Man who beat girlfriend at casino sues over excessive drinks

School district wants transgender students' case dismissed

Good exchange! 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 A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change.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. TOP STORIES: PENNSYLVANIA BUDGET HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Legislature's independent budget agency will release forecasts Tuesday for the state government's fiscal situation, as tax collections run behind expectations on a budget plan built on various other revenue and cost-saving expectations that may never come to fruition. By Marc Levy. UPCOMING: NewsNow after 2 p.m. EST release of report, with about 500 words by 5 p.m. EST. XGR-PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE HARRISBURG — State representatives will hold leadership elections on Tuesday for key positions during the two-year session that gets underway in January. By Mark Scolforo. UPCOMING: About 400 words by 6 p.m. EST. GENDER IDENTITY-BATHROOM POLICY PITTSBURGH — A western Pennsylvania school district wants a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by three transgender students challenging a rule requiring students to use either unisex restrooms or those corresponding to their biological sex. By Joe Mandak. SENT: NewsNow. UPCOMING: About 450 words by 2 p.m. EST. FAILED CANDIDATE-COUNTERFEIT DVDS PITTSBURGH — A western Pennsylvania man faces a federal court sentence for selling thousands of counterfeit, Chinese-made DVDs on eBay, all while twice running for the General Assembly. By Joe Mandak. SENT: NewsNow. UPCOMING: About 450 words by 2 p.m. EST. CASINO ASSAULT-DRINKING LAWSUIT EASTON — A Pennsylvania man who spent four years in prison for beating his girlfriend at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is suing the casino for allegedly serving him too many free drinks before the assault. SENT: About 360 words. BUSINESS: EARNS-DICK'S SPORTING GOODS CORAOPOLIS — Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $48.9 million. SENT: NewsNow. UPCOMING: About 400 words by 2 p.m. EST. EXCHANGE: MARRIED AT 99 FOLSOM — Francis Doyle, age 99, said he's getting used to the simple question, "Why?" After recently marrying his girlfriend of two years, Mary Waltz Doyle, 88, of Springfield, curious people have asked the couple frequently, "Why bother to get married at your age?" ''I answer the same every time," stated the nonagenarian from the Folsom section of the township. "I say 'Why not?' and then I go on to explain that we are Christians and getting married is the right thing to do. We are from the old school and we both believe that living together without getting married is living in sin." The couple professed vows at Chambers Memorial Presbyterian Church in Rutledge in front of about 100 family members and friends. Peg DeGrassa, Delaware County Daily Times. SENT: About 700 words. IN BRIEF: MOTHER-CAR EXHAUST — The defense attorney for a Pennsylvania woman charged with trying to kill herself and her two young children by piping vehicle exhaust into her car says the vehicle is missing and other evidence has been tainted. HEAD-FIRST GYM ACCIDENT — Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court says a mom can sue the School District of Philadelphia for injuries her 9-year-old son suffered when he ran head-first into a gymnasium wall. SCHOOL YEAR START-PHILADELPHIA — The school year for Philadelphia public school students would begin before Labor Day and finish earlier in June under a new proposal set for review. BEN FRANKLIN GRAVESTONE — A fundraising campaign has been launched to save the damaged gravestone of Benjamin Franklin at the Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia. With AP Photos. PORCELAIN ELEPHANT ATTACK — A Pittsburgh woman is charged with beating her drinking pal with a porcelain elephant. HIGH SCHOOL BRAWL — Seven students have pleaded guilty in juvenile court to simple assault and riot charges stemming from an Oct. 25 brawl outside an eastern Pennsylvania high school that left two 16-year-old victims with concussions. EASTON HOSPITAL-JOB CUTS — An eastern Pennsylvania hospital is cutting about 3 percent of its 900 jobs to reduce costs. SPORTS: FBN--STEELERS-TOMLIN PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin likes to say he's never going to live in his fears, that includes second-guessing himself for aggressive coaching decisions that haven't worked out during his team's four-game slide. By Will Graves. UPCOMING: 500 words by 6 p.m. EST. FBC--BIG TEN COACHES CHICAGO — Big Ten quarterbacks took a big beating last week. Michigan's Wilton Speight (left, non-throwing shoulder), Nebraska's Tommy Armstrong Jr. (left hamstring) and Maryland's Perry Hills (left shoulder) all got banged up. By Andrew Seligman. UPCOMING: 700 words by 5 p.m. EST. ___ 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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