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17 hrs ago | PennLive.com

Linda Thompson receives last-minute donations of $10,000

Since the deadline for filing pre-primary campaign finance reports, incumbent Mayor Linda Thompson has received $10,000 in last-minute campaign cash.

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21 hrs ago | PennLive.com

Crews respond to pickup truck fire with heavy smoke on Pennsylvania Turnpike

A pickup truck fire with heavy smoke on eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Londonderry Township could be causing some traffic issues.

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Fri May 17, 2013

WCYB

8K worth of instruments stolen

Officer Sam Matney with the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office observed a suspicious gold van with Pennsylvania tags parked beside the Highway 421 Bridge that goes across South Holston Lake.

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Related Topix: Sullivan County, PA

The Lebanon Daily News

Police & fire log - 5/17

Surveillance camera stills show the male and female police believe to have stolen more than $500 in cosmetics from the Giant store on Cocoa Avenue.

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Related Topix: Cornwall, PA, Myerstown, PA, Lebanon County, PA

PennLive.com

Downtown Middletown Business Owners support downtown redevelopment

Middletown Borough officials say they envision a town square concept at Emaus and North Union streets.

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PennLive.com

Central PA's real estate market: Continued signs of life but not setting the world on fire

Overall, the greater Harrisburg area, taking in Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties, saw modest increases in the number of units sold and in the median price paid for those homes in April.

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Related Topix: Real Estate, Dauphin, PA

Thu May 16, 2013

PennLive.com

Crime Stoppers of Dauphin County searching for convicted sex offender

Crime Stoppers of Dauphin County is seeking help from the public in locating two fuigitives wanted by the district attorney's office and the county sheriff.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

Wed May 15, 2013

WPMT-TV York

The Elegance At Hershey

Vintage cars are rolling out in Dauphin county for a preview of this year's "Elegance at Hershey." The annual race hosts more than 40 vintage race cards that take on the "Race to the Top Challenge" to raise money for local charities.

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Related Topix: Hershey, PA

Tue May 14, 2013

PennLive.com

Harrisburg City Council fundraising: Allatt has 30 percent of total in 10-candidate field

City Council candidates have raised $38,200 during the primary campaign thus far, already surpassing the $37,308 raised during the entire primary when four seats were up in 2009.

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PennLive.com

Trial begins for a Harrisburg man accused of shooting a former Marine who was protecting his brother

On a night that should have been a celebration, a former Marine took a nearly fatal shot while trying to protect his brother outside of a Harrisburg bar.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

PennLive.com

Prom 2013 weekend in review: Susquehanna Twp., Camp Hill, Red Land and more

Wondering what you missed in the wild world of midstate proms this weekend? No worries.

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PennLive.com

Good morning, central Pa.: Driving is allowed again on I-81; visual...

Work continues to take out the old Rt. 22 bridge over I-81, damaged by a tanker truck May 9th, and repair damaged roadbed and bridges in Harrisburg, Pa.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg, PA, Cumberland County, PA

Mon May 13, 2013

WHP-TV Harrisburg

UPDATE(2): PennDOT has reopened I-81 in both directions, tolls reinstated at midnight

Southbound Interstate 81 at Exit 70 approaching Harrisburg in Dauphin County was reopened to traffic at about 7:35 Monday evening.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg, PA, Cumberland County, PA

Chambersburg Public Opinion

PennDOT hopes I-81 will be open again Tuesday

Transportation officials say Interstate 81 has been reopened following last week's tanker fire that damaged a ramp over the highway near Harrisburg.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg, PA, Opinion

WHP-TV Harrisburg

Wildwood Park to remain closed until further notice, fuel still needs cleaned up

This contaminated Canada goose gosling was spotted along Paxton Creek and captured by the by Game Commission field officers a short time later.

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PennLive.com

Harrisburg primary election $350K fundraising haul already past '09 total

Mayoral and city council candidates have raised $350,425.61 so far - more than during entire primary and general cycles combined during the last such election in the capital city four years ago.

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CBS Local

First Pennsylvania Turnpike Defendant Up Waives Hearing

Former turnpike employee Raymond Zajicek had been scheduled for a preliminary hearing Monday before he told the attorney general's office he would waive it.

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Sun May 12, 2013

PennLive.com

Detours still in effect as crews work to repair highway after fuel tanker crash

Traffic appears to be moving steadily this morning on Interstate 81 despite a portion of the highway remaining closed after Thursday's fuel tanker crash.

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Related Topix: Dauphin, PA, Carlisle, PA, Mechanicsburg, PA, Enola, PA

WHP-TV Harrisburg

Woman arrested after two county car chase with 1-year-old in car

A State College woman is in Cumberland County Prison this morning after leading State Police in a high speed chase across two counties.

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PennLive.com

Tanker truck explosion: Did the gridlock prove we'd all be stuck in a TMI disaster?

Eric Epstein wouldn't wish for a Three Mile Island disaster to prove his argument the region is unprepared for the subsequent traffic jam.

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Related Topix: Boat Disaster, Nuclear Energy