AP-PA–Pennsylvania News Digest, PA
Good afternoon! Here’s a look at AP’s general news coverage today in Pennsylvania. For questions about the state report, contact the Philadelphia bureau at 215-561-1133. Ron Todt is on the desk. Editor Larry Rosenthal can be reached at 215-446-6631 or [email protected] .
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HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers made a hasty return to the state Capitol from their summer recess on Tuesday as they prepared to rush through a replacement for the state’s convicted ex-attorney general. By Marc Levy. SENT: About 330 words. AP photos.
PITTSBURGH — A man free on bond while awaiting trial on charges he abducted and beat his wife while holding her captive for nearly two weeks earlier this summer kidnapped her again Tuesday and is on the run, state police said. By Joe Mandak. SENT: About 430 words.
MARIETTA, Pa. — Nearly 4,000 tons of natural gas drilling waste will be used in a private road construction project, the first time such material has been repurposed for a non-industrial site. UPCOMING: About 300 words by 1 p.m. EDT.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is seeking more than $1.4 million in grants as it prepares to post a $1.5 million deficit for the 2015-16 season, which ends Wednesday. SENT: About 220 words.
PITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama is scheduled to co-host a conference highlighting technical innovations along with the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, the White House announced Tuesday.
JOHNSTOWN — Gettysburg National Military Park is hallowed ground where, in 1863, thousands of Americans “gave the last full measure of devotion” to preserve their nation. It covers about 6,000 acres. There are more than 1,300 monuments and memorials, spots where pivotal events in the county’s history occurred, graves of unknown soldiers, and the immortal words of President Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” still echoing through the generations. Richard Schroeder and Fran Feyock can speak about those locations and people with encyclopedic-like knowledge. And they have turned their passion about the park – and the Battle of Gettysburg – into rewarding and challenging part-time jobs. Dave Sutor, The (Johnstown) Tribune-Democrat. SENT: About 1090 words.
— A man accused of ramming his dump truck through the security gate at the FBI building in Pittsburgh has had his preliminary hearing postponed for a fourth time.
— Police allege that a man arrested in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist told investigators that he had used drugs before getting behind the wheel and “shouldn’t have been driving.”
— State police are searching for a man charged with kidnapping his wife at gunpoint and threatening to harm her.
— Philadelphia police say young man has been found executed behind a furniture store.
— A federal judge has dismissed three lawsuits filed against township officials in connection with a 2013 shooting at a municipal building in Pennsylvania that left three people dead and several others injured.
— A western Pennsylvania city has declared a state of emergency due to flooding that dumped more than 5 inches of rain on the area within two hours on Sunday night.
— A terminally ill man with weeks to live has fulfilled a dying wish by marrying his girlfriend.
POLICE OFFICER SHOT — The trial was expected to begin for an eastern Pennsylvania man charged with wounding a police officer during a standoff at an apartment building last year.
— Pittsburgh police say they’ve been questioning four men after two teens were hurt when the stolen car they were in was hit with gunfire.
MOLD CLOSES SCHOOLS — Two central Pennsylvania schools are reopening after the first week of school was disrupted because of mold problems.
— Thousands of supporters welcomed the new Little League World Series champions home to the Binghamton area.
BBN–NATIONALS-PHILLIES
PHILADELPHIA — Max Scherzer (14-7) starts for the NL East-leading Nationals in the middle game of a three-game series against the Phillies, who send Jerad Eickhoff (9-12) to the mound. UPCOMING: About 650 words. With hometown lead on losing team. AP photos. Game starts 7:05 p.m. EDT.
FBN–STEELERS-BURNS
PITTSBURGH — Artie Burns will make his long-awaited debut on Thursday when the first-round pick plays in the preseason finale against Carolina. The cornerback’s training camp has been hampered by a lingering quad injury. UPCOMING: 500 words by 6 p.m. EDT.
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — After being the most stable football program in the country for nearly five decades, Penn State has been awash in change in the five years since Jerry Sandusky became infamous and dragged down Paterno with him. Moving forward has been challneging for Penn State’s new leaders as they balance distancing the school from the scandal with not appearing to abandon the memory of Paterno. By College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo. About 1350 words, with photos.
