Cops: Pennsylvania woman sprayed gas on another in pump spat

After 65 years, Tech reunion pulls grads home

Good afternoon! 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. Ron Todt 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 A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change.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.(backslash) PENNSYLVANIA BUDGET HARRISBURG — The clock keeps ticking toward decision day for Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on budget legislation that's only partially funded. By Marc Levy. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: About 500 words by 5 p.m. EDT. RAIL CARS-DEFECT PHILADELPHIA — With one-third of its rail fleet out of service, Philadelphia's main transit agency predicts Wednesday's commute could be even more hectic with more people returning to work following the Fourth of July holiday weekend. By Megan Trimble. SENT: 543 words, AP Photos. JUDGE RETIREMENTS HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania court is giving its approval to the Legislature's decision to invalidate a spring referendum to let judge serve until age 75. By Mark Scolforo. UPCOMING: About 350 words by 3 p.m. EDT. EXCHANGE: 65th CLASS REUNION SCRANTON — Joe Levinskas never imagined organizing the Scranton Technical High School class of 1951 reunion would become a grim duty when he took over the task a half-century ago. After all, this was the group that at its 20-year reunion drank the bar dry. At the 40th, a classmate hired an actor to play the school's mascot, the Red Raider, who ate, drank, danced and had more fun than anyone. But now, with the 65th reunion around the corner, many of the addresses in Mr. Levinskas' small, spiral notebook are crossed out because of death or starred for serious infirmity. "This used to be fun," said Mr. Levinskas, 83, of North Scranton. "I never imagined this would be depressing." On July 17, 50 to 60 people will attend the reunion, about 40 of them members of the class of 1951, which graduated about 380. David Falchek, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune. SHARK ATTACKS-CENTENNIAL MATAWAN, N.J. — Until the summer of 1916, many scientists believed sharks would never harm humans. That myth was shattered when the first recorded multiple fatal shark attacks left four people dead at the New Jersey shore over a period of 12 days, sparking fears that endure today. By Shawn Marsh. SENT: 640 words, AP Photos, AP Video. KANSAS STATE LAWSUITS MANHATTAN, Kan. — Two women who are suing Kansas State University for refusing to investigate complaints that they were raped off-campus are getting support from the federal government. SENT: 151 words. IN BRIEF: ARCHBISHOP-DIVORCE-NO SEX — The leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia says divorced and remarried parishioners should abstain from sex and live "like brother and sister" if they want to receive Holy Communion and haven't had their previous marriage annulled. 6-YEAR-OLD FOUND DEAD — An autopsy is set on the body of a 6-year-old boy found dead in a southwestern Pennsylvania home under what authorities are calling suspicious circumstances. RELIGIOUS BROTHER-CHURCH THEFTS — A former religious brother has a deal to plead guilty and repay about $220,000 he allegedly stole from a western Pennsylvania church. KEVIN'S LAW-DRUNKEN DRIVING — A man who urged Pennsylvania lawmakers to enact harsher penalties for hit-and-run drivers after his son was killed by one in 2010 has been charged with drunken driving. RELIGIOUS BROTHER-CHURCH THEFTS — A former religious brother has a deal to plead guilty and repay about $220,000 he allegedly stole from a western Pennsylvania church. GASOLINE SPRAYING ATTACK — A woman is jailed on charges she sprayed gasoline on another woman who criticized her for smoking a cigarette while pumping fuel at a northeastern Pennsylvania convenience store. PATERNO-STATUE — More than 200 former Penn State football players are petitioning university leaders to return the large bronze statue of veteran football coach Joe Paterno that stood outside Beaver Stadium. HARRISBURG-MARIJUANA — The city council in Pennsylvania's capital has reduced the penalties for possessing marijuana and smoking it in public. DEADLY FIRE-POSSIBLE EXPLOSION — Neighbors say they heard and felt an explosion before fire destroyed a central Pennsylvania house where authorities say one person has been found dead. ODD-SLEEPING TRESPASSER — A central Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to trespassing in a woman's house and falling asleep — after leaving her a note telling her not to be alarmed. ROAD RAGE-BOY WOUNDED — Philadelphia police say a 13-year-old boy has been shot in the leg by a man riding in a car involved in a road-rage incident POLICE CHIEF-SON ARRESTED — The son of a former eastern Pennsylvania police chief acquitted of pointing a gun at two undercover detectives says racial profiling and political retribution against his father played roles in his arrest. MACE ATTACK-BUS DRIVER — A woman is in custody after police say she sprayed Mace at a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority bus driver and a passenger in a wheelchair in north Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA-AIR POLLUTION —7/8 The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is declaring a Code Orange air quality action day for Philadelphia. ROCK SLIDE-BLASTING — Norfolk Southern has blasted loose rock from a Pittsburgh hillside that was threatening to tumble onto its railroad tracks and a busy city road below SPORTS: BBN--PIRATES-CARDINALS ST. LOUIS — Jeff Locke has won his last three starts and Jaime Garcia is coming off one of his strongest outings of the season entering a matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos, hometown lead. Game starts 7:15 p.m. CT. BBN--PIRATES-KANG ALLEGATION CHICAGO — Chicago police said Tuesday that they are investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang. BBN--BRAVES-PHILLIES PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies send Jeremy Hellickson (6-6) to the mound try to complete a three-game sweep of the Braves, who have Tyrell Jenkins (0-1) filling in for All-Star Julio Teheran. By Rob Maaddi. UPCOMING: 650 words. With hometown lead on losing team. AP Photos. Starts 1:05 p.m. EDT. ___ 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. 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