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Man injured in Harrisburg shooting: police

18 hours ago | pennlive.com | Madison Montag

CrimePublished: May. 14, 2025, 4:10 p.m.A man was hospitalized Tuesday night after he was shot in Harrisburg, according to police. Officers were sent to the 2200 block of Market Street around 10 p.m. for reports of shots fired and a person struck, a police report said. When police arrived in the area, they found a man who had been shot at least once. The man was taken to a local hospital for emergency treatment, but his condition is not known at this time.
‘Volunteers alone are not enough’: Lower Paxton Township considers hiring paid firefighters

1 day ago | pennlive.com | Madison Montag

In response to a growing number of emergency calls, the Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday to discuss the hiring of 10 paid firefighters to assist the township’s three volunteer fire agencies. The township, which has around 55,000 residents within its 28-square-mile footprint, represents Dauphin County’s largest and most populated municipality.
Former NFL DL scorches Steelers for passing on Shedeur Sanders: ‘An absolute embarrassment’

1 day ago | pennlive.com | Nick Farabaugh

Updated: May. 13, 2025, 8:44 p.m.|Published: May. 13, 2025, 8:43 p.m.Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)APFormer NFL defensive lineman Chris Canty believes the Pittsburgh Steelers will regret passing on Shedeur Sanders. Sanders, who went in the fifth round to the Cleveland Browns, was heavily linked to the Steelers in the NFL Draft process, and they still have yet to land a veteran quarterback.
Winning Pa. Lottery numbers for May 13, 2025

1 day ago | pennlive.com | Madison Montag

Pa. State LotteryPublished: May. 13, 2025, 8:08 p.m.Time to check your tickets. Here are the latest winning lottery numbers from Tuesday, May 13, 2025. You can find all the lottery results, including Powerball and Mega Millions, each night on PennLive.
Pittsburgh Steelers’ rival loses Pro Bowler for 2025 season

1 day ago | pennlive.com | Nick Farabaugh

Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is carted off the field after an injury in the second half.John Kuntz, cleveland.comCleveland Browns inside linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is being placed on the physically unable to perform list, and will miss the entire 2025 season, the Browns announced. It is a tough blow for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ AFC North foe at linebacker. Owusu-Koramoah went down with a neck injury in the team’s October 27 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Two boys, 9 and 12, detained for robbing girls at Lancaster County park

1 day ago | pennlive.com | Madison Montag

CrimePublished: May. 13, 2025, 5:51 p.m.Two boys, ages 9 and 12, were detained in Lancaster County after police said they robbed two 12-year-old girls at a park earlier this week. The robbery took place around 7:30 p.m. May 10 at Culliton Park when the boys approached the girls and took their belongings, according to a police report. When the girls tried to take their items back, the 12-year-old boy pulled a realistic-looking BB handgun out of his waistband, police said.
Electrical causes eyed in Carlisle house fire; injured doing well

1 day ago | pennlive.com | Charles Thompson

Updated: May. 13, 2025, 5:48 p.m.|Published: May. 13, 2025, 5:47 p.m.CARLISLE - Two people who required medical treatment after a Tuesday house fire in Carlisle are doing well, a family member told PennLive. The fire at 629 S. Hanover St. was dispatched at 7:49 a.m., and caused heavy damage. A teen who ran back inside to grab his suit for an upcoming high school prom wound up breaking a basement window to make his final escape. He was treated for a hand injury and released.
Ex-Steelers WR says George Pickens is better than DK Metcalf

1 day ago | pennlive.com | Nick Farabaugh

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) runs the ball against Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (24) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Seattle.(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress believes the Steelers got worse with the George Pickens trade, and that Pickens is a better player than DK Metcalf.
Dauphin County woman sentenced for DUI while driving students in school van

1 day ago | pennlive.com | Madison Montag

A Dauphin County woman who pleaded guilty to driving four students in a school van while under the influence of multiple prescription medications in 2023 was sentenced this month, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Heather E. Shumberger, 41, of Lower Paxton Township, was charged with two counts of DUI, four counts of endangering the welfare of children, four counts of recklessly endangering another person and careless driving in October 2023. On Jan.
Steelers star sends blunt message to fans after George Pickens trade: ‘Don’t panic’

1 day ago | pennlive.com | Nick Farabaugh

Pittsburgh SteelersPublished: May. 13, 2025, 3:16 p.m.Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) during pregame. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 25, 2024. Kylee Surike | Special to PennLiveKylee SurikePittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward believes fans need to be patient after the George Pickens trade.