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Katherine Langford

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN

Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

89 stories from Katherine Langford in Harrisburg

3 Alexander brothers each get 30 years in prison for sex trafficking after women talk of being raped — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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3 Alexander brothers each get 30 years in prison for sex trafficking after women talk of being raped

Three brothers convicted of exploiting their wealth and access to luxury real estate to drug and rape dozens of women have been sentenced to 30 years in prison

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How Matt Campbell is leaning on his experience as Penn State looks to right the ship — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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How Matt Campbell is leaning on his experience as Penn State looks to right the ship

Matt Campbell’s been in spots like this before.

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Toyota issues recall for more than 220,000 vehicles: See model affected — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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Toyota issues recall for more than 220,000 vehicles: See model affected

Toyota has issued a recall for more than 220,000 vehicles after it said there were issues with some back seats that may fail to remain secure in the event of a crash.

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Cast and filmmakers to join fans for ‘Hershey’ premiere on Nov. 17 — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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Cast and filmmakers to join fans for ‘Hershey’ premiere on Nov. 17

The Hershey Theatre will host a red carpet premiere of "Hershey," a new movie about the life and legacy of Milton Hershey and his wife, Catherine Hershey, on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

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USPS recommends mailing ballots today in 34 states. Here's how to make sure yours counts — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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USPS recommends mailing ballots today in 34 states. Here's how to make sure yours counts

The Postal Service advises voters in 34 states to mail their ballots by today to ensure they arrive by Election Day, while experts suggest exploring other return options if mailing is no longer viable.

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Truck driver chased after catching thieves unloading snow crab, police say — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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Truck driver chased after catching thieves unloading snow crab, police say

Thieves in Philadelphia stole 3,000 pounds of frozen snow crab from a tractor-trailer early this morning while the driver was asleep.

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Pennsylvania Democrats invest over $400,000 to flip State House seat — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Pennsylvania Democrats invest over $400,000 to flip State House seat

(WHTM) - With the election one week away, Pennsylvania Democrats are giving a lot of green with the hope of seeing blue and expanding their narrow majority in the State House on Election Day. Their top target? A once ruby-red seat in Cumberland County. Mechanicsburg Borough Councilmember Sarah...

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Manheim Township commissioners address Celso Mesias’ DUI arrest — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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Manheim Township commissioners address Celso Mesias’ DUI arrest

The Manheim Township Board of Commissioners discussed the recent DUI arrest of Commissioner Celso Mesias during Monday night’s meeting.

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Starbucks just told customers in China: buy something or find another seat — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Starbucks just told customers in China: buy something or find another seat

Planning to sit down at a Starbucks in China? You’ll now need to make a purchase before grabbing a seat.

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Central Dauphin’s Alessi Salvaggio selects CAA field hockey program — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Central Dauphin’s Alessi Salvaggio selects CAA field hockey program

Central Dauphin field hockey’s Alessi Salvaggio has landed on her new college home.

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Beloved singer, 86, forced to halt performances after 20-show run — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Beloved singer, 86, forced to halt performances after 20-show run

Tom Jones has announced an unexpected change to his U.S. concert schedule after completing 20 performances across the country in recent weeks.

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Target announces early holiday sales — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Target announces early holiday sales

Many stores are holding Black Friday sales early this year, meaning we may need to rename the biggest sales day of the year to Black November.

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Talkshow host, 84, returns to air one month after injury ‘worse than childbirth’ — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Talkshow host, 84, returns to air one month after injury ‘worse than childbirth’

Joy Behar is back on “The View” after dislocating her shoulder at the beginning of October.

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Beloved former teen idol to perform in central Pa.: Here’s how to get tickets — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Beloved former teen idol to perform in central Pa.: Here’s how to get tickets

A former teen idol turned actor and pop star is coming to central Pennsylvania.

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Cause of death revealed for ‘Bridesmaids’ actor — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Cause of death revealed for ‘Bridesmaids’ actor

Actor Richard Riehle, known for films including “Office Space” and “Bridesmaids,” died at age 78 on Oct. 15.

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MIDTERMS VOTER GUIDE: How to register, important deadlines and key races — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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MIDTERMS VOTER GUIDE: How to register, important deadlines and key races

Are you prepared for the Nov. 3, 2026, election? WGAL News 8 has you covered with important deadlines, how to register and key races across the Susquehanna Valley.

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Popular food chain to open second-ever location in Pa.: Here’s what to know and where — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Popular food chain to open second-ever location in Pa.: Here’s what to know and where

If you’ve wanted to try Chicken Salad Chick, the popular eatery is set to open its second Keystone state location, just under two hours from central Pennsylvania.

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Angel Reese’s pregame shirt and postgame comments have WNBA fans talking — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Angel Reese’s pregame shirt and postgame comments have WNBA fans talking

Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese sent a message before Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, and she didn’t need to say a word, Yahoo Sports! said.

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Susan Saint James' family recalls tragedy after actress' death — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Susan Saint James' family recalls tragedy after actress' death

Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress who endured the devastating loss of her teenage son in a plane crash, has died at 80, Page Six reports.

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Utah authorities connect serial killer Ted Bundy to another 1970s homicide — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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Utah authorities connect serial killer Ted Bundy to another 1970s homicide

Serial killer Ted Bundy has been linked to another Utah teenager's 1974 murder through new DNA testing, prosecutor says

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What to expect in Pennsylvania at the polls a week from today  — Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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What to expect in Pennsylvania at the polls a week from today 

A voter fills out his ballot at the Board of Elections office in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pa. October 20, 2026. (Photo by John Beale/Pennsylvania Capital-Star)One week out from Election Day, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt advised voters to be patient, both with those working the...

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Extra-garlicky mustard vinaigrette — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Extra-garlicky mustard vinaigrette

One extra step gives this otherwise classic vinaigrette a richer flavor that will have eaters asking, "What's in this dressing?" Gently sizzling chopped garlic in olive oil tames its spiciness, deepens its sweetness and infuses the oil for the vinaigrette. To keep the garlic from burning, add an...

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Viral 3-year-old Florida soccer star at center of Winter Park police call and league dispute — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Viral 3-year-old Florida soccer star at center of Winter Park police call and league dispute

A 3-year-old soccer player named Nevada has become an internet sensation. But the story behind his viral video depends on who you ask, CBS News reported.

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Ford announces 3 different recalls impacting a combined 45K vehicles — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Ford announces 3 different recalls impacting a combined 45K vehicles

Ford has announced three separate recalls impacting several of its vehicles. One of the recalls impacts a variety of pickup trucks, another impacts a pair of hybrid vehicles and the third impacts certain vehicles equipped with specific Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) modules.

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Paper straws may not be the green choice many thought, new government study finds — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Paper straws may not be the green choice many thought, new government study finds

Paper straws were supposed to help save the planet. A new government study in South Korea says they may not be the green choice many people thought.

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Penn State Health debuts new NICU in Lancaster — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Penn State Health debuts new NICU in Lancaster

(WHTM)-- Penn State Health is set to open a brand-new NICU this Saturday at its Lancaster Medical Center. The new level two NICU Center at Penn State Health's Lancaster Medical Center will allow treatment for babies born with complications, including those born as early as 32 weeks. The new center...

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Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates

Microsoft is offering 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

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Central Pennsylvania Marine killed in crash — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Central Pennsylvania Marine killed in crash

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WHTM) - A U.S. Marine from Central Pennsylvania has died after a crash in North Carolina. The Jacksonville Police Department says on Oct. 25, around 2:13 a.m., officers responded to a crash on US 17 and McDaniel Drive. Police say their initial investigation revealed that...

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Academy has kids’ bikes on sale ahead of Christmas, starting at just $63 — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Academy has kids’ bikes on sale ahead of Christmas, starting at just $63

A new bike is one of those Christmas gifts that never really goes out of style. It’s something kids can get excited about seeing under the tree and enjoy long after the holiday decorations come down. And if a bike is already on your Christmas shopping list, Academy Sports + Outdoors has some deals...

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New Pentagon UFO files describe silent black triangle over secret western US site — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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New Pentagon UFO files describe silent black triangle over secret western US site

Federal agents say they watched something strange over a secret site in the western U.S. this summer. It was black, shaped like a triangle and made no sound at all, CBS News reported.

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Mom from Scotland found dead in Albanian vacation rental; 2-year-old daughter found alive beside her — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Mom from Scotland found dead in Albanian vacation rental; 2-year-old daughter found alive beside her

A Scottish mother on vacation in Albania was found dead in her bed Oct. 8 while her 2-year-old daughter was found unharmed beside her, People reported.

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Southwest is expanding to more tropical destinations — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Southwest is expanding to more tropical destinations

Southwest Airlines is adding 11 new routes starting this November from the U.S. to some destinations that will beat the winter chill.

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Veterans, military members can get free meals at these restaurants for one day in November — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Veterans, military members can get free meals at these restaurants for one day in November

Nov. 11 is Veterans Day.

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Tennessee company to shut down operation in Pa.; 81 people to be laid off — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Tennessee company to shut down operation in Pa.; 81 people to be laid off

Dozens of employees will be laid off at a Pennsylvania facility.Eighty-one people will be laid off, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification.

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A clawful theft: Over 3,000 lbs. of frozen crab stolen from truck in Pa. — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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A clawful theft: Over 3,000 lbs. of frozen crab stolen from truck in Pa.

Six men stole over 3,000 pounds of frozen snow crab from the back of a tractor-trailer in Philadelphia on Tuesday. NBC10 reported that the truck driver told police he was sleeping in the front of his truck when he heard noise coming from outside at about 4:57 a.m. on the 3400 block of Island Avenue.

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Disney On Ice show in Hershey puts skates on popular characters — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Disney On Ice show in Hershey puts skates on popular characters

Disney On Ice will bring seven performances of “Find Your Hero” to the Giant Center in Hershey from April 1-4.

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'I'm with the right guy': Man spends months panning for gold to craft engagement ring — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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'I'm with the right guy': Man spends months panning for gold to craft engagement ring

"I'm just watching this video of him gold-panning, and I'm like, 'This is cute, but I don't know why we're doing this right now,'" his now-wife recalled.

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Online nursing degree now available at Pitt-Bradford for RNs — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Online nursing degree now available at Pitt-Bradford for RNs

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is now accepting applications for an online bachelor of science in nursing program designed for working registered nurses who want to advance their education without leaving their jobs.The RN-BSN degree completion program, offered through Pitt Online, allows...

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Penn State's Matt Campbell offers Koby Howard injury update — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Penn State's Matt Campbell offers Koby Howard injury update

STATE COLLEGE -- Koby Howard, Penn State’s most explosive player on offense, was back on the practice field on Tuesday.

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Craig Melvin asks Carson Daly for help during Parker Posey interview — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Craig Melvin asks Carson Daly for help during Parker Posey interview

NBC news anchor Craig Melvin found himself in an uncomfortable situation during a live interview with actress Parker Posey on the Today show Monday morning, prompting him to ask co-host Carson Daly to “save [him], please,” Page Six reports

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Child found alive in morgue after being pronounced dead: ‘He’s not the same’ — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Child found alive in morgue after being pronounced dead: ‘He’s not the same’

The family of a child who was found alive in the morgue, hours after being pronounced dead, says the ordeal has changed him.The New York Times reports Alexus Fiordilino, of Gilbert, Arizona, is filing a lawsuit after her toddler son, Vincent, after staff at an Arizona hospital mistakenly pronounced...

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Conrad Weiser’s Noelle Clabaugh headlines 2026 BCIAA girls soccer All-Stars — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Conrad Weiser’s Noelle Clabaugh headlines 2026 BCIAA girls soccer All-Stars

With the regular season in the rearview, the BCIAA named its girls soccer all-stars for the 2026 season.

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Stretch of highway reopens after crash; multiple injuries reported — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Stretch of highway reopens after crash; multiple injuries reported

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)-- A stretch of a Dauphin County highway shut down on Tuesday after a crash involving several vehicles sent two people to the hospital. According to the Londonderry Fire Department, crews responded to the scene of a crash on PA 283 westbound just before the Toll House Road...

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Check your home: Walmart, Amazon and Target products recalled over serious safety risks — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Check your home: Walmart, Amazon and Target products recalled over serious safety risks

Federal safety officials are urging consumers to check their homes for a number of recalled products sold nationwide by major retailers including Walmart, Amazon and Target.

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Cooler Tuesday; dry end to October & mild Halloween — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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Cooler Tuesday; dry end to October & mild Halloween

Dry weather continues through the end of October.

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Central Pa. company acquired by Pittsburgh-based private equity firm — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Central Pa. company acquired by Pittsburgh-based private equity firm

A Pittsburgh-based company has acquired a south-central Pennsylvania business.Incline Equity Partners, a private equity firm, acquired a 58-year-old York County company.

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NFL fans had strong feelings about the anthem before Cowboys-Eagles on Monday night — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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NFL fans had strong feelings about the anthem before Cowboys-Eagles on Monday night

The Cowboys and Eagles weren’t the only ones getting reviewed Monday night. So was the national anthem, Newsbreak shared and The Daily Mail reported.

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Gas prices for 10/27/26: National average down to $4.26 per gallon — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Gas prices for 10/27/26: National average down to $4.26 per gallon

Gas prices in the U.S. moved slightly Tuesday, with gasoline down two cents and diesel up less than half a cent. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is $4.26 as of Tuesday, Oct. 27. Diesel sits at $6.35 per gallon.

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Fan-favorite protein that keeps selling out returning to Chipotle — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Fan-favorite protein that keeps selling out returning to Chipotle

A fan-favorite protein is set to return to Chipotle Mexican Grill.

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Dear Annie: I feel my concerns are overlooked. Am I making mountains out of molehills? — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Dear Annie: I feel my concerns are overlooked. Am I making mountains out of molehills?

Dear Annie: I have been married to my husband for a little over 50 years, and lately I find myself wondering whether I am becoming too sensitive or whether something in our marriage has changed.

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Disney On Ice returning to Central Pennsylvania — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Disney On Ice returning to Central Pennsylvania

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) -- Disney announced Tuesday that Disney On Ice is coming back to the Midstate next year for several fun-filled performances. According to Disney, "Disney On Ice Find Your Hero" is skating into the Hershey GIANT Center for seven performances in April 2027. Performances are set to...

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Beloved TV star accused of ignoring daughter’s birthday — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Beloved TV star accused of ignoring daughter’s birthday

Camille Grammer took to social media Monday to publicly criticize her ex-husband Kelsey Grammer for allegedly failing to contact their daughter Mason on her 25th birthday, Page Six reports.

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AT&T data breach settlement payments start soon. Here's what to know — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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AT&T data breach settlement payments start soon. Here's what to know

AT&T customers who applied for a data breach settlement could soon start receiving payments. Here's what to know.

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Actress and musician split after 3 years of marriage: ‘I feel like a little bit of a failure’ — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Actress and musician split after 3 years of marriage: ‘I feel like a little bit of a failure’

Actress and reality television star Chrishell Stause shocked fans on Monday, Oct. 26 by announcing that she and musician G Flip have split after three years of marriage.

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Over 462 flights delayed, 32 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Over 462 flights delayed, 32 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions

Flight cancellations and delays disrupted operations at multiple U.S. airports Tuesday.

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Kirk Herbstreit reveals which teams he trusts to reach the College Football Playoff — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Kirk Herbstreit reveals which teams he trusts to reach the College Football Playoff

Kirk Herbstreit entered the 2026 season believing Indiana would be one of the final teams standing in college football. Now, the ESPN analyst is not nearly as certain.

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Cargo thieves swipe 3,000 pounds of snow crab in Pennsylvania while truck driver slept — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Cargo thieves swipe 3,000 pounds of snow crab in Pennsylvania while truck driver slept

Philadelphia police are investigating the theft of 3,000 pounds of frozen snow crab from a truck parked on Island Avenue early Tuesday morning.

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Jerry Jones had a surprise guest in his suite for the Cowboys’ win over the Eagles — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Jerry Jones had a surprise guest in his suite for the Cowboys’ win over the Eagles

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had a surprise guest in his private suite Monday night, and plenty of Cowboys fans were not thrilled. ESPN star Stephen A. Smith sat beside Jones as Dallas beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 at Lincoln Financial Field, ClutchPoints reported.

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Driver killed, his wife injured when vehicle slams into house, catches fire — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Driver killed, his wife injured when vehicle slams into house, catches fire

An 82-year-old man was killed and his 76-year-old passenger injured after he lost control of his SUV and crashed into a home in Woodland Township, New Jersey, on Monday afternoon, authorities said. George C. Sears Jr. was driving south on Route 563 at 2 p.m. when he ran off the road and hit two...

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Thief steals tools, Twisted teas from Pa. garage — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Thief steals tools, Twisted teas from Pa. garage

By James Halpin, The Citizens’ Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (TNS)Tools and Twisted Teas were stolen during a burglary of a garage reported in Slocum Twp., Luzerne County, last week, according to state police at Shickshinny.

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Worker at Pa. Walmart fatally shot by ex-boyfriend in parking lot: police — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Worker at Pa. Walmart fatally shot by ex-boyfriend in parking lot: police

A worker at a Montgomery County Walmart was shot and killed last week by her ex-boyfriend after she changed her mind about marrying him so he could get a green card, police said. Destino Jean-Louis, 23, has been charged with with first-degree murder, third-degree murder and other related offenses...

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Here’s the word of year, what it means and how it went viral — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Here’s the word of year, what it means and how it went viral

The word of the year, per Dictionary.com, is maxxing.For the uninitiated, the word means “maximizing” or “increasing,” and it is the top word choice of 2026.

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Alex Pretti’s family says they have no answers nine months after federal agents killed him — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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Alex Pretti’s family says they have no answers nine months after federal agents killed him

The parents of Alex Pretti, an American man shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis in January, are accusing the DOJ of violating their rights.

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Days will get way shorter in November: How much daylight will Midstaters lose? — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Days will get way shorter in November: How much daylight will Midstaters lose?

We're about to have fewer daylight hours as the calendar flips to November.

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Mom arrested after leaving kids home alone as she went to Las Vegas, police say — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Mom arrested after leaving kids home alone as she went to Las Vegas, police say

Police say a Florida mom has been arrested after leaving her four kids home alone as she went on a multi-day trip to Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Claude AI reportedly bypassed paywall to access Georgia voter data — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Claude AI reportedly bypassed paywall to access Georgia voter data

The model reportedly bypassed a paywall to retrieve aggregate vote counts but didn't access individual voter records.

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'Magical little human': Natalie Portman says she has welcomed her third child — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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'Magical little human': Natalie Portman says she has welcomed her third child

Actress Natalie Portman said that she has welcomed her third child.

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3 kitchen products worth the money and counter space — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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3 kitchen products worth the money and counter space

These tools will make cooking easier or be the perfect gift for any home chef

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Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes statewide data center impact fee — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes statewide data center impact fee

(WHTM)-- A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing legislation to establish a statewide data center impact fee, modeled after the state's Marcellus Shale impact fee program. The Marcellus Shale impact fee program was established under Act 13 of 2012 and provides a "proven Pennsylvania framework for...

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FTC, 20 states sue Dollar General, claiming customers overcharged — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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FTC, 20 states sue Dollar General, claiming customers overcharged

The complaint alleges Dollar General charged customers more at the register than the prices listed on shelves and price tags.

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New lawsuit: Feds, 20 states accuse Dollar General of years of misleading pricing — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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New lawsuit: Feds, 20 states accuse Dollar General of years of misleading pricing

The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states are suing discount retailer Dollar General over what officials claim were a pattern of “unlawful overcharges” dating back years.

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Daylight saving time ends Sunday: Where the move to make it permanent now stands — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Daylight saving time ends Sunday: Where the move to make it permanent now stands

Daylight saving time is going away for the season on Sunday.

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Best Pa. high school field hockey defenders in 2026 (coach survey results) — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Best Pa. high school field hockey defenders in 2026 (coach survey results)

The Pennsylvania high school girls field hockey postseason is right around corner.

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Pat McAfee references Charlie Kirk shooting, says he was ‘very uncomfortable’ at Utah — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Pat McAfee references Charlie Kirk shooting, says he was ‘very uncomfortable’ at Utah

ESPN College GameDay star Pat McAfee said during his show on Monday that he did not have an enjoyable experience at Utah this past weekend.

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The surprising truth about immune-boosting supplements — and what a doctor says to do instead — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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The surprising truth about immune-boosting supplements — and what a doctor says to do instead

Dear Doctor Roach: My 22-year-old daughter gets sick often. She’s a nursing student and in the hospitals often for her clinicals, but she always tries to wash her hands often and takes a multivitamin. Are there any supplements she can take or anything she can do to boost her immunity?

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Big Ten quarterback, projected first-round pick out for the season — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Big Ten quarterback, projected first-round pick out for the season

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, who is projected to be a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, is out for the season, Ducks coach Dan Lanning announced Monday.

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Eagles first-rounder knows fans might hate him after Cowboys loss: ‘I still got to wake up’ — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Eagles first-rounder knows fans might hate him after Cowboys loss: ‘I still got to wake up’

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles’ run defense got exposed on Monday night in the team’s 38-21 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, and it might only get worse.

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2027 Super Bowl halftime show performer is officially announced — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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2027 Super Bowl halftime show performer is officially announced

The rumors are true: Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show.

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NY, NJ cities making top 3 best Halloween spots rankings — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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NY, NJ cities making top 3 best Halloween spots rankings

Halloween is this Saturday (where did 2026 go?).

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US Small Business Adminstration opens nominations for 2027 National Small Business Week awards — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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US Small Business Adminstration opens nominations for 2027 National Small Business Week awards

(WHTM) -- The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) has officially opened nominations for its 2027 National Small Business Week awards. The annual event "recognizes exceptional small business owners" from across the country, including from the 40 counties that make up the Eastern...

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Today’s horoscope: Cancer - Put effort into living a healthy lifestyle (Oct. 27, 2026) — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Today’s horoscope: Cancer - Put effort into living a healthy lifestyle (Oct. 27, 2026)

Celebrities born on this day: Skywalker Hughes, 15; Kelly Osbourne, 42; Patrick Fugit, 44; John Cleese, 87.

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Dear Abby: She requested a expensive gifts for her son, then promptly resells them — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Dear Abby: She requested a expensive gifts for her son, then promptly resells them

Dear Abby: My husband and I are friendly with another couple, “Matt” and “Mara.” They have two young children, one of whom is autistic. We have five children, so we understand the daily challenges of parenting.

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11K+ light fixtures recalled over ‘serious injury from impact’ hazard: ‘Keep clear’ — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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11K+ light fixtures recalled over ‘serious injury from impact’ hazard: ‘Keep clear’

More than 11,000 light mounts are being recalled after 13 reports of the arm mounts breaking — posing a serious impact hazard.

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Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, known for his boxing masterpiece 'Ashita no Joe,' dies at 87 — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)
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Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, known for his boxing masterpiece 'Ashita no Joe,' dies at 87

Tetsuya Chiba, a legendary Japanese manga artist best known for his boxing series "Ashita no Joe," or "Fighting for Tomorrow," has died

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Beloved country music duo is splitting up: ‘Last chance to see us for a very long time’ — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Beloved country music duo is splitting up: ‘Last chance to see us for a very long time’

Fans of The Shires got some bad news recently when the duo — Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes — announced they were taking a break from playing together for “a very long time.”

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Kohl's is changing how it shows prices — and shoppers are already showing up in bigger numbers — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Kohl's is changing how it shows prices — and shoppers are already showing up in bigger numbers

Kohl’s is making its value pitch clearer this holiday season, using straightforward pricing, bundled gift sets and expanded delivery partnerships to reach shoppers feeling the squeeze from inflation and economic uncertainty.

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New podcast questions decades-old conviction in Lehigh Valley murder — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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New podcast questions decades-old conviction in Lehigh Valley murder

It was a heinous crime that gripped and shocked a central Pennsylvania community: A young mother and her infant son went missing in 1994 from their home in Lehigh County, only for both to be found murdered in the woods several months later.For more than two years, police and investigators searched...

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Who approved these messages? Truth gets stretched in Pa. 10th District’s ad wars — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Who approved these messages? Truth gets stretched in Pa. 10th District’s ad wars

Welcome to Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District, where, if scores of political ads are to be believed, voters are being asked to decide between:

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Harrisburg nonprofit helps children with AIDS build healthier, more independent futures — WITF News
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Harrisburg nonprofit helps children with AIDS build healthier, more independent futures

aired; October 26, 2026 For more than 21 years, the American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) has worked to help children affected by HIV and AIDS across five African countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda. The Harrisburg-based nonprofit supports...

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