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• What's killing America's faith in science? Obama points to the Internet and Congress

  13-10-2016 23:58
  
  "One of the ironies, I think, of the Internet has been the degree with which it's bringing us unprecedented knowledge, but everything on the Internet looks like it might be true."
  
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• CDC: Heart-surgery infections found in 3 Pa. hospitals tied to contaminated machines

  13-10-2016 23:47
  Contaminated machines have been tied to heart surgery infection in 28 cases, 21 of which occurred at three Pennsylvania hospitals:Wellspan York Hospital, Penn State Hershey Hospital and Penn Presbyterian in Philadelphia
  
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• Bacteria on Device Said to Infect at Least 12 Patients in Pennsylvania

  13-10-2016 23:44
  A C.D.C. inquiry found that a machine used in open-heart surgery at a hospital was probably tainted at the plant in Germany where it was made.
  
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• Michelle Obama rips into Trump: 'This is not just another headline'

  13-10-2016 23:07
  
  First Lady Michelle Obama, speaking at a rally for Democrat Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire Thursday, spent several minutes on an emotional denunciation of Republican Donald Trump.
  
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• Obama praises Pittsburgh, slams science skeptics and admits he's 'a nerd' in 'Frontiers' talk

  13-10-2016 22:56
  
  "The reason that U.S. Steel Tower is now also the corporate home of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is because Steel City is now home to ground breaking medical research."
  
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• Man shot in face expected to survive, police investigating where shooting occurred

  13-10-2016 22:49
  
  Lancaster police began investigating the shooting late Thursday morning after a man walked into the hospital with a gunshot round to his jaw.
  
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• Students facing discipline over racist social media post, Central Dauphin superintendent says

  13-10-2016 22:34
  
  Superintendent Carol Johnson describes steps being taken in wake of incident.
  
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• Students facing discipline over false active shooter report, Central Dauphin superintendent says

  13-10-2016 22:34
  
  Superintendent Carol Johnson describes steps being taken in wake of incident.
  
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• Look beyond scores, schools advise parents as new school profiles released

  13-10-2016 22:33
  
  As parents and the community look at the School Performance Profiles for their district's schools, educators say it's hard to compare some scores from previous years.
  
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• Ivanka Trump talks about her dad's character, not sex assault allegations, at Philly rally

  13-10-2016 22:26
  
  Ivanka Trump campaigned for her father, Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump, in three appearances in suburban Philadelphia. She did not talk about the growing reports of her father sexually assaulting women.
  
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• Chance of rain next week in the Harrisburg area

  13-10-2016 22:00
  
  On Thursday night the low will be around 42 in the Harrisburg area, according to the National Weather Service in State College.
  
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• School report card 2016: Perry County

  13-10-2016 21:47
  
  Inside you'll find a listing of every school in Perry County, along with a letter grade assigned to each school's academic performance.
  
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• School report card 2016: Dauphin County

  13-10-2016 21:42
  
  The state Department of Education has released the Pennsylvania School Performance Profile for each public school that serves as a report card of sorts. Here are Dauphin County's results.
  
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• Fundamentally different views of the law are presented in Spanier, Curley, Schultz arguments

  13-10-2016 21:37
  
  This is why we have judges. State prosecutors and defense attorneys for three former Penn State administrators charged with enabling convicted child sex abuser Jerry Sandusky presented fundamentally different views Thursday of how state law applies to the remaining charges...
  
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• School report card 2016: Cumberland County

  13-10-2016 21:20
  
  Inside you'll find a listing of every school in Cumberland County, along with a letter grade assigned to each school's academic performance.
  
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• Ex-teacher's aide in Lewisburg gets 2 to 12 years for having sex with two teenage boys

  13-10-2016 20:46
  
  Lorson had pleaded guilty in July to charges statutory sexual assault involving a 15-year-old and institutional sexual assault with a 17-year-old.
  
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• Butt-kissing sex offender can't convince Pa. court his prison term is too long

  13-10-2016 20:28
  
  Milton Flores is doing 5 to 10 years in state prison on his second child-sex conviction.
  
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• Police ID man killed in crash, investigating separate multi-vehicle wreck Wednesday

  13-10-2016 20:26
  Charles Harrison Jr., 66, died after a crash at around 4:50 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Spooky Nook and Prospect roads in West Hempfield Township.
  
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• Harrisburg mayor's third annual 'State of the City' address set for next week

  13-10-2016 20:20
  
  Tickets for the Continental breakfast event Oct. 19 at the YMCA are still available through Friday for the discounted price of $35.
  
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• State police: We're investigating source of bogus active shooter report at Central Dauphin

  13-10-2016 19:47
  
  The call caused chaos at Central Dauphin High School Thursday morning.
  
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• Cops on the West Shore seeking help to find theft suspects

  13-10-2016 19:30
  
  Both crimes occurred in late September.
  
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• Verbal dispute led to shooting Wednesday night, suspect wanted for attempted criminal homicide

  13-10-2016 19:24
  
  Lowell Trashawn Foster is accused of shooting an 18-year-old man at around 7:25 p.m. on the 600 block of South Queen Street in Lancaster.
  
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• Man who dumped boiling sausage grease on brother's head wasn't punished too harshly, Pa. court finds

  13-10-2016 19:10
  
  Jeremiah Brower's brother has permanent scarring on his face, a Superior Court judge noted.
  
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• Attorneys argue over dismissal of charges against former Penn State administrators

  13-10-2016 18:53
  
  Judge John Boccabella, a Berks County judge specially appointed to preside over the case, did not make any rulings from the bench Thursday.
  
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• School reports cards are out: How did your school do?

  13-10-2016 18:43
  
  The state Department of Education released what represents report cards on Thursday that provide a wealth of information about how individual school buildings and districts as a whole measure up.
  
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• Neglect by caregiver threatened disabled man's life, police charge

  13-10-2016 18:23
  State police said the caregiver came under investigation after the man was rushed to the hospital.
  
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• Mother charged in death of infant smoked marijuana before falling asleep, rolling onto child: police

  13-10-2016 18:11
  Kayla Marie Breniser, 27, of East Petersburg, fell asleep while holding her 1-month old daughter. While sleeping Breniser rolled over on the girl causing her death. Police said Breniser smoked marijuana prior to falling asleep while holding the infant.
  
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• Muslim inmate who claims guard slapped 'I Love Bacon' sticker on him can keep pursuing federal lawsuit

  13-10-2016 17:59
  
  Charles Mack claims he was so intimidated in the federal prison at Loretto that he was afraid to pray.
  
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• CD Superintendent tells parents school shooter reports are 'absolutely false'

  13-10-2016 17:49
  Superintendent Carol Johnson issued a statement late Thursday morning.
  
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• Missing York County man found

  13-10-2016 17:43
  
  The 79-year-old York County man reported missing Wednesday has been found, emergency dispatch confirms.
  
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• Second threat against Central Dauphin 'unfounded,' official says

  13-10-2016 17:29
  
  Yet another unfounded threat occurred at Central Dauphin High School this morning, a school official said.
  
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• Nude dancers can't start shimmying at midstate club, Pa. court says

  13-10-2016 16:54
  
  The Commonwealth Court panel overturned a Lancaster County judge's ruling that would have allowed such dancing at Club Good Times in Columbia.
  
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• Treatment with dignity: Family First Health opens Lancaster County office

  13-10-2016 16:52
  
  Dr. Marie Kellett and Family First Health are opening an office in Columbia, the first in Lancaster County for the non-profit health care provider that operates in York and Adams counties.
  
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• Donald Trump, Slipping in Polls, Warns of ‘Stolen Election’

  13-10-2016 16:26
  Mr. Trump’s claims highlight concerns that he may not accept a Clinton victory, potentially undermining the legitimacy of the election and the Democratic process.
  
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• Central Dauphin High School threat 'unfounded' in wake of racial slur

  13-10-2016 16:21
  
  Rumors of threats to Central Dauphin School District in the wake of a racist social media post were determined to be unfounded, school officials said Thursday.
  
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• Fisherman dies when boat capsizes in Susquehanna River

  13-10-2016 15:55
  Few details have been released on boating accident that occurred late Wednesday night.
  
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• Winning Pa. Lottery ticket sold in Cumberland County

  13-10-2016 15:49
  
  A winning $100,000 Pennsylvania Lottery ticket was sold at the Sheetz store in Mount Holly Springs.
  
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• Forget blackjack, soon you'll be able to gamble with video games in Atlantic City

  13-10-2016 15:49
  
  Three casinos in Atlantic City have been selected to be the guinea pigs for new video game machines in which payout is determined by the player's ability.
  
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• Live-fire exercises planned at Fort Indiantown Gap this weekend

  13-10-2016 15:41
  Additional exercises are also planned from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3, according to the base.
  
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• Here's how many people switched parties for the presidential election

  13-10-2016 15:40
  
  Nearly 900,000 Pennsylvanians registered or updated their voter registration online for the upcoming presidential election.
  
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• Lewisburg Woolly Worm Festival needs caterpillars for winter weather prediction

  13-10-2016 14:45
  
  It has been difficult finding enough brown and black caterpillars for the eight judges to examine, said festival chairman Kenneth Kulish.
  
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• Do you know this Oxycodone bandit?

  13-10-2016 14:07
  
  Anyone with information about the robbery or the suspect is asked to contact police at 717-569-6401 at extension 0 or at the anonymous tip line at 717-569-2816.
  
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• White Whale: How Pennsylvania Explains Republicans’ Predicament

  13-10-2016 14:00
  A conservative data enthusiast discusses a G.O.P. quest and his creation of an alternative to The Associated Press in reporting election results.
  
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