PHOTOS: Have a look at the 2019 York Fair

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Third person dead after Wednesday night shootings

The third man shot in York City Wednesday night died from his injuries a day later, according to authorities.

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Local obituaries for Sunday, Sept. 15

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UPDATED: York County’s most wanted

How a clean-cut Eagle Scout became a fentanyl drug lord

The pills arrived in thousands of mailboxes across the country, round and blue, with the markings of pharmaceutical-grade oxycodone stamped into the surface.

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Judge orders release of far-right extremist in gun case

A federal judge on Friday ordered the immediate release of a man whose relatives reported concerns about his behavior and far-right extremist rhetoric after last year’s Pittsburgh synagogue massacre.

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1969 riots: A reckoning, decades after York’s summer of rage

The York riots that took place 50 years ago this summer left dozens injured, many severely wounded, houses and business firebombed and destroyed, and two people dead.

PHOTOS: Two injured on York Fair’s Giant Wheel ride

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PHOTOS: York County high school graduation galleries

The York Dispatch will be photographing all York County high school graduations. Check out the latest here:

States split by party on accepting Purdue Pharma settlement

The opioid crisis has hit virtually every pocket of the U.S., from rural towns in deeply conservative states to big cities in liberal-leaning ones. But a curious divide has opened up.

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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!

Central York cruises to win over Red Lion

Central York rolled to a surprisingly easy 58-7 victory over Red Lion on Friday night in the York-Adams Division I football opener for both teams.

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MUST SEE VIDEOS by The York Dispatch

See the most current videos by York Dispatch staff.

Local obituaries for Saturday, Sept. 14

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PHOTOS: Central York at Red Lion Football

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PHOTOS: Friday at the York Fair

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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!

York-Adams weekend sports scoreboard

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

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Mosquitoes in Conewago and Springetts test positive for West Nile virus

The samples were collected Friday, Sept. 6. This is the fifth round of samples in York County to test positive for the virus in 2019.

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How to submit a letter to the editor

York City and York XL hosting community empowerment events Saturday

York City and York XL, a local community advocacy organization, are hosting community empowerment events on Saturday.

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4 ways York Dispatch subscribers stay connected

You get more than a subscription when you sign up with The York Dispatch — you become part of our community.

Crews responding to barn fire in Lower Windsor Twp.

The fire, which is in the 4600 block of East Prospect Road, was reported about 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13.

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York City announces Bike Night street closings

A variety of street closings and parking restrictions will take place on Saturday due to the city's Bike Night.

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Hanover Police seek 2 in home-invasion robbery, pistol-whipping

The victim was pistol-whipped after answering a late-night knock on his door, according to Hanover Borough Police.

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Officials: Don’t wait for Real ID deadline

With about a year to go before Pennsylvanians need a so-called Real ID to enter some federal buildings and board airplanes, experts are urging people not to wait — especially since several York County residents experienced issues with the process.

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Southwestern, York Area police boards to discuss potential coverage

Members of both regional police boards will meet to discuss providing coverage to the remaining Southwestern municipalities.

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PREP ROUNDUP, SEPT. 12: Dallastown girls 6-0

The Dallastown girls' soccer team continued their sizzling start to the 2019 season on Thursday with a 5-0 win vs. Spring Grove. The Wildcats are 6-0.

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York-Adams scoreboard for Thursday, Sept. 12

Following is the York-Adams sports scoreboard for events of Thursday, Sept. 12. Scores will be posted when they become available.

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Chaotic talks show challenge of reaching opioid settlement

For months, the judge overseeing national litigation over the opioids crisis urged all sides to reach a settlement that could end thousands of lawsuits filed by state and local governments.

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AP FACT CHECK: Dems claim Trump inspired El Paso killings

Ten Democrats seeking the presidency tripped over some details as they sparred in a debate thick with policy and personal stories. Several made provocative accusations that President Donald Trump inspired the d

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Deaths of 5 Erie children prompt day care fire safety effort

Pennsylvania regulators are acting to increase safety at child care facilities, about a month after five children died in a fire at an Erie day care center.

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DA drops case against Md. man who had wife leashed at York Fair

Walter Wolford Sr. has said he was merely trying to keep his wife safe. She suffers from severe dementia and can easily outrun him, he has said.

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Bobcat seniors earn offers from same college

Northeastern High seniors Zech Sanderson and Jordan Lagana received offers to play football from the same college on the same weekend.

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OP-ED: PA Forward gives students opportunity for better future

As another school year begins, I am always encouraged to see so many students from around the nation pouring into our city. Higher education is an important industry for our region.

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York City never listed police commissioner post, pulled candidate from old pool

York City never posted a job advertisement when searching for a new leader of the police force, but Mayor Michael Helfrich said he isn't concerned about another flare up in response to his hiring practices.

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OP-ED: President Trump decides not to do something stupid on taxes

You’d think that as a baseline, we would expect the president of the United States not to do clearly stupid things.

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Trump administration drops Obama-era water protection rule

President Donald Trump had ordered the agencies to develop a replacement policy that has a more restrictive definition of protected wetlands and streams, leaving fewer subject to federal protection. Environment

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Community Snapshots: September 13, 2019

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OP-ED: Going native: The scent of racism

In late August, the chic French luxury brand Christian Dior debuted an ad campaign for its fragrance referencing Native Americans. A number of American Indians immediately decried the advertisement as racist.

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