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February 8, 2013

Midd-West High School evacuated for bomb threat

MIDDLEBURG - Students at the Midd-West High School are being evacuated this afternoon after the school received a bomb threat.

The evacuation is being conducted for safety purposes only. No bomb has been found and no one has been injured.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

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  • Sunbury hospital's operating margin among worst in state

    SUNBURY — Sunbury Community Hospital’s 2012 operating margin was among the worst in the state, according to a new report examining the fiscal health of the state’s hospitals.

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  • Sunbury woman gets 9-23 months in cocaine sales

    SUNBURY — A Sunbury woman will report to the Northumberland County Prison on June 3 for a nine- to 23-month stint for her part in a cocaine ring that police said saw her earning $900 a week from sales.

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    MOORE, Okla. — A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.

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  • 1arias9.jpg Jodi Arias trial wraps for day after series of motions

    PHOENIX — Defense attorneys for Jodi Arias asked the judge to remove them from the case and declare a mistrial Monday, arguing the frenzy surrounding the case has created a modern-day witch hunt.

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  • U.S. Sen. Casey wants federal probe of fiery tanker crash

    HARRISBURG — U.S. Senator Bob Casey wants federal regulators to investigate a fiery tanker crash that caused serious damage at the interchange of Interstate 81 and U.S. Routes 22/322 near Harrisburg.

    May 20, 2013

  • Federal judge weighs fate of governor's lawsuit against NCAA

    HARRISBURG — A federal judge in Pennsylvania says she’ll decide in the next couple weeks whether to dismiss Gov. Tom Corbett’s antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA over penalties against Penn State.

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  • Cops23 Police Log

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  • Second person reported dead following Oklahoma tornado on Sunday

    SHAWNEE, Okla. — Oklahoma’s state medical examiner’s office says a second person was killed by a tornado that leveled a central Oklahoma mobile home park.

    May 20, 2013

  • One person killed, four hurt when van and taxi collide in Monroe County

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  • Pennsylvania woman charged with texting before fatal crash

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  • Danville man seriously injured in Montour County motorcycle crash

    DANVILLE - A Danville man is listed in critical condition today at Geisinger Medical Center following a motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon in Montour County.

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  • Scammer: This is not a scam

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