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View full size Christine Baker, The Patriot-News/file Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett announced another round of criminal charges flowing from the so-called "Bonusgate" investigation of the state Legislature. Full Story »

A New Providence man was taken to Harrisburg Hospital Sunday morning after he lost control of his 2003 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck on ice-covered road in Halifax Township, Dauphin County, and struck an embankment. Full Story »

State police are investigating the theft of almost $2,000 worth of auto parts from a body shop in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County. Full Story »

A Carlisle woman was injured Saturday when her car struck the back of a tractor trailer on Interstate 81 around 11:30 a.m. in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, and spun into the front of another car. Full Story »

All done with your Christmas shopping? That’s what you think buddy. Have you gotten something for your kids’ school teacher yet? How about the nice lady who does their piano lessons? Your personal trainer? The cleaning lady? Your paperboy? The folks who pick up your trash? Full Story »

A plan to authorize table games at all Pennsylvania casinos -- and possibly give backers of a Gettysburg area casino a fresh shot at a license -- received preliminary approval Monday night by the state House. Full Story »

Does downtown Harrisburg have enough cachet for rents up to $1,800 for luxury apartments? Developer Mayur Patel will find out with The Lofts @ 909, a 22-unit complex that opened Monday at Green and Forster streets. Full Story »

The Dauphin County District Attorney's Office and Sheriff's Department are seeking three men. Kevin D. Stapleton, 35, is wanted on charges of firearms violations. Stapleton, of the 300 block of Hill Street, Mapleton Depot, is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. Full Story »

While preparing to open his Passage to India restaurant at 10 a.m. Monday, Vishnu Shenoy saw a commotion across the street and recognized one of his regular customers. Full Story »

Days after a citizens group sought their backing for a new commuter rail study, Cumberland County commissioners have decided to ask West Shore leaders if they'd help subsidize such a system. Full Story »

Cumberland County residents won't have to dig deeper into their wallets to finance a $68.3 million 2010 budget county commissioners unanimously adopted Monday. Full Story »

Future candidate fields for state attorney general might be a little thinner in Pennsylvania, if state Rep. Babette Josephs has her way. Full Story »

Bianca Blanco could consider "I'll Be Home for Christmas" her theme song this year. Full Story »

Federal funding for a new Army Reserve Center in the Harrisburg area and flood-monitoring gauges on the Susquehanna River were among several items approved over the weekend by Congress as part of the $1.1 trillion spending bill for 2010. Full Story »

View full size Dan Gleiter, The Patriot-News Brethren Housing Association provides transitional housing, support and guidance for single mothers and their children at apartments like these on Hummel Street in Harrisburg. Full Story »

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court said today it will decide how much privacy workers have when they send text messages from company accounts. Full Story »

The state House approved on a preliminary 98-94 vote a proposal to authorize table games like black jack, craps and roulette at all Pennsylvania casinos. Full Story »

View full size ANN FOSTER, The Patriot-News A newly renovated loft at 909 Green Street. Does downtown Harrisburg have enough cachet for rents up to $1,800 for luxury apartments? Full Story »

Harrisburg police were investigating the shooting of two men Monday night at South 19th and Bellevue streets. Both men were being treated at Harrisburg Hospital, and neither was cooperating with investigators, police said. Full Story »

The Patriot-News U.S. Sens. Arlen Specter (pictured) and Robert Casey announced the allocation of $7.6 million for an army reserve center and $2.4 million for flood gauges on the Susquehanna River. Full Story »

DETROIT — Smoking marijuana is becoming even more popular among U.S. teens and they have cut down on smoking cigarettes, binge drinking and using methamphetamine, according to a federal survey released Monday. Full Story »

DAN GLEITER, The Patriot-News House Majority Leader Rep. Todd Eachus, D-Luzerne. A convenient 1 p.m. starting time was set Monday for convening the state House of Representatives. Full Story »

Derry Twp. police Monday were investigating the theft of a car at gunpoint and kidnapping of its driver on Middletown Road near Swatara Creek Road. Full Story »

AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar Murtha WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha has been hospitalized with abdominal pains. His spokesman says he was admitted to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Sunday night. Full Story »

View full size Rick Seltzer, The Patriot-News North Dickinson Elementary third-graders Katie Barone and Davin Young, both 8, make wreaths that will be donated to Carlisle-area nursing homes. Full Story »