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Blood drive honors York County officer wounded in ambush

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A blood drive is where a small sacrifice is made to benefit the lives of those in need. The blood drive at the York Fairgrounds on Monday, however, honored a different kind of sacrifice -- one made by York County Sheriff's Deputy Lt. David Godfrey, who put his life on the line and nearly lost it.
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Coroner called to lake where paddleboarder went missing during weekend storms

The York County coroner was dispatched on Monday to a lake where a paddleboarder has been missing since Saturday, when thunderstorms hit the area. Ted Czech, spokesman for the York County Office of Emergency Management, said a dive team was also dispatched Monday afternoon to Lake Marburg at Codorus State Park.
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Pa. rape crisis centers: We are not a budget line item

After six years of relatively stagnant funding, members from Pennsylvania’s 47 rape crisis centers came together in Harrisburg to call for double the state dollars they receive after years of stagnation.
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Coroner IDs 90-year-old man killed in crash at Lebanon County intersection

The Lebanon County Coroner’s Office has publicly identified a 90-year-old man who died after a crash last week at a West Cornwall Township intersection. John Butts, of West Cornwall Township, died Thursday of multiple blunt force trauma after the crash at about 1:42 p.m. at Lebanon Road (Route 72) and Maple Avenue, acc
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Hershey’s Chocolate World announces updated parking procedures

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Hershey’s Chocolate World announced an update to its parking procedures Monday that has left some visitors unhappy. The attraction wrote on Facebook that starting this summer, once the Hershey’s Chocolate World parking lot is full, guests may be redirected to Hersheypark parking and charged
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Harrisburg reopens park after million-dollar renovation

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Harrisburg reopened another park over the weekend. Wilson Park, on Rumson Drive, underwent renovations to upgrade lighting, make ADA accessibility improvements, add a new picnic pavilion and upgrade play equipment. The improvements were a part of a $13 million grant the city received in 2023 to
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Enola woman charged with illegally boarding school bus, confronting driver and aide

ENOLA, Pa. — A Cumberland County woman is facing multiple charges after police say she boarded a school bus without authorization and threatened the driver and an aide during an alleged confrontation last month. Crystal Porter, 31, of Enola, is charged with unauthorized school bus entry, harassment and disorderly...
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[Letter] 4 Palmyra school board directors request resignation of colleague

This letter was submitted to LebTown. Read our submission policy here. In regards to Bill Bova’s recent Letter to the Editor standing behind the LCRC-endorsed school board candidates across the county, and his appearance at a Palmyra school board meeting reiterating his full support and thanks for their decisions, we w
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Jonestown council discusses plans for July 3 semiquincentennial parade

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Scams continue to target consumers; what can you do?

(WHTM)– There are many ways thieves are targeting consumers to steal their money, and it’s crucial to be aware. Four in 10 American adults experienced fraud, meaning money was stolen through manipulation or their identity was stolen and used fraudulently, according to AARP Senior Director of Fraud Prevention Kathy Stok

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