York County’s 2020 high school graduation galleries

Whether you call it a graduation, commencement or (this year especially) a diploma distribution, you can find the galleries of York County's 2020, high school "rites of passage" here.

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Erie zoo employee bitten on arm by orangutan, dispatches say

An employee at a northwestern Pennsylvania zoo was bitten on the arm by an orangutan over the weekend, authorities said.

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PHOTOS: Available for adoption at York County SPCA

Police: New Salem man pulled gun on neighbor during argument

Vanderheyden was taken into custody without incident and taken to Central Booking to be arraigned, state police said.

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VIDEO: ‘She died trying to save her family’

Lillie Belle Allen, 27, was the first casualty of the 1969 York race riots, and she left an impression on the hearts of those around her that has weathered a half-century.

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VIDEO: York City artists, organizers join with officials for Black Lives Matter protest, celebration

Area artists, organizers and city officials gather for Black Lives Matter protest to remember those who have died at the hands of police and to celebrate open communication between community members and officials in York City, Friday, June 5, 2020.

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Saturday update: One new COVID-19 death in York County, 45 statewide

York County had nine new positive case of the virus, giving it 1,049 overall.

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Dover man who caused fatal crash, threatened wife’s family, found dead in York

Thomas Jarrod Stone's cause and manner of death are pending the results of toxicology and tissue testing, Coroner Pam Gay said.

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York County District Attorney’s Office to reopen Monday with restrictions

There will be limited office hours and appointments available in accordance with guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Local obituaries for Saturday, June 6

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Third Floyd protest of the week in York City takes form of celebration of life, allies

Organizers paid homage to allies of the Black Lives Matter movement, peaceful protests and those who have died at the hands of police as they danced and sang in Continental Square.

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VIDEO: York City Police Commissioner performs spoken word at peaceful protest

York City Police Commissioner Osborne "Moe" Robinson III performs spoken word at a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest in York City, Friday, June 5, 2020.

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PHOTOS: Peaceful protest for lost lives, celebrating communication

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The York Dispatch’s full archive, dating back to 1876, now available to public

Genealogy researchers can call up marriage notices, birth announcements, divorce listings and obituaries.

Double murderer escapes death penalty, sentenced to life in prison

Paul Jackson Henry III was convicted in 2018 of murdering Danielle Taylor and Foday Cheeks.

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PHOTOS: York City parks open for recreation

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DePasquale wins, AP says, but Brier isn’t conceding yet

DePasquale will challenge Perry in the Harrisburg-based 10th District, where Democrats believe they can unseat the four-term congressman, who won the district by fewer than 3 percentage points in 2018.

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PHOTOS: York County’s 2019 homecoming dances

Police: York City woman punched out window, assaulted two women

Police said both women suffered facial and other injuries.

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York County has 2 new cases of COVID-19, statewide cases break 74k

There were no new deaths in York County, leaving the toll at 28.

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Utz stock headed to NYSE

After nearly 100 years as a family-owned, privately-held company, Hanover-based Utz will soon be headed to the New York Stock Exchange.

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J.C. Penney to close Hanover store as part of bankruptcy plan

The store is located in the North Hanover Mall, 1155 Carlisle Street, and is one of five Pennsylvania stores closing.

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‘Out of whack’: East Manchester Twp. blasts Northeastern Regional Police funding formula

The board has been operating under the 2019 budget as funding discussions continue.

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Second day of storms causes more damage in York County

For the second consecutive day, strong thunderstorms and wind toppled trees, knocked down wires and caused damage Thursday in York County.

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EDITORIAL: A class like no other

Graduation has never looked like this before.

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VIDEO: Vote Smart — check the facts on politicians

Vote Smart — a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to providing "free, factual, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials to ALL Americans" — offers this video to help you check the facts on nearly 40,000 politicians.

VIDEO: Rooftop, trees and power lines down in Red Lion

Rooftop, trees and power lines down in Red Lion

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OP-ED: There is always a line

Journalists have a duty to act as the eyes and ears of the American people and performing that duty is not crossing any lines. They have a right and a responsibility to report on events happening in their communities and that right is sacred under the First Amendment.

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LETTER: Support businesses that care enough to keep us safe

For a restaurant like Round the Clock Diner to open in defiance of Gov. Tom Wolf’s closure orders shows a total lack of concern and respect for the health and safety of our community.

by Carol Robbins  | 2 days ago

OP-ED: Stop frivolously calling police on black people

Falsely reporting an incident to authorities is a crime in New York and most other states. Aggressively prosecuting these statutes is what it will probably take for the message to finally sink in.

by Matthew Fleischer  | 2 days ago

OP-ED: Trump reveals his poisonous reelection strategy

We now know Donald Trump’s intended reelection strategy. Once again, he is going to play the race and law and order cards.

by Ann McFeatters  | 2 days ago

OP-ED: God don’t like ugly: Blasphemer in chief hits new low with church photo op

Was anyone else looking for a lightning bolt to shoot out of the sky when the blasphemer in chief waved the Holy Bible for a photo op in front of a Washington, D.C., church after using the military to disperse a crowd protesting the murder of George Floyd?

by Leonard Greene  | 3 days ago