DA says convicted child molester kills self before sentence

Judge lowers bond for man charged with threatening police

Good morning! Here's a look at AP's general news coverage today in Pennsylvania. For questions about the state report, contact the Philadelphia bureau at 215-561-1133. Joe Mandak is on the desk. Editor Larry Rosenthal can be reached at 215-446-6631 or lrosenthal@ap.org. A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. Advisories, digests and digest advisories will keep you up to date. Some TV and radio stations will receive shorter APNewsNow versions of the stories below, along with updates. TOP STORIES: WRESTLER-GIRLFRIEND'S DEATH ALLENTOWN — A competency hearing is scheduled for former professional wrestling star Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, who's charged in the death of his mistress more than three decades ago. By Michael Rubinkam. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: Updating from 1:30 p.m. hearing, 400 words by 5 p.m. EDT. AP Photo. COP-KILLER'S PEN PAL PLEA PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto wants a pen pal site for inmates to remove a profile posted by triple cop-killer Richard Poplawski. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: 400 words by 2 p.m. INMATE MURDER SUSPECT-TRIAL KITTANNING — A man accused of escaping from a Pennsylvania jail and killing an acquaintance who lived nearby has been convicted of murder. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: 300 words by noon EDT. IN BRIEF: —TAINTED TREATS — Two girls who put dishwashing liquid and dead skin in baked treats for students visiting a western Pennsylvania junior high school have been suspended and cited for disorderly conduct. —OFFICER FIRED-THEFT — A Pennsylvania police officer has been fired more than two years after she was accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a group dedicated to helping children. —DISTRICT JUDGE-THEFT CHARGES — The state attorney general is hoping an eastern Pennsylvania district judge will be arraigned Friday on charges he stole more than $113,000 from his office and the volunteer fire company where he served as treasurer. —CONVICTED MOLESTER-SUICIDE — A Pennsylvania prosecutor says a convicted child molester fatally shot himself the day he was to be sentenced. —MOTHER-CAR EXHAUST — A 7-year-old Pennsylvania boy tells police his mother told him and his 5-year-old sister to "die for something special" before she allegedly tried to kill herself and them by piping vehicle exhaust into her car. —WRONG HOME INVASION — Intruders in a Philadelphia home invasion may have picked the "wrong house." —SEX OFFENDER-CHILD PORN — A Pennsylvania judge has sentenced a repeat sex offender to serve a life term under the state's three strikes law, calling him depraved and a danger to others — particularly children. SPORTS: BBN-PHILLIES-BRAVES ATLANTA — Cameron Rupp and the Philadelphia Phillies put a memorable ending on a road trip that started poorly. SENT: 689 words, AP Photos. BBN-BRAVES ATLANTA — After a four-run comeback in the seventh inning preserved hopes the Braves would finally win a home series, a 10th-inning meltdown left them stuck with yet another loss. By Charles Odum. SENT: 694 words, AP Photos. ___ If you have stories of regional or statewide interest, please email them to phillyap@ap.org. If you have photos of regional or statewide interest, please send them to the AP state photo center in New York, 888-273-6867. For access to AP Exchange and other technical issues, contact AP Customer Support at apcustomersupport@ap.org or 877-836-9477. MARKETPLACE: Calling your attention to the Marketplace in AP Exchange, where you can find member-contributed content from Pennsylvania and other states. The Marketplace is accessible on the left navigational pane of the AP Exchange home page, near the bottom. For both national and state, you can click "All" or search for content by topics such as education, politics and business.

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