What you need to know for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020.
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Weather
High: 43, low: 28. Mostly cloudy.
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Hello and goodbye
Retailers closing stores: The “retail apocalypse” has been going on for several years and unfortunately it won’t stop in 2020 as more stores are expected to close. Full coverage.
Local meteorologist leaving station: WGAL’s Matt Moore announced he is leaving the Lancaster station following this week. Read more.
Heavy metal band coming to Hershey: Disturbed is coming back to Hershey this summer for another concert, and is bringing bands Staind and Bad Wolves with it. Read more.
Today’s talkers
Pence coming to central Pa.: Vice President Mike Pence will be visiting Cumberland County next week. He’ll be joined by Trump administration spokeswoman Kellyanne Conway and U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Read more.
Silent Sweethearts: Those favorite Valentine’s Day candies are back, but they don’t have much to say. One study found that 65 percent are blank and have no sappy love phrase. Read more.
Soldier’s surprise: For the last 10 months, Alexander Knell, a lieutenant with the U.S. Army National Guard, had been deployed in Poland. On Monday, he returned home to surprise his girlfriend, a Harrisburg teacher, in front of her class. Read more.
In brief
Police officer sentenced for ‘extreme abuse’ of dog | Fire caused by smoking kills woman | Penn State’s key dates | Pa.'s top 2023 football prospects | Local student could name Mars rover | Suspicious death at gas leak | Mr. Peanut’s death put on hold