Elise Person is a Multimedia Journalist currently working for SBG Harrisburg. She has a background in lacrosse, having played at Long Island University, and is a Philadelphia sports enthusiast. Elise's reporting covers a wide range of topics, including local news, community events, and human interest stories.
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By: Elise Person
The Department of State is estimating the recount if going to cost taxpayers over $1 million.
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The aunt and uncle of the woman who was found dead after her ex-boyfriend shot members of their family in Lancaster County is mourning both their niece and her mother.
By: Elise Person, Alexa Southard
The aunt and uncle of the woman who was found dead after her ex-boyfriend shot members of their family in Lancaster County is mourning.
By: Elise Person
Allegations of corruptions continue to hang over Dauphin County, all of which are reportedly in connection to former Commissioner Jeff Haste.
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Allegations of corruptions continue to hang over Dauphin County, all of which are reportedly in connection to former Commissioner Jeff Haste.PREVIOUS COVERAGE
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CBS 21 News has reported on multiple rounds of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse occurring at juvenile detention centers across the state.
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A massive development project is looking bring three warehouses to the Dauphin County area, across Swatara Township, Lower Swatara Township, and Steelton Borough.
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Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas brought forward new allegations of corruption during Wednesday’s Commissioners meeting.The new allegations are agains
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Dauphin County residents are calling for the county commissioners to take action after a disbanded fire company served as a polling place this election season.
By: Elise Person
Dauphin County residents are calling for the county commissioners to take action after a disbanded fire company served as a polling place this election season.T
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Live Pennsylvania's Department of State announced the U.S. Senate race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick is headed for a recount. (FILE) DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania's Department of State announced the U.S. Senate race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick is headed for a recount. CBS 21 News spoke with taxpayers on Thursday about how they feel about fronting the bill. Some said it's worth it, some said "no way." “I think it's necessary,” Pennsylvania taxpayer, Mary Kirkpatrick, said. On the other hand, taxpayer, Rey Whitlow, said he believes a recount isn't necessary. “The majority has spoken. So yeah, I don't think it's the majority of people that want a recount,” Whitlow said. Whitlow said he believes whoever is contesting the race should have to pay for it. “It shouldn't come out of taxpayers' pockets," said Whitlow. The unofficial count results in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race shows McCormick taking a lead over Casey by just over 29,000 votes. The race is within a half a percentage point which triggers a mandatory recount under state law. Casey has the opportunity to waive a recount but wanted the state to proceed with one. He released a statement on “X” on Tuesday about the recount: “Our county election officials will finish counting these votes, just like they do in every election. The American Democratic process was born in Pennsylvania and that process will play out.” Only 30 minutes after the state announced they would be recounting the votes, the McCormick campaign released a statement calling the recount a waste of money: Senator-elect McCormick's lead is surmountable, which the AP made clear in calling the race. A recount will be a waste of time and taxpayer money. According to Secretary of the Commonwealth, Al Schmidt, as of Thursday afternoon, there was still 80,000 votes to be counted. He said that was made up of 60,000 provisional ballots and 20,000 mail-in or absentee ballots. Schmidt said counties need to finish counting those ballots, and then they will begin the recount. “During the recount, counties will use a different method of different equipment to tabulate votes than what they use to compile their unofficial results. This is done to ensure any potential tabulation issues can be identified,” Schmidt said. Counties must begin their recount by Nov. 20. They must complete the recount by Nov. 26 and submit their results to the state by Nov. 27. According to the Department of State, the results from the recount won't be released earlier than Nov. 27.">
Live (WHP) One victim shared her story with CBS 21 News. She wanted to conceal her name and identity to protect herself and her family. This woman entered Pennsylvania's child welfare system at the age of five, after her mother's right were terminated. She said she bounced from foster home to foster home until the age of 12. She said when she was 12-years-old, she tried to take her own life. After that, she was placed in detention centers because she said she had nowhere else to go. “I had been in one institution, and they said that they didn't want me anymore. So, I had to go to a new one because no other foster homes wanted me either,” she said. She said when she was around 15-years-old, she was placed in the North Central Secure Treatment Center, a state-run detention center overseen by the Department of Human Services (DHS). While staying at the North Central Secure Treatment Center, this woman said she went through the unthinkable, suffering sexual and physical abuse at the hands of her therapist. “It's really affected me,” she said. Nearly a decade later, she still has trouble revisiting her time at that state run detention center. During the interview with CBS 21's Elise Person, the woman had to take a small break. “I'm getting really nervous and feeling like I'm gonna have a panic attack,” she said during the interview. However, after taking a pause, she said she was ready to tell her story. She said from the moment she arrived at North Central, she had to see this one therapist in particular once or twice a week. “He was my therapist for probably over a year,” she said. She said at first, she believed the two were in a relationship. “We would do things in our therapy sessions, and it came to a point that I realized he did not, he didn't look at me the same way,” she said. She said she was scared to report the abuse because she didn't think anyone would believe her. The impact of that abuse still sticks with her today, she said. “I know I still need therapy, but I'm scared of therapists. Like how do I go get therapy when my therapist sexually abused me?” she asked. Now, she's joining over 200 other people in lawsuits who allege they were also sexually abused while staying at juvenile detention centers across Pennsylvania. It's important to note that not all the alleged victims were in state run facilities. However, this woman was, and she believes the state could have done more. “The state could of actually looked into everyone's claims of abuse and not just take the staffs word for it. They need to do a better job of who they're hiring. They need to do mental evaluations on people,” she said. She said the biggest thing she would like from the lawsuit is to see the state admit their wrongdoing. “An acknowledgment would be better than anything, that yes, we did wrong. We didn't do our job good enough to protect these kids,” she said. There have been three rounds of lawsuits filed against the facilities across the state, as well as against DHS. CBS 21 News has received a statement from DHS in response to each round of lawsuits: The Department of Human Services cannot comment on pending litigation. DHS has zero-tolerance towards abuse and harassment, and we take seriously our responsibility to protect the health and safety of children at licensed facilities.">