York City clamps down on playgrounds, skate parks

Parks themselves, however, will remain open to encourage exercise and activity.

| 3 days ago

York County hospitals preparing for potential staff shortage

At present, there is not a shortage of medical staff at York County's hospitals.

| 8 hours ago

UPDATED: York County’s most wanted

| 2 days ago

Spring Garden Township closes parks, other areas during pandemic

| 8 hours ago

UPDATED: School districts, restaurants offer meals for students during shutdown

Some York County school districts and businesses are stepping up to ensure children don't go hungry during the unprecedented closure of all Pennsylvania schools.

Bobcats wrestler still committed to Campbell

Cole Wilson remains committed to the Campbell wrestling program, despite a change in head coaches.

| 9 hours ago

The LATEST Pricey Pads: Eight over $1 million

More pricey pads: Eight over $1 million

York County Prison immigration detainees on hunger strike, ICE aware

"We're like sitting ducks" for coronavirus, one ICE detainee said, according to the immigrant advocacy group MILPA.

| 9 hours ago

Wolf: Schools shuttered ‘indefinitely’

There have been almost 4,100 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Pennsylvania since the beginning of the outbreak, according to state Health Department officials,

| 10 hours ago

Former PGA golfer fights to save his leg

Casey Martin, who championed the rights of golfers with disabilities on the PGA Tour, fights to save his leg.

| 10 hours ago

Steelers behind Ravens in odds to win AFC North

The Baltimore Ravens remain a heavy favorite to win the AFC North this season, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are by far the No. 2 choice.

| 11 hours ago

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York County Food Bank expands to second location as need grows

In response to the growing threat of coronavirus, the York County Food Bank secured a second larger facility in East York where it will hold its first food distribution at the new location on Tuesday.

| 10 hours ago

York Dispatch lowers paywall on coronavirus coverage

It might look like our living rooms, but we are in uncharted territory right now.

Allergy sufferers face suspicion as they battle sniffles

They’re taking their temperatures each day, just in case. They’re hiding their sneezes and sniffles from suspicious colleagues and grossed-out grocery shoppers. They’re commiserating with each other and sharing

| 11 hours ago

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York State Fair still slated for July

The annual fair is set to be held July 24 to Aug. 2 .

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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.

PIAA meets, but doesn’t update status of events

The PIAA did not discuss whether remaining winter championships or spring sports would be canceled during Monday's board of directors meeting.

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Database: Find the numbers behind lobbying in Pennsylvania

Lobbyists in suits roaming the Capitol Rotunda are a common sight. But everyday Pennsylvanians may not know how much cash they're actually dishing out to influence state politics.

State COVID-19 cases eclipse 4,000, deaths approach 50

York County saw an increase of 11 cases, bringing the total up to 54. There still have been no reported deaths.

| 10 hours ago

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HAYES: It’s time for new leaders with Eagles

With the recent exodus of veteran Philadelphia Eagles, it's time for some new leaders to emerge, namely Fletcher Cox, Lane Johnson and Carson Wentz.

| 14 hours ago

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VIDEO: How symptoms for the coronavirus and allergies differ

In peak allergy season, sneezing and runny noses are widespread across the U.S. Fortunately, they're not common symptoms of COVID-19, the disease the coronavirus causes.

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York County History Center to stay closed through April 30

| 15 hours ago

West York turns parking meters off during coronavirus outbreak

| 15 hours ago

New Hope Ministries closed on Monday

| 15 hours ago

Ex-PSU star uses foundation to feed students

Allen Robinson, a former standout wideout at Penn State, is using his foundation to help students get meals during the coronavirus pandemic.

| 16 hours ago

Penn Waste suspends yard waste collection, large item pickup

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VIDEO: Fauci says Americans should expect millions of COVID-19 cases, 100,000 deaths

The United States' leading infectious-disease expert says the US will see "millions of cases" of COVID-19 and more than 100,000 deaths.

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OP-ED: Transparency needed in life-sustaining business waiver process

The number of contacts I have received from constituents of the 31st District continues to grow as more confusion, rather than clarity, comes with every business waiver that is either issued or denied.

by State Sen. Mike Regan  | 16 hours ago

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.

PSU players react strongly to Herbstreit

Some Penn State football players have reacted strongly to Kirk Herbstreit's dire warning that college football will not be played this coming fall.

| 16 hours ago

Trump extends virus guidelines, braces U.S. for big death toll

Bracing the nation for a coronavirus death toll that could exceed 100,000 people, President Donald Trump extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through April, bowing to public health experts who pres

| 16 hours ago

What takes so long? A behind-the-scenes look at steps involved in COVID-19 testing

We asked experts to help explain why the turn-around time for results can vary widely – from hours to days or even a week – and how that might be changing.

| 16 hours ago

OP-ED: Protect our first responders

As more first responders are being exposed to COVID-19, let’s make sure they are equipped with the surgical masks, gloves and the additional personal protective equipment they need to meet the threat.

by Mustafa Santiago Ali  | 15 hours ago

Grandma is gone: Coronavirus keeps kids from older family

A few weeks ago, Debbie Cameron saw her grandsons most days, playing the piano, making after-school snacks or singing nursery rhymes with the baby in her Chandler, Arizona, home.

| 16 hours ago

OP-ED: In support of President Trump’s use of the Stafford Act

Some have asked whether it is an appropriate use of the law. As the man who wrote it three decades ago, I can tell you that it is.

by Tom Ridge  | 1 day ago