Boss: Pa. lawmaker crash driver didn't seem drunk
STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A man charged with vehicular homicide in the crash death of a state lawmaker either was a "world-class" drunk at the time or appeared to be stone-cold sober, according to witness testimony at his trial....
Marquette hangs on to beat No. 10 Villanova 80-76
NEW YORK (AP) -- Lazar Hayward gave Marquette the lead for good with a 3-pointer with 1:51 to play, then added the clinching free throws with 3.2 seconds left, and the Golden Eagles went on to another close win, 80-76 over No. 10 Villanova on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals....
Jury awards $95 million in case of killer nurse
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- A Pennsylvania jury has awarded $95 million in damages to the families of eight people who claimed a nurse killed their loved ones....
Summary Box: Feds pledge tough Comcast, NBC review
WHO TESTIFIED: Christine Varney, head of the Justice Department's antitrust division, and Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission....
Feds pledge tough review of Comcast-NBC deal
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators are pledging rigorous reviews of Comcast Corp.'s proposed purchase of NBC Universal to ensure that it would not stifle competition or harm consumers....
Blanton shuts down Tigers in Phillies' 4-0 victory
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Joe Blanton used a mix of fastballs and changeups to shut down the Detroit Tigers, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-0 victory Thursday....
Defense argues for acquittal in corruption trial
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Defense lawyers in the six-week-old state public corruption case made their final push for acquittal Thursday, arguing that some evidence against the defendants did not amount to criminal behavior and that prosecutors had failed to prove their case....
Pa. officer seriously injured in high-speed crash
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A police officer in southern Pennsylvania has very serious injuries after his cruiser traveling at a high rate of speed slammed into a tractor-trailer....
Brian Giles cites knee pain in decision to retire
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Brian Giles says the pain in his arthritic right knee is getting worse, and the 39-year-old outfielder informed the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday that he will retire....
Eagles sign WR Chad Hall
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Chad Hall to a three-year contract....
Bill George to retire as Pa. AFL-CIO president
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- After 20 years as the face of organized labor in Pennsylvania and 50 years since the United Steelworkers issued his first union card, Bill George is stepping down as the state president of the AFL-CIO....
W.Pa. residents prepare for potential flooding
SUTERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) -- Richard Westerman lives about 50 yards from the Youghiogheny (yawk-a-GEN'-nee) River in western Pennsylvania....
Pa. judge won't reverse changes to building codes
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A state judge will not grant an injunction stopping new changes to Pennsylvania's residential and commercial building codes....
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