Rare conservation win: Mountain gorilla population ticks up

After facing near-extinction, mountain gorillas are slowly rebounding. On Wednesday, the Switzerland-based International Union for Conservation of Nature updated mountain gorillas’ status from “critically endangered” to “endangered,” a more promising, if still precarious, designation.

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UPDATED: York County’s most wanted

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Ex-PSU QB seeks fresh start with new pro league

Former Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg is looking for a new start in a new football league.

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Penn State police investigating ticket scams

Penn State police are investigating multiple instances of fraud regarding football tickets.

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Births for Thursday, Nov. 15

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Pressure to pass Mueller protection bill increases

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has refused to hold a vote on the legislation, saying it’s unnecessary because Mueller won’t be fired.

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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!

Several elderly residents missing after Calif. wildfire

A message board at a shelter was filled with photos of the missing and pleas for any information.

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Travelers can find tools to weigh safety of foreign airlines

“There has been a lot more trepidation about flying smaller airlines that Americans have never heard of” since the Oct. 29 Lion Air crash, said Blake Fleetwood, president of Cook Travel in New York. “It is pushing people to the bigger airlines. People are scared.”

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Gene-edited food is coming, but will shoppers buy?

By early next year, the first foods from plants or animals that had their DNA “edited” are expected to begin selling. It’s a different technology than today’s controversial “genetically modified” foods.

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York County woman joins ACLU lawsuit over Pa. absentee ballot deadlines

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and nine individuals are suing Gov. Tom Wolf and other high-ranking government officials over the state's absentee ballot deadline requirements, and one plaintiff is a woman from York County.

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Ford, Walmart test self-driving grocery delivery service

Ford will work with Walmart over the next couple months to determine what goods it can feasibly transport and figure out any issues that may need to be addressed to successfully deliver orders via self-driving vehicles.

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Migrant caravan groups arrive at U.S. border

Josue Vargas, an immigrant from Honduras who finally pulled into Tijuana on Wednesday after more than a month on the road, said “Mexico has been excellent, we have no complaint about Mexico. The United States remains to be seen.”

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York High hopes to slow down Cocalico’s veer

York High hopes to slow down Cocalico's potent veer offense in the District 3 Class 5-A semifinals on Friday.

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Authorities: Prosecuting Ohio massacre case could take years

Prosecuting an Ohio family of four arrested in the gruesome slayings of eight people from another family could take years to conclude, a county prosecutor said as the first break in the more than 2-year-old case was announced.

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York City draft 2019 budget $4 million higher than 2018

York City Mayor Michael Helfrich began his first budget hearing process in mayoral control during a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 13. A second public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in City Hall, 101 S. George St.

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

Hanover High gives culinary students an edge in local market

The program allows them to know what businesses need in 2018, making them more marketable in the local and global economy.

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Planners: York County residents would nominate stormwater authority members

The proposal calls for an authority board with 11 members, in addition to three people who will work full-time at the York County Conservation District.

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Hallam mayor announces York County commissioner bid

After one year as mayor of Hallam borough, Glenn Wascovich announced he plans to expand his community impact by running for a York County commissioner seat in 2019.

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The Wizards of Winter return to York with Christmas-spirit rock opera

The Wizards are often compared to the early iterations of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, an internationally known progressive and classic rock holiday outfit.

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West York girls earn berth in state title match

The West York girls' volleyball team earned a thrilling 3-2 victory on Tuesday over Allentown Central Catholic to advance to Saturday's state final.

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2018 York County Proms

York County 2018 Proms

Petco to stop carrying food and treats with artificial ingredients

Petco announced Tuesday it will stop selling dog and cat food and treats with artificial colors, flavors and preservatives, both online and at its nearly 1,500 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

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Fan blames team’s poor effort for DWI arrest

Authorities say a pro football fan charged with drunken driving after a crash told police he drank too much because his favorite team isn’t any good.

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Success of PSU defense not all about stats

James Franklin says the success of Penn State's defense has been sparked by a team-first attitude.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: York men improve to 3-0

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: The York men's team improved to 3-0 on the season with an 89-71 triumph at Gettysburg on Tuesday night.

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HEISER: D-III programs again excel in districts

HEISER: Led by York Catholic, the York-Adams League Division III football programs are again excelling during the District 3 playoffs.

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Acting AG Whitaker abandoned taxpayer-funded project in Iowa in 2016

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The Latest: Palm Beach machines overheat, miss recount votes

The Palm Beach County elections supervisor says aging equipment has overheated, causing mismatched results in the recount of ballots in Florida’s U.S. Senate race.

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AP sources: Trump mulling a wide-ranging shakeup

President Donald Trump is weighing an administration-wide shakeup as he looks to prepare his White House for divided government, but it is unclear who is going and who is staying.

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State House leadership elections bring change to Harrisburg

Republicans in the state House elevated Rep. Bryan Cutler to be floor leader Tuesday and made Rep. Kerry Benninghoff whip, while Democrats re-elected Minority Leader Frank Dermody and voted for Rep. Jordan Harr

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Local obituaries for Wednesday, Nov. 14

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York-Adams scoreboard for Tuesday, Nov. 13

Following is the schedule of York-Adams sports events for Tuesday, Nov. 13. Scores will be posted as they become available.

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PHOTOS: West York plays Allentown Central Catholic in a Class 3-A state semifinal

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PHOTOS: Delone Catholic faces Holy Redeemer in state semifinal

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Delone Catholic girls fall in state semifinals

The Delone Catholic girls' volleyball team saw its season come to an end on Tuesday night with a five-set loss in the PIAA Class 2-A state semifinals.

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OPED: U.S. never quite the haven Jews assumed it would be

For American Jews, the slaughter in Pittsburgh seemed to have come out of nowhere. Although the Anti-Defamation League had noted a 57 percent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in the United States during 2017,

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Top-20 programs to wrestle at Red Lion High

A wrestling dual meet between Arizona State and Lock Haven, dubbed the "Rumble in the Jungle," will be held at Red Lion High School on Jan. 25.

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OPED: Limiting social media to 10 minutes a day can improve mental health

Feeling lonely or depressed? Get off of social media to start your journey toward better mental health, particularly during the holiday season.

by Shannon Green  | 1 day ago