Dennis Owens

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Dennis Owens

Dennis joined abc27 in 1993 as weekend sports anchor, a post he held for several years. In November 1999, he was named co-anchor of abc27's "Live at Five."

He currently anchors abc27 News at 6:00 p.m. with Alicia Richards and abc27 News at 7:00 p.m. with Valerie Pritchett.

Dennis was born in Pennsylvania and attended La Salle University in Philadelphia, earning a B.A. in Communications.

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Perry County
Marysville sailor dies while snorkeling in Guam
Marysville sailor dies while snorkeling in Guam
Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 6:03 PM EDT2012-05-21 22:03:57 GMT
A Navy diver from Perry County died over the weekend while snorkeling off the coast of Guam, according to his family.The cause of 20-year-old Ryan Bennett's death was not immediately known. Military officialsMore >>
A Navy diver from Perry County died over the weekend while snorkeling off the coast of Guam, according to his family.More >>
Police: man returned game bought with stolen bank card
Police: man returned game bought with stolen bank card
Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-05-21 23:20:38 GMT
A central Pennsylvania man led to his own arrest when he returned a video game he purchased with someone else's bank card, police said.Manor Township police said they were trying to identify a suspectMore >>
A central Pennsylvania man led to his own arrest when he returned a video game he purchased with someone else's bank card, police said.More >>
Future pension benefits of Pa. public workers eyed
Future pension benefits of Pa. public workers eyed
A top state senator says the government needs to consider reducing the future benefits of employees to help soften a massive pension cost spike, even if it means challenging state constitutional law.More >>
A top state senator says the government needs to consider reducing the future benefits of employees to help soften a massive pension cost spike, even if it means challenging state constitutional law.More >>
York County
Hanover man met with undercover trooper to sell pipe bombs, police say
Hanover man met with undercover trooper to sell pipe bombs, police say
Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 5:34 PM EDT2012-05-21 21:34:04 GMT
State police in Gettysburg said they arrested a 19-year-old Hanover man after he met with an undercover trooper to sell three pipe bombs.Brady Candeloro was taken into custody after meeting the trooperMore >>
State police in Gettysburg said they arrested a 19-year-old Hanover man after he met with an undercover trooper to sell three pipe bombs.More >>
York County
Police: man kidnapped, robbed real estate agent after showing
Police: man kidnapped, robbed real estate agent after showing
Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 4:48 PM EDT2012-05-21 20:48:47 GMT
Police said a man admitted he kidnapped and robbed a real estate agent at knife point after the woman showed him one of her listed properties in West York.Gregory S. Knaub, of no fixed address, was arrestedMore >>
Police said a man admitted he kidnapped and robbed a real estate agent at knife point after the woman showed him one of her listed properties in West York.More >>
Lancaster County
Police chase near Lancaster ended in crash
Police chase near Lancaster ended in crash
Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 4:25 PM EDT2012-05-21 20:25:00 GMT
A man was arrested after leading police on a car chase in Lancaster County, according to police. Columbia Borough police said on Saturday around 6:15 p.m. on the 1000 block of Dillerville Road, policeMore >>
Police said they arrested a Columbia man after he led officers on a chase in Lancaster County.More >>
Lebanon County
Lebanon store robbed at gunpoint
Lebanon store robbed at gunpoint
Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 4:14 PM EDT2012-05-21 20:14:42 GMT
Two men robbed Issis Oil Store, at gun point, on 12th and Cumberland Streets on Monday around 2:15 a.m., according to Lebanon City police. Police said two males entered the store and demanded cash. TheMore >>
Two men were armed with a gun when they robbed a Lebanon store early Monday, according to police.More >>
Cumberland County
Driver crashes on oil slick in Upper Allen Township
Driver crashes on oil slick in Upper Allen Township
Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 4:11 PM EDT2012-05-21 20:11:31 GMT
A oil slick caused a woman to lose control of her vehicle and strike a boulder, according to Upper Allen Township police. Police said Amy Peters, 27, of Stewartstown was traveling west in the 1200 blockMore >>
A oil slick caused a woman to lose control of her car and crash into a boulder, according to Upper Allen Township police.More >>
Cumberland County
Upper Allen police looking for 14-year-old runaway
Upper Allen police looking for 14-year-old runaway
Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 4:07 PM EDT2012-05-21 20:07:59 GMT
Upper Allen Police are currently searching for Destiny P. Gay, age 14, who was last seen in the 500 block of Cumberland Pointe Circle on Sunday May 20, 2012 at 10:00 pm. It is believed that Gay left herMore >>
Police in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County are looking for a 14-year-old runaway.More >>
Lancaster County
Man who stabbed pit bull to death: 'I did what I had to'
Man who stabbed pit bull to death: 'I did what I had to'
Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 7:35 PM EDT2012-05-21 23:35:57 GMT
It's a breed, misunderstood; a thought that Meghan MacNamara believes wholeheartedly. "One dog was dowsed with kerosene and had chemical burns, another that had been lit on fire," she said. MacNamaraMore >>
A Lancaster man who was watching a friend's pit bull stabbed the dog to death with a large grilling skewer after it bit his two-year-old nephew's head.More >>

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Dauphin County
Police: man shot brother twice and ran away
Police: man shot brother twice and ran away
Updated: Sunday, May 20 2012 11:49 AM EDT2012-05-20 15:49:33 GMT
A man shot his brother twice in the abdomen and ran away. Witnesses told abc27 they heard several gunshots Saturday around 9 p.m. at the Willow Gardens apartment complex on the 600 blockMore >>
A man shot his brother twice in the abdomen and ran away, according to police.More >>
Lancaster County
Police: Man crashes motorcycle after officer tries to stop him
Police: Man crashes motorcycle after officer tries to stop him
Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 5:50 AM EDT2012-05-21 09:50:16 GMT
A 26-year-old man crashed his motorcycle while traveling over 81 mph, according to police. Maheim Borough police said Thomas Marko, 26, of Fredericksburg was traveling on Route 72 in Rapho Township, whenMore >>
A 26-year-old man crashed his motorcycle while traveling over 81 mph, according to police.More >>
Cumberland County
Bears spotted in Carlisle
Bears spotted in Carlisle
Updated: Sunday, May 20 2012 11:14 AM EDT2012-05-20 15:14:04 GMT
More bears have been spotted in the midstate, this time in Carlisle. Police said two black bears were spotted Sunday morning in the area of Sherwood Drive. Officers said they are working with theMore >>
More bears have been spotted in the midstate, this time in Carlisle. Police said two black bears were spotted Sunday morning in the area of Sherwood Drive. Officers said they are working with theMore >>
Pa. gun sales to stop while police replace ID system
Pa. gun sales to stop while police replace ID system
Updated: Friday, May 18 2012 6:24 PM EDT2012-05-18 22:24:15 GMT
Gun sales in Pennsylvania will come to a temporary halt Saturday night while Pennsylvania State Police replace their fingerprint identification system.Because the system must be shut down, gun shops willMore >>
Gun sales in Pennsylvania will come to a temporary halt Saturday night while Pennsylvania State Police replace their fingerprint identification system.More >>
Former speaker DeWeese free on bail
Former speaker DeWeese free on bail
Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 11:57 AM EDT2012-05-21 15:57:33 GMT
Former Speaker of the House Bill DeWeese is out on bail days after reporting to prison for corruption charges. According to William Costopolous, DeWeese's Attorney, the former lawmaker was released onMore >>
Former Speaker of the House Bill DeWeese is out on bail days after reporting to prison for corruption charges.More >>
CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C
CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C
U.S. health officials want all baby boomers to get tested for hepatitis C.More >>
For the first time, the government is proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C.More >>
Dauphin County
Police: dog's bark helps capture burglar
Police: dog's bark helps capture burglar
Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 5:21 AM EDT2012-05-21 09:21:13 GMT
A dog's bark helped alert a woman of a burglar in her basement. On Friday around 5:00 a.m. on West Main Street in Elizabethville, Brian Snyder, 30, entered the basement of a woman's home, police said.More >>
A dog's bark helped alert a woman of a burglar in her basement.More >>
Cumberland County
Police: door-to-door scam in Chambersburg
Police: door-to-door scam in Chambersburg
Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 5:30 AM EDT2012-05-21 09:30:45 GMT
A man has been scamming people by asking them to donate money to help a Boy Scout with a project, however none of the money has gone towards the project. State police in Chambersburg said aMore >>
A man has been scamming people by asking them to donate money to help a boy scout with a project, however none of the money has gone towards the project.More >>
Dauphin County
Man gets 25-50 years for attempted murder of teen ex-girlfriend
Man gets 25-50 years for attempted murder of teen ex-girlfriend
Updated: Friday, May 18 2012 3:45 PM EDT2012-05-18 19:45:40 GMT
A 19-year-old Harrisburg man will spend 25-50 years in prison for beating his ex-girlfriend and leaving her for dead under the State Street bridge.Kwame Lamar Barnes was sentenced Friday to 20-40 yearsMore >>
A 19-year-old Harrisburg man will spend 25-50 years in prison for beating his ex-girlfriend and leaving her for dead under the State Street bridge.More >>
Forensic expert: DNA links Pa. man to wife's death
Forensic expert: DNA links Pa. man to wife's death
Two forensic scientists have presented evidence in a murder trial that prosecutors said implicates a central Pennsylvania man in his wife's slaying.More >>
Two forensic scientists have presented evidence in a murder trial that prosecutors said implicates a central Pennsylvania man in his wife's slaying.More >>

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