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• Liberal leave issued for non-essential Dauphin County employees, county government offices open Monday

  24-01-2016 23:50
  
  Dauphin County government offices will operate on normal business hours Monday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with leave for non-essential employees and court staff, according to a county news release.
  
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• General snow emergency lifted in Hampden Township, parking ban remains on public roads

  24-01-2016 23:33
  
  The general snow emergency declared in Hampden Township has been lifted, but a parking ban remains on public roads.
  
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• Westbound lanes of Pa. Turnpike reopened in Somerset, Bedford counties

  24-01-2016 23:08
  
  Westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset and Bedford counties have completely reopened Sunday evening.
  
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• Cleaning up the midstate after record-breaking blizzard: Photo gallery

  24-01-2016 23:05
  
  Cleaning up the midstate after record-breaking blizzard....
  
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• How many calories can you burn shoveling snow?

  24-01-2016 22:33
  
  Exactly how many calories you burn will be determined by your size, age and physical condition.But a calculator at the Calorie Lab website estimates that a 175-pound person would burn 398 calories per hour shoveling snow.
  
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• Harrisburg residents told to move snow-buried cars from unplowed street, but how?

  24-01-2016 22:29
  
  "It was a Catch-22," said midtown Harrisburg resident Tim Smith. "We had 30 inches of snow. So where are you going to move these cars?"
  
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• Turnpike section where hundreds were stranded partially reopened; turnpike chairman issues apology

  24-01-2016 21:53
  
  State authorities say a section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Pittsburgh where hundreds of vehicles were stranded during the massive winter storm has partially reopened and should fully reopen shortly.
  
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• Can Pennsylvania prevent drivers from being stranded on the Pa. Turnpike?

  24-01-2016 21:53
  
  Hundreds of motorists that were trapped on the Pennsylvania Turnpike have been freed after a statewide rescue effort. Which leaves many wondering: Can the state prevent this from ever happening again?
  
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• Stranded drivers, vehicles removed from Pa. Turnpike; chairman offers apology

  24-01-2016 21:41
  
  Officials say travelers and vehicles have been removed from a section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset and Bedford counties where some had been stranded since late Friday.
  
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• York County government offices, courts, to close Monday

  24-01-2016 21:40
  
  York County government and court offices will be closed Monday because of the weather conditions created by the weekend blizzard.
  
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• Lots of snow, but at least we have power

  24-01-2016 20:39
  
  While a major snowstorm dumped record-breaking snow on the region, few power outages were reported around the Harrisburg area.
  
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• Man buried in car during snowstorm dies from carbon monoxide poisoning

  24-01-2016 20:30
  
  Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say a man apparently trapped in his running car by a snowplow deluge died of carbon monoxide poisoning during the storm.
  
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• Most HIA flights delayed, canceled, in wake of major storm

  24-01-2016 20:01
  
  Crews at the Harrisburg International Airport have cleared the runway and are continuing to clear the taxiways and ramps.
  
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• Winter Storm Jonas: Best photos from the weekend blizzard

  24-01-2016 19:50
  
  Winter Storm Jonas: Our best photos from the weekend blizzard....
  
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• Crash slows traffic on 581, disabled vehicle blocks ramp

  24-01-2016 19:32
  
  PennDOT is reporting both a multi-vehicle crash and a disabled vehicle are causing traffic problems on Route 581 westbound.
  
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• Digging out: Residents attempt to get out of record-breaking snow

  24-01-2016 19:25
  
  By noon, many people had already spent hours Sunday trying to clear driveways, sidewalks or find their cars after storms Saturday dumped between 20 and 30 inches in the area.
  
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• Impact of record-breaking snowfall: Cleanup going faster in some places than others

  24-01-2016 18:53
  
  Some areas are lifting travel bans and have the roads cleared, but others are extending their closures until further notice. How does your neighborhood look?
  
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• Philly airport 'gradually' resumes operations; Harrisburg still seeing delays, cancellations

  24-01-2016 18:43
  
  Officials at Philadelphia International Airport say they plan to "gradually" resume operations Sunday following the massive weekend storm.
  
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• 20 trucks remain stranded on Pa. Turnpike; section to reopen Sunday

  24-01-2016 18:22
  
  Wolf said the drivers voluntarily stayed with their trucks and were "all safe and ready to get going."
  
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• PennDOT lifts 45 mph speed restriction

  24-01-2016 18:14
  
  As crews continue to clear the area's highways, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has lifted the speed restrictions put in place with the weekend's storm.
  
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• Where are you allowed to drive? Newberry Twp. joins those lifting travel bans

  24-01-2016 18:02
  
  Newberry Township officials say the travel ban put in place with the weekend's snowstorm has been lifted. Officials still urge residents to avoid unnecessary travel.
  
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• Residents trapped in their neighborhoods ask: Where are the snow plows?

  24-01-2016 17:34
  
  Many municipalities on Sunday had just started trying to clear neighborhoods after record-breaking snow that smothered the entire East Coast on Saturday. Officials warned that some neighborhoods may not be cleared until Monday. The 2016 blizzard dropped nearly three feet of snow in the Harrisburg area.
  
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• More snow on the way?

  24-01-2016 17:24
  
  While Sunday will be sunny for the cleanup from the weekend's massive storm, snow is in the forecast for Tuesday. But according to the National Weather Service at State College, the Harrisburg area can expect an inch or less of additional accumulation.
  
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• Crash cleared on I-83 south

  24-01-2016 17:02
  
  The multi-vehicle crash that was slowing traffic on I-83 in Dauphin County has been cleared.
  
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• York travel ban to be lifted Sunday

  24-01-2016 16:53
  
  York officials expect to lift the travel ban on city streets at 3 p.m., but a snow emergency remains in effect.
  
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• Multi-vehicle crash slows I-83 traffic

  24-01-2016 16:40
  
  A multi-vehicle crash is causing a lane restriction on I-83 southbound in Dauphin County.
  
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• Schools announce closings for Monday: see where your district stands

  24-01-2016 16:20
  
  As cleanup from the weekend's massive, historic snowstorm continues, some schools are already announcing closings for Monday.
  
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• Snow emergency, travel ban, extended for Harrisburg

  24-01-2016 16:09
  
  The cleanup on some of Harrisburg's side streets may take several days, Mayor Eric Papenfuse said in a statement released Sunday as he announced the snow emergency has been extended until further notice.
  
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• PennDOT lifts truck restrictions, I-81 ramp closed: highway roundup

  24-01-2016 14:59
  
  As the cleanup continues from the weekend's massive snowstorm, PennDOT is reporting a ramp closure on Interstate 81 north at U.S. Route 22 west.
  
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• After the storm: What you need to know for Sunday snow clean-up

  24-01-2016 14:21
  
  After dumping more than two and a half feet of snow on the midstate, this storm has left us in quite a mess.
  
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• When will things get back to normal? Travel bans remain as cleanup continues

  24-01-2016 13:52
  
  The Interstates and highways are passable, but snow covered, and most of the region's cities have issued travel bans in the wake of Winter Storm Jonas.
  
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• PennDOT asks residents to refrain from shoveling snow onto roads

  24-01-2016 13:28
  
  As the cleanup continues from the weekend's record-breaking storm, PennDOT officials are asking residents to help plowing operations by not throwing snow onto the roads as they clear their sidewalks and driveways.
  
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• What we know so far about the weekend's massive winter storm

  24-01-2016 13:07
  
  What is it? Possibly one of history's 10 worst winter storms to hit the East Coast.
  
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• How to dress in winter weather

  24-01-2016 13:00
  
  How should you dress when going out in winter?
  
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• Sunshine, cold temperatures, in store for cleanup from record-setting storm

  24-01-2016 12:56
  
  The total snowfall measured at Harrisburg International Airport was a record-breaking 30.2 inches. As the region begins to shovel their sidewalks, residents should have a sunny day to do it.
  
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• Stranded in the Snow, Travelers Camp in Cars and Make Do

  24-01-2016 06:00
  The thousands trapped on roadways included students returning from an anti-abortion rally in Washington, a college gymnastics team and a men’s basketball team.
  
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• Jaw-dropping snow measurements tallied in Harrisburg, across the state

  24-01-2016 04:58
  
  Harrisburg's prior measurable snowfall record was set nearly 33 years ago, when the capital area was buried by 25 inches of snow in 1983.
  
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• What to expect on the roads Sunday morning

  24-01-2016 04:24
  
  Though the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will have a full crew out overnight Saturday, and most roads will be plowed and passable, caution should be key.
  
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• Are you without power? Outages reported in the area

  24-01-2016 03:03
  
  As many as 300 homes are without power Saturday night, after record-breaking snowfall hit the area.
  
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• Historic winter storm delays Patriot-News deliveries

  24-01-2016 02:55
  
  Due to the historic winter storm, delivery of the January 24 edition of The Sunday Patriot-News will be delayed.
  
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• Winter storm, blizzard warnings canceled as snow tapers in midstate

  24-01-2016 02:53
  
  The warnings were canceled as of 8:15 p.m. on Saturday.
  
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• Most motorists are moving on Pa. Turnpike, Gov. Tom Wolf says

  24-01-2016 01:46
  
  Traffic is moving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and Gov. Tom Wolf released a statement on the backlog that clogged 7 miles of the road Friday through Saturday.
  
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• Cumberland County reminds to clear heating vents for safety

  24-01-2016 01:34
  
  Residents are reminded to clear snow from heating system vents to prevent smell of gas and carbon monoxide in their homes.
  
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• Papenfuse enacts travel ban in Harrisburg

  24-01-2016 01:17
  
  A travel ban went into effect in Harrisburg earlier on Saturday.
  
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• How much snow has fallen across Pennsylvania?

  24-01-2016 00:58
  
  Devastating snowfall numbers are piling up across the region and state, according to measurements reported by the National Weather Service.
  
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