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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 A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change.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. UPCOMING TOMORROW: SEPT 11-PENNSYLVANIA SHANKSVILLE — Hundreds gather on the 15th anniversary of 9/11 to honor the passengers and crew members killed in the downing United Airliens Flight 93. By Joseph Mandak. UPCOMING: NewsNow, updating from 9:45 a.m. EDT ceremony with about 500 words by 1 p.m. EDT. AP Photos. CAMPAIGN 2016-THE ONION Even satire has a shelf life. In a presidential campaign cycle with fast-changing headlines that sometimes defy belief, The Onion has managed to maintain its niche by amping up its agility, just like real news organizations. By Patrick Mairs. UPCOMING: About 740 words by noon EDT. OTHER TOP STORIES: PENNSYLVANIA HUNTING-NEWS GUIDE PHILADELPHIA — Changes are in store for Pennsylvania hunters taking to the state's 1.5 million acres of game lands this season, including new and canceled programs offered by the state Game Commission. During the 2015-16 season, 937,000 hunters purchased licenses or mentored permits in Pennsylvania, a slight decrease from the previous year. By Megan Trimble. SENT: About 560 words. OBAMA-SEPTEMBER 11 WASHINGTON — Hailing the values and resilience that he says both define and sustains Americans, President Barack Obama on Saturday honored the nearly 3,000 souls that were lost in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, as well as the bravery of survivors and the emergency personnel who responded, and the work of scores of others who have labored since to keep the homeland safe. By Darlene Superville. SENT: About 370 words. SHOOTING-FOOTBALL GAME YORK — Police say the shootings of two men in the parking lot outside a high school football game in central Pennsylvania followed a verbal dispute inside the stadium. SENT: About 360 words. EXCHANGE: EXCHANGE-BOXING BOOM PITTSBURGH — They often hide in plain sight, at times difficult to find even with an address, a working GPS and a keen eye. One is a converted fire station, a two-story brick building south of Brookline with a musty, low-ceiling basement and a garage door that, when opened, provides an exit for pain-induced grunts rather than firetrucks. Another is a 100-plus-year-old, three-story barn on a grassy hill in Plum, where it once housed a police station inside its chipped, white painted walls. But while covert, Pittsburgh's boxing gyms display the tangible heartbeat the sport still has for many in the city, a pulse felt across neighborhood, racial and socioeconomic divides. Some see the sport as their opportunity to get rich. Some pursue a professional career to merely make a stable living. For others, it's a ticket out of a troubled neighborhood. The sport, however, is not for everyone. Andy Wittry, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. EXCHANGE-RESCUING ANIMALS NORTHAMPTON — More than a dozen dogs, cats, rabbits and reptiles were caught in a fire in Northampton recently. Some of them died in the blaze. Others succumbed to smoke inhalation, and first responders were ready and able to save them. The firefighters used special oxygen masks for animals, which had been donated by an animal advocacy group, to give some of the dogs and cats oxygen. And members of the Tri-Hampton Rescue Squad transported four dogs to Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services for treatment. "It was unheard of what they did," said Denise Bash, founder of Animal Lifeline, based in Warrington. "They went out of their way to deal with numerous pets and handling animals at a time like this can be difficult. They did an outstanding job." Other local first responders said they will do what they can to save animals at a fire — as long as it doesn't risk the safety of any of the human inhabitants or firefighters. George Mattar, Bucks County Courier Times. EXCHANGE-UNIVERSITY SPINOFFS PITTSBURGH — Universities such as Pitt and Carnegie Mellon are great places to develop technological and medical advancements but not to commercialize them. Faculty, students and the universities depend on spinoff companies and licensing agreements to take the latest innovation from a lab in Oakland to market. Faculty and students either develop startup companies to license the technology they have worked on at the universities or the university helps them find an existing company to license the product. The process brings advancements to market, creates prestige for the university and generates revenue. But, unlike the world of business, the bottom line isn't the bottom line for university technology and advancements. Aaron Aupperlee, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. EXCHANGE-LANDMARK LABOR RULING BEAVER — Many battles have been fought in western Pennsylvania in the last 300 years, but one in particular had far-reaching consequences that forever shaped the labor and workers-rights movement in the United States. Indeed, workers' rights might not even exist today if it weren't for a U.S. Supreme Court case that unfolded in Aliquippa in 1937. The case was the last to challenge the legality of labor unions, mostly because the Supreme Court had the final word and deemed the practice constitutional. Generations of workers have benefited since, but many have forgotten the significant role played by Beaver County workers to ensure those rights. While residents celebrate Labor Day, it's important to remember and pay homage to those who came before us, those who fought for their rights and won them in the highest court in the land. Jared Stonesifer, Beaver County Times. EXCHANGE-SECURING PUBLIC SPACES POTTSTOWN — The circumstances are so horrible, we all know, with just one word, what happened there. Columbine — 13 dead. Sandy Hook — 26 dead. Orlando — 49 dead. Mass killings in public places have become a reality in this nation that have changed the way we see the world, live our day-to-day lives and even interact with our local government. Sensational attacks that capture the public's attention — that's almost always why they are perpetrated in public — are often followed by a call for increased security. It is now a common occurrence for police to stage "active shooter" drills in public buildings; and in addition to the four "Rs" our school children are being taught the basics of "run, hide, fight" when a stranger causes a school lock-down. Evan Brandt, The (Pottstown) Mercury. IN BRIEF: PITTSBURGH BRIDGE FIRE — State transportation authorities say a major bridge into downtown Pittsburgh closed after a construction fire will remain closed an extra week for repairs. BIRTHDAY PARTY DRIVE-BY — A judge has rejected a guilty plea by one of three men charged in a drive-by shooting at a western Pennsylvania birthday party earlier this year. TRIPLE-FATAL-BETHLEHEM — Authorities say the driver of a car that crashed last spring in eastern Pennsylvania, killing three people, is expected to turn himself in to face vehicular homicide charges. PHILADELPHIA WOMAN KILLED — A woman has been sentenced to 20 to 40 years in state prison in the beating death of her west Philadelphia roommate. CHILD'S SUFFOCATION DEATH — A mother charged five years ago in the suffocation death of one child is now facing a criminal homicide charge in the death of a second child in Pennsylvania. DISTRICT JUDGE-TRAFFIC CASES — An appeals court judge has ruled that a dispute over a central Pennsylvania judge's handling of traffic cases should go before the state Supreme Court, ODD-PHILLY-NAKED BIKE RIDE — Thousands of bicyclists have dared to be bare for Philadelphia's annual nude ride promoting positive body image and fuel conservation. SPORTS: BBN--PHILLIES-NATIONALS WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals host the Philadelphia Phillies. Game starts at 7:05 p.m. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos, hometown lead. BBN--REDS-PIRATES PITTSBURGH — Drew Hutchison makes his first start for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday against Cincinnati. Pittsburgh acquired Hutchison in a deal at the deadline that sent Francisco Liriano to Toronto. Game begins at 7:05 p.m. EDT. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. FBC--PENN STATE-PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH — The renewal of the Pittsburgh-Penn State rivalry proved worth the wait. And then some. James Conner ran for 117 yards and a touchdown and caught another and cornerback Ryan Lewis intercepted Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley in the end zone with just over a minute to play as the Panthers held on for a 42-39 victory on Saturday before 69,983 fans. By Will Graves. SENT: About 480 words, photos. FBN--REDSKINS-JONES ASHBURN, Va. — Running back Matt Jones is listed as questionable but expects to play for the Washington Redskins in their season opener Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. By Stephen Whyno. SENT: About 470 words. ___ 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. 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