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• Some Republicans Acknowledge Leveraging Voter ID Laws for Political Gain

  16-09-2016 23:44
  A trove of documents reveal Republican politicians drawing on fears of election fraud to prevent voters — usually Democratic — from casting ballots.
  
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• Police ask for help in search for Harrisburg shooting suspect

  16-09-2016 23:33
  
  The victim was shot in the thigh at 19th and Boas streets Friday afternoon.
  
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• Traffic Alert: Overturned tractor-trailer slowing traffic on Pa. Turnpike

  16-09-2016 23:23
  
  An overturned tractor-trailer is affecting traffic on and near the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
  
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• Crash cleared in Cumberland County

  16-09-2016 23:00
  
  The crash was reported by PennDOT around 2:55 p.m.
  
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• Wife blamed husband for double slaying before hanging herself in prison, police say

  16-09-2016 22:49
  
  State police claim Veronique Henry made that statement after her arrest for a murderous home invasion in York County.
  
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• ACLU files emergency motion to allow all refugees into Lancaster high school

  16-09-2016 22:45
  
  If the ACLU's emergency motion is granted, the School District of Lancaster would have to admit more than 90 refugees into the district's high school.
  
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• Man charged with selling fatal dose of heroin: Police

  16-09-2016 22:39
  
  Tiguan Chapman was charged with muder by delivery of drugs.
  
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• 'Catholic community enforces strict policies': Church lobby group responds to news of investigation into priest abuse

  16-09-2016 22:05
  
  Pennsylvania Catholic Conference says the faith community enforces strict policies to protect all children from child sex abuse.
  
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• 'The bullet was lodged in his brain,' detective says during hearing on Harrisburg murder

  16-09-2016 21:25
  
  District Judge George Zozos ordered Markus Williams to be tried in Dauphin County Court for the July 30 slaying of Bryan Taylor.
  
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• Rain is possible this weekend in the Harrisburg area

  16-09-2016 21:15
  
  There is a chance of rain on Saturday, Sunday and Monday in the Harrisburg area.
  
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• Crash is affecting traffic in Cumberland County

  16-09-2016 21:09
  
  The crash was reported by PennDOT around 2:55 p.m.
  
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• Crash closes down I-83 in Cumberland County

  16-09-2016 21:09
  
  The crash was reported by PennDOT around 2:55 p.m.
  
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• Nine Megan's Law fugitives arrested, task force looking for three others

  16-09-2016 20:55
  
  Nine registered sex offenders considered fugitives were arrested during a special operation by the U.S. Marshals Service, the Pennsylvania State Police Megan's Law Section and other agencies.
  
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• Expect worse cases of clergy abuse: Witnesses in state investigation into allegations in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Allentown

  16-09-2016 20:45
  
  Witnesses say investigation into child sex abuse allegations in dioceses across Pennsylvania - including Harrisburg - are likely to yield horrific accounts of abuse, even worse than documented in Altoona-Johnstown Diocese.
  
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• Leg wound for latest Harrisburg shooting victim

  16-09-2016 20:32
  
  One man was shot in the leg and taken to Harrisburg Hospital following a Friday afternoon shooting.
  
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• Missing Dauphin County woman may be endangered: police

  16-09-2016 20:29
  
  Police say Naomi Roberta Dummitt may be confused and could be at special risk of harm or injury.
  
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• Penn State trustees vote to increase salary of President Barron

  16-09-2016 20:15
  
  Penn State Trustees voted unanimously Friday to increase the annual salary of university President Eric Barron by 2.25 percent, from $800,000 to $818,000.
  
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• PFA against Williamsport mayor dismissed; same restrictions in custody agreement

  16-09-2016 20:00
  
  A stipulated agreement in a related custody matter contains the same restrictions on the parties as were in the PFA issued Aug. 1.
  
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• Shooting under investigation in Harrisburg

  16-09-2016 19:38
  
  One person may have been injured in the incident that occurred shortly after 1 p.m.
  
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• Three charged in online dating ambush robbery

  16-09-2016 18:19
  
  The victim was lured into danger by a woman he met on an online dating site, Steelton police said.
  
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• Harrisburg Diocese under investigation; police called to office of state representative who testified to investigators

  16-09-2016 18:05
  
  Amid reports that the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office is conducting a statewide probe into clergy sex abuse, one state legislator who testified receives a threatening call.
  
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• Pa. audit will look at what works, what fails when treating heroin and painkiller addicts

  16-09-2016 17:55
  
  It comes amid a dispute about what works best, and who decides.
  
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• Arrest made in York stabbing death

  16-09-2016 17:47
  
  City police said they arrested Ronald Carter, 56, on Friday morning.
  
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• Double-murder suspect hanged herself in prison cell, coroner rules

  16-09-2016 17:35
  
  Veronique Henry was behind bars for two killings during a Tuesday night home invasion
  
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• Court nixes Armstrong World Industries plea to deny unemployment comp to worker fired over fight

  16-09-2016 17:02
  
  The worker was only trying to defend himself, a Commonwealth Court panel found.
  
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• Harrisburg considers demands for police reform

  16-09-2016 16:49
  
  Harrisburg council members are looking to start police advisory committee, publicize annual reports of complaints against police and buy a firearm training simulator for "shoot, don't shoot" scenarios.
  
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• Lancaster County man sentenced to 3-10 years in prison for possession of child porn

  16-09-2016 16:07
  
  Steven A. Brown, 63, of East Lampeter Township, was sentenced to three to ten years in prison after pleading guilty in Lancaster County Court on Thursday.
  
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• Trump to give keynote speech in Pennsylvania next week at Shale Insight conference

  16-09-2016 14:38
  
  Donald Trump will be in Pennsylvania again next week when he delivers the keynote address at the Shale Insight conference in Pittsburgh.
  
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• Why the Whole Trump-Clinton Election Could Probably Just Be Held in Pennsylvania

  16-09-2016 14:05
  An interview with David Rothschild on prediction markets and how they point to the primacy of one race: the tipping-point state.
  
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• Pa. woman accused of selling heroin in diaper aisle at Giant supermarket

  16-09-2016 13:57
  
  A 26-year-old Pa. woman allegedly picked an unusual place to attempt to sell heroin: in the diaper aisle of a Giant supermarket.
  
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• Grand jury looks at possible child sex abuse in Harrisburg, Allentown diocese: report

  16-09-2016 13:36
  
  It's part of the same investigation that found extensive abuse in Altoona-Johnstown.
  
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• Bad news for missing Pa. woman battling heroin

  16-09-2016 13:34
  
  This was not the kind of reunion a Pottstown, Pa., man wanted with his daughter missing for two weeks and battling a heroin addiction.
  
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• Toothy suspect sought for biting woman at Pa. concert

  16-09-2016 13:13
  
  Pa. police are seeking a toothy suspect who allegedly bit a woman during a major concert earlier this month, and they have released a picture of the suspect to help track him down.
  
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• Parking spaces in Harrisburg transform into pop-up parks

  16-09-2016 12:50
  
  Harrisburg is hosting three "parklets" Friday, Sept. 16, to celebrate National Park(ing) Day, which aims to call attention to the need for more urban open space.
  
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• Rain showers possible for the midstate this weekend

  16-09-2016 11:43
  
  Cooler weather is expected again on Friday with a high of 77, the low at night will be near 59.
  
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• Man pointed loaded guns at woman, asked if she heard of accidental discharge: Police

  16-09-2016 03:57
  
  The victim asked Simpers several times if she could leave and he said no, police said.
  
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• More comfortable weather ahead for the midstate Friday

  16-09-2016 02:57
  
  Friday will be mostly sunny, with a high of 76.
  
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• Like it or not, Penn State is going to mark Joe Paterno's 50th anniversary as head coach, and with great care

  16-09-2016 01:21
  
  50th anniversary of the coach's first game isn't bringing total peace, it appears. But, for Penn Staters, hopefully it will be a welcome respite from the civil wars of the past five years.
  
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• Pa. brother guilty of killing brother; business owner accused of taping 2 girls showering; more: Daily Buzz

  16-09-2016 01:01
  
  Welcome to the Daily Buzz, a quick and compelling rundown of the stories people are talking about right now.
  
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• Gun owner found responsible for toddler who shot himself

  16-09-2016 00:52
  Jurors Thursday found Cody A. Asher, 22, of the Muncy area, guilty of endangering the welfare of a child, recklessly endangering another person and a simple assault count that involves a deadly weapon.
  
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• Gun owner found responsible for death of toddler who shot himself

  16-09-2016 00:52
  Jurors Thursday found Cody A. Asher, 22, of the Muncy area, guilty of endangering the welfare of a child, recklessly endangering another person and a simple assault count that involves a deadly weapon.
  
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• Inmate found dead in York County Prison was suspect in double homicide: Coroner

  16-09-2016 00:25
  
  Henry was found unresponsive in her cell.
  
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