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Chambersburg's Christmas creche has found a new home in front of Central Presbyterian Church, just across the street from Memorial Fountain. Full Story »

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Holiday festivities get under way this weekend at the Governor’s Residence with a candlelight open house on Sunday that will feature musical performances by local musicians. Full Story »

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Here’s one job-creating strategy President Barack Obama isn’t considering. Obama just said no to a suggestion from a Pennsylvania college student that he consider legalizing nonviolent crimes, including gambling and drugs, to stimulate the economy and create jobs. Full Story »

State police and the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area said today that they are investigating the alleged beating death of an 8-month-old cocker spaniel puppy in Penn Township, Cumberland County. Full Story »

The Humane Society of Harrisburg Area cruelty department and state police are investigating the death of a cocker spaniel puppy in Cumberland County. Full Story »

Carlisle police said they are seeking a 16-year-old girl who ran away after arguing with her mother Tuesday night. Full Story »

Testimony about computer spyware was the topic this morning during a court hearing on former Cumberland County Commissioner Bruce Barclay's attempt to have felony wiretapping charges against him dismissed. Full Story »

Lawyers for both sides delivered opening arguments this morning in the trial of former state Rep. Sean Ramaley of Beaver County. Full Story »

One person suffered minor injuries in a head-on crash around 7:15 last evening at the intersection of 10th and Lowther streets in Lemoyne. Full Story »

McVEYTOWN, Pa. — Partial rail service has been restored after a train derailment closed a busy stretch of track in rural central Pennsylvania. Full Story »

A 16-year-old Enola male was pistol whipped last night in Lemoyne, but avoided serious injuries when he and a friend were held up by two armed would-be robbers. West Shore Regional Police said the incident happened around 11:10 p.m. in the area of South 7th and Pear Streets. Full Story »

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. — Charges have been dismissed against a Blair County man accused of sending a threatening e-mail to Gov. Ed Rendell. Vincent Stone of Altoona sent an e-mail Dec. 6 to Rendell’s Harrisburg office. Stone wrote that he prayed every night that somebody would kill the governor. Full Story »

A 24-year-old Newville man could face charges of animal cruelty after state police say he allegedly beat to death his 8-month-old cocker spaniel puppy with a metal tool last month. Full Story »

View full size AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, speaks at the opening of his jobs summit, officially known as the Jobs and Economic Growth Forum, Thursday, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington, D.C. Full Story »

Photo submitted Michael N. Collier First, police say Michael N. Collier made several phone calls Monday to the home of an Upper Allen Township woman, threatening her and her family members. Full Story »

Freedom was short lived yesterday for a teenager who escaped from the custody of Philadelphia area detention facility personnel while they were stopped at the Burger King on Cumberland Parkway in Upper Allen Township. Full Story »

A cab driver was robbed at gunpoint by a man and woman he picked up in the 100 block of South Filbert Street just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said. Full Story »

E-mails and text messages that police said Cumberland Valley High School teacher Timothy Luther Colistra sent to a 15-year-old girl oozed affection, even while he apparently told her the notes could get him in trouble. Full Story »

Cumberland County Commissioner Rick Rovegno will take up a blocking position next year. He won election to the county's Democratic jury commissioner job last month on a promise to decline the post and its pay and benefits. Full Story »

Bill Martel and Kelly Davis were asleep in their South Lebanon Twp. home early Thursday morning when an oak tree crashed through their ceiling. The thick section of tree pinned Martel to the floor, breaking his ribs and vertebrae, and breaking Davis' collarbone. Full Story »

Harrisburg Schools Superintendent Gerald Kohn has no plans to step down as head of the district, regardless of the political forces swirling around him. Full Story »

Dauphin County has made another payment on the Harrisburg Authority's incinerator debt. Full Story »

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber named R.S. Mowery & Sons Inc. of Sil ver Spring Twp. its 2009 Small Business of the Year Thursday night. Full Story »

If there's anything the Mechanicsburg Borough Council dislikes, it's raising taxes. It passed a 2009 budget with no tax increase, and is considering a 2010 budget with no tax increase as one of two budget options. Full Story »