Towing contractor pleads in predatory business fraud case

Sentenced driver still fugitive in fatal graduation crash

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 A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change.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: INDEPENDENCE HALL-STATUES PHILADELHIA — The National Park Service is looking to put the shine back on to two much-photographed statues of George Washington and Commodore John Barry outside Independence Hall. UPCOMING: 200 words developing from 2 p.m. EDT briefing, demonstration of restoration technique. IN BRIEF: —POLICE CRUISER-FATAL CRASH — A Pennsylvania police officer fired after investigators determined he drove more than 110 mph during a chase that led to a fatal crash has now pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and reckless endangerment. —IDENTICAL TRIPLETS — A western Pennsylvania woman has doubled down and become a mother of six by giving birth to identical triplets. —STUDENT-TEACHER VIDEO FIGHT — The Philadelphia School District and city police are investigating a fight between a student and teacher that was caught on video and posted to Facebook. —PITTSBURGH BRIDGE FIRE — Efforts to repair a busy Pittsburgh bridge damaged by a construction fire Sept. 2 have been delayed by false concerns it might collapse — and efforts to rehearse a key repair step. —TOWING-CREDIT UNION FRAUD — A former towing contractor will serve 2½ years in federal prison for fraud, firearm and tax charges in connection to his exclusive contract with a Pennsylvania city. —ROAD RAGE-POSSIBLE OFFICER —Philadelphia police say they're conducting an internal investigation into a road rage incident in which a man claiming to be an officer allegedly cursed at another driver then used a racial slur. —SNAKE FOUND — Police have recovered an 8-foot-long snake in Delaware County. —TEACHER-DUI CHARGES — A Pennsylvania language arts teacher has been accused of colliding with a motorcycle while driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, leaving a motorcyclist with back and hip injuries. —COP-POT CHARGES — Police say a Philadelphia police officer has been charged with trying to send a package in the mail that contained marijuana. —PHOTOGRAPHER-PORN CHARGES — A former photographer for a Philadelphia radio station's popular children's program has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after he admitted to child pornography charges. SPORTS: BBN-PIRATES-BREWERS MILWAUKEE — The Pittsburgh Pirates had timely hitting, but a key double play helped even more. By Joe Totoraitis. SENT: 946 words, AP Photos. BBN-BREWERS MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers returned home after taking a four-game series from the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs, but couldn't keep that momentum going. By Joe Totoraitis. SENT: 924 words, AP Photos. BBO-WHITE SOX-PHILLIES PHILADELPHIA — Odubel Herrera clapped his hands together and yelled toward the dugout as he ran to first base after yet another big hit. By Dave Zeitlin. SENT: 840 words. BBO-WHITE SOX PHILADELPHIA — Trailing by four runs in the ninth, the Chicago White Sox staged a late rally that made a lot of Philadelphia Phillies fans very nervous. By Dave Zeitlin. SENT: 792 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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