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Autopsy results pending in Harrisburg death investigation

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The Dauphin County Coroner's Office has conducted an autopsy on a body found inside a Harrisburg apartment building, but officials are not revealing the cause of death at this time. More>>

2 taken to hospital after Dauphin Co. crash

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One person was flown to the hospital this morning and another taken by ambulance after a multiple vehicle accident on Route 22/322. More>>

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>>

Harrisburg man arrested for woman's murder in Hershey Video included

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A Harrisburg man charged in the murder of an 87-year-old woman was looking for someone else when he stabbed Joyce Roth in a Hershey area home last week, according to prosecutors. More>>

Hershey Bears select new coach Video included

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The Bears new boss has coached against Hershey in the past. More>>

Telemarketer calls woman on hospital deathbed Video included

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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>>

Girl, 9, rescued little brother from pool Video included

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A 9-year-old Adams County girl was honored Tuesday for saving her brother's life after she found him face down in the family pool. More>>

Police investigate death at Harrisburg apartments

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Harrisburg police are investigating a death inside an apartment building on North Street. More>>

Middletown to conduct smoke tests Wednesday

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Middletown plans to conduct smoke tests on its sewer lines in the downtown area Wednesday evening. More>>

Investigators: Fatal stabbing of elderly woman not random Video included

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Authorities investigating the fatal stabbing of an 87-year-old woman in a Hershey area home last week no longer believe the crime was a random attack. More>>

Harrisburg Council searches for cause of sewage backup Video included

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It was last week that residents along N. 4th Street in Uptown Harrisburg reported sewage backing up in their basement. More>>

Harrisburg man brutally attacked, neighbors blame city ignorance Video included

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A Harrisburg man was beaten over the weekend while trying to help a neighbor. Now, a neighborhood blames the city for not listening to public safety cries for help. More>>

State police: 2 arrested for Elizabethville burglaries

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State police in Lykens made two arrests following an investigation into multiple burglaries in mid-April. More>>

Harrisburg teens suspected in 3 robberies, assaults

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A 14-year-old is one of three Harrisburg teens charged with one armed hold-up and suspected in two others over the weekend. More>>

Road work slated on I-81 North this week Video included

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A road maintenance project has been scheduled this week on a stretch of Interstate 81 northbound near Harrisburg. More>>

Harrisburg man attacked by 2 trying car doors

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A 56-year-old Midtown man told Harrisburg police he was attacked by two men over the weekend when he confronted the pair about their suspicious behavior. More>>

Car travels wrong way on PA Turnpike, causes multi-vehicle crash Video included

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The westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash at the Susquehanna River Bridge in Dauphin County. More>>

Police: handgun displayed during road rage incident

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State police are investigating a report of a handgun being displayed during a road rage incident in Dauphin County. More>>

Urban farm provides produce, jobs in Harrisburg Video included

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The Joshua Farm, an urban farm located in the heart of Harrisburg city, provides producer for 80 families and customers at its Strawberry Square farm stand. More>>

State police: 2 inmates escape correctional facility in Berks County

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State police are searching for two men who escaped from Wernersville Community Correction Center around 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Woman, 24, tries to run over ex-boyfriend during argument

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A 24-year-old woman was taken into custody after police say she tried to run over her ex-boyfriend during an argument. More>>

Experts weigh in on local flag desecration laws Video included

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A York County man is charged with a 3rd degree misdemeanor after police say he had a torn and dirty American flag. He now faces up to a year in prison. So on Flag Day abc27 asked the question, "Does the punishment fit the crime?" More>>

abc27 to offer free VIN etching Saturday

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Tomorrow, abc27 will team up with the Pennsylvania Auto Theft Prevention Authority to make your car less attractive to thieves. More>>

Harrisburg neighborhood, church at odds over lot Video included

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A Harrisburg neighborhood is at odds with a church-owned lot. Church leaders want more time to devise a redevelopment plan while residents argue they've waited long enough. More>>

Harrisburg man wanted for attempted homicide

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Harrisburg police have identified a Harrisburg man wanted for a shooting incident this week outside the Club 1400 bar in the 200 block of Calder Street. More>>

DA: Truck tips sought in Hershey homicide case

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Authorities investigating the fatal stabbing of an 87-year-old woman in a Hershey area home Monday have linked a pickup truck to the case. More>>

Mayor vows fix for sewage in Harrisburg homes

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Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson promised Friday that the city will correct a problem that has caused raw sewage to leak into the basements of North 4th Street homes. More>>

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