Regional & State News
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Gene J. Puskar
Judge takes himself off Jerry Sandusky resentencing case
The judge handling the pending resentencing of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky took himself off the case Wednesday, citing an unspecified recent action by the state attorney general’s office.
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Tim Lambert
96-year-old Army veteran from Allentown awarded Bronze Star in surprise ceremony at WWII Memorial
The ‘hero of Cologne’ was denied the award nearly 75 years ago ‘over a stick of gum,’ according to author Adam Makos -
Matt Smith
Amid criticism, Pa. law enforcement confiscated $15 million in property in FY 18
This controversial legal mechanism allows police departments and district attorney offices to profit from property seized during arrests, even if a suspect is never convicted of a crime. This property — which is often tied to drug suspects — ranges from cash, cars and homes to jewelry and flat screen televisions.
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Eric Risberg
Pirates closer Vázquez arrested on child sex charges in Pennsylvania and Florida
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said it began investigating the 28-year-old Felipe Vázquez after learning of an alleged sexual relationship between Vázquez and a teenage girl living in Lee County, Florida.
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Jessica Hill
Seven midstate police departments partner with home security camera company
Seven police departments in the midstate are partnering with the doorbell-camera company Ring in what they say is an effort to increase public safety.
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Sarah Kovash
Ahead of imminent cuts, future for some at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is uncertain
The once-daily newspaper, which employs people represented by multiple unions, announced in July that it will only print three days a week: Sunday, Thursday, and Friday.
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Kimberly Paynter
Hear that? Philly’s carillonists get creative to ‘unhide’ some of America’s oldest bells
Philadelphia is home to two of the oldest carillons in North America, but these ornate instruments made up of sets of bronze bells remain “hidden in plain sight.”
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Gene J. Puskar
Jerry Sandusky’s resentencing is delayed for reasons unclear
The former Penn State assistant football coach had been sentenced to 30 to 60 years after his 2012 jury conviction. But an appeals court ruled in February that mandatory minimums had been improperly applied.
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Gene J. Puskar
Roethlisberger done for season with right elbow injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will undergo surgery on his right elbow and be placed on injured reserve, ending the 37-year-old’s 16th season just two weeks in.
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Robert F. Bukaty
Presidential candidate, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar to visit Pittsburgh Wednesday
Pittsburgh has already hosted visits by Democrats including former Vice President Joe Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who subsequently withdrew from the race.
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Associated Press
Wilson, Seahawks edge Steelers 28-26 as Roethlisberger exits
By Will Graves/The Associated Press
