Atlanta, other cities eye test tracks for self-driving cars

Man, woman killed in motorcycle crash in Poconos

Good afternoon! 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 A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change.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: GAS DRILLING-DELAWARE BASIN Hundreds of protesters packed a Delaware River Basin Commission meeting last week to voice opposition to natural gas drilling, asserting there are signs the agency is taking steps to lift a 7-year-old moratorium that has prevented any drilling and fracking in a watershed that supplies drinking water to more than 15 million people. But the commission, which monitors and regulates the water supply, insists there's been no change. By Michael Rubinkam. SENT: About 680 words. DUCK BOAT SAFETY BOSTON — With their festive, party-like ambiance and ability to travel on land and in water, duck boats have long been tourist attractions for sightseers around the U.S. But a string of deadly accidents has left the industry reeling, forced safety improvements and led some advocates to call for a total ban on the vehicles. By Denise Lavoie. SENT: About 850 words. SELF-DRIVING CARS ATLANTA — Self-driving vehicles could begin tooling down a bustling Atlanta street full of cars, buses, bicyclists and college students, as the city vies with other communities nationwide to test the emerging technology. Atlanta would become one of the largest urban areas for testing self-driving vehicles if plans come together for a demonstration as early as September. Nationwide, 10 sites were designated as "proving grounds" for automated vehicles by the U.S. Department of Transportation, including Pittsburgh and the Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute. With: — SELF-DRIVING CARS-GLANCE. TWO FOUND DEAD LANCASTER — Authorities have charged a pair of suspects in the stabbing deaths of two men in their central Pennsylvania home. EXCHANGE: EXCHANGE-SMALL GAME HUNTING CALIFORNIA, Pa. — Small game hunting can be a big challenge; some small game species have become scarce and so have hunters who like chasing after them. About 150 hunters used to take part in the California Hill Gun Club's 23 annual "Small Game Hunting Classic" in mid-January but this year's classic drew only 73 hunters. "It's been trickling down for the last few years," said club officer J.R. Anderson. Reports from the Pennsylvania Game Commission and wildlife conservation officers confirm that fewer people hunt for small game. "Same guys year after year. No 20-year-olds like there use to be," Anderson said. Steve Ferris, The (Uniontown) Herald-Standard. SENT: About 860 words. IN BRIEF: TEEN KILLED IN COURTYARD — Authorities in western Pennsylvania are investigating the shooting death of a teenager in Pittsburgh. MAN SLAIN-SHOOTING — Authorities say one man is dead following a shooting in Philadelphia. CENTRAL BUCKS-CIVIL RIGHTS — Students from a Bucks County school plan to show community solidarity after a Ku Klux Klan flier was found near a home. MOTORCYCLE CRASH-TWO KILLED — Authorities say two people were killed in the crash of a motorcycle in the Poconos over the weekend. WAREHOUSE FIRE — Bucks County fire officials are investigating a warehouse fire. PLANE CRASH-GOLF COURSE — A small plane has crashed on a golf course in Pennsylvania. Moved late for Monday AMs. SPORTS: BBN--PHILLIES-CAMP CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Phillies continue practices before their first exhibition game. ___ 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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