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Harrisburg's Amazon proposal for old state hospital site unveiled

Harrisburg is one of dozens of hopefuls trying to woo the tech giant Amazon and its promise of 50,000 jobs.

 

Penn State Harrisburg chancellor to retire next year

After more than 30 years at Penn State Harrisburg including almost seven years as chancellor of the school, Mukund S. Kulkarni has announced that he will retire at the end of June.

 

Robber killed longtime clerk for pack of cigarettes

"The guy goes from making coffee and in a matter of seconds you can see the terror," York police detective says about killing of convenience store clerk.

 

Man who stabbed woman with scissors, knife; hit her in head with hammer ordered to prison

A Harrisburg man who stabbed a woman with scissors and a knife, as well as hitting her in the head with a hammer last year was ordered to serve nearly two decades in state prison.

 

Man caught urinating in public tried to run from officers twice: police

Susquehanna Township police say a 36-year-old man tried to run from police after he was caught urinating Monday.

 

Injunction sought so white nationalist Richard Spencer can speak at Penn State

The basis of the suit against the Penn State President Eric J. Barron and the board of trustees is the university's refusal to honor Padgett's July request to rent a conference room or lecture hall for a Spencer talk.

 

Dealer caught with more than 5,000 grams of synthetic marijuana in rental car gets 7-year sentence

A drug dealer caught with a laundry bag full of synthetic marijuana in a rental car he was driving was ordered to spend seven to 14 years in state prison.

 

At least 10 years prison expected for child molester: DA's office

Jason Startzman, 42, of Lower Paxton Township, pleaded guilty to charges that include aggravated indecent assault.

 

New UPS parcel hub OK'd

Lower Swatara Township commissioners on Wednesday approved a zoning change that would allow for the parcel-exchange facility to be built in the township.

 

Protesters upset by Pa. Congressman's Puerto Rico comments stack water bottles at his office

About three dozen protesters showed up at Scott Perry's office in the 2200 block of East Market Street in York because they want him to do more for Puerto Rico.

 

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