Sinkhole swallows yards, threatens pickup in Philly suburb

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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 A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change.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: PITTSBURGH POLICE-RAP VIDEO HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania's highest court is reviewing the conviction of a Pittsburgh man for making threats against police in a rap song after he was charged with drug offenses. By Mark Scolforo. SENT: 636 words. STEELERS ASSISTANT COACH-CHARGES PITTSBURGH — The director of the Pittsburgh Police Citizens Review Board says video of the arrest of Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter supports an officer's version of the events, including that Porter grabbed the officer's wrists, rendering him defenseless. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: 500 words by 1 p.m. EST. CONVICTED CONGRESSMAN LEWIS RUN — Former U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah is set to report to prison in western Pennsylvania to begin a 10-year racketeering term. UPCOMING: 130 words following confirmation of expected 2 p.m. EST arrival. CONGRESS-REPUBLICAN RETREAT PHILADELPHIA — Congressional Republicans are heading to Philadelphia where they will hear from President Donald Trump at their annual policy retreat. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: Developments as warranted from mid-afternoon start; AP Photos. ELSEWHERE: TRUMP-SUPREME COURT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he intends to announce his nominee for the Supreme Court on Feb. 2, and three federal appeals court judges are said to be the front-runners to fill the lifetime seat held by the late Justice Antonin Scalia, a conservative icon. By Mark Sherman and Vivian Salama. SENT: 908 words, AP Photos, AP Video. IN BRIEF: —ANTI-TRUMP SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER — A western Pennsylvania school board member is defending social media posts critical of President Donald Trump with hashtags saying people could "Make America Great Again" with a "clean head shot." —SINKHOLE SWALLOWS YARDS — Crews are assessing a massive sinkhole that has swallowed parts of two residential yards and threatening to swallow a pickup truck in the Philadelphia suburbs. —DYING VICTIM ROBBED — Philadelphia police say suspects went through the pockets of a man who lay dying after he was gunned down on a city street. —GOP RETREAT-TRAFFIC — Motorists and pedestrians face restrictions because of President Donald Trump's visit to the Republican congressional retreat in Philadelphia. —DREXEL RESEARCH TEAM-GRANT — A research team at Drexel University in Philadelphia has been awarded a $12 million grant by a British foundation to examine the effects of urban life on the health of Latin Americans. —TEACHER COLLAPSES IN CLASSROOM — Officials say a 53-year-old music teacher has died after he suffered a medical emergency and collapsed while practicing with students at a high school in western Pennsylvania. —BRIDGE CLOSED-FRACTURE — Officials in Pennsylvania and New Jersey have advised commuters who use the Delaware River Bridge to find an alternative route for the foreseeable future. SPORTS: HKN--FLYERS-RANGERS NEW YORK — J.T. Miller, Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers look for their fourth straight win overall and sixth in a row against Philadelphia when they host the Flyers. Philadelphia is 4-9-3 since a 10-game winning streak last month. By Vin A. Cherwoo. UPCOMING: 700 words, AP Photos developing from 8 p.m. EST start. BKC-T25-NIGHT OF UPSETS It was not a good night to be at the top of the AP Top 25. By Jim O'Connell. SENT: 550 words, AP Photos. PMS ONLY: FBN-STEELERS-TOMLIN PITTSBURGH — As a general philosophy, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin treats each individual season as its own unique entity, with no direct through line from one to the next. By Will Graves. SENT: 852 words, AP Photos. HKN-BLUES-PENGUINS PITTSBURGH — Carter Hutton shut down the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins, and handed them a rare regulation loss at home. SENT: 813 words, AP Photos. BKN-CLIPPERS-76ERS PHILADELPHIA — M. Night Shyamalan could not have scripted a twist ending from his courtside seat as implausible as this one: The 76ers pulled off a stunner over the 30-win Clippers without injured center Joel Embiid. By Dan Gelston. SENT: 840 words, AP Photos. BKN-T25-VILLANOVA-MARQUETTE MILWAUKEE — Three dribbles. One deep breath. By Genaro C. Armas. SENT: 804 words, AP Photos. BKC-T25-PENN STATE-WISCONSIN MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin coach Greg Gard counted 13 Penn State transition points in the first half. None in the second. SENT: 671 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. 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