Pennsylvania priest sorry for sharing 'fat women' meme

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 A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change.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: DISMEMBERED TEEN Before her torturous death, Grace Packer grew up in a hotbed of emotional, physical and sexual abuse, according to three children fostered by the adoptive mother who now stands charged, along with her boyfriend, of killing and dismembering the 14-year-old girl as part of a barbaric rape-murder fantasy. By Michael Rubinkam and Maryclaire Dale. SENT: 1052 words, AP Photos. MISSING TWINS PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania woman awaiting trial on charges she's concealed the whereabouts of her twins for more than 10 years is now charged with collecting more than $50,000 in welfare benefits on their behalf. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: 500 words by 1 p.m. PENNSYLVANIA PRISONS-CLOSING HARRISBURG — The Wolf administration was expected to announce Thursday which two state prisons it will close as part of a cost-saving reorganization. By Mark Scolforo. UPCOMING: 500 words by 5 p.m. EST. TRUMP-REPUBLICANS PHILADELPHIA — Congressional Republicans eager to deliver are about to find out whether Donald Trump can stay focused on their goals in his first appearance before them as president. By Erica Werner. SENT: 666 words, AP Photos. With: —GOP RETREAT-PROTESTS — More than 1,000 LGBTQ activists and supporters gathered for a dance party in downtown Philadelphia to protest President Donald Trump ahead of the Republican Policy Retreat. —GOP RETREAT-TRAFFIC — Motorists and pedestrians in Philadelphia are facing detours because of President Donald Trump's visit to the Republican congressional retreat. BUSINESS: EARNS-COMCAST PHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $2.3 billion. SENT: 170 words. ELSEWHERE: WOMEN'S MARCH-PROTEST SIGNS BOSTON — Protest signs that were carried at women's marches around the world are now being saved as cultural treasures by museums, libraries and colleges. By Collin Binkley. SENT: 601 words, AP Photos. NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR WEYMOUTH, Mass. — Federal energy regulators have signed off on a plan to build a natural gas compressor near Boston that will help push the fuel from Pennsylvania into Maine and Canada. SENT: 150 words. IN BRIEF: —PRIEST-FAT WOMEN-FACEBOOK — A Pennsylvania priest is apologizing for sharing a Facebook meme mocking "fat women" who participated in Saturday's post-inauguration march in Washington, D.C. —PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS-SANCTUARY — The board of Pittsburgh Public Schools has passed a resolution pledging a "safe and supportive school environment" for all students regardless of their immigration status. —PREDATORY TOWING-PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has signed a bill into law that is designed to eliminate the practice of predatory towing in the city. —PIT BULLS-ELDERLY WOMAN — Philadelphia police say two pit bulls have mauled and critically injured a 96-year-old woman. —SNAPCHAT-CAMPUS DRUG DEALS — A student at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania has been charged with using the SnapChat online app to sell drugs out of his dorm room. SPORTS: HKN--PENGUINS-BRUINS BOSTON — The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Boston Bruins. UPCOMING: 600 words, AP Photos developing from 7 p.m. EST start. HKN--BYE WEEK BLUES NHL players are adjusting to the new wrinkle of a five-day bye week that they negotiated a year ago for extra rest but now have to battle the unintended consequences of. The 30 bye weeks are spread out over January and February, so some teams will be more rested for the stretch run to the playoffs than others. By Stephen Whyno. UPCOMING: 700 words, AP Photos by 6 p.m. EST. BKC-BIG 10 THIS WEEK A look at things to watch this week in the Big Ten. SENT: 459 words, AP Photos. PMS ONLY: FBN-DOLPHINS-CONCUSSION PROTOCOL MIAMI —The NFL's concussion protocol wasn't strictly followed when Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore was treated for a hit to the chin and mouth in a first-round playoff game, the league said Wednesday. By Stephen Wine. SENT: 439 words, AP Photos. HKN-FLYERS-RANGERS NEW YORK — Steve Mason and the Philadelphia Flyers have struggled since winning 10 in a row last month. They're feeling a little better now after getting consecutive victories for the first time in 5 1/2 weeks. By Vin A. Cherwoo. SENT: 746 words, AP Photos. BKN-76ERS-BUCKS MILWAUKEE — The Philadelphia 76ers showed plenty of resiliency playing without leading scorer Joel Embiid for the second consecutive night. By Rich Rovito. SENT: 747 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. 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