York judge: Nights, weekends off limits for some warrant arrests

People who have outstanding summary warrants in York County for failure to pay their fines will no longer be arrested after normal business hours and on weekends.

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UPDATED: York County’s most wanted

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Judge acquits 3 Chicago officers of Laquan McDonald cover-up

In casting off the prosecution’s entire case, Judge Domenica Stephenson seemed to accept many of the same defense arguments that were rejected by jurors who in October convicted officer Jason Van Dyke of second-degree murder and aggravated battery.

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Federal workers caught in the middle apply for unemployment

The U.S. Labor Department on Thursday reported that the number of furloughed federal employees seeking unemployment benefits has jumped, from fewer than a thousand per week before the shutdown to more than 10,000 during the week that ended Jan. 5.

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York Dispatch, PNA host high school essay contests to combat distracted driving

The Pennsylvania News Media Association Foundation and The York Dispatch are hosting editorial contests giving teenagers the chance to win money by raising awareness about distracted driving.

YWCA postpones domestic violence town hall for snow

The YWCA York postponed a Thursday, Jan. 17 town hall on domestic violence due to predicted snow.

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As shutdown drags on, federal scientists scramble to keep insects, plants and microbes alive

“When the government shuts down, it’s not a case of, ‘Well, you just turn the lights off and lock the door,’ “ said Bob Peterson, an entomologist at Montana State University and president of the Entomological Society of America. “You can’t do that with living organisms.”

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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!

Opioid crisis brings unwanted attention to wealthy family

The Sackler family’s ties to OxyContin and the painkiller’s role in the deadly opioid crisis are bringing the Sacklers a new and unwanted kind of attention and complicating their philanthropic legacy.

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Selling CBD oil is the new side hustle for moms

Whether Tupperware, makeup, jewelry or patterned leggings, selling products directly to customers, often friends and neighbors through at-home parties and social media, has become increasingly popular in recent years.

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Not to worry you, but asteroids are doubling their attacks on Earth

For the past 290 million years, large asteroids have been crashing into Earth more than twice as often as they did in the previous 700 million years, according to a new study in Thursday’s journal Science.

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After bloody 2018, Philadelphia unveils gun violence plan

Police data show there were 351 homicides in Philadelphia in 2018 — the most homicides in the city in over a decade.

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York County empowers women in local rally and expo

To celebrate the anniversary of the Women's March, two local groups are looking beyond marching — hoping to engage women in their own communities.

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Contradictions on Trump campaign collusion from Giuliani

It was not clear whether Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, in the television interview, was reflecting a new position or talking point from the Trump legal team or was making a strategic attempt to get ahead of potentially damaging findings from special counsel Robert Mueller.

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More pricey pads: York’s most expensive homes for sale

Watchdog: Thousands more migrant families may have been separated

Health and Human Services, the agency tasked with caring for migrant children, did not adequately track them until after a judge ruled that children must be reunited with their families, according to the report by the agency’s inspector general.

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UN health chief orders probe into misconduct

Three emails addressed to WHO directors — and obtained by the Associated Press — complained about “systematic racial discrimination” against African staffers and alleged other instances of wrongdoing, including claims that some of the money intended to fight Ebola in Congo was misspent.

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Trump says U.S. will develop space-based missile defense

Trump said in a Pentagon speech that the U.S. will do what it takes “to ensure that we can detect and destroy any missile launched against the United States anywhere, any time, any place.”

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Smucker attends Trump meeting, introduces bill to prevent future government shutdowns

Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Lancaster, met with President Donald Trump and House lawmakers from both sides Wednesday, Jan. 17, in what he called a "productive conversation" amid the longest government shutdown in history.

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20 below in York County? Snow through weekend to usher in arctic blast

York County residents should expect snow through the weekend, then a blast of "frigid, arctic" air that will make it feel like 10 to 20 degrees below zero on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

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State board again says Washington Twp. must stay in Dover schools

An attorney for Washington Township's district is already preparing for an appeal to ask the Commonwealth Court to reverse the decision.

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Alleged heroin dealer charged in 2016 Manchester-area fentanyl death

Northeastern Regional Police said David Taylor sold fentanyl to Edward "Butch" Ahrens, who fatally overdosed Dec. 23, 2016.

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2018 York County Proms

York County 2018 Proms

‘Rising star’ Natasha Paremski to perform Shostakovich piano concerto with York Symphony

The first time Natasha Paremski performed the Piano Concerto No. 2 by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, it was under the direction of the composer's son, pianist and conductor Maxim Shostakovich.

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PREP ROUNDUP, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16: Central wins

The Central York boys' basketball team earned a little payback vs. Northeastern on Wednesday night. The Panthers earned 72-61 win over the Bobcats.

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BENZ: Steelers’ owner strays far from truth

Pittsburgh Steelers' owner Art Rooney II said the perception that his team is a circus act is "nonsense." That remark is nonsense.

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Brown fires back after “diva” comment by Arians

York High grad Bruce Arians said Antonio Brown had become too much of a "diva" with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brown quickly fired back.

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Crashes cleared on I-83

A fatal crash in Cumberland County is affecting Interstate 83 traffic Thursday morning, according to 511pa.com.

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Man allegedly fled from York City crash with son, made girlfriend lie about it

A West Manchester Township man who fled from a York City crash is accused of making his girlfriend lie to police after she gave them his name, police said.

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Police: Two arson fires shut Hanover-area Walmart; employees injured

West Manheim Township Police are investigating two separate fires that were set inside the South Hanover Walmart Tuesday night.

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Grammy nominated The Wood Brothers to play at Strand Theatre

The Americana trio will play in York at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21.

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GOP dismisses suggestion that State of Union be postponed

A grand Washington ritual became a potential casualty of the partial government shutdown as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked President Donald Trump to postpone his Jan. 29 State of the Union speech.

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Pennsylvania sued over limits on state coverage of abortion

The operators of 15 abortion clinics sued Pennsylvania on Wednesday in a bid to persuade state courts to reverse a decades-old decision upholding limits on the use of state Medicaid dollars to cover abortions.

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Pa. State Police arrest 41 in nearly $1 million kickback scheme

Pennsylvania State Police have arrested 41 people accused of stealing nearly $1 million from a Delaware County nonprofit through an overtime rigging and kickback scheme.

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EDITORIAL: Athletes and volunteers inspire us

Thumbs up: To West York graduate Trinity Thomas, who was named the co-Freshman Gymnast of the Week by the SEC after her first collegiate meet with the University of Florida.

by Gayle Eubank  | 7 hours ago

Local obituaries for Thursday, Jan. 17

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OP-ED: How did we get to place where FBI wondered if American president was Russian asset?

It’s hard to know why our reaction has been so muted to news that should shake us to our core.

by Rudolph Bush  | 6 hours ago

Bady’s huge game helps York College men win

The York College men's basketball team may have earned its most impressive win of the season on Wednesday, beating nationally-ranked Salisbury.

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OP-ED: New Pa. House rules tackle reforms

At a time when our country is experiencing arguably the most politically polarizing era in our modern history, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives wasted little time passing new rules within the first minutes of this legislative session.

by State Rep. Bryan Cutler  | 6 hours ago