Coroner identifies Pennsylvania man killed by freight train

Mango tells Republicans he'll seek gubernatorial nomination

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 A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change.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: POLICE BARRACKS AMBUSH MILFORD —Blame Dad. As Eric Frein tries to avoid death row for ambushing two Pennsylvania State Police troopers at their barracks, defense lawyers are suggesting they intend to raise questions about his father's influence on the gunman, a college dropout and ne'er-do-well who lived with his parents into his 30s. Their death penalty phase of the trial begins in earnest on Monday. By Michael Rubinkam. UPCOMING: Updates from defense testimony; about 600 words by 4 p.m. EDT, AP Photos. ELSEWHERE: AKZO NOBEL-PPG NEW YORK — PPG Industries is boosting its offer for Akzo Nobel, looking to buy the industrial paints and chemicals company in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $28.8 billion. SENT: 146 words. PARK-FATAL SHOOTING NEW YORK CITY — Police say a Pennsylvania man has been found shot to death in a New York City park. SENT: 140 words. IN BRIEF: —EARTHQUAKE — The United States Geological Survey says a small earthquake shook parts of Pennsylvania on Sunday. —TURNPIKE-OVERTURNED TRUCK — A section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is closed in Allegheny County because of an overturned tractor-trailer. —DEADLY ARGUMENT — Police say an argument led to a deadly shooting in Philadelphia's Germantown section. —NEW PRISON — Officials in central Pennsylvania will break ground on a new prison. —FIRE-THREE DEAD — Emergency dispatchers say three people have died in a house fire in southwestern Pennsylvania. —FATAL SHOOTING-PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police say they're investigating a shooting that has claimed the life of a 20-year-old man. —PHILADELPHIA POT PARTY-RAID — Philadelphia police were continuing to investigate after raiding a pot-smoking party at a city warehouse, arresting 22 people and seizing 50 pounds of marijuana. —EX-CONGRESSIONAL AIDE-SEXUAL ASSAULT — A former Pennsylvania congressional aide is set for sentencing for indecent assault after prosecutors say he climbed into bed with another man and sexually assaulted him while he was asleep. —HOTEL ROOM DRUGS-TODDLER — The parents of a 3-year-old boy and another woman have been charged with endangering the child while using drugs in a Pennsylvania hotel room. —PEDESTRIAN KILLED-PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police are investigating after and older man was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing one of Philadelphia's busiest roads. —TRAIN-PEDESTRIAN KILLED — The coroner has identified a man fatally struck by a train in southwestern Pennsylvania, but has yet to say whether the death is an accident or suicide. SPORTS: BBO-THIS WEEK IN BASEBALL The Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants are both in last place, and that's not even their biggest problem at the moment. By Noah Trister. SENT: 724 words, AP Photos. BBN--CUBS-PIRATES PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates host the World Series champion Chicago Cubs for a three-game series starting Monday. Chad Kuhl (1-1, 2.60 ERA) starts for Pittsburgh against Brett Anderson (1-0, 4.40). By Will Graves. UPCOMING: 700 words, AP Photos developing from 7:05 p.m. EDT start. FBC--BIG TEN-SPRING BREAKOUTS A look at football players in the Big Ten this spring who are poised to break out this fall. By Eric Olson. UPCOMING: 1,000 words, AP Photos by 5 p.m. EDT. PMS ONLY HKN-CAPITALS ADVANCE On paper, it looked as if the Washington Capitals could cruise past the Toronto Maple Leafs as the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets beat each other up on the other side of the bracket. By Stephen Whyno. SENT: 787 words, AP Photos. HKN-PLAYOFFS-SECOND ROUND NEW YORK — The NHL postseason is down to eight teams with the St. Louis Blues hosting the Nashville Predators and the Anaheim Ducks hosting the Edmonton Oilers to start the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Wednesday night. SENT: 136 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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