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• Crack in hill near shopping center may be caused by cutting too far into hill to build mall

  05-05-2016 23:02
  
  As crews work to secure the cracked hillside near the Logan Town Center in Altoona, a local professor of earth sciences said the mall's cutting into the hillside, coupled with recent rain, may be to blame.
  
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• 2 men wanted for Philly-to-Lancaster heroin trafficking surrender, 1 released on bail

  05-05-2016 22:49
  
  Carlos Rivera-Diaz, 26, and Angel Luis Arroyo, 24, both of Philadelphia, are accused of trafficking heroin after a traffic stop on April 19 where police 4,000 thousand bags of the drug in the car the men were traveling in.
  
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• Part of Cameron Street closed after Mulberry Street parking lot collapses

  05-05-2016 22:48
  
  A railing on the Mulberry Street bridge has collapsed, and a car is involved in the incident.
  
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• Part of Cameron Street closed after Mulberry Street bridge railing falls

  05-05-2016 22:48
  
  a railing on the Mulberry Street bridge has collaspsed, and a car is involved in the incident.
  
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• Police search for missing Carlisle man with PTSD, diabetes

  05-05-2016 22:24
  
  Wallace was last seen at the Petro truck stop in Middlesex Township at 3 a.m. on Tuesday.
  
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• Student's Facebook 'joke' about bomb threat not protected by First Amendment, judge rules

  05-05-2016 22:18
  
  The post was made off of school property, and was clearly a joke about an incident at Central York High School earlier that day, the student's parents argued, but the court ruled against them, saying the student's punishment did not violate his rights.
  
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• Man pleads no contest in fatal stabbing of mother's boyfriend in Sunbury

  05-05-2016 22:18
  
  Edgar Gearhart was accused of stabbing Robert Blake, 46, of Sunbury about 2:15 a.m. on March 19, 2015, along North Fifth Street in Sunbury. Blake later died.
  
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• No bomb found in Wal-Mart in Shrewsbury

  05-05-2016 21:04
  
  No bomb was found at the Shrewsbury Wal-Mart, which has reopened after closing this morning after a threat, state police said.
  
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• Convicted heroin dealer gets 'high-end' sentence after he's caught selling to informant: DA

  05-05-2016 20:31
  
  Donte Parker, also known as "Heart," will spend at least 16 months in state prison after recently being sentenced for heroin dealing.
  
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• Here's a safe place to wrap up your Craigslist sales

  05-05-2016 20:00
  
  Those seeking a safe place to conduct Craigslist or other online-based transactions now have a designated site at an area police station.
  
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• Woman was hit with bottle, kicked, left severely injured on her front lawn

  05-05-2016 19:39
  
  A Steelton woman has been charged with severely injuring a woman by hitting her with a bottle and kicking her, leaving her injured on her front lawn Monday, police said.
  
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• Fugitive wanted for sexually abusing pre-teen girl skips Lancaster County court hearing

  05-05-2016 19:39
  
  Nicole Fritchlee, 40, skipped an April 22 arraignment in Lancaster County Court for the sex abuse.
  
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• Humane Society holds annual 5K Run/Walk for the Animals

  05-05-2016 19:30
  
  The fundraiser supports the basic care and veterinary needs of animals at the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area.
  
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• DEP gives final nod to controversial soybean crushing facility

  05-05-2016 19:28
  
  Work is expected to begin in June with completion by September 2017. Perdue has already begun approved but limited land grading to prepare the site in the hope that construction could begin quickly upon DEP approval.
  
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• Susquehanna Health, UPMC announce agreement to pursue affiliation efforts

  05-05-2016 19:24
  
  Susquehanna has been exploring partnership options for about two years and UMPC emerged as the best choice, board chair Ann Pepperman said.
  
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• Manheim Township police seek Weis Market robber who flashed gun under shirt at clerk

  05-05-2016 19:10
  
  Manheim Township police are asking for the public's help in apprehending the woman who robbed the Weis Market in Lancaster Township this week.
  
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• The government is taking control of e-cigarettes, hookahs: What does it mean for vapers?

  05-05-2016 19:06
  
  They will no longer be allowed to be sold to minors in Pennsylvania.
  
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• FDA asserts control over e-cigs and more: What happened, what does it mean?

  05-05-2016 19:06
  
  They will no longer be allowed to be sold to minors in Pennsylvania.
  
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• New Cumberland signs agreement to sell water system

  05-05-2016 19:02
  
  New Cumberland and Pennsylvania American Water have signed an agreement to complete the sale of the borough's sewer system for about $23 million.
  
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• Man accused of giving himself 92 percent raise, defrauding employer of $272K

  05-05-2016 18:27
  
  The general manager of a Mechanicsburg concrete business is accused of defrauding his employer of $272,000, including giving himself a 92 percent raise, Upper Allen Township police said.
  
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• Cumberland County will release preliminary 2016 budget

  05-05-2016 18:20
  
  The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners will put the county's preliminary 2016 fiscal budget, which totals roughly $84.8 million, on public view.
  
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• Harrisburg High student charged in carjacking of teacher

  05-05-2016 17:56
  
  A 16-year-old Harrisburg School District student has been charged in the car-jacking of a district teacher Wednesday near Rowland Middle School.
  
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• Shopping center reopens after closure due to giant crack in hillside

  05-05-2016 17:48
  
  Power has been restored and the Logan Town Center in Altoona is once again open for business. But civil engineers are continuing to work to fix a giant crack that formed in the hillside.
  
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• Men charged with breaking into Upper Allen Township vehicles

  05-05-2016 17:42
  
  Two Mechanicsburg men have been charged with breaking into vehicles in Upper Allen Township Thursday, police said.
  
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• Jerry Sandusky's attorneys are granted court date to press claims for a new trial

  05-05-2016 17:38
  
  Hearing could open door to direct testimony from prosecutors, trial attorney, others.
  
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• Ex-high school band director to marry student he 'corrupted'

  05-05-2016 17:35
  
  An attorney for the former band director accused of having sex with a student says his client and the musician's new fiance "just want to move on with their lives."
  
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• Pa. teacher claims sex with student, 18, was after graduation

  05-05-2016 17:32
  
  An accused teacher is claiming that the sex with an 18-year-old female student occurred last June -- after the student had graduated. He remembers because it was weekend between his wedding and his honeymoon.
  
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• A Harrisburg man is accused of nearly striking cop, hitting 2 police cars

  05-05-2016 17:20
  
  A Harrisburg man accused of selling heroin to an undercover officer tried to flee, nearly hitting a police officer on foot and striking two police cruisers, police said.
  
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• Man wanted to poison bear that damaged his property: game wardens

  05-05-2016 17:09
  
  When Pennsylvania Game Commission officials checked Johnson's property for damage, they found poisoned bread near a barn.
  
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• Weather delays Harrisburg bridge work again

  05-05-2016 17:01
  
  Weather permitting, the State Street bridge - known officially as the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Bridge, located just east of the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg - will now be closed to all traffic from 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, to 6 a.m. Monday, May 16.
  
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• Man punched Wine & Spirits store clerk who asked too many questions: police

  05-05-2016 16:23
  
  The incident occurred just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday at a store along the 3700 Peters Mountain Road in Halifax Township, police said.
  
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• Donald Meyer Jr. maintains innocence, asks for new attorney

  05-05-2016 16:16
  
  Donald Meyer Jr., the Perry County man charged with homicide in connection with his daughter Ciara's death in January, entered a not guilty plea Thursday morning and asked for a new attorney.
  
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• Power restored to shopping center following massive crack on hillside

  05-05-2016 16:10
  
  Penelec officials say power has been restored to 40 of the 50 customers in the Logan Town Center in Altoona.
  
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• Stabbing suspect thought victim stole his bike: police

  05-05-2016 16:02
  
  Dominic Joseph Ingle is accused of stabbing a 39-year-old man at around 3:45 p.m. on the 300 block of Queen Street in Lancaster.
  
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• FDA says it will regulate e-cigs, ban sales to minors

  05-05-2016 15:53
  
  It will, among other things, ban them from vending machines and sales to people under 18.
  
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• Donald Trump is considering these 9 leaders for vice president

  05-05-2016 15:49
  
  Donald Trump is searching for his running mate.
  
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• Massive crack in hill shuts down shopping center

  05-05-2016 15:18
  
  A massive and growing crack in a hillside above an Altoona-area shopping center has prompted 52 businesses there to close Thursday as crews attempt to fix the problem, according to WTAJ TV in Altoona.
  
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• Bomb threat evacuates Shrewsbury Walmart: police

  05-05-2016 14:48
  
  As of 8:30 a.m., the store was evacuated and crews are expected to begin searching the store for a possible bomb.
  
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• Father of slain 12-year-old wants new attorney

  05-05-2016 14:47
  
  A bullet fired at Donald Meyer passed through his arm and fatally struck the girl at the family's Rebecca Drive apartment in Penn Township on Jan. 11. Constable Clark Steele fired his weapon after an armed Donald Meyer confronted him at the apartment's door during an eviction.
  
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• That Hillary Clinton message on a Ted Cruz site? It's a fake

  05-05-2016 14:25
  
  Did Ted Cruz endorse Hillary Clinton?
  
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• Rolling Stones tell Donald Trump to stop playing their music at campaign events

  05-05-2016 13:36
  
  The Rolling Stones sent Donald Trump a letter Wednesday, basically telling the billionaire he can't always get what he wants.
  
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• Pa. woman accused of sexually abusing autistic boy, 5

  05-05-2016 13:32
  
  A woman on parole is accused of sexually abusing a 5-year-old boy. Worse still, the boy has autism.
  
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• The 10 best small towns in Pennsylvania, according to AreaVibes

  05-05-2016 13:30
  
  Here's what AreaVibes says are the best in the Keystone state.
  
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• Pa. teen girl shot dead while walking with friends

  05-05-2016 13:14
  
  A group of friends was walking down a Pa. street Wednesday night when shots rang out, presumably from a passing car. A 19-year-old woman who would lose her life in the shooting, and another woman was shot and wounded.
  
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• Harrisburg ad agency stages 'Sinkhole de Mayo' party to pressure city into fixing street

  05-05-2016 13:00
  
  Employees at Pavone in Harrisburg haven't been able to access their parking lot since November because of a hole that opened up in Market Street. They hope city officials take notice of their "Sinkhole de Mayo" party.
  
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• Police chief pleads guilty; search for shooter in Harrisburg: Overnight Police Report

  05-05-2016 12:33
  
  Here's what you may have missed in police and court-related stories from around the midstate on Wednesday.
  
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• More rain in store for the midstate on Thursday

  05-05-2016 11:50
  
  For Thursday, expect patchy drizzle and fog before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. The high will be near near 58. Low around 49. More rain is possible after 8 p.m. Additional rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
  
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• Williamsport company that hosted Cruz rally before primary closes in dispute with bank

  05-05-2016 03:08
  
  NuWeld Inc. in Williamsport's Industrial Park told its employees Wednesday it was forced to close because BB&T Bank drained the company's account without notice.
  
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• More rain on tap for midstate Thursday

  05-05-2016 03:00
  
  Thursday, showers are likely, with a high of 60.
  
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• Will new state archives building benefit Harrisburg residents?

  05-05-2016 01:36
  
  A meeting Wednesday night about the new state archives building drew about two dozen residents. It was the first of a series of meetings about the $24 million project.
  
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