DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A man kills his ex-girlfriend, shoots a cop and charges with an AK-47 at other cops, who shot him dead.A knife-wielding woman, known to have a mental illness, bangs on a door when the police arrive and manage to peacefully disarm and handcuff her.It's all a simulation. But it looks real. And that's the point.

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‘Policing’s evolving rapidly’: a first-ever look at feds’ train-the-trainer use-of-force course

Dauphin County is hosting open interview sessions next week for emergency 9-1-1 dispatch positions. The county is trying to streamline the application process during a competitive job market, as it experiences a shortage of applicants. The dispatch team needs to add 18 full-time, and three part-time, staff members.

Dauphin County looking to hire emergency 911 dispatchers

The family of a Jamaican immigrant is calling his death a "modern-day lynching" after he was found shot to death on the front lawn of a rural Pennsylvania cabin.



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'Modern-day lynching': Man found shot dead during trip with co-worker

Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday vetoed a GOP-backed congressional map for the state, saying that it "failed the test of fundamental fairness."



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The McDowell Coed Competitive Cheer Squad got a cheerful send off as they head off to Hershey to defend their State Championship title.The Trojans made their way to the PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships to compete against 14 other squads from across Pennsylvania.

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McDowell Coed Competitive Cheer Squad heads to Hershey to defend state championship title

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- With restaurants closed and businesses shuttered, it feels like COVID-19 has cratered the economy. However, the numbers tell a different story. "With January $1.8 or $1.85 billion above projections how rare is that? I've never seen that in my 15 years," said Greg Thall, Pennsylvania budget secretary.

COVID has not sickened commonwealth finances; record surplus projected

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- A new study found that just over 10,000 United States residents 55 years and older died from an opioid overdose in 2019. In response to the study, the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Program joined multiple Wolf administration departments to highlight the risk factors plus race and ethnic and disparities. They also pointed to resources for older Pennsylvanians living with substance use disorder.

Wolf administration highlights resources for older adults struggling with substance use disorder

HARRISBURG, Pa, (WHTM) --  The Pennsylvania Department of Education announced on Thursday, Jan 27 that more than $946,000 in competitive grants has been awarded to 44 elementary, middle, and high schools in 23 counties for new school food equipment.“Healthy bodies fuel healthy minds, and a critical aspect of learning depends on access to nutritious meals,” said Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega.

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