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PA Farm Show shooting suspect apprehended in...
The Pennsylvania State Police tonight announced that 62-year-old Beau Gaylord Robinson, wanted as a suspect in a shooting yesterday at the Pennsylvania Farm Show complex, has been taken into custody by the Springfield, Missouri Police Department and US Marshals Service. The arrest occurred without incident in Springfield, Missouri.
Central Dauphin Wrestling Team Take Pennsylvania...
Central Dauphin High School, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, took the Pennsylvania District III Class AAA high school wrestling title on Saturday, February 4, 2012, after a hard fought battle against Mechanicsburg High School, which is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania Announces...
PHILADELPHIA -- Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania (the "Company") , the "mid-tier" holding company for Prudential Savings Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income ...
Welfare Recipient Drug Tests Come To PA
Pennsylvania officials are wading into the controversial territory of drug-testing welfare recipients, testing out a new program Republicans say is meant to prevent beneficiaries from getting a "free ride."
Pennsylvania lawmakers are nearing a vote on gas...
The state House and Senate are near final agreement on Marcellus shale legislation that would establish an optional fee for counties to levy on drillers.
Pennsylvania considers revamping assessments of...
The state's teacher evaluations "give no consideration to teacher effectiveness and include no objective measures of student performance," said Sandi Jacobs, vice president of the National Council on Teacher Quality.
Pennsylvania beats Brown 65-48
Rob Belcore tied a career-high with 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Pennsylvania beat Brown 65-48 on Saturday night. Penn has won three straight against Brown. The Quakers (12-10, 4-1 Ivy League) opened the game on an 8-0 run before Brown rallied back to take a 13-12 lead. But it was the last time the Bears would lead, as Penn used a 17-5 run to go ahead 30-17.
Officials Try Drug Tests For Welfare Recipients
Pennsylvania tests controversial new drug-testing program meant to prevent beneficiaries from getting 'free ride' Louisiana Introduces New Medicaid Managed Care Program
Penn. officials begin drug tests for welfare...
Pennsylvania officials are wading into the controversial territory of drug-testing welfare recipients, testing out a new program Republicans say is meant to prevent beneficiaries from getting a free ride.
Pennsylvania Schools' Funding Fight Pits District...
The Chester Upland district's fiscal woes - so severe that it cannot afford to pay teachers past the end of this month - are compounded by a charter school with which it shares its financing.

Dolphins' Philbin hires O'Keefe as receivers coach
New Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin hired Iowa offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe as his new receivers coach, reuniting with his old friend and former protg from Allegheny College.
Wittenberg overturns Allegheny women
- Wittenberg 87, Allegheny 76 At Springfield, Ohio, Sara Watson scored 23 points and Katelyn Haralamos added 22 and the Tigers 11-9, 7-5 built a 20-point halftime lead on the way to downing the Gators 13-8, 8-4 in NCAC play.
Wittenberg edges Allegheny men
- Wittenberg 79, Allegheny 72 At Springfield, Ohio, Devone McLeod scored 25 points for the Gators, but it wasn't enough as Allegheny fell to Wittenberg in an NCAC game at Pam Evans Smith Arena.
DePauw women rout Allegheny in basketball
- DePauw 80, Allegheny 45 At Greencastle, Ind., Ali Ross scored 11 of her game-high 16 points in the first half and the Tigers 19-1, 12-0 used a 25-11 run prior to intermission to take control in an NCAC win over the Gators 13-7, 8-3. Erica Restich led Allegheny with 13 points.
'Apology of Socrates' on stage tonight in...
MEADVILLE -- Emmy winner Yannis Simonides presents a one-man performance of The Apology of Socrates at Allegheny College's Shafer Auditorium tonight.
Allegheny's Butler wins NCAC weekly track award
Allegheny's Lauren Butler was named the NCAC field athlete of the week Monday after winning the shot put at the Baldwin-Wallace January Meet.
Allegheny women outlast Denison
Allegheny 56, Denison 53 At Granville, Ohio, Daryl Ford went 11-for-11 from the free-throw line on her way to a game-high 19 points as the Gators improved to 12-5 overall and 7-1 in the NCAC. Erica Restich added 16 points, including four 3-pointers, for Allegheny.
Chemicals that briefly turned Allegheny River...
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority says the chemical was inadvertently released into the river Tuesday when workers disposed of it into the sewer system.
Marcellus Shale drilling could help plug abandoned...
PITTSBURGH -- Almost all of the 20 homeowners in Belmar pay to run a water chlorination system to replace what was free well water from an Allegheny River aquifer. In the 1980s, an oil driller polluted the water, in part, they believe, by dumping waste brine into abandoned oil wells that could date to the 1800s, when Edwin L.
Homeowner shoots man on porch
A man's attempt to barge into a home in a quiet section of Allegheny Township Saturday, caused the homeowner to shoot him, police said.Allegheny Township Police Chief Richard Books confirmed the call came in around 12:10 a.m.
Call for justice to step down may affect...
HARRISBURG - A level of intrigue surrounds the future of a sitting judge on the state Supreme Court as it gets ready to hear appeals of the plan to redraw boundaries of the 253 state House and Senate districts. Justice Joan Orie Melvin of Allegheny Coun
Conley's 25 points lead Behrend to easy win
BUFFALO -- Russ Conley scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds Wednesday night to fuel Penn State Behrend's 80-52 rout of D'Youville in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference game at College Center Gym.
Penn State case prosecutor starred in hoops here
The lawyer leading the state attorney general's case against two university officials in the Penn State child sex-abuse case is a former local high school basketball star who earned top ratings as a homicide prosecutor in Allegheny County.
Penn State prosecutor has Lackawanna ties
The lawyer leading the state attorney general's office case against two university officials in the Penn State child sex-abuse case is a former local high school basketball star who earned top ratings as a homicide prosecutor in Allegheny County.Deputy
Allegheny's White shoots 12-over 83in All-America...
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. -- Allegheny College sophomore Oliver White opened play in the Patriot All-America Invitational with a first-round 12-over-par 83 Wednesday at Wigwan Resort.
Allegheny's White picked for All-American golf...
Allegheny College sophomore golfer Oliver White has been selected to compete in the inaugural Patriot All-American Invitational Wednesday through Friday at The Wigwam in Litchfield Park, Ariz.
Thiel defeats Allegheny men in non-conference game
GREENVILLE -- The woes continued for the Allegheny men's basketball team as Thiel defeated the Gators 88-78 in a non-conference game Tuesday.
Allegheny women 3-0 in NCAC
Allegheny 74, Oberlin 59 At Allegheny, the Gators 7-3, 3-0 remained undefeated in the NCAC with a victory over the Yeowomen 3-6, 1-2.
Allegheny names Hoeg new athletic director
Allegheny College announced the hiring of Portia Hoeg as the new director of athletics and recreation.
Allegheny's Papich named PSAC West player of week
- Jen Papich is the PSAC West women's basketball player of the week. Papich, a forward on the Gannon Knights, averaged 23.5 points per game and six rebounds per game in two wins last week.
Allegheny women improve to 2-0 in NCAC
Allegheny 60, Ohio Wesleyan 45 At Delaware, Ohio, the Gators 6-2, 2-0 remained unbeaten in NCAC play by holding the Bishops 2-5, 0-1 to 25 percent 16-of-64 shooting from the floor.
Allegheny men bow to Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio Wesleyan 82, Allegheny 70 At Delaware, Ohio, a strong second half was not enough to propel the Gators to victory Saturday.
Allegheny College to host 'Cookies and Milk'...
Allegheny College's Dance and Movement Studies Program will present its free holiday concert, Cookies and Milk, on Sunday at two shows at 2 and 4 p.m. at the college's Montgomery Performance Space.
Allegheny men upend Elmira
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- James Ness scored 15 points and Devone McLeod added 10 to spark Allegheny to a 65-48 victory over Elmira in the first round of the University of Rochester Tournament.
Half-nude man stuns girls swim team at Allegheny...
TARENTUM -- A man wearing only a brown T-shirt was an unwelcome visitor to a girls swim team at the Allegheny Valley YMCA on Nov. 15.

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