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Updated: 6:14 PM EST Jan 15, 2021 There is increased security at the Pennsylvania Capitol after a warning from the FBI about calls for armed protests at statehouses around the country.High-intensity lights were positioned around the building Friday afternoon, and police were seen patrolling the perimeter. Orange barricades are blocking multiple entrances.Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse said in a video posted on Twitter that people should expect to see a strong police presence throughout the city. Hundreds of officers will be mobilized, he said.Papenfuse said traffic will be restricted around the Capitol complex on Sunday.“The Capitol will be defended. Harrisburg will be protected, and we will make it through this challenging time together,” Papenfuse said.Pennsylvania State Police and the Department of General Services said there are no new threats.Two libraries to close SaturdayThe Dauphin County Library System announced it is closing two Harrisburg locations Saturday
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