Pennsylvania McDonald's franchisee who created Big Mac dies

Creator of McDonald's flagship sandwich, the Big Mac, dies

Good morning! Here's a look at AP's general news coverage today in Pennsylvania. Maryclaire Dale is on the desk. For questions about the state report, contact the Philadelphia bureau at 215-561-1133 or news editor Larry Rosenthal at 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 A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change.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: SQUIRREL GIRL STATE COLLEGE — Penn State students know her as the Squirrel Whisperer, or even Squirrel Girl. Which suits Mary Krupa just fine. By Michael Rubinkam. SENT: 638 words, AP Photos, AP Video. OBIT-BIG MAC CREATOR PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh-area McDonald's franchisee who created the Big Mac nearly 50 years ago has died. James Delligatti was 98. By Joe Mandak. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: 500 words by noon EST, AP Photos. ELSEWHERE: BYU COACH-DAUGHTER DEATH SALT LAKE CITY — The 3-year-old daughter of former NFL running back and current Brigham Young University assistant coach Reno Mahe has died a week after she was found tangled in a mini blind with cords wrapped around her neck. SENT: 132 words, AP Photos. IN BRIEF: —PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW — The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review newspaper printed its last edition and has laid off 106 workers as it transitions into an online-only publication. —PHILADELPHIA EXPLOSION — A Philadelphia man injured when a package exploded as he opened it last week says he's recovering at home and overwhelmed by the support he's received from his partner, family and co-workers. —STOLEN TRUCK-STOLEN ATM — Police are trying to find two people who stole a dump truck from a housing development then used it to drag an automatic teller machine out of a grocery store in northeastern Pennsylvania. —STEALING FROM WORSHIPPERS —A western Pennsylvania couple is jailed on charges they stole items from worshippers' cars parked at three churches during religious services. —POTATO CHIP FRAUD — A former executive with a Pennsylvania potato chip and snack food company will spend more than four years in federal prison for defrauding the company out of roughly $1.4 million. —POLICE OFFICERS BITTEN — Authorities have accused a man of biting two Philadelphia police officers. —FATAL STABBING-10 DOLLARS — A Philadelphia judge ordered a 20-year-old woman held without bail while she awaits trial on charges that she killed her boyfriend's brother during an argument over $10. —TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-ENDOWMENT — Temple University officials have announced that the north Philadelphia school's endowment has grown to surpass $500 million for the first time. SPORTS: HKN--PENGUINS-ISLANDERS NEW YORK — The defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins look for their third win in four games as they visit the New York Islanders for the second time in 13 days. The struggling Islanders have just three wins in their last 12 games (3-5-4). By Vin A. Cherwoo. UPCOMING: 650 words, AP Photos from 8 p.m. EST start. HKN-AROUND THE NHL In the opening days of training camp, Eric Fehr could sense that the Pittsburgh Penguins hadn't had much rest since winning the Stanley Cup in mid-June. By Stephen Whyno. SENT: 869 words, AP Photos. FBC--T25-WISCONSIN-JET SWEEP MADISON, Wis. — No. 6 Wisconsin dusted off the jet sweep to rousing success against Ohio State, part of a series of tweaks since midseason that has helped the running game become more productive. By Genaro C. Armas. UPCOMING: 650 words, AP Photos by 5 p.m. EST. FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICKS The trophies could be the only prizes for the winners in several game during championship weekend. Those titles don't automatically come with playoff spots and in some cases the wrong winner could ruin things for a conference. College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo. 750 words by 2 p.m. EST. FBC--ACC AWARDS GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference announces its offensive, defensive and overall players of the year following a vote of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. UPCOMING: 130 words, AP Photos from 1 p.m. EST announcement. ___ 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. 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