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• Driver ID'd, still alive after SUV crushed in Hershey crash

  19-10-2015 23:28
  
  The man was rushed to Hershey Medical Center.
  
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• Tutko trial to start as scheduled next Monday: DA's office

  19-10-2015 22:31
  
  In June, the trial was rescheduled for Oct. 26.
  
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• Harrisburg woman gets 30 months in federal prison for selling misbranded drugs over Internet

  19-10-2015 22:30
  
  Cheryl Floyd, 52, of Harrisburg, was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to selling misbranded drugs and money laundering.
  
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• Harrisburg man convicted of drug trafficking gets 12 years in slammer

  19-10-2015 22:06
  
  Rivera pled guilty in June, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
  
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• Derry road opens after bizarre crash

  19-10-2015 21:49
  
  The man reportedly had been driving erratically on Hersheypark Drive.
  
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• Man convicted of fast food restaurant robberies gets 19-year sentence

  19-10-2015 21:44
  
  Davis robbed or attempted to rob fast food restaurants in Cumberland, Dauphin and York counties, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
  
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• Contractor convicted of manslaughter for fatal collapse of Philadelphia building

  19-10-2015 21:06
  
  Prosecutors say he controlled the worksite and lied after the collapse about how the demolition was being conducted. A brick wall fell onto an adjacent thrift store, killing 6.
  
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• Highspire man accused of hitting wife's car to try to kill her gets 10-20 years in jail

  19-10-2015 20:55
  
  Clark K. Huff, 52, of Highspire, was sentenced in Dauphin County Court Monday to 10 to 20 years in state prison after pleading no contest to attempted homicide.
  
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• Dog, smoke detectors help family of 6 escape burning house

  19-10-2015 20:53
  
  The fire chief says the escape, which included a 3-year-old, is a good example of the value of smoke detectors.
  
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• Lebanon Pipeline Awareness hosting community night

  19-10-2015 20:51
  
  Lebanon Pipeline Awareness is holding a community night Oct. 21 for those interested in discussing pipeline issues.
  
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• Harrisburg police officer kills pit bull that attacked three visitors at Wildwood Park

  19-10-2015 20:34
  
  A mother, father and child were bitten by the pit bill in the incident about 12:45 p.m. Saturday at the park at 100 Wildwood Way. Police did not release the age of the child.
  
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• Harrisburg police take down gunman who fired shots after being tossed from bar

  19-10-2015 20:10
  
  The incident occurred about 12:40 a.m. Saturday at Double D's at 19th and Brookwood streets in Harrisburg. The gunman had been tossed from the bar after trying to bring a gun inside.
  
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• As Lancaster homicide trial begins, mother hopes her son's killer is brought to justice

  19-10-2015 20:05
  
  Stefon Landing, 21, is charged with criminal homicide and criminal attempted homicide stemming from the fatal shooting of Devonte William Gantt,22, and the wounding of Amos Clay, 22.
  
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• 'The dog is alive': St. Bernard shot by police officer did not die, chief says

  19-10-2015 19:26
  
  The veterinarian who treated the dog called Lebanon police to report the dog had not died as previously reported.
  
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• York police-involved shooting death ruled homicide

  19-10-2015 18:45
  
  State police are investigating the use of force because a York police officers were involved in the fatal incident.
  
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• Male driver taken to hospital after vehicle flips over embankment in Hershey, police say

  19-10-2015 18:31
  
  The driver had previously committed a number of traffic violations nearby, police said.
  
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• Hungover on Monday? Your pain spreads to non-drinkers

  19-10-2015 18:20
  
  A study says the harmful impacts of excessive drinking equal $2.05 per drink.
  
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• U.S. to require registration of most drones: AP source

  19-10-2015 17:20
  
  Federal regulators are expected to announce Monday that the government will require registration of most drones to help track operators who flout safety rules, according to an industry official.
  
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• Woman texted person in rehab in attempt to sell heroin: Police

  19-10-2015 17:03
  
  Concerned family members helped Lebanon County Drug Task Force members in the investigation, according to the county district attorney's office.
  
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• Boa constrictor slides off owner's neck, hides on Philly bus

  19-10-2015 15:59
  
  SEPTA policy allows riders to bring service animals or small, contained pets onto trains or buses.
  
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• Crash closes Park Boulevard in Hershey, police say

  19-10-2015 15:27
  
  Drivers were urged to avoid the area.
  
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• Central Pa. cheese processing plant heavily damaged in fire

  19-10-2015 15:23
  
  The fire started in the manufacturing section, which was destroyed.
  
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• Cumberland Valley board to vote on civil engineering agreement for construction of two new schools

  19-10-2015 15:00
  
  The Cumberland Valley School Board plans to vote on a civil engineering service agreement for the construction of new middle and elementary school buildings during its public meeting at 7 p.m. today at the district office, 6746 Carlisle Pike.
  
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• 17-year-old driver killed in early morning crash

  19-10-2015 14:45
  
  Five people were in the car that hit a tree in a crash that killed a northern Lancaster County teenager, according to police.
  
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• How DEP operated under Rendell, Corbett, Wolf administrations

  19-10-2015 14:00
  
  The timeline begins in October 2004 and ends in September 2015.
  
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• How does 'fracking' actually work? Take a look at gas-drilling method

  19-10-2015 13:30
  
  Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," is a process that involves the injection of a mixture of chemicals and water into wells in order to break apart the rock and release the gas. It has become the primary way of extracting fuel from increasingly remote gas formations.
  
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• DEP reorganization meant less oversight of Marcellus Shale drillers

  19-10-2015 13:06
  
  Tom Corbett said there was no concerted effort to stifle oversight. "No inspectors received a direction from the governor's office [to] turn your head and avoid it," he said. "If there's a violation there, fine them."
  
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• DEP recordkeeping needs to improve, state officials say

  19-10-2015 13:04
  
  An ongoing court battle between Washington County residents and the department recently raised questions about the Department of Environmental Protection's recordkeeping.
  
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• Faulty DEP reports set difficult precedents for communities fighting shale

  19-10-2015 13:02
  
  Lawyers taking on potential contamination cases are fighting on two fronts: showing errors in the agency's data collection and reports, and appealing what is often a DEP determination that oil and gas drilling did not impact air or water.
  
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• DEP not reporting full results in lab tests

  19-10-2015 13:02
  
  The state Department of Environmental Protection uses a lab code system specifically designed to test water around oil and gas drilling sites that ensures certain contaminants that may be in residents drinking water will never be reported.
  
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• DEP aware of environmental violations years before fining Marcellus Shale drillers

  19-10-2015 13:02
  
  The Pa. Department of Environmental Protection knew about violations and leaks at oil and gas sites years before taking action, according to a PennLive investigation.
  
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• Pa. regulators fail to protect environment during Marcellus Shale boom

  19-10-2015 13:00
  
  Ten years into the state's natural gas boom, a PennLive investigation uncovered systemic failures on the part of state regulators to enforce environmental, health and safety standards for the multibillion-dollar industry.
  
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• Multi-vehicle crash, downed utility pole closes stretch of roadway in York County

  19-10-2015 11:52
  
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• Monday morning freeze kicks off the week; Warmer air on the way

  19-10-2015 11:37
  
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• Former high school diving coach sentenced; State police investigate officer-involved shooting: Weekend police report

  19-10-2015 11:25
  
  Some headlines you may have missed over the weekend in crime news and other breaking stories across the midstate.
  
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• Midstate to see warmer temperatures after overnight freeze warning expires

  19-10-2015 03:13
  
  Monday's high is expected to be in the mid 50s with a low in the high 30s. Forecasters project a fairly dry and with high temperatures a couple of degrees above average midweek.
  
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• Chef from Lancaster dishes on 13 years serving presidents in the White House

  19-10-2015 02:26
  
  Which POTUS likes Pennsylvania Dutch-style chicken pot pie? John Moeller, of Lancaster, knows. He served it to two of the three presidents he served as a White House chef over 13 years. Moeller spoke at a fundraiser Sunday in Harrisburg.
  
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• Appeal denied for man who muttered expletive at victim during PFA violation hearing

  19-10-2015 02:16
  
  Richard Formica, 53, muttered "(expletive) you," while staring at his accuser at a January PFA violation hearing, prompting a contempt of court charge on which he was convicted in February.
  
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• Police seek man accused of stealing more than $20K in 'high-end' jewelry from antique stores

  19-10-2015 00:42
  
  The man is accused of stealing more than $20,000 rings, necklaces and bracelets by picking locks on display cases and putting the jewelry into his pockets.
  
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• Pumpkins afloat and birds of prey: Fall Furnace Fest videos

  19-10-2015 00:29
  
  The chill didn't keep people away from the annual event at Pine Grove Furnace State Park.
  
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