Funeral held for mom and son shot to death while sleeping

Green Party asks US court to order Pennsylvania recount

Good morning! Here's a look at AP's general news coverage today in Pennsylvania. Kristen de Groot 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 A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change.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: ELECTION RECOUNT PUSH-PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA — Calling Pennsylvania's election system "a national disgrace," Green Party-backed lawyers asked a federal judge on Monday to order a recount of the state's Nov. 8 presidential election result, won by Republican Donald Trump. A federal lawsuit filed in Philadelphia called for a recount and a forensic examination of the aging electronic voting machines used in most Pennsylvania counties, saying both are necessary to determine whether the election results were manipulated by hackers. By Maryclaire Dale. SENT: 529 words. Will be updated. OLDER IMMIGRANT STUDENTS-LAWSUITS PHILADELPHIA — A U.S. appeals court hears arguments over a Pennsylvania school district's plan to send older immigrant students up to age 21 to an alternative high school. By Maryclaire Dale. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: Updates following scheduled 1:30 p.m. EST arguments; 500 words by 5 p.m. EST. CHINESE TESTING-INDICTMENT PITTSBURGH — A former University of Pittsburgh student who pleaded guilty to being the go-between for Chinese students who paid to have impostors take college entrance exams for them faces sentencing before a federal judge. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: 300 words, developing from sentencing at 3:30 p.m. EST. CYBERCRIME BUST-FBI PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH — The FBI and federal prosecutors in Pittsburgh plan to detail the takedown of an international cybercrime with ties and victims in western Pennsylvania. By Joe Mandak. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: About 500 words developing from news conference at 1 p.m. EST. ELSEWHERE: ELECTION RECOUNT-NEWS GUIDE Presidential candidate Jill Stein's fight to force presidential recounts in three states focuses Monday on Pennsylvania, where her Green Party is seeking an emergency federal court order for a statewide recount, and Michigan, where a federal judge has ordered a hand recount to begin by noon. By Scott Bauer. SENT: 701 words, AP Photos. With: ELECTION RECOUNT — Michigan must begin its presidential recount at noon Monday, a federal judge ruled in a late-night order that could make it more likely the state will complete the count ahead of a Dec. 13 deadline. SENT: 277 words. BABY BORN-FLIGHT DIVERTED CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Southwest Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Charleston after a baby was born in the middle of the flight. SENT: 95 words. JEB BUSH-LAW FIRM TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is landing a new job with a major law firm that has a substantial presence in the state capital. The Pittsburgh-based law firm of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney announced Monday that Bush will act as a strategic consultant to the firm and its clients. SENT: 130 words. IN BRIEF: —HEROIN OVERDOSES-PHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia are investigating after six people suffered fatal heroin overdoses in the city and several other users of the drug were hospitalized in addition. —PENN STATE-DISORDERLY FANS — State College police say they're again investigating reports of property damage and possible rioting by fans following a major victory by the Penn State football team. —ODD-PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE EXIT INTERVIEW — A retired Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission worker says executive-level managers are "out of touch" and that "jobs/promotions are filled by the politicians" — including positions created for unqualified workers. —ODD-FACEBOOK MESSAGE-ROBBERY SUSPECT — Police in one southwestern Pennsylvania town have sent an armed robbery suspect a message on Facebook and it's not because they want to be friends. —GAME PRESERVE ELK SLAIN — State police are trying to determine who intentionally killed an elk on an eastern Pennsylvania nature and wild game preserve. —HUNTERS FIND HUMAN SKELETON — State police and the district attorney are investigating a human skeleton found by hunters in central Pennsylvania. —FAILED SUICIDE-WIFE SHOT — A Pennsylvania man jailed on charges he fatally shot his wife tells police he did so after he tried unsuccessfully to kill himself, only to hear her encouraging the effort. —TODDLER DEATH — A Philadelphia-area mother and her boyfriend are set to stand trial on third-degree murder charges in the death of her 2-year-old son. —SCHOOL-POLICE INVESTIGATION — A police investigation has led a Montgomery County school district to cancel classes. —WINTRY WEATHER-PENNSYLVANIA — Light snow is ending after a fast-moving weather system brought some light snow to the southern Poconos and parts of the Lehigh Valley. —CHILD GIVEN OPIATES — Police in York County arrested a 27-year-old woman after they say she gave her 4-year-old daughter opiates to "help her sleep" late last week. —PITTSBURGH SHOOTINGS — Police are investigating after three unrelated shootings that left three men wounded in Pittsburgh. SPORTS: FBN--STEELERS-DEFENSE PITTSBURGH — The midseason renaissance by the Pittsburgh Steelers defense is in full swing. The latest step forward came in a decisive 24-14 win over the New York Giants on Sunday in which Eli Manning and company managed all of 234 yards. By Will Graves. UPCOMING: 600 words, AP Photos by 6 p.m. EST. FBN--EAGLES-REGRESSION PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are going backward in a rebuilding season that began with surprise and promise following a 3-0 start. By Rob Maaddi. UPCOMING: 600 words by 4 p.m. FBN-WEEK 15-SCHEDULE FLEX NEW YORK — The NFL has moved the Tampa Bay-Dallas game on Dec. 18 to prime time. SENT: 137 words. HKN--SENATORS-PENGUINS PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins go for a third straight win on Monday night when they host Ottawa. The Senators are 6-3 on the road this season. By Will Graves. UPCOMING: 700 words, AP Photos developing from 7 p.m. EST start. FBC--AP ALL-BIG TEN Ohio State and Michigan dominate the selections to The Associated Press All-Big Ten football team. By Eric Olson. UPCOMING: 500 words, AP Photos developing from release at 12:30 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. 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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