2012-05-17 02:29:01 GMT
Police are looking for the thief who pulled off a daytime "smash and grab" at a Dover jewelry store.The owners reported that the thief entered the store on South Main Street shortly after 3 p.m., shatteredMore >>
Police are looking for the thief who pulled off a daytime "smash and grab" at a Dover jewelry store.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:36 PM EDT2012-05-16 22:36:35 GMT
His television ads are beautifully shot and mostly positive. And they're running on tv screens across Pennsylvania. The president, though not physically campaigning in the Commonwealth, is certainly beingMore >>
His television ads are beautifully shot and mostly positive, and they're running on TV screens across Pennsylvania. The president, though not physically campaigning in the Commonwealth, is certainly being seen in the Keystone State, which is considered crucial to his re-election effort.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:17 PM EDT2012-05-16 22:17:54 GMT
Police said they are investigating the death of an elderly Lancaster woman as a homicide.City police responded to what was originally dispatched as a cardiac arrest call to an apartment in the 200 blockMore >>
Police said they are investigating the death of an elderly Lancaster woman as a homicide.More >>
Gov. Tom Corbett says school districts should be dipping into their reserves to avoid cutting programs next year, although public school advocates say most districts are already using the money.More >>
Gov. Tom Corbett says school districts should be dipping into their reserves to avoid cutting programs next year, although public school advocates say most districts are already using the money.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:50 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:50:45 GMT
Teachers in Waynesboro are in dispute with the school board over contract negotiations. It's been nearly 700 days since their previous contracts expired, and a teacher strike could be in the near future.MichaelMore >>
Teachers in the Waynesboro Area School District are in dispute with the school board over contract negotiations. It's been nearly 700 days since their previous contracts expired, and a teacher strike could be in the near future.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:26 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:26:33 GMT
Facing massive cuts in the state budget, Pennsylvania school districts are getting creative with fund-raising. For some, that means advertising inside school buses. Parkland School District in AllentownMore >>
Facing massive cuts in the state budget, Pennsylvania school districts are getting creative with fund raising. For some, that means advertising inside school buses.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:04 PM EDT2012-05-16 20:04:48 GMT
A 69-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by a bus in Harrisburg this morning, police said.The man was crossing North 7th Street near Herr Street and was outside of theMore >>
A 69-year-old Wormleysburg man was hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by a bus in Harrisburg this morning, police said.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 3:23 PM EDT2012-05-16 19:23:04 GMT
Harrisburg police are investigating two overnight robberies. Police said the first robbery happened just after midnight Wednesday at 7th and Maclay Streets. According to investigators, the robber walkedMore >>
Harrisburg police believe the same man is responsible for the gunpoint robberies of two Midtown convenience stores within 20 minutes.More >>
