Allegheny County Judge Jack McVay has beaten Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge Joseph Waters Jr. for the Democratic nomination for a vacant seat on the state Superior Court.
Allegheny County Judge Jack McVay has beaten Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge Joseph Waters Jr. for the Democratic nomination for a vacant seat on the state Superior Court.
Democratic voters in financially troubled Harrisburg have denied Mayor Linda Thompson a second term, choosing bookstore owner Eric Papenfuse to help the financially-strapped capital city.
Democratic voters in financially troubled Harrisburg have denied Mayor Linda Thompson a second term, choosing bookstore owner Eric Papenfuse to help the financially-strapped capital city.
Controller Philadelphia Dem - Primary 1,608 of 1,687 precincts - 95 percent
Controller Philadelphia Dem - Primary 1,608 of 1,687 precincts - 95 percent
Mayor Pittsburgh Dem - Primary 399 of 402 precincts - 99 percent
Mayor Pittsburgh Dem - Primary 399 of 402 precincts - 99 percent
Republican Garett Lewis and Democrat Bill Courtright have won their respective party primaries to face each other in the general election in November.
Republican Garett Lewis and Democrat Bill Courtright have won their respective party primaries to face each other in the general election in November.
A Virginia man convicted in the murder of a rival in the gay porn business in northeastern Pennsylvania is seeking a new trial, arguing that his co-defendant committed the murder.
A Virginia man convicted in the murder of a rival in the gay porn business in northeastern Pennsylvania is seeking a new trial, arguing that his co-defendant committed the murder.
Longtime City Councilman William Peduto has won the Democratic nomination for mayor, defeating former state auditor general Jack Wagner and state Rep. Jake Wheatley.
Longtime City Councilman William Peduto has won the Democratic nomination for mayor, defeating former state auditor general Jack Wagner and state Rep. Jake Wheatley.
Democrat Dan Miller has won election to Pennsylvania's 42nd District seat, replacing former Rep. Matt Smith who was elected to state Senate.
Democrat Dan Miller has won election to Pennsylvania's 42nd District seat, replacing former Rep. Matt Smith who was elected to state Senate.
District 42 45 of 66 precincts - 68 percent
District 42 45 of 66 precincts - 68 percent
An eastern Pennsylvania woman is on trial on a criminal homicide charge in the slaying of her husband-to-be just hours before their scheduled wedding.
An eastern Pennsylvania woman is on trial on a criminal homicide charge in the slaying of her husband-to-be just hours before their scheduled wedding.
Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz has faced down two challengers for the Democratic nomination in his campaign for a third term as the city's fiscal watchdog.
Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz has faced down two challengers for the Democratic nomination in his campaign for a third term as the city's fiscal watchdog.
Authorities in western Pennsylvania say a 1-year-old boy has been killed and two women injured in a shooting.
Authorities in western Pennsylvania say a 1-year-old boy has been killed and two women injured in a shooting.
By The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
Federal authorities say a suspect wanted in the shooting death of a man pulled of a western Pennsylvania party bus has been taken into custody.
Federal authorities say a suspect wanted in the shooting death of a man pulled of a western Pennsylvania party bus has been taken into custody.
By The Associated Press CORBETT'S HIGHWAY FUNDING PACKAGE DESERVES STRONG LOOK
By The Associated Press CORBETT'S HIGHWAY FUNDING PACKAGE DESERVES STRONG LOOK
Police in suburban Philadelphia say a suspect is in custody in a homicide case, but they haven't released any other information.
Police in suburban Philadelphia say a suspect is in custody in a homicide case, but they haven't released any other information.
The latest bill from Penn State shows the costs for legal fees, consultants and other services connected to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal topping $44.4 million.
The latest bill from Penn State shows the costs for legal fees, consultants and other services connected to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal topping $44.4 million.
Officials say the four children killed in a Mother's Day fire in eastern Pennsylvania died of smoke inhalation.
Officials say the four children killed in a Mother's Day fire in eastern Pennsylvania died of smoke inhalation.
Three people are facing criminal charges after police say they were discovered to be living in a mobile home with an infant, two other people and more than 80 animals.
Three people are facing criminal charges after police say they were discovered to be living in a mobile home with an infant, two other people and more than 80 animals.
Life on the run for the Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker ended when he asked for a cup of coffee. Authorities are crediting an employee at a Starbucks in Philadelphia with recognizing...
About 15 people holding signs and "Don't Tread on Me" flags gathered outside of one of Philadelphia's Internal Revenue Service offices to protest what they say is unfair treatment of conservative groups....
A picture taken by famed Civil War photographer Matthew Brady depicting three Confederate soldiers captured at the Battle of Gettysburg is part of the U.S. Postal Service's commemoration of the 150th anniversary...
A picture taken by famed Civil War photographer Matthew Brady depicting three Confederate soldiers captured at the Battle of Gettysburg is part of the U.S. Postal Service's commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the...
About 15 people holding signs and "Don't Tread on Me" flags gathered outside of one of Philadelphia's Internal Revenue Service offices to protest what they say is unfair treatment of conservative groups.
Superior Court Judge Dem - Primary 0 of 9,229 precincts - 0 percent
Superior Court Judge Dem - Primary 0 of 9,229 precincts - 0 percent
District 42 0 of 66 precincts - 0 percent
District 42 0 of 66 precincts - 0 percent
Superior Court Judge Dem - Primary 0 of 9,229 precincts - 0 percent
Superior Court Judge Dem - Primary 0 of 9,229 precincts - 0 percent
Gov. Tom Corbett is asking state education officials to clarify that a set of proposed academic achievement standards for Pennsylvania public school students are not uniform national standards.
Gov. Tom Corbett is asking state education officials to clarify that a set of proposed academic achievement standards for Pennsylvania public school students are not uniform national standards.
The longtime leader of La Salle University in Philadelphia will be leaving the institution.
The longtime leader of La Salle University in Philadelphia will be leaving the institution.
Pirates slugger Andrew McCutchen is expected to be in the lineup when Pittsburgh hosts the Cubs for the start of a three-game set.
About 15 people holding signs and "Don't Tread on Me" flags gathered outside of one of Philadelphia's Internal Revenue Service offices to protest what they say is unfair treatment of conservative groups.
About 15 people holding signs and "Don't Tread on Me" flags gathered outside of one of Philadelphia's Internal Revenue Service offices to protest what they say is unfair treatment of conservative groups.
A former municipal employee and her husband, a former police officer, have been charged with embezzling more than $850,000 from an eastern Pennsylvania township.
A former municipal employee and her husband, a former police officer, have been charged with embezzling more than $850,000 from an eastern Pennsylvania township.
A coroner says none of five men killed when their van repeatedly overturned on a southern Illinois freeway was carrying identification, slowing efforts to notify their survivors.
A coroner says none of five men killed when their van repeatedly overturned on a southern Illinois freeway was carrying identification, slowing efforts to notify their survivors.
Police in Lancaster County are searching for two suspects after a woman called 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers.
Police in Lancaster County are searching for two suspects after a woman called 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers.
A central Pennsylvania man is in jail, facing charges he stole two packages of adult diapers and shoe inserts from a Carlisle pharmacy.
A central Pennsylvania man is in jail, facing charges he stole two packages of adult diapers and shoe inserts from a Carlisle pharmacy.
A northwestern Pennsylvania hospital says it expects to offer $49 million in free care by the time the 2013 fiscal year ends, which has prompted a hiring freeze. Officials at UPMC Hamot in Erie tell the Erie Times-News this...
Officials say more than two dozen school students have escaped injury when their bus driver crashed after suffering a medical emergency in central Pennsylvania.
Officials say more than two dozen school students have escaped injury when their bus driver crashed after suffering a medical emergency in central Pennsylvania.
Visitors to the Jersey shore this weekend will find many of their favorite beaches and boardwalks ready for summer, thanks to a massive rebuilding effort after Superstorm Sandy.
Visitors to the Jersey shore this weekend will find many of their favorite beaches and boardwalks ready for summer, thanks to a massive rebuilding effort after Superstorm Sandy.
A northwestern Pennsylvania hospital says it expects to offer $49 million in free care by the time the 2013 fiscal year ends, which has prompted a hiring freeze.
A northwestern Pennsylvania hospital says it expects to offer $49 million in free care by the time the 2013 fiscal year ends, which has prompted a hiring freeze.
The Hershey Company says it's launching a new chocolate bar in three Chinese cities next month, followed by a wider distribution next year.
The Hershey Company says it's launching a new chocolate bar in three Chinese cities next month, followed by a wider distribution next year.
A disbarred western Pennsylvania attorney already serving seven to 14 months in jail for swindling clients is now accused of spending more than $1,100 earmarked for restitution in a criminal case.
A disbarred western Pennsylvania attorney already serving seven to 14 months in jail for swindling clients is now accused of spending more than $1,100 earmarked for restitution in a criminal case.
Authorities had at least one person in custody after a Pittsburgh-area bank was robbed at knifepoint twice in less than a week.
Authorities had at least one person in custody after a Pittsburgh-area bank was robbed at knifepoint twice in less than a week.
A northeastern Pennsylvania man has been sentenced after authorities say he helped power-wash a vehicle his friend was driving when he was involved in a double-fatal crash.
A northeastern Pennsylvania man has been sentenced after authorities say he helped power-wash a vehicle his friend was driving when he was involved in a double-fatal crash.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is trying to determine who fatally shot a bald eagle in western Pennsylvania earlier this month.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is trying to determine who fatally shot a bald eagle in western Pennsylvania earlier this month.
A drug kingpin convicted in the deaths of a dozen people will fight to avoid death row in a federal court hearing in Philadelphia.
A drug kingpin convicted in the deaths of a dozen people will fight to avoid death row in a federal court hearing in Philadelphia.
An Ohio man had to be rescued after he fell 15 to 20 feet while taking photographs near Kildoo Falls in McConnells Mill State Park.
An Ohio man had to be rescued after he fell 15 to 20 feet while taking photographs near Kildoo Falls in McConnells Mill State Park.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved charges that non-resort guests must pay to gamble at soon-to-open casino at a southwestern Pennsylvania resort.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved charges that non-resort guests must pay to gamble at soon-to-open casino at a southwestern Pennsylvania resort.
A district attorney has added a charge of criminal homicide against a western Pennsylvania stepfather already charged with physically abusing the boy.
A district attorney has added a charge of criminal homicide against a western Pennsylvania stepfather already charged with physically abusing the boy.
A western Pennsylvania woman is due to be arraigned by a federal magistrate on charges she stole more than $100,000 from the tiny, church-affiliated credit union she used to manage.
A western Pennsylvania woman is due to be arraigned by a federal magistrate on charges she stole more than $100,000 from the tiny, church-affiliated credit union she used to manage.
Attorneys for former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin have filed notice that they intend to appeal her campaign corruption conviction and sentence to state Superior Court.
Attorneys for former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin have filed notice that they intend to appeal her campaign corruption conviction and sentence to state Superior Court.
William Penn has some new company atop the tower of Philadelphia's City Hall.
William Penn has some new company atop the tower of Philadelphia's City Hall.
A military burial is scheduled Saturday in eastern Pennsylvania for a World War II soldier whose remains were recovered after more than 65 years.
A military burial is scheduled Saturday in eastern Pennsylvania for a World War II soldier whose remains were recovered after more than 65 years.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes has won a legal round in a towing dispute at his eastern Pennsylvania restaurant.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes has won a legal round in a towing dispute at his eastern Pennsylvania restaurant.
Police say two suburban Philadelphia teenagers were arrested following an altercation after one of them tried to re-enter their high school prom.
Police say two suburban Philadelphia teenagers were arrested following an altercation after one of them tried to re-enter their high school prom.
Police in central Pennsylvania say a woman lost control of her sport-utility vehicle, drove along a sidewalk and crashed after her small dog got tangled up in the steering wheel.
Police in central Pennsylvania say a woman lost control of her sport-utility vehicle, drove along a sidewalk and crashed after her small dog got tangled up in the steering wheel.
Police in a Philadelphia suburb say a man was under the influence when he crashed his vehicle into borough hall.
Police in a Philadelphia suburb say a man was under the influence when he crashed his vehicle into borough hall.
It's primary day in Pennsylvania and a slew of nomination battles for municipal and judicial offices will soon be settled.
It's primary day in Pennsylvania and a slew of nomination battles for municipal and judicial offices will soon be settled.
A man said by prosecutors to have been the "mastermind" of the slaying of a musician in his Philadelphia-area home three days after Christmas in 2011 has been convicted of second-degree murder.
A man said by prosecutors to have been the "mastermind" of the slaying of a musician in his Philadelphia-area home three days after Christmas in 2011 has been convicted of second-degree murder.
A central Pennsylvania coroner has released the name of a man killed in a wrong-way crash in central Pennsylvania over the weekend that left two other people in critical condition.
A central Pennsylvania coroner has released the name of a man killed in a wrong-way crash in central Pennsylvania over the weekend that left two other people in critical condition.
A northwestern Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 14 months to four years in prison in last year's death of a 5-month-old child.
A northwestern Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 14 months to four years in prison in last year's death of a 5-month-old child.
Another natural gas exploration company says it's experimenting with the gas to power huge pump engines that drive the hydraulic fracturing process.
Another natural gas exploration company says it's experimenting with the gas to power huge pump engines that drive the hydraulic fracturing process.
Authorities have charged three men in the slaying of a teenager found shot in the back on the side of a road shortly after he was abducted from his Philadelphia-area home following what investigators say was a home...
Authorities have charged three men in the slaying of a teenager found shot in the back on the side of a road shortly after he was abducted from his Philadelphia-area home following what investigators say was a home invasion...
A mayoral candidate in Harrisburg is facing charges stemming from allegations that he spray painted the campaign signs of one of his competitors for the Democratic nomination.
A mayoral candidate in Harrisburg is facing charges stemming from allegations that he spray painted the campaign signs of one of his competitors for the Democratic nomination.
The parents of a University of Rhode Island student who disappeared while driving home to Pennsylvania are pleading for information that will lead to his return.
The parents of a University of Rhode Island student who disappeared while driving home to Pennsylvania are pleading for information that will lead to his return.
An elementary school and a vocational school in north-central Pennsylvania were on temporary lockdown as police responded to an off-campus incident.
An elementary school and a vocational school in north-central Pennsylvania were on temporary lockdown as police responded to an off-campus incident.
U.S. Senator Bob Casey wants federal regulators to investigate a fiery tanker crash that caused serious damage at the interchange of Interstate 81 and U.S. Routes 22/322 near Harrisburg.
U.S. Senator Bob Casey wants federal regulators to investigate a fiery tanker crash that caused serious damage at the interchange of Interstate 81 and U.S. Routes 22/322 near Harrisburg.
Andrew Place once planted 5,500 trees on his 210-acre Greene County farm, adding native hardwoods to expand the habitat of a rare salamander.
Andrew Place once planted 5,500 trees on his 210-acre Greene County farm, adding native hardwoods to expand the habitat of a rare salamander.
A housekeeper has been sentenced to six years in federal prison in the theft of a Benjamin Franklin bust stolen in suburban Philadelphia and reportedly worth $3 million.
A housekeeper has been sentenced to six years in federal prison in the theft of a Benjamin Franklin bust stolen in suburban Philadelphia and reportedly worth $3 million.
A western Pennsylvania Catholic priest who was removed from public ministry in 2009 after an allegation of past child sex abuse deemed "credible" by his bishop has now been indicted by a federal grand jury on a...
A western Pennsylvania Catholic priest who was removed from public ministry in 2009 after an allegation of past child sex abuse deemed "credible" by his bishop has now been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of...
Lawyers for Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett and the NCAA are expected in a Harrisburg federal courtroom to argue whether a judge should dismiss the antitrust lawsuit that Corbett filed over the NCAA's Penn State...
Lawyers for Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett and the NCAA are expected in a Harrisburg federal courtroom to argue whether a judge should dismiss the antitrust lawsuit that Corbett filed over the NCAA's Penn State penalties.
Candidates for elected posts including a seat on a state appellate court and mayor's offices in several cities are making their final pitches on the last full day before the Pennsylvania primary.
Candidates for elected posts including a seat on a state appellate court and mayor's offices in several cities are making their final pitches on the last full day before the Pennsylvania primary.
A campaign by Pennsylvania's chief justice for another 10-year term on the high court is drawing criticism by two men who were active in the successful effort to repeal the 2005 government pay-raise law.
A campaign by Pennsylvania's chief justice for another 10-year term on the high court is drawing criticism by two men who were active in the successful effort to repeal the 2005 government pay-raise law.
A former Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare caseworker will spend five to 10 years in state police for firing 17 shots at state troopers who surrounded his house after he allegedly refused to come out when...
A former Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare caseworker will spend five to 10 years in state police for firing 17 shots at state troopers who surrounded his house after he allegedly refused to come out when they...
A southwestern Pennsylvania duo has been jailed on charges they sold the heroin that led to the overdose death of a 55-year-old man.
A southwestern Pennsylvania duo has been jailed on charges they sold the heroin that led to the overdose death of a 55-year-old man.
A western Pennsylvania woman has been charged with text-messaging while driving in connection with a crash earlier this month that killed a former volunteer fire chief.
A western Pennsylvania woman has been charged with text-messaging while driving in connection with a crash earlier this month that killed a former volunteer fire chief.
Police say a western Pennsylvania man charged with his fourth drunken driving offense was fleeing police when he smashed into a police cruiser belong to a township where another officer was killed in a similar crash...
Police say a western Pennsylvania man charged with his fourth drunken driving offense was fleeing police when he smashed into a police cruiser belong to a township where another officer was killed in a similar crash earlier...
Police say a drunk man narrowly escaped injury when his car was hit by a freight train after his vehicle inexplicably stopped on some railroad tracks near Pittsburgh.
Police say a drunk man narrowly escaped injury when his car was hit by a freight train after his vehicle inexplicably stopped on some railroad tracks near Pittsburgh.
Grief counselors and local ministers were at a western Pennsylvania high school after a popular student was killed while drag racing an all-terrain vehicle at a nearby dirt track.
Grief counselors and local ministers were at a western Pennsylvania high school after a popular student was killed while drag racing an all-terrain vehicle at a nearby dirt track.
An Illinois man is jailed on charges that he threatened to kill his ex-wife and stole her car as she was driving him to Pittsburgh International Airport after visiting their son.
An Illinois man is jailed on charges that he threatened to kill his ex-wife and stole her car as she was driving him to Pittsburgh International Airport after visiting their son.
A central Pennsylvania teenager has been cited for disorderly conduct after authorities say he swore at school officials who wouldn't let him into his school prom, from which he'd been banned for failing to...
A central Pennsylvania teenager has been cited for disorderly conduct after authorities say he swore at school officials who wouldn't let him into his school prom, from which he'd been banned for failing to serve...
A district attorney says he plans to upgrade charges against a western Pennsylvania stepfather now that a beaten toddler has died.
A district attorney says he plans to upgrade charges against a western Pennsylvania stepfather now that a beaten toddler has died.
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about in Pennsylvania on Monday.
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about in Pennsylvania on Monday.
A country club that fell on hard times has become one of New Jersey's most desirable properties.
A country club that fell on hard times has become one of New Jersey's most desirable properties.
Former Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jamie Moyer wants to see Immaculate College graduates persevere in their lives and remember to give back to others.
Former Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jamie Moyer wants to see Immaculate College graduates persevere in their lives and remember to give back to others.
Police say three people are facing charges after firefighters responded to an explosion at a suspected methamphetamine lab in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Police say three people are facing charges after firefighters responded to an explosion at a suspected methamphetamine lab in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Authorities say a taxi driver was killed and four firefighters were hurt when the cab crashed into a fire police van in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Authorities say a taxi driver was killed and four firefighters were hurt when the cab crashed into a fire police van in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Police and wildlife officers are trying to track down a black bear that's been spotted wandering around several residential areas in suburban Philadelphia for days.
Police and wildlife officers are trying to track down a black bear that's been spotted wandering around several residential areas in suburban Philadelphia for days.
Philadelphia police are seeking for six suspects who beat and robbed a disabled war veteran during a home invasion.
Philadelphia police are seeking for six suspects who beat and robbed a disabled war veteran during a home invasion.
An aircraft maintenance school in Hagerstown is celebrating an expansion.
An aircraft maintenance school in Hagerstown is celebrating an expansion.
The charitable arm of the New York Bar Association is making a $300,000 grant to fund a program that helps disabled veterans start businesses and another that supports research in technology, innovation and...
The charitable arm of the New York Bar Association is making a $300,000 grant to fund a program that helps disabled veterans start businesses and another that supports research in technology, innovation and competition law.
Editor David C. Miller of The (Bowling Green) Sentinel-Tribune newspaper in Ohio died Saturday at a hospital in York, Pa., the paper said in a statement. He was 66.
Editor David C. Miller of The (Bowling Green) Sentinel-Tribune newspaper in Ohio died Saturday at a hospital in York, Pa., the paper said in a statement. He was 66.
An eastern Pennsylvania newspaper has obtained state records showing that oil and gas development damaged the water supplies of at least 161 Pennsylvania homes, farms, churches and businesses between 2008 and the...
An eastern Pennsylvania newspaper has obtained state records showing that oil and gas development damaged the water supplies of at least 161 Pennsylvania homes, farms, churches and businesses between 2008 and the fall of...
Most of the action in Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary will be in Democrat-controlled cities.
Most of the action in Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary will be in Democrat-controlled cities.
Jurors return to federal court in Philadelphia on Tuesday to hear arguments and evidence on whether a drug dealer convicted in the slayings of a dozen people should be sentenced to death or to life in prison...
Jurors return to federal court in Philadelphia on Tuesday to hear arguments and evidence on whether a drug dealer convicted in the slayings of a dozen people should be sentenced to death or to life in prison without...
The planned opening of Maryland's fourth casino this week is bringing changes to Rocky Gap State Park near Cumberland.
The planned opening of Maryland's fourth casino this week is bringing changes to Rocky Gap State Park near Cumberland.
This year's Philadelphia Flower Show ended with a loss of about $1.2 million, and an official blames fears of a winter snowstorm that he says were whipped up by television and radio reports.
This year's Philadelphia Flower Show ended with a loss of about $1.2 million, and an official blames fears of a winter snowstorm that he says were whipped up by television and radio reports.
Authorities in western Pennsylvania have charged two men in a shooting death that investigators say occurred during an attempted heroin transaction.
Authorities in western Pennsylvania have charged two men in a shooting death that investigators say occurred during an attempted heroin transaction.
Police in western Pennsylvania are investigating the shooting death of a man in the east end of Uniontown.
Police in western Pennsylvania are investigating the shooting death of a man in the east end of Uniontown.
A new federal report says inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards.
A new federal report says inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards.
Gov. Tom Corbett got a cool reception when he addressed a central Pennsylvania university's graduating class.
Gov. Tom Corbett got a cool reception when he addressed a central Pennsylvania university's graduating class.
A move to toughen academic achievement standards and tie them to graduation tests for public school students is facing a groundswell of criticism.
A move to toughen academic achievement standards and tie them to graduation tests for public school students is facing a groundswell of criticism.
A former Philadelphia police officer once hailed as a hero and given a seat next to the first lady at a speech by President Obama has been arrested and charged with rape and other crimes.
A former Philadelphia police officer once hailed as a hero and given a seat next to the first lady at a speech by President Obama has been arrested and charged with rape and other crimes.
A man called one of the commonwealth's 10-most-wanted fugitives has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison in the stabbing death of a man during a game of dominoes nearly two decades ago in eastern...
A man called one of the commonwealth's 10-most-wanted fugitives has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison in the stabbing death of a man during a game of dominoes nearly two decades ago in eastern Pennsylvania.
Authorities say a 6-year-old boy died after he was kicked in the throat by a pony on a central Pennsylvania farm.
Authorities say a 6-year-old boy died after he was kicked in the throat by a pony on a central Pennsylvania farm.
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's decision not to seek re-election is making the primary even more important for a city that continues to re-invent itself as a post-industrial 21st century success story.
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's decision not to seek re-election is making the primary even more important for a city that continues to re-invent itself as a post-industrial 21st century success story.
State police say a western Pennsylvania man injured in a shooting stemming from a domestic dispute has died of his injuries.
State police say a western Pennsylvania man injured in a shooting stemming from a domestic dispute has died of his injuries.
A defense attorney says a central Pennsylvania man charged with homicide in the 1999 death of his daughter-in-law says the woman's death was accidental.
A defense attorney says a central Pennsylvania man charged with homicide in the 1999 death of his daughter-in-law says the woman's death was accidental.
An airline official says a US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.
An airline official says a US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.
Penn State University student Brittany Horn was awarded the 2013 Ralph Flamminio Memorial Scholarship at the Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors' annual meeting Friday.
Penn State University student Brittany Horn was awarded the 2013 Ralph Flamminio Memorial Scholarship at the Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors' annual meeting Friday.
Jason Malmont, a photographer at The Sentinel in Carlislse, was named the Paul Vathis Memorial Photography Portfolio Award winner at Friday's annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors.
Jason Malmont, a photographer at The Sentinel in Carlislse, was named the Paul Vathis Memorial Photography Portfolio Award winner at Friday's annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors.
A judge has sentenced a former Pittsburgh pharmacist to over 15 years in prison for illegally possessing a shotgun.
A judge has sentenced a former Pittsburgh pharmacist to over 15 years in prison for illegally possessing a shotgun.
Authorities are investigating the case of a 20-month-old western Pennsylvania child who has life-threatening injuries.
Authorities are investigating the case of a 20-month-old western Pennsylvania child who has life-threatening injuries.
Police say two teenagers robbed and beat a blind man walking from a bus stop in Reading, Pa.
Police say two teenagers robbed and beat a blind man walking from a bus stop in Reading, Pa.
The Harrisburg region's newspaper is endorsing one of Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson's re-election challengers.
The Harrisburg region's newspaper is endorsing one of Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson's re-election challengers.
A report by a Penn State commission says that women have lagged behind in representation over the last decade in positions such as administrator and professor.
A report by a Penn State commission says that women have lagged behind in representation over the last decade in positions such as administrator and professor.
An Arizona congressman wants a nationwide ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
An Arizona congressman wants a nationwide ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Police say an eastern Pennsylvania woman tried to poison her husband and daughter with burritos laced with prescription medicine.
Police say an eastern Pennsylvania woman tried to poison her husband and daughter with burritos laced with prescription medicine.
Patricia Meagher-Walker, executive editor of three Calkins Media newspapers in the Philadelphia area, has been elected president of the Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors.
Patricia Meagher-Walker, executive editor of three Calkins Media newspapers in the Philadelphia area, has been elected president of the Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors.
Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service says recent changes to the Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees are a "credit positive."
Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service says recent changes to the Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees are a "credit positive."
A former high school football coach in northeastern Pennsylvania has been sentenced to an additional 2 to 4 years in prison for molesting a boy in the school locker room last spring.
A former high school football coach in northeastern Pennsylvania has been sentenced to an additional 2 to 4 years in prison for molesting a boy in the school locker room last spring.
A county official in northeastern Pennsylvania has been charged with illegal wiretapping after authorities say he secretly recorded a private meeting and two phone calls.
A county official in northeastern Pennsylvania has been charged with illegal wiretapping after authorities say he secretly recorded a private meeting and two phone calls.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate declined slightly last month, but remains above the national rate.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate declined slightly last month, but remains above the national rate.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane says she opposes legislation to decriminalize marijuana.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane says she opposes legislation to decriminalize marijuana.
A man whose empire of dilapidated Philadelphia rental houses prompted tenants to call him the "Slumlord Millionaire" has been sentenced to six years in prison for defrauding banks of more than $10 million.
A man whose empire of dilapidated Philadelphia rental houses prompted tenants to call him the "Slumlord Millionaire" has been sentenced to six years in prison for defrauding banks of more than $10 million.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center paid 26 employees over $1 million in total compensation last year.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center paid 26 employees over $1 million in total compensation last year.
Authorities have identified the man found floating in the middle of the Delaware River on the Pennsylvania-New York border earlier this month.
Authorities have identified the man found floating in the middle of the Delaware River on the Pennsylvania-New York border earlier this month.
The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a special stamp commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a special stamp commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
The state Supreme Court has ruled in an ex-NFL player's case that Connecticut lawyers can't be sued for fraud for their conduct in court cases because of a centuries-old legal doctrine called absolute...
The state Supreme Court has ruled in an ex-NFL player's case that Connecticut lawyers can't be sued for fraud for their conduct in court cases because of a centuries-old legal doctrine called absolute immunity.
State police are looking for whoever stole 13 snakes from a central Pennsylvania family's home.
State police are looking for whoever stole 13 snakes from a central Pennsylvania family's home.
Pittsburgh police say a 54-year-old man has been fatally shot in a reported home invasion, though investigators haven't said whether he lived in the home or was the person believed to be intruding.
Pittsburgh police say a 54-year-old man has been fatally shot in a reported home invasion, though investigators haven't said whether he lived in the home or was the person believed to be intruding.
An artist is hoping hundreds of people will come into downtown Philadelphia for a project that is being created to highlight the thousands of Americans killed every year by gun violence.
An artist is hoping hundreds of people will come into downtown Philadelphia for a project that is being created to highlight the thousands of Americans killed every year by gun violence.
Authorities are crediting an off-duty Pittsburgh police officer with reviving a toddler who was found face-down in a shallow pond at a suburban miniature golf course.
Authorities are crediting an off-duty Pittsburgh police officer with reviving a toddler who was found face-down in a shallow pond at a suburban miniature golf course.
The superintendent of Philadelphia's public schools says ending teacher seniority may be the only way for the cash-strapped district to get the money it needs.
The superintendent of Philadelphia's public schools says ending teacher seniority may be the only way for the cash-strapped district to get the money it needs.
State police say two western Pennsylvania men concocted a story claiming they were victims of a carjacking to avoid charges relating to a hit-and-run accident.
State police say two western Pennsylvania men concocted a story claiming they were victims of a carjacking to avoid charges relating to a hit-and-run accident.
The missing link in bicycle trail connecting the Pittsburgh area to Washington D.C. has quietly opened, though it still won't be formally dedicated until a June 15 ceremony.
The missing link in bicycle trail connecting the Pittsburgh area to Washington D.C. has quietly opened, though it still won't be formally dedicated until a June 15 ceremony.
Environmental regulators are investigating reports of slaughterhouse waste in a Susquehanna River tributary in Lycoming County.
Environmental regulators are investigating reports of slaughterhouse waste in a Susquehanna River tributary in Lycoming County.
Officials at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium are showing off their new Amur tiger cub to the public, though the 6-week-old cat can only be seen on a video monitor for now.
Officials at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium are showing off their new Amur tiger cub to the public, though the 6-week-old cat can only be seen on a video monitor for now.
Highmark Inc. has been fined $50,000 by the state Insurance Department for minor violations relating to denying claims.
Highmark Inc. has been fined $50,000 by the state Insurance Department for minor violations relating to denying claims.
A Pittsburgh Veterans Affairs clinic in a suburban mall has been closed so crews can superheat its tap water to kill bacteria that cause Legionnaire's disease.
A Pittsburgh Veterans Affairs clinic in a suburban mall has been closed so crews can superheat its tap water to kill bacteria that cause Legionnaire's disease.
A 71-year-old Pennsylvania man will spend a year in federal prison and pay a $3,000 fine for evading $132,000 in income tax on $520,000 worth of Pennsylvania Lottery winnings.
A 71-year-old Pennsylvania man will spend a year in federal prison and pay a $3,000 fine for evading $132,000 in income tax on $520,000 worth of Pennsylvania Lottery winnings.
A southwestern Pennsylvania woman has been charged with endangering her two young daughters who, police say, were in a van with the woman when she overdosed on heroin.
A southwestern Pennsylvania woman has been charged with endangering her two young daughters who, police say, were in a van with the woman when she overdosed on heroin.
Rescuers pulled two young men from the Susquehanna River after their raft overturned.
Rescuers pulled two young men from the Susquehanna River after their raft overturned.
The police chief of a northeastern Pennsylvania borough is lucky to have escaped with only minor injuries after being dragged by a car.
The police chief of a northeastern Pennsylvania borough is lucky to have escaped with only minor injuries after being dragged by a car.
There are some fireworks in an eastern Pennsylvania community because of an amusement park's summer plans.
There are some fireworks in an eastern Pennsylvania community because of an amusement park's summer plans.
A transgender student in central Pennsylvania is continuing his fight to be announced by his male name at graduation next month.
A transgender student in central Pennsylvania is continuing his fight to be announced by his male name at graduation next month.
Some of 40 chaperones and students visiting Penn State's main campus say they came home with bedbug bites.
Some of 40 chaperones and students visiting Penn State's main campus say they came home with bedbug bites.
They were an unlikely pair - an itinerant hitchhiker turned Internet celebrity and a lawyer three times his age.
They were an unlikely pair - an itinerant hitchhiker turned Internet celebrity and a lawyer three times his age.
A homeless, hatchet-wielding hitchhiker who became an Internet celebrity earlier this year has been arrested in Philadelphia and charged with the murder of a New Jersey lawyer.
A homeless, hatchet-wielding hitchhiker who became an Internet celebrity earlier this year has been arrested in Philadelphia and charged with the murder of a New Jersey lawyer.
A transgender student in central Pennsylvania is asking a school district to reverse its decision to read his female name at next month's graduation ceremony.
A transgender student in central Pennsylvania is asking a school district to reverse its decision to read his female name at next month's graduation ceremony.
A ski resort in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains plans to spend $145 million to add an indoor water park, a 453-room hotel, restaurants and conference areas.
A ski resort in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains plans to spend $145 million to add an indoor water park, a 453-room hotel, restaurants and conference areas.
CONSOL Energy says it's got federal approval to restart its sprawling Blacksville No. 2 coal mine with the morning shift on Monday.
CONSOL Energy says it's got federal approval to restart its sprawling Blacksville No. 2 coal mine with the morning shift on Monday.
After 43 years of serving fine French cuisine, Le Bec Fin is saying adieu.
After 43 years of serving fine French cuisine, Le Bec Fin is saying adieu.
Transit officials in Philadelphia say an old-fashioned but vital piece of safety equipment helped avert disaster when a stroller carrying a baby fell onto train tracks.
Transit officials in Philadelphia say an old-fashioned but vital piece of safety equipment helped avert disaster when a stroller carrying a baby fell onto train tracks.
The sons of a 73-year-old woman who drowned after falling into a suburban Philadelphia creek during a party have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit.
The sons of a 73-year-old woman who drowned after falling into a suburban Philadelphia creek during a party have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit.
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is asking a Senate committee to forgo the process of looking at potential closures of military installations as part of Defense Department cutbacks.
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is asking a Senate committee to forgo the process of looking at potential closures of military installations as part of Defense Department cutbacks.
A second federal appeals court has ruled that President Barack Obama exceeded his power in making a recess appointment to the National Labor Relations Board.
A second federal appeals court has ruled that President Barack Obama exceeded his power in making a recess appointment to the National Labor Relations Board.
A new study has found that natural gas drilling, or fracking, hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas. But researchers say the geology there is more of a natural barrier to pollution than in other...
A new study has found that natural gas drilling, or fracking, hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas. But researchers say the geology there is more of a natural barrier to pollution than in other areas of...
A missing gauge containing radioactive material that fell off the back of a truck in West Virginia has been recovered.
A missing gauge containing radioactive material that fell off the back of a truck in West Virginia has been recovered.
Gambling regulators say gross revenue from table games at Pennsylvania's 11 casinos was up 8.9 percent last month when compared to April 2012.
Gambling regulators say gross revenue from table games at Pennsylvania's 11 casinos was up 8.9 percent last month when compared to April 2012.
A 16-year-old girl and her parents have sued two school districts and two teachers - one of whom is serving four to eight years in prison for having sex with the girl after he was hired to direct a high school...
A 16-year-old girl and her parents have sued two school districts and two teachers - one of whom is serving four to eight years in prison for having sex with the girl after he was hired to direct a high school musical in a...
Attorneys for the Pittsburgh police and a downtown strip club have filed federal court arguments of a new policy banning city officers from working off-duty security details at such establishments.
Attorneys for the Pittsburgh police and a downtown strip club have filed federal court arguments of a new policy banning city officers from working off-duty security details at such establishments.
A central Pennsylvania woman will spend 60 days to two years in jail for hog-tying her 5-year-old grandson to a chair so she could go to a methadone clinic.
A central Pennsylvania woman will spend 60 days to two years in jail for hog-tying her 5-year-old grandson to a chair so she could go to a methadone clinic.
A group of protesters affiliated with the Occupy movement has returned to Easton and the mayor says they're breaking the law.
A group of protesters affiliated with the Occupy movement has returned to Easton and the mayor says they're breaking the law.
Police say a sixth-grader has been suspended from his suburban Pittsburgh Catholic school for the rest of the year after he allegedly threatened to shoot himself and his classmates after he was caught cheating on a...
Police say a sixth-grader has been suspended from his suburban Pittsburgh Catholic school for the rest of the year after he allegedly threatened to shoot himself and his classmates after he was caught cheating on a test.
Transcripts of a secret plea hearing show a teenager involved in the 2012 stabbing death of a Star City girl planned the slaying with an accomplice. But their motive remains unclear.
Transcripts of a secret plea hearing show a teenager involved in the 2012 stabbing death of a Star City girl planned the slaying with an accomplice. But their motive remains unclear.
Police in a crime-ridden Pittsburgh suburb are testing packets of white powder found in an unused elementary school desk to determine if the substance is cocaine, heroin or some other kind of drug.
Police in a crime-ridden Pittsburgh suburb are testing packets of white powder found in an unused elementary school desk to determine if the substance is cocaine, heroin or some other kind of drug.
A 55-year-old western Pennsylvania man has been jailed on charges that he fired 20 to 30 "warning shots" at state and township police who responded to his rural home for a report of shots being fired.
A 55-year-old western Pennsylvania man has been jailed on charges that he fired 20 to 30 "warning shots" at state and township police who responded to his rural home for a report of shots being fired.
The superintendent of the York School District in central Pennsylvania has resigned to take a job on Long Island.
The superintendent of the York School District in central Pennsylvania has resigned to take a job on Long Island.
A former southwestern Pennsylvania police chief faces prison for offering paid protection to undercover agents he thought were dealing drugs and taking money to buy them stun guns only lawfully used by police.
A former southwestern Pennsylvania police chief faces prison for offering paid protection to undercover agents he thought were dealing drugs and taking money to buy them stun guns only lawfully used by police.
A 71-year-old Pennsylvania man faces up to a year and half in prison when he's sentenced by a federal judge in Pittsburgh for trying to evade income taxes on $520,000 worth of Pennsylvania Lottery winnings.
A 71-year-old Pennsylvania man faces up to a year and half in prison when he's sentenced by a federal judge in Pittsburgh for trying to evade income taxes on $520,000 worth of Pennsylvania Lottery winnings.
Investigators are looking into what caused a fire and possible explosion at a gas compressor station in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Investigators are looking into what caused a fire and possible explosion at a gas compressor station in northeastern Pennsylvania.
State gambling regulators have approved the expansion of Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia.
State gambling regulators have approved the expansion of Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia.
The Nittany Lion Shrine at Penn State University has been closed for renovations.
The Nittany Lion Shrine at Penn State University has been closed for renovations.
A former treasurer has been sentenced to 36 weekends in jail after she admitted stealing more than $26,000 from a suburban Philadelphia Little League.
A former treasurer has been sentenced to 36 weekends in jail after she admitted stealing more than $26,000 from a suburban Philadelphia Little League.
A memorial service is planned in Hershey for former Pennsylvania Gov. George Leader.
A memorial service is planned in Hershey for former Pennsylvania Gov. George Leader.
A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in an appeal by Delaware's Chancery Court judges of a federal court decision declaring that a state law allowing them to oversee secret arbitration is...
A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in an appeal by Delaware's Chancery Court judges of a federal court decision declaring that a state law allowing them to oversee secret arbitration is unconstitutional.
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about in Pennsylvania on Monday.
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about in Pennsylvania on Monday.
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