Defense argues for acquittal in corruption trial
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Defense lawyers in the six-week-old state legislative corruption trial made a final push for acquittal Thursday, attacking the credibility of witnesses, the quality of the evidence and even the prosecution's handling of the politically charged case....
Winning numbers drawn in PA 'Big 4' game
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery's "Big 4" game were:...
Winning numbers drawn in PA 'Cash 5' game
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:...
Pa. man pleads guilty to raping 11-year-old girl
ERIE, Pa. (AP) -- A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to raping an 11-year-old girl who authorities say later gave birth to her attacker's son....
Autopsy concludes animal killed rural teacher
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- An autopsy has concluded that a rural teacher was killed by animals and the head of the Alaska State Troopers says wolves are the likely suspect....
Pa., NJ, Ohio residents prep for possible flooding
SUTERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) -- Just weeks after dealing with record-setting snowfall, residents in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jersey are preparing for the possibility of flooding....
Yemen holds NJ man after al-Qaida sweep, shootout
BUENA, N.J. (AP) -- He was raised in New Jersey, where he was on the high school wrestling team and earned a black belt in karate. Nearly a decade later, Sharif Mobley is under arrest in Yemen, suspected of being an al-Qaida member and accused of killing a guard in an attempt to break out of a hospital....
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....
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