Governor Corbett deserves credit for his handling of the Sandusky case
For more than 15 years, I have dedicated a portion of my professional career to children’s rights and the fight to protect children from abuse. Ten of those years, I [...]
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Will Sandusky testify at sex abuse trial?
The defense is set to take their turn at the child sexual abuse trial of Jerry Sandusky, but at least one question remains: will Sandusky himself testify? A wooden chair [...]
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ChildFirst Pennsylvania training held at Messiah College
The campus of Messiah College is quiet with students on spring break, but inside Boyer Hall it’s a different story. This week professionals are being trained as part of the [...]
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York man cited 14th time for driving with suspended license
Driving under a suspended license in Pennsylvania comes with tough consequences. Drivers can be fined and even thrown in jail. But 14 violations is the number it took for a [...]
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Susquehanna Township School District recently paid $600K to settle student’s sexual assault claim
In the wake of a federal magistrate’s opinion that the Susquehanna Twp. School District acted with “deliberate indifference” to a student’s claim that she was sexually assaulted by a teacher, [...]
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Members named to state task force to prevent child abuse
A state task force created to prevent child abuse has now been filled with members. Governor Corbett, along with Senate and House leaders, made appointments to the Task Force on [...]
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Neighbor to spend life in prison for killing 88-year-old Cumberland County woman
In a move that may have allowed him to avoid the death penalty, Colton M. Hardy this morning pleaded no contest to first-degree murder charges in the 2009 beating death [...]
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Local lawyer pushes for stricter standards for reporting child abuse
Members of the local law community are reacting to how Penn State’s administration handled allegations that former football Coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused 8 boys. Lawyer Jason Kutulakis of Abom [...]
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Court Report: Same old song and dance
While every defendant gets a chance speak at sentencing, sometimes it’s better when they choose not to and instead accept the penalty for their previous actions. Especially when the judge [...]
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Pa. Prosecutor approves charges against babysitter and girl, 10, in baby’s death
Franklin County District Attorney Matthew Fogal said he has authorized charges against a young girl and her babysitter in the death of an infant at a Shippensburg home last summer. [...]
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