Judge disallows appeal in high school stabbings rampage

Judge won't allow appeal in high school stabbing rampage

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 A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change.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: SUGARY DRINKS-PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia City Council is set to consider a sugary drink tax that Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney wants to use to fund a universal pre-kindergarten program and other initiatives. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: 400 words, developing from council meeting. BOY'S FATAL BEATING RIDGWAY — The aunt and uncle of a 5-year-old Pennsylvania boy found beaten to death in their squalid apartment are set for a hearing to determine whether they'll stand trial. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: 400 words, developing from hearing that begins at 9 a.m. EDT. STANLEY CUP-POLICE PREPARE PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh's public safety officials will be spelling out their plans to deal with a possible Stanley Cup championship celebration. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: About 300 words, developing from news conference at 1 p.m. EDT. ELSEWHERE: GRADUATION-MILITARY UNIFORMS CONCORD, N.H. — Can the cap and gown worn by high school graduates coexist peacefully with military uniforms worn by classmates destined for the armed services? Until recently, the answer in New Hampshire was no. By Michael Casey. SENT: 750 words, AP Photos. IN BRIEF: —TEEN TRIANGLE SHOOTING — A 15-year-old Pennsylvania faces a preliminary hearing on charges he fatally shot his 18-year-old brother because both were interested in the same girl. —HIGH SCHOOLS STABBINGS — A judge won't allow defendant to appeal an earlier ruling that he must stand trial as an adult in a Pennsylvania school stabbing rampage when he was just 16. —AL CAPONE'S RADIO — A sharp-eyed boy who noticed that the vintage radio inside gangster Al Capone's former Philadelphia prison cell wasn't historically accurate has delivered a replacement. —DRIVE-THRU SHOOTING — Police are looking for a suspect after a man was shot and killed outside a fast-food restaurant's drive-thru in Montgomery County. —ROOFER FALLS-CHURCH — Authorities say a Pennsylvania roofer is dead after he fell 30 feet from a suburban Philadelphia church. —PRISONER ESCAPES HOSPITAL — Police say a prisoner is on the run after he escaped from a Philadelphia hospital. —SEPTA STATION-FIREWORKS — Someone set off fireworks at a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority station. —BOARDING SCHOOL-FUNDRAISING — A boarding school in central Pennsylvania is poised to announce it has raised more than $300 million that will help support the school's endowment and financial aid for students. —PERFECT ATTENDANCE-GRADUATE — A Philadelphia high school senior is set to graduate with perfect attendance for 13 years. SPORTS: BBN-METS-PIRATES PITTSBURGH — Juan Nicasio was pretty much a one-pitch pitcher, and the fastball was all he needed against the slumping New York Mets' offense. By John Perrotto. SENT: 866 words, AP Photos. BBN-METS PITTSBURGH — The New York Mets' offensive woes continued Tuesday. By John Perrotto. SENT: 830 words, AP Photos. BBN-CUBS-PHILLIES PHILADELPHIA — The old Ryan Howard showed up after a difficult week. By Rob Maaddi. SENT: 670 words, AP Photos. BBN-CUBS PHILADELPHIA — A big lead in the standings allowed Joe Maddon to appreciate a game his team lost. By Rob Maaddi. SENT: 557 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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