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Former Penn State President Graham Spanier (FILE PHOTO. Credit: Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Ex-Penn State Head Was Top Paid Among Public Colleges

Former Penn State President Graham Spanier became the highest paid public college president of 2011-12 when he was forced out.

2013/05/12

Six-Foot Emu On The Loose In Northampton County

Leseberg has no idea where the emu came from and how it found its way to his backyard in Walnutport, Northampton County Tuesday night.

2013/05/09

Interstate 81 Closed This Weekend For Repairs After Massive Fuel Tanker Fire

Interstate 81 just north of Harrisburg will be closed at least through the weekend following a massive fuel tanker truck fire on a ramp above the highway.

2013/05/09

After California Tragedy, Pennsylvania Limo Watchdogs Staying Alert

A spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission says the limousine industry is safer overall than many other transportation segments.

2013/05/09

Pa. Turnpike To Tap Federal Green-Cards-For-Investors Funding Program

A Turnpike Commission spokesman says the turnpike plans to borrow $200 million and is expected to save $35 million, also says the plan has been thoroughly vetted.

2013/05/09

(Mayor Nutter with state legislators at Jackson Elementary School, in South Philadelphia. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Nutter, State Legislators Promise They’ll Scrounge For School District Stopgap Funds

Mayor Nutter says he’ll present a package of proposals in a week or so to raise $60 million for city schools.

2013/05/09

(Chambers of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Photo provided)

Pa. Supreme Court Accepts Newest Reapportionment Map

The state’s high court threw out the first redistricting map drawn up by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission.

2013/05/08

(File photo. Credit: Jamie Rector/ Getty Images)

Delaware Same-Sex Marriage Law Could Have Impact in Nearby NJ, Pa.

What about a couple married in Delaware that moves to New Jersey? Or a couple who files for divorce in NJ?

2013/05/08

Bruce Castor Will Not Challenge Gov. Corbett In 2014 Republican Primary

Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce Castor has decided not to challenge incumbent Tom Corbett in next year’s Republican primary for governor.

2013/05/07

(The Pa. Senate Transportation Committee, on May 7th. Credit: Tony Romeo)

Pa. Senate Committee Approves Transportation Funding Beyond Corbett’s Request

The measure approved by the committee would, among other things, lift a cap on wholesale gasoline prices at a faster rate than the governor has proposed.

2013/05/07

Transgender Student May Wear Boy’s Graduation Gown

A transgender student in central Pennsylvania will be allowed to wear a boy’s colors to next month’s graduation ceremony but will be identified by his female name, a resolution the American Civil Liberties Union said Monday doesn’t go far enough.

2013/05/06

(The family of Ofcr. Bradley Fox is presented a medal by Gov. Tom Corbett. Credit: Tony Romeo)

Pa. Officers Who Died In Line of Duty Are Honored in Harrisburg Ceremony

Four police officers from the Philadelphia region who died in the line of duty were among those remembered Monday at the annual fallen officers’ ceremony in the state capital.

2013/05/06

Car Gets Flipped Over In West Chester After A Party

It was a chaotic scene near the West Chester University campus Saturday afternoon when a group of partygoers flipped a vehicle onto its side.

2013/05/05

(Bishop Joseph McFadden, in file photo.)

Local Bishop Died Of Heart Attack

Diocese of Harrisburg officials say Bishop Joseph McFadden died of a heart attack last week after suddenly falling ill while attending a meeting in Pa.

2013/05/05