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Penn State Responds to Whistleblower: We ‘Strongly Dispute’ Allegations

• James Vivenzio has sued the university because he says officials ignored his complaints about life-threatening hazing.

Amtrak Engineer Did Not Use Cell Phone Before Crash, Report Says

• The NTSB’s second update of the fatal derailment in Philadelphia says Brandon Bostian did not use his cell phone prior to the crash.

Reported Sighting of Escaped Prisoners in Pa. Unfounded

• Authorities investigated a possible sighting of the two convicts Thursday morning at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.

Court Okays Phoenixville School District’s Golf Club Condemnation

• A state appeals court backed the school district’s use of eminent domain to acquire the Meadowbrook Golf Course land.

7 Pennsylvania Hospitals Charge Around 10 Times Too Much, A Study Says

• A study says 50 hospitals in the U.S. are charging uninsured patients around 10 times more than the actual cost of care.

Former Doylestown Priest Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Charges

• Mark Haynes, 56, who previously served at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, could face a lifetime jail sentence.

Trial for Former Philly Anchorman’s ‘N-Word’ Lawsuit Starts This Week

• Tom Burlington says he was wrongfully fired from his reporter position at Fox29 for using the “n-word” during a staff meeting.

Caller Threatened To ‘Shoot Some Kids’ At Hatboro-Horsham Schools: Report

• The man said that he had a gun and was going to “shoot some kids.”

Tragedy In The Poconos: Calm, Excitement, Then A Crash

• The tourists came from Italy for the trip of a lifetime. It ended in mayhem, injuries and death.

OMG PD

Man Tied Up Woman in Bucks County Home: Reports

Burglar Steals 15 Exotic Baby Birds From Pa. Pet Shop

Teacher at Chester County Private School Arrested in Alleged Sexual Abuse

Jury Finds Philly Man Guilty of Indecent Exposure at Chester County Library

Former Hotel Workers Plead Guilty to Fraud Scheme

Man Who Killed Wife, Unborn Son Allowed To Leave Grounds Of Norristown State Hospital

‘Highly Intoxicated’ Hospital Escapee Prompts 90-Minute Rescue Effort

Dance Instructor From Norristown Had Sex With 15-Year-Old Student

Good News:

Teen Firefighter Hits Double, Then Saves Umpire’s Life

Chester County Upgrades Emergency Notification System

Missing Montco Girl Found Safe in Chestnut Hill

More Than $25K Raised for Philly Chef Injured in Train Derailment

North Penn Baseball Advances To State Championship Final

Schuylkill River Trail Named Among Nation’s 10 Best

Red Panda Exhibit Opens At Elmwood Park Zoo In Norristown

Hatboro-Horsham School District Named To National AP Honor Roll