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• Ugly furniture finds a new, unwelcome use on snowy streets

  26-01-2016 23:56
  
  Snow storms bring out the ugly chairs and furniture otherwise relegated to the dustbins of garages and basements. Their role: Why save the space, of course!
  
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• ACLU, state reach tentative settlement in lawsuit over delays to treat mentally ill

  26-01-2016 23:52
  
  On the eve of a trial scheduled in federal court, the ACLU of Pennsylvania and the state Department of Human Services announced Tuesday that they have reached a tentative settlement agreement over an ACLU lawsuit that alleges the department is failing to treat hundreds of mentally ill defendants across Pennsylvania.
  
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• Missing teen found safe

  26-01-2016 23:40
  
  Police received five calls on her whereabouts and she was located shortly after.
  
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• Carlisle borough reminds residents: parking is free until Feb. 1

  26-01-2016 23:26
  
  Carlisle borough will not enforce metered parking until Feb. 1, though residents are reminded not to park in reserved spots.
  
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• One person killed after roof caves into mobile home

  26-01-2016 23:24
  
  One adult was found dead at the scene, according to dispatch.
  
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• Susquehanna University selects three finalists for new school nickname

  26-01-2016 23:07
  
  The trustees' selections will be voted on by alumni, students, faculty and staff with The new nickname is expected to be announced in mid-March, university spokeswoman Angela Burrows said.
  
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• Harrisburg mayor reveals cost of snow removal

  26-01-2016 23:04
  
  The city of Harrisburg brought in four private contractors with 42 vehicles to help dig out snow that smothered the city and trapped residents. The contractors are costing $6,900 per hour and that's in addition to city overtime costs.
  
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• Police search for missing teen

  26-01-2016 23:00
  
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Englebright is asked to contact police at 717-238-9676.
  
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• No gun found on Lancaster street, block reopened to traffic

  26-01-2016 22:58
  
  A Lancaster City street, cordoned off Tuesday as police followed-up on reports of a man with a gun, was reopened to traffic as of 5 p.m. after no weapon or suspect was found.
  
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• Possible 'man with gun' sought in Lancaster, street closed: Police

  26-01-2016 22:37
  
  Lancaster police have closed off a city street while searching for a man they say may, or may not have, displayed a gun.
  
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• Closing and delays: What schools are still affected by the snow?

  26-01-2016 22:23
  
  Here are links to websites for schools in 10 central Pennsylvania counties where you can check for the latest updates on any school delays or closings.
  
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• PennDOT aids Harrisburg snow removal efforts

  26-01-2016 22:19
  
  The state Department of Transportation on Tuesday loaned 15 dump trucks, a front end loader, a skid loader and a belt loader to bolster Harrisburg's efforts to clean up from the historic weekend storm.
  
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• Accused upstate serial convenience store armed robber jailed without bail

  26-01-2016 21:41
  
  Long, who is married with a young daughter, was arrested early Sunday morning following a chase state police said reached speeds in excess of 100 miles an hour.
  
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• Broken-down motorist killed by passing tractor-trailer on I-83, police say

  26-01-2016 21:31
  
  Interstate 83 northbound is closed at mile marker 24, and vehicles are being directed off the road at exit 24. The closure is expected to continue for a few hours.
  
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• Deny AG Kathleen Kane's request to put my lawsuit on hold, fired prosecutor asks

  26-01-2016 21:27
  
  Kane is seeking a stay to put James P. Barker's suit on hold while she battles separate criminal charges that she leaked grand jury information.
  
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• Chance of light rain for the midstate

  26-01-2016 21:23
  
  There is a chance of light rain this afternoon and again before 9 p.m. this evening, according to NWS.
  
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• 'Slow but steady': Lancaster officials plead for patience as storm cleanup drags on

  26-01-2016 21:00
  
  Lancaster officials are asking for patience, with snow clean-up in the city expected to continue into Wednesday and crews working to clear near record-breaking snowfall from side streets with little place left to put it.
  
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• Warrant issued for man accused of forgery, identity theft while working at cellphone kiosk

  26-01-2016 20:42
  
  Rafael C. Fland III, 25, is wanted for using someone else's identification to get cell phone upgrades and then refunding himself the cost of the upgrades, police said.
  
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• Are we any closer to catastrophe on the Doomsday Clock?

  26-01-2016 20:42
  
  Scientists behind a "Doomsday Clock" that measures the likelihood of a global cataclysm say the world is still under grave threat.
  
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• Pa. Turnpike to close Wednesday to remove tractor-trailer left over embankment during winter storm

  26-01-2016 20:26
  
  The Turnpike Commission has scheduled a three-hour, westbound closure between Exit 161 and Exit 75 beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
  
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• Sinkhole opened under Lititz man as he took out trash: police

  26-01-2016 20:22
  
  The unidentified man did not sustain any injuries after falling onto the sinkhole Tuesday morning on the 500 block of West Second Ave in Lititz, according to borough police.
  
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• Pace of snow removal picks up in Harrisburg; parking meters not being enforced

  26-01-2016 20:01
  
  "We have exceeded even our wildest dreams from yesterday and we have people working currently all over the city," Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse said at a news briefing Tuesday. Street parking is also free Tuesday as Standard Parking is not enforcing the meters, he said.
  
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• Pedestrian fatally struck on I-83 north in York County; road closed: Coroner

  26-01-2016 19:18
  
  The crash was reported around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on I-83 north near mile marker 25 in Springettsbury Township, according to York County 911.
  
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• Which places still have snow emergencies and travel bans in place?

  26-01-2016 19:01
  
  Over the weekend, places across the area issued travel bans and snow emergencies as crews worked to clear lanes for travelers. Though many areas have lifted travel bans, there are still several who still have snow emergencies in effect Tuesday.
  
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• House to press start button on Kathleen Kane impeachment process

  26-01-2016 19:00
  
  Committee vote scheduled for Tuesday afternoon could set off third track that would run parallel to pending criminal case and Senate removal process.
  
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• Massive accumulation from weekend snowstorm makes firefighters' job more difficult

  26-01-2016 18:52
  
  Firefighters in the midstate are assisting medical and snow emergency calls. Many hydrants in the area are covered by snow and firefighters are asking for help to uncover the life-saving structures.
  
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• Tips to keep your electric, heating and plumbing working after massive snowstorm

  26-01-2016 18:49
  
  If you want your electric, heating and plumbing systems to continue working after this weekend's historic snowfall, these experts have some tips to help.
  
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• Crash kills 2 Pa. college students

  26-01-2016 18:49
  
  Officials said the victims were freshmen at Keystone College, and four other students were injured.
  
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• Four Lancaster County convenience stores robbed in less than a week: Police

  26-01-2016 18:30
  
  A Lancaster Township convenience store is the fourth to be robbed at gunpoint in Lancaster County in the last week, police report.
  
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• Jail term backed for man who exposed himself at public library

  26-01-2016 18:23
  
  The case the Superior Court heard on appeal involved an August 2014 incident at the Paoli Public Library.
  
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• 'Miracle' kitten pulled from Lancaster snowbank continues to recover

  26-01-2016 17:22
  
  A 'miracle' kitten pulled from a snowbank in Lancaster after Winter Storm Jonas continues to recover while the people that found it look for help in covering the resulting veterinary bills.
  
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• How many people haven't gotten their mail due to the blizzard?

  26-01-2016 17:07
  
  About 10 percent of households in the midstate didn't get their mail Monday due to the 30 inches of snow dumped in Winter Storm Jonas over the weekend.
  
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• Big step in Pennsylvania's 2016 primary election begins

  26-01-2016 17:06
  
  A big step in Pennsylvania's 2016 election is beginning as hundreds of candidates for federal and state offices can start gathering signatures to qualify for the April 26 primary ballot.
  
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• State police investigate report of gun shown during road rage incident

  26-01-2016 17:02
  
  Troopers reported that the incident -- classified in police reports as a simple assault/terroristic threats incident -- is still under investigation.
  
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• P.H. Glatfelter Co. reaches $180K deal to end federal disability discrimination case

  26-01-2016 16:48
  
  The consent decree, approved by U.S. Middle District Judge Yvette Kane, resolves a lawsuit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed against the York County-based paper manufacturing giant in September.
  
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• Just because you clear your mailbox doesn't mean you'll get mail: U.S. Postal Service

  26-01-2016 16:46
  
  While it's said that "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night" will prevent the the U.S. Postal Service from delivering mail, that's not entirely true after a massive snowstorm.
  
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• At least 44 die in snowstorm-related incidents, 8 in Pennsylvania

  26-01-2016 16:45
  
  The deaths occurred in car accidents, from carbon monoxide poisoning and from heart attacks while shoveling snow
  
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• Police ID 57-year-old woman killed in wrong-way crash

  26-01-2016 16:40
  
  State police have identified the woman who died nearly two weeks after a wrong-way crash as 57-year-old Michele Buch.
  
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• Are you still snowed in? Tell us about it

  26-01-2016 16:15
  
  If you're still trapped in your home because the streets in your borough,town or city are still impassable, we'd like to hear your story.
  
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• Gas prices are headed to their lowest point in six years: reports

  26-01-2016 15:42
  
  The average price for gas today in the Harrisburg area is $1.99, which is 3 cents lower than a week ago, 14 cents lower than a month ago and 18 cents lower than a year ago.
  
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• Man found in snowbank died while trying to get snow removal equipment: coroner

  26-01-2016 15:33
  
  Hall said an autopsy conducted on Tuesday revealed the man had died from hyopthermia and he had atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, "which most likely caused the cardiac event."
  
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• Freezing rain coats eastern Pennsylvania in ice

  26-01-2016 15:05
  
  A weather warning has been extended until noon Tuesday in Philadelphia and around I-95.
  
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• Icy roads: Crashes pile up around the midstate as drivers navigate dangerous road conditions

  26-01-2016 14:59
  
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• Jack-knifed tractor-trailer slowing traffic on I-83 in southern York County

  26-01-2016 14:25
  
  Traffic is being diverted off of the interstate at Exit 4, then back onto the roadway at the exit on-ramp, PennDOT said
  
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• Crews battle house fire, piles of snow in Lemoyne

  26-01-2016 14:01
  
  The fire was first reported at about 7 a.m. along the 700 block of State Street, according to Cumberland County 911.
  
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• Pa. stepmom accused of burning 6-year-old girl's hand on hot stove

  26-01-2016 13:20
  
  A stepmom in Butler County, Pa., allegedly abused a six-year-old girl by burning her hand on a hot stove.
  
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• Pa. prostitute taunts undercover cops: 'Save your money for donuts'

  26-01-2016 13:05
  
  An outspoken, admitted Pa. prostitute is under arrest following an undercover police sting that responded to an online solicitation that brazenly taunted local police.
  
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• Man wanted for pooping in Pa. library stairway

  26-01-2016 12:40
  
  Pa. police are on the scent of a suspect who allegedly defecated in a library stairwell.
  
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• Pa. crime photos of the week: Millionaire's mysterious death and much more

  26-01-2016 12:00
  
  A picture is worth a thousand words. Well, there is a story of alleged crime, heartbreak, even stupidity behind each one of the photos from this week in Pa. crime.
  
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• Freezing rain advisory issued for the midstate

  26-01-2016 11:23
  
  Anywhere from a trace amount to a few hundredths of an inch of ice could accumulate and create slick spots on untreated roads and sidewalks, according to the weather service.
  
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