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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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