York-area man guilty of shooting at trooper after robbing Shrewsbury Walmart

Thomas Markowski tried to shoot a state trooper who was blocking the armed robber's escape route. The trooper then shot Markowski in the chest.

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Chris Reilly out as York County commissioner, two challengers advance

With nearly 99% of the votes counted, Republican challengers Julie Wheeler and Ron Smith won the Republican primary May 21.

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PHOTOS: York County votes, gauges returns on primary election

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PHOTOS: York County’s 2019 proms

The York Dispatch is giving the "red carpet" treatment to all of the York County 2019 proms. Have a look to see the fashion, fun and frills at all the proms!

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Harrison wins Dem primary in prothonotary race

Sandra Harrison came out on top of the three-candidate pool of Democrats running for York County Prothonotary on Tuesday, pitting her against Republican Allison Blew come November.

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VIDEO: Victorious Dems look ahead to general election

Primary-winning Democrats Sandra Thompson, Judith Higgins and Doug Hoke reflect, anticipate general election.

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UPDATED: York County’s most wanted

Rivera set to be York’s first gay, Latino councilman after primary win

Four candidates vied for three open seats on the City Council.

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See the most current videos by York Dispatch staff.

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Mastriano defeats Hammond, will replace former Sen. Richard Alloway

Doug Mastriano will replace former Sen. Richard Alloway after an easy victory in Tuesday’s primary elections.

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York Catholic falls in OT in district semifinal

The York Catholic boys' lacrosse team suffered a 10-9 overtime loss to Hershey on Tuesday in a District 3 Class 2-A semifinal contest.

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LOCAL BASEBALL, MAY 21: Ruth shines for Hallam

Matt Ruth pitched four innings of hitless, shutout relief on Tuesday night to lead Hallam to a 7-2 Susquehanna League victory at York Township.

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York-Adams scoreboard for Tuesday, May 21

Following is the York-Adams high school sports schedule for events of Tuesday, May 21. Scores will be posted as they become available.

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PHOTOS: York County’s 2018 homecoming dances

The York Dispatch is giving the "red carpet" treatment to all of York County's high schools for their 2018 homecoming dances. Have a look to see the fashion, fun and frills at the dances!

Low turnout is a feature of odd-year elections in York County

For May's election — similar to past years —  at 6 p.m. Tuesday the director predicted a 17-18% turnout rate across York County. In the 2017 primary, that rate reached 18%.

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DISTRICT 3 SOFTBALL, MAY 21: ‘Dogs, Central win

West York and Central York emerged with first-round victories on Tuesday evening when the District 3 softball playoffs got started.

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Redskins recovery methods aim to reduce injuries

Sports teams are always looking for the next edge, and the Washington Redskins hope they’re on the right track by zeroing in on rest and relaxation as a way to keep players healthier and more focused.

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For 2020 Democrats, a bull market for bashing Wall Street?

In 2016, a New York City real estate developer who inherited hundreds of millions of dollars managed to win the presidency after convincing thousands of Rust Belt voters that the daughter of a textile salesman was an untrustworthy elitist because she gave a few paid speeches to a Wall Street investment bank.

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Democratic impeachment calls swell as McGahn defies subpoena

More Democrats are calling — and more loudly — for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump after his latest defiance of Congress by blocking his former White House lawyer from testifying on Tuesday.

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PHOTOS: Food for free for those in need

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VIDEO: Food for families in Wrightsville

Wrightsville Presbyterian Church partnered with Columbia Presbyterian Church's Hands Across the Street program to provide food to the community.

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Speedy reactor cleanups may carry both risks and rewards

Turning nuclear plants over to outside companies and decommissioning them on such a fast track represents a completely new approach in the United States, never before carried to completion in this country, and involves new technology as well.

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HEISER: Bobcats survive boys’ volleyball scare

The Northeastern boys' volleyball team survived a major scare on Monday night to beat Exeter Township, 3-2, and claim a state playoff berth.

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Faulty beams shutter bridge in Lower Windsor Twp.

A bridge in Lower Windsor Township was closed after PennDOT officials discovered holes in its beams.

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York duo charged in New York murder indicted on new counts

Two York County men charged in a New York homicide have been indicted on additional charges, according to authorities.

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At abortion clinics, new laws sow confusion, uncertainty

Abortion clinics are facing protesters emboldened by a flurry of restrictive new state laws as they reassure confused patients that the laws have yet to take effect, abortion providers said.

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Births for Wednesday, May 22

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U.S. delay to Huawei ban gives tech sector time to adjust

The Trump administration insists the sanctions are unrelated to its escalating trade war with China, and many analysts see it as aimed at pressuring U.S. allies in Europe to accede to Washington’s entreaties to exclude Huawei equipment from their next-generation wireless networks, known as 5G.

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States sue over rule allowing clinicians to refuse abortions

Pennsylvania joined nearly two dozen states and municipalities that sued the federal government Tuesday to stop a new rule that lets health care clinicians decline to provide abortions and other services that c

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New Coke, from 1985, makes comeback with ‘Stranger Things’

Season 3 of the show will take place in the summer of 1985, when Coca-Cola changed its formula for Coke. New Coke was considered one of the biggest marketing blunders of all time, and the new version was dropped after 79 days, though sales of the original Coca-Cola rebounded.

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U.S. home sales fell 0.4% in April amid limited supply

Home sales have struggled despite the solid job market and lower mortgage rates, conditions that are usually favorable for buyers.

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Airline group predicts another record for summer travel

Airlines for America forecast Tuesday that 257.4 million people will fly on U.S. carriers between June 1 and Aug. 31.

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COLLINS: Stevens’ departure will benefit PSU

Tommy Stevens did what was best for his career, in his own mind. In all reality, he absolutely did what was best for Penn State, too.

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Everything York County voters need to know for Tuesday’s primary elections

York County's primary elections are Tuesday, and The York Dispatch has everything residents need to ensure they play their role in the democratic process.

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OP-ED: Student debt is delaying progress for entire generation

Student debt can destroy credit, delay marriage and children, make buying a home impossible, and turn hopes of career success and financial stability into a nightmare of struggling for decades just to catch up.

by State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara  | 15 hours ago

OP-ED: Nuclear war is still very possible and very scary

One of the most striking facts of today’s world is that young people do not seem to worry very much about nuclear war. Climate change is by far the larger concern, while nuclear war is seen as a threat of the p

by Tyler Cowen  | 16 hours ago

OP-ED: Collective ignorance and government timidity are public health threats

I am a firm believer that we must learn from history or be doomed to repeat it. Unfortunately, the United States and many other nations appear not to have learned this lesson with regard to public health and are heading down a dangerous path.

by Kevin Kavanagh  | 1 day ago

OP-ED: Pennsylvania’s climate goals a good start, but where’s Congress?

Thank you for your May 7 editorial “Rally around Pa.’s new climate goals,” and thank you to Gov. Wolf for pledging to join the U.S. Climate Alliance.

by Jon Clark  | 5 days ago