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‘Something is wrong with you,’ woman rages at man who sexually assaulted her as a child
pennlive.com - Matt Miller
For a moment, it didn’t seem as though the woman was going to be able to speak.She stood there in a Dauphin County courtroom Tuesday morning sobbing, …
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Adolf Hitler
College football coach suspended for saying he’d have dinner with Hitler
pennlive.com - Mark Heim
Grand Valley State suspended offensive coordinator Morris Berger on Monday after he was quoted by the school newspaper as saying Adolf Hitler is one …
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Crime
’Rocky’ Anderson strikes new deal for much shorter jail term in Carlisle American Legion murder case
pennlive.com - Matt Miller
Nearly a year after he was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for a murder at an American Legion post in Carlisle, Robert “Rocky” Anderson Jr. …
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South Central Pennsylvania
These people were charged with crimes yesterday in central Pennsylvania
pennlive.com - Charles Thompson
Here is a list of all the criminal cases filed in the past 24 hours in district court offices in Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Lancaster, York, …
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Impeachment
The impeachment trial is perplexing | PennLive letters
pennlive.com - Letters To
The debate over rules governing the impeachment trial leaves this senior citizen perplexed.The president’s party is in power in the Senate. They …
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Space Shuttle
‘We mourn seven heroes’: The Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy in 1986
pennlive.com - Deb Kiner | dkiner@pennlive.com
The day the world was stunned by the fiery explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger, President Ronald Reagan said, “We mourn seven heroes.” Just 73 …
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Funeral services announced for former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed
pennlive.com - Travis Kellar
Memorial services for former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed, who died Saturday after a battle with cancer, will take place this weekend and early next …
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Donald Trump
Thousands in line for President Donald Trump’s rally in Wildwood
pennlive.com - Bill Duhart | For NJ.com
A line that snaked back and forth outside the Wildwood Convention Center continued to grow on Tuesday in the early morning hours as hundreds and …
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Jerry Sandusky
Judge to consider Sandusky’s latest request for new sentence
pennlive.com - Mark Scolforo
Jerry Sandusky’s legal effort to have his decadeslong child molestation sentence reduced will be the subject of a hearing Tuesday in a Pennsylvania …
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Betsy DeVos
Tickets available to see VP Pence, Kellyanne Conway, Betsy DeVos at Cumberland County event
pennlive.com - David Wenner
Online registration is available for the event next Wednesday in Camp Hill featuring Vice President Mike Pence, administration spokeswoman Kellyanne …
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Public Health
Coronavirus: 110 people being monitored in 26 states
pennlive.com - Douglas Hook
Public health workers are monitoring 110 additional patients from 26 states according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Five U.S. …
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Dauphin County
Crash closes lane of Route 22/322 in Dauphin County
pennlive.com - Travis Kellar
A crash has closed a lane of Route 22/322 in Dauphin County.The crash happened in the eastbound lanes at the exit for Front Street, Fishing Creek, …
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Coronavirus
Student in Philly tested for coronavirus; Comments are going away on Today in Pa.
pennlive.com - Sean Adams
Listen to the latest episode above or on your favorite app including Alexa, Apple, Google, Spotify and Stitcher. Episodes are available every morning …
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Obituaries
Obituaries in The Patriot-News, Jan. 28, 2020
pennlive.com - Linda Hasco
The obituaries that appear in today's edition of The Patriot-News are listed below, with links to each. The photos used are those submitted with the …
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Pennsylvania
Retailers closing up shop, soldier’s surprise visit; much more: Good Morning, Pennsylvania
pennlive.com - Christopher Hopkins
What you need to know for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020.• <a href="http://subscription.pennlive.com/newsletters/">Subscribe to get this free newsletter, …
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Meteorology
Nor’easter could bring snow to central Pa. this weekend
pennlive.com - Travis Kellar
A nor’easter could bring some fresh snow to central Pennsylvania this weekend, but the storm’s track is being closely monitored by meteorologists.The …
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Sears
From Pier 1 Imports to Macy’s, A.C. Moore, Sears and Kmart: These retailers are closing stores this year
pennlive.com - Daniel Urie
Thousands of store locations closed in 2018 and in 2019, and more closings are on the way as retailers are continuing to close brick and mortar …
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Students
Consistent violence at Harrisburg schools prompts call to action for district parents
pennlive.com - Sean Sauro
Ione Brannon knows about the near-daily violence in Harrisburg schools, and during a recent visit to the high school’s John Harris Campus, she said …
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Finance
Former owners of Lycoming County motel owe feds $1.18M, government says
pennlive.com - John Beauge
WILLIAMSPORT – The federal government has sued the former owner of a motel in Lycoming County for not repaying a Small Business Administration loan …
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Kobe Bryant
Kobe helicopter tried to climb to avoid clouds before crash
pennlive.com - The Associated Press
By STEFANIE DAZIO, DAVID KOENIG and BERNARD CONDON Associated PressCALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — The pilot of the helicopter that crashed near Los …
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China
Philadelphia private school investigating possible coronavirus case: report
pennlive.com - Becky Metrick
A Philadephia private school says one visiting student has been tested for the coronavirus, but the school does not believe the student is in danger, …
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Donald Trump
Trump impeachment trial: Pressure mounts for witnesses as GOP defends president
pennlive.com - The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators faced mounting pressure Monday to summon John Bolton to testify at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial even as …
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Donald Trump
Toomey discussing witness deal for Trump impeachment trial: report
pennlive.com - Becky Metrick
Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey is reportedly in talks with colleagues to propose a deal that would allow witnesses to be called at President …
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Kobe Bryant
Washington Post places reporter on leave after Kobe tweet
pennlive.com - The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Washington Post has placed a political reporter on administrative leave after she tweeted a link to a story about rape allegations …
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eSports
Fortnite banned from Kentucky high school esports competitions
pennlive.com - Tribune News Service
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky schools can’t play the video game Fortnite that is being newly offered nationally in interscholastic esports competitions, …
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Hemp
Hemp prices plunge with CBD demand ‘much, much smaller’ than the supply
pennlive.com - Tribune News Service
NEW YORK — It may not be apparent when you’re spending $70 on CBD foot cream, but hemp prices are plunging amid a “grossly oversupplied” market, …
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Public comment period for PennDOT’s Statewide Public Participation Plan now open
pennlive.com - Paul Vigna
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it will hold a 45-day public comment period on proposed updates to its …
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Fossil Fuels
Northeast governors slow to embrace regional climate pact
pennlive.com - The Associated Press
CONCORD, N.H. — Supporters of a regional pact that would tackle transportation emissions are struggling to win over several New England governors …
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Dauphin County
Dauphin County, ex-warden deny allegation female inmate was thrown to floor
pennlive.com - John Beauge
WILLIAMSPORT – Dauphin County and its retired prison warden deny a female inmate was slammed to the floor in 2017 causing her to lose consciousness …
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