PHOTOS: York High wins 54-50 over New Oxford in York-Adams League boys’ basketball championship game

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DA: York County’s new Law Enforcement Resource Center a priority

York County District Attorney Dave Sunday said the center fosters collaboration and offers police forensic amd cyber resources in one location.

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Police: W. Manchester Twp. firefighter made fake 911 calls

A West Manchester Township firefighter is facing charges after police said he made six false 911 calls over a period of more than a month.

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Trump declares national emergency to build border wall

Bypassing Congress, which approved far less money for his proposed wall than he had sought, Trump said he would use executive action to siphon billions of dollars from federal military construction and counterdrug efforts for the wall, aides said. The move is already drawing bipartisan criticism on

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US court: Feds can’t withhold funds from Philly, other ‘sanctuary cities’

A federal appeals court says the Justice Department can’t deny Philadelphia millions in public safety funding because of its status as a “sanctuary city.”

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One killed in police-involved shooting in Adams County

A man who stabbed his brother in an Adams County home was killed when he was shot by a state trooper Wednesday afternoon.

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Retired York City murder cop now fosters countywide collaboration

"Jeff Spence is a natural-born leader," York County District Attorney Dave Sunday said. "His enthusiasm is contagious. I see it every day."

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UPDATED: York County’s most wanted

Police: Red Lion man stole $45K worth of wheels

A Red Lion man is accused of selling $45,000 worth of aluminum tires for scrap.

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MUST SEE VIDEOS by The York Dispatch

See the most current videos by York Dispatch staff.

VIDEO: York County Law Enforcement Resource Center now in York City

Tour the new York County Law Enforcement Resource Center located in York City

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PHOTOS: York County Law Enforcement Resource Center

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West York parent wants alleged bullying video released, board has concerns

Board President Todd Gettys said while the video might vindicate a student, the fear is that it puts the bullseye on the bullies.

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UPDATE: Pothole patching finished at I-83’s Mount Rose Ave. interchange

The contractor's pothole-patching crew is off the highway, PennDOT spokesman Greg Penny reported at 2:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15.

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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!

Liberal Dems laud Amazon win, moderates fret leftward drift?

Captivated by a handful of liberal superstars, they are venturing where the party has long feared to tread: Steep taxes on the rich. Abolishing an immigration enforcement agency. Proposing “economic transformation” to combat climate change. Gleefully waving goodbye to a big business – and its jobs.

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Pennsylvania drug bust leads to new tenant at zoo: Alligator

News outlets report the Brandywine Zoo is caring for the 2-foot-long alligator that was discovered at a Coatesville, Pennsylvania home during the Feb. 8 drug bust.

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Husband accidentally runs over, kills wife in their driveway

Authorities say a man accidentally ran over and killed his wife in the driveway of their Pennsylvania home.

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Defense leads Wildcats to girls’ hoops title

A dominant defensive performance led the Dallastown girls' basketball team to the York-Adams League championship on Thursday night.

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Liberal Dems laud Amazon win, moderates fret leftward drift?

Captivated by a handful of liberal superstars, they are venturing where the party has long feared to tread: Steep taxes on the rich. Abolishing an immigration enforcement agency. Proposing “economic transformation” to combat climate change. Gleefully waving goodbye to a big business – and its jobs.

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York High, New Oxford to meet in Y-A title game

York High and New Oxford split the season series against each other. The winner of the rubber match will take home the Y-A League tournament crown

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Senate OKs border deal; Trump will sign, declare emergency

Wall money in the bill, about $1.4 billion, is far below the $5.7 billion Trump has insisted he must have. The White House said he’d sign the legislation but then act on his own to get the rest, a move sure to

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AP FACT CHECK: Emergency declarations are not everyday steps

President Donald Trump’s plan to declare a national emergency to free up money for his border wall would be an extraordinary step, despite his statement that predecessors liberally used such power.

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2018 York County Proms

York County 2018 Proms

VIDEO: Mitch McConnell just set an important precedent in Senate

On Thursday Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell set a hugely important precedent on the relationship between the legislative and executive branches.

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EDITORIAL: York City neighborhood plan has merit

There is no shortage of challenges in the city of York and, over the years, there has been no shortage of ideas for tackling them.

by York Dispatch Editorial Board  | 19 hours ago

Local obituaries for Friday, Feb. 15

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York-Adams weekend sports scoreboard

The latest weekend high school sports scores from York and Adams counties.

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LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: York men keep rolling

The surging York College men's basketball team rolled to a seventh-straight win on Thursday night.

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York-Adams scoreboard for Thursday, Feb. 14

Following is the York-Adams League high school and college sports schedule for Thursday, Feb. 14. Scores will be posted as they become available.

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PHOTOS: York-Adams League girls’ basketball title game

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Researchers find clues that depression may speed brain aging

Depression has long been linked to certain cognitive problems, and depression late in life even may be a risk factor for the development of Alzheimer’s. Yet how depression might harm cognition isn’t clear.

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Deadly blue ‘Mexican oxy’ pills take toll on U.S. Southwest

“It’s the worst I’ve seen in 30 years, this toll that it’s taken on families,” said Doug Coleman, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration special agent in charge of Arizona. “The crack (cocaine) crisis was not as bad.”

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Police: Decomposed body found in chest freezer on Dillsburg-area property

Potential home buyers made the grisly discovery when they peered into a chest freezer in an outbuilding on the property, documents state.

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OP-ED: Climate crisis requires us to invest in future, not subsidize the past

People across the United States, from Los Angeles to Des Moines to Orlando, deserve to drive affordable cars that don’t harm the places they love and pollute the air we all breathe.

by Gina Coplon-Newfield  | 1 day ago

PHOTOS: Body found in freezer on vacant Dillsburg property

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OP-ED: It’s time to shut down tax havens

For many Americans, February is tax time — or at least the time they are reminded of their need to pay taxes, now that the forms are all in. That means millions of people are starting to sift through piles of p

by Michael Galant  | 2 days ago

Wolfgram-Christas showdown likely Saturday

One of the most highly anticipated wrestling matches of the York County high school season may finally take place Saturday.

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LETTER: Why won’t you help powerline opponents, Gov. Wolf?

As part of a growing group of community and landowners still fighting the proposed, redundant, high-tension powerline project proposed by Transource, we’re asking, “Why won’t you help us, Gov. Tom Wolf?”

by Deborah Macklin and Dolores Krick  | 3 days ago