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Man, youth cited as Trump supporters, opponents face off

Good evening! 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 A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change.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 UPCOMING TOMORROW: DRILLING-DELAYS As Pennsylvania's governor touts the potential for billions of dollars in new investment by petrochemical and plastics manufacturers, his environmental agency is struggling to process applications to drill the natural gas wells that will be needed to supply the expanding industry. By Michael Rubinkam. UPCOMING: About 500 words. SATURDAY'S TOP STORIES: EX-TREASURER-CORRUPTION CASE HARRISBURG — It was leaving a 2013 meeting with a potential campaign donor that an aide to then-gubernatorial candidate Rob McCord said he felt like he needed to "take a shower." McCord, now testifying for the FBI as a cooperating witness in a wide-ranging pay-to-play investigation of Pennsylvania government, painted an unflattering and worrisome portrait of how political, and official, business gets done in a state without campaign finance limits. By Marc Levy. SENT: About 790 words. PENN STATE-ABUSE HARRISBURG — Penn State is trying to turn the corner on the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, but the former FBI director who authored a scathing report on it more than four years ago says more changes are needed, even after the conviction of the university's former president. By Mark Scolforo. SENT: About 820 words. SPORTS STAR-RAPE CHARGE SCOTT TOWNSHIP — A two-sport star at a suburban Pittsburgh high school has been ordered to stand trial on rape and other charges in an alleged assault on a 17-year-old girl. SENT: About 350 words. INDIANA BOROUGH SHOOTINGS INDIANA — One person was killed and three others injured, one critically, in a pair of unrelated shootings near the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus in which two suspects were arrested, authorities said. SENT: About 300 words. EXCHANGE: EXCHANGE-FIRST RESPONDERS-SUICIDE PITTSBURGH — Paramedic George Redner III started to grow angry and distant after he failed to revive a 2-year-old who had drowned. But not even his parents saw how deeply his work affected him until he took his life seven years later. "My son was a classic case of 'I'm never going to tell anybody; if I tell them, they'll think I'm weak,'" said Redner's mother, Jacqui Redner, 48, of Levittown, outside Philadelphia. Like many first responders dedicated to saving lives, Redner, who was 27, never talked about his struggles, she said. Her son, who went by "Georgie," threw himself in front of an Amtrak Acela train the morning of Aug. 1, 2015, at a station near the family's home. Suicides among first responders, often driven by emotional strain in a culture that long has discouraged showing weakness, are too common, according to organizations that track the deaths. Wes Venteicher, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. EXCHANGE-REINVENTING SCHOOL KINZERS — Kate Stoltzfus wishes she could steal time. Anything to help in the Pequea Valley teacher's dash to get 19 ninth-graders up to speed in basic algebra for a looming, high-stakes state test. At the bell, with her fifth-period students filing into the bright, but windowless room, Stoltzfus took charge of this latest 52-minute chance to cram such concepts as linear equations and negative components into teenage craniums. Stoltzfus put the class through a brief paper-and-pencil review and then directed, "Laptops up." Each student opened a personal MacBook Air, a gateway to whiz-bang education software and a symbol of how tiny, off-the-beaten-path Pequea Valley School District has embraced a culture of reinventing school. The way pupils are taught, take tests, even how long they spend in school — it's all open to disruption under Pequea Valley's version of personalized learning. Jeff Hawkes, LNP newspapers. EXCHANGE-COLD WAR SOCIETY WARMINSTER — History buffs have had hundreds of years to perfect their knowledge of the Revolutionary War and its many local connections, but that isn't so for research on the Cold War. While no living researcher has been able to interview a soldier in the Continental Army, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Cold War Historical Society gathers firsthand accounts from those who served in the mid-20th century period of undeclared conflict that pitted East against West for world domination. During the tense era, secretive defense research took place at local bases such as the Naval Air Development Center (later the Naval Air Warfare Center) in Warminster. Many technological advances were born or nurtured at the site, such as flame-retardant fabric and global positioning systems. Gwen Shrift, The (Doylestown) Intelligencer. EXCHANGE-FEMALE POLICE OFFICERS WASHINGTON, Pa. — The driver pulls off to the side of the road after catching a glimpse of the red and blue flashing lights in the rearview mirror. As the officer approaches, the driver turns and says, "Sorry, sir," only to have to apologize after realizing a female officer made the traffic stop. It is no longer unusual to find a woman's name on the roster of police departments in Washington County, in what is a male-dominated profession. The women here who carry a badge are among the growing number of females who are police officers. FBI statistics for 2013 show in communities with a population of fewer than 10,000, female officers make up about 21 percent of the police force. A study by the Bureau of Justice had the percentage of female officers ranging from about six to eight percent, depending on the size of the force. Kathie Warco, The (Washington) Observer-Reporter. EXCHANGE-SISTERS MEET AFTER HALF-CENTURY CHAMBERSBURG — Karen Stum's parents died with a secret. Charles and Lavinia Stiffler raised three children together, two boys and Karen, and Charles also had a daughter from his first marriage. None of the Stiffler children knew there was another daughter, born last and given up for adoption as a newborn. Karen was just 5 years old then, her brothers even younger. Last month, 55 years after her sister was given up, Karen finally met Vicki Kleiner. Karen, who now lives in Chambersburg, and Vicki, a New Jersey native, met at a park in Annville in February, trying to put the pieces of their common bond together. Vicky Taylor, The (Chambersburg) Public Opinion. IN BRIEF: NIGHTCLUB PARKING LOT SHOOTING — Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say one person was killed and two others were injured in an early morning shooting in the parking lot of an Allentown nightclub. INDIANA BOROUGH SHOOTINGS — Authorities in western Pennsylvania say one person was killed and three others injured, one critically, in a pair of shootings near the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus that police say appear to have been unrelated. TRUMP RALLY-PHILADELPHIA — Police said a man and a youth were cited for disorderly conduct but no arrests were reported as supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump faced off in Philadelphia. LAKE ERIE FISHING — The commission that oversees fishing on Lake Erie is allowing a big increase in the number of walleye and yellow perch that can be caught this year. SPORTS: HKN--FLYERS-BLUE JACKETS COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sergei Bobrovsky made 36 saves in his seventh shutout of the season, helping the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Philadelphia Flyers 1-0 on Saturday. By Mitch Stacy. SENT: About 300 words. BBO--DEATH OF THE BUNT CLEARWATER, Fla. — Get 'em on, move 'em over, drive 'em in. That old-school philosophy doesn't play in the major leagues anymore. Teams rely more on the long ball than small ball. As a result, the sacrifice bunt is a dying art. There were only 1,025 sacrifices in the majors last season, down from 1,667 in 2011. The average of .21 sacrifices per game in 2016 was the lowest in baseball history, according to Baseball Reference. The influence of sabermetrics is a major reason why sac bunts are down — batters just don't try to get 'em down anymore. By Rob Maaddi. SENT: About 940 words. SOC--PULISAC'S EMERGENCE SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic gallops elegantly past defenders like a gazelle, with the enthusiasm of youth and a sense of positioning that belies his inexperience. At age 18, he's getting significant playing time at European power Borussia Dortmund. And he's American. Before Pulisic became an American phenom, he was a wunderkind in Germany. He left Hershey, Pennsylvania, to sign with Borussia Dortmund in February 2015 and after an impressive winter-break training camp made his Bundesliga debut on Jan. 30 last year. He had two goals in 12 appearances, becoming the youngest foreigner to score in the Bundesliga. By Ronald Blum. SENT: About 860 words. BKH--PIAA BOYS BASKETBALL HERSHEY — Jumping out to a double-digit lead quickly — and remarkably early — Imhotep Charter turned its early burst into an 80-52 victory over Erie Strong Vincent in the PIAA Class 4A boys basketball championship Saturday at Giant Center. BKH--PIAA GIRLS BASKETBALL HERSHEY — Make that three consecutive state championships for Neumann-Goretti's powerful yet remarkably resilient Saints. Heck, even an early double-digit deficit could not deter Andrea Peterson's club. Ashley Jones collected 20 points and Chyna Nixon added 19 as Neumann-Goretti collared the PIAA Class 3A basketball championship with a come-from-behind 62-56 victory over Bishop Canevin Saturday at Giant Center. ___ 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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