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Super Plow makes its debut on PA Turnpike during Jan. 25 snowstorm
This equipment is a 550-horsepower tri-drive truck with three rear axles. Combined, the front and wing plows can clear a 27-foot-wide path in one pass. That’s more than two lanes on the highway.
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Police chief: ‘There are no ICE stings going on in West York’
West York has entered into a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to cooperate on immigration enforcement – something the chief said he did to provide his officers with training about the law and the rules so they wouldn’t be caught unawares should ICE call upon the department for assistance – and the department is catching…
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Lebanon County’s Olivia Morrissey crowned 2026 Pennsylvania Fair Queen
Morrissey was one of 65 contestants across the commonwealth who were evaluated by a panel of three judges on their written and speaking skills, knowledge of the fair and agricultural industries. She is a 2025 graduate of Annville-Cleona High School and is currently a freshman studying Fashion Design.
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After ICE shootings, Pa. lawmaker calls for reforms or funding freeze
State Rep. Tarik Khan is preparing the resolution days after federal agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the second person slain during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the Minnesota city.
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Can’t make it to Punxsutawney on Feb. 2? How to watch Groundhog Day live
While the festivities begin in the early hours of the morning from 3 a.m. to 5 p.m., Groundhog Day is an event that anyone can attend either in-person or virtually.
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How fans can go ice skating in Penn State football’s Beaver Stadium
The home of Penn State football is being staged for ice hockey, for the first time ever, and the public is being invited to use the temporary rink, too.
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New Pa. law will direct heirless estates to aid local nonprofits
Effective on Jan. 23, 2026, Act 50 of 2025 updates Pennsylvania’s Intestate Succession law, so that when someone dies and no heirs can be found, their estate will be placed into an endowed community fund managed by the community foundation in their home county.
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Art exhibit in West York pays tribute to fallen Officer Andrew Duarte
An art gallery has opened in the West York borough building in memory of fallen police Officer Andrew Duarte, and one of his photographs from a trip to Portugal is included in the collection.
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Pennsylvania’s judges got pay raises. How much they’ll make in 2026.
A 3.3% pay increase that affects scores of state officials also includes Pennsylvania judges at all levels, from magisterial district judges who handle minor offenses, including traffic citations, to the state’s court of last resorts.
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York Mayor Walker says city will not sign ICE cooperation agreement
The city issued the “clarification” because neighboring West York Borough in August 2025 signed a 287(g) agreement, which allows state and local departments to enforce limited immigration authority while conducting routine duties.
