BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL, MAY 22: Trojans, Panthers win

The York Suburban and Central York boys' volleyball teams earned District 3 semifinal triumphs on Wednesday.

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Retailers, shoppers could feel more pain if tariffs spread

The losers will be the ones that have been struggling all along – the mall-based clothing stores and others that sell commoditized products like basic sweaters or that don’t have the financial wherewithal to absorb extra costs.

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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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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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PREP NOTES: Area produces two No. 1 PIAA seeds

The York area produced two No. 1 seeds for this weekend's PIAA Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University.

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U.S. officials: Plan could send up to 10,000 troops to Mideast

The officials said no final decision has been made yet, and it’s not clear if the White House would approve sending all or just some of the requested forces. Officials said the move is not in response to any new threat from Iran but is aimed at reinforcing security in the region.

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House hearing grows heated over migrant children’s deaths

Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., told acting head of the Homeland Security Department Kevin McAleenan that “at this point, with five children dead and thousands separated, it’s a policy choice being made by this administration, and it’s inhumane.”

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New York puts Democrats a step closer to Trump tax returns

The legislation doesn’t target President Donald Trump by name, but it would allow the leaders of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Finance Committee or the Joint Committee on Taxation to get access to any New York state tax returns filed by elected officials and top appointed officials.

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‘American Taliban’ John Walker Lindh to be released

But conditions imposed recently on Lindh’s release, slated for Thursday, make clear that authorities remain concerned about the threat he could pose once free.

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Local players shine for Md. junior colleges

Some former York County high school lacrosse standouts enjoyed some serious success this season on the junior college level in Maryland.

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Births for Thursday, May 23

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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!

PHOTOS: Veterans Memorial Gold Star Memorial

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For York County commissioner, one incumbent and three challengers advance

Democrats Doug Hoke and Judith Higgins and Republicans Julie Wheeler and Ron Smith will vie for three seats on the board of commissioners.

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Convicted road-rage driver now accused of ramming car in Dover Twp.

Michael Toomey pleaded guilty in 2012 to road-rage charges. Police said that on Tuesday, he rammed a car and forced it off the road.

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Discovering a deep connection, A.J. Croce honors dad with tribute show

The younger Croce, who never knew his father, discovered Jim Croce was influenced by many of the same songs that had influenced him.

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Regents’ Glen captures Interclub championship

Regents’ Glen Country Club is the 2019 York County Amateur Golf Association Interclub champion.

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York High girls get $38,000 in scholarships

Two York High senior girls' basketball players have earned $38,000 in college scholarships from the Gretchen Wolf Swartz Scholarship Fund.

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3 Minutes: Trump meeting with Dems goes bust in a flash

Prospects for passing a large infrastructure bill evaporated Wednesday as Trump announced that he won’t work with Democratic lawmakers on policy while they continue to investigate him.

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Newcomer takes spots in York Central primaries

Central York School District had the most candidates out of the county's 16 districts running for open seats.

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Thompson, Menges advance to general election for Court of Common Pleas judge

York City-based attorneys Sandra Thompson and Matt Menges will face off in the November general election for an open spot on the York County Court of Common Pleas.

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New Freedom challengers sweep borough primary against incumbents

A slate of first time candidates challenging New Freedom Borough Council incumbents won across the board in Tuesday's Republican primary.

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York County school board contested election results

Seven York County races were contested in the May 21, 2019 primary election, with all candidates running for four-year terms in their districts.

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Jury acquits West York man of choking woman into unconsciousness

Jurors took about an hour Tuesday to acquit Zebulun Sweeney of all domestic-related charges against him.

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Rivera set to be York’s first Latino councilman, Buckingham mulling options

Buckingham said he solicited Republican write-in votes in a letter to residents. He needs at least 100 to appear on the Republican ticket. The York County Board of Elections will have write-in votes confirmed by June 3.

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Pelosi tries to tamp down impeachment fervor among Democrats

Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared Wednesday that President Donald Trump is “engaged in a cover up,” but she tamped down some Democrats’ rush toward an impeachment inquiry, telling lawmakers during a closed meeting

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Two incumbents voted off York City School Board

Three candidates triumphed over incumbents Michael Miller and Lois Garnett.

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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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Hoke and Higgins are the Democratic nominees for York County Commissioner

Hoke has been on the board since 2008 and is seeking a fourth term.

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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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Local obituaries for Wednesday, May 22

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OP-ED: Seeking honest, transparent York City government

As deeply concerned city residents, many watched via social media and attended City Council meetings months ago regarding the administration’s ill-fated plan to outsource its economic and community development functions to the York County Economic Alliance.

by Da’Vaughn White  | 12 hours ago

OP-ED: To beat gerrymandering, do the math

Gerrymandering is one of those topics that makes U.S. Supreme Court justices squirm. The problem is that the Constitution gives elected lawmakers the power to draw the lines around legislative districts, and it

by Ariel Procaccia  | 13 hours ago

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  | 1 day 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  | 1 day 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  | 2 days ago