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NEWS ABOUT: Pennsylvania

Arlen Specter Dead at 82

Longtime senator had battled non-Hodgkins lymphoma

(AP) - Former Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, the Republican-turned-Democrat who played a key role in many Supreme Court nominations, has died. He was 82. His son Shanin Specter says his father died this morning at home in Philadelphia, from complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He had recently announced the return of his... More »

Judge Torpedoes Tough Pennsylvania Voter ID Law

Orders it be postponed until after the election

(Newser) - A Pennsylvania judge today put the brakes on the state's controversial voter ID law, ordering that it not be implemented during this year's presidential election. While an appeal to the state Supreme Court is still possible, the AP notes that the judge's decision was based on high... More »

Obama Opens 10-Point Lead in Ohio, 9 in Florida

Romney camp says polls are 'skewed' path to victory 'wide open'

(Newser) - President Obama and Mitt Romney are both campaigning in Ohio today, but a new poll indicates that the swing state may have already swung. Obama's lead there has widened to 10 points, according to a New York Times/Quinnipiac/CBS News poll released today. But Romney's camp is still optimistic;... More »

Pregnancy From Rape Like Illegitimate Kid: GOP Hopeful

Tom Smith is running for Senate in Pennsylvania

(Newser) - Well, it turns out that if legitimate rape could result in pregnancy, it's basically the same thing as an unmarried woman being pregnant, at least according to the latest ill-advised Republican to touch the subject with a 10-foot pole. The Republican in question is Tom Smith, who is running... More »

Judge Won't Block Pennsylvania Voter ID Law

(AP) - A Pennsylvania judge today refused to stop a tough new voter identification law from going into effect, which Democrats say will suppress votes among President Barack Obama's supporters. Opponents are expected to file an appeal within a day or two to the state Supreme Court as the Nov. 6... More »

Bride-to-Be Stabs Groom Hours Before Wedding

Fiance dies of wounds soon after police arrive on scene

(Newser) - "'Til death do we part," indeed. A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with murder after stabbing her fiance twice with a kitchen knife, just hours before she was scheduled to marry him, reports ABC News . Na Cola Darcel Franklin, 31, and Billy Rafael Brewster, 36, apparently got... More »

1 Dead, 9 Hurt as Lightning Strikes NASCAR Raceway

Race was cut short, but bolt hit parking lot

(Newser) - A NASCAR fan was killed and nine others were injured yesterday when lightning struck the parking lot behind the grandstand of Pennsylvania's Pocono Raceway. One of the injured was in critical condition. The race was called early because of stormy weather. A witness said that he and a friend... More »

Swing States: Romney Doesn't Care About Us

Voters back Obama, and really back his plan to hike taxes on top 2%

(Newser) - Barack Obama is leading in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida, in part because voters don't think Mitt Romney is looking out for them, according to a new Quinnipiac / New York Times /CBS News poll. Both candidates polled fairly evenly when it came to how voters thought they'd handle... More »

Cops: Man Fatally Shoots 3, Takes Daughter

Pennsylvania father arrested with girl, 4, in Ohio

(AP) - A man in south-central Pennsylvania confronting his wife about custody arrangements for their daughter shot to death three people, then fled with the 4-year-old girl before the two were found about 250 miles away in Ohio, authorities said today. Kevin Matthew Cleeves was trying to contact his wife yesterday to... More »

Police: 5 Terrorized Jewish Camp in Pennsylvania

Adults face felony charges

(Newser) - Police nabbed three adults, ages 18 to 21, and two juveniles accused of terrorizing a Jewish camp in Pennsylvania. The assailants allegedly tore through the camp in a pickup truck, "narrowly missing several campers and staff," while damaging fences, fields, and buildings, reports CNN . They also fired paintball... More »

Huge Storm Kills Power in Northeast, Plains

At least two possible tornadoes reported

(Newser) - Hundreds of thousands lost power yesterday, compliments of a massive storm system that battered the Plains and Northeast. At one point yesterday the National Weather Service had severe thunderstorm watches in effect across a swath stretching from Oklahoma all the way to New Jersey, CNN reports. There were reports of... More »

Battle Over Voter-ID Laws Opens in Pennsylvania

Opponents say they're designed to hit minorities hardest

(Newser) - As the political war across the country over voter-ID laws rages, one crucial battle began today in the swing state of Pennsylvania. A state court will decide whether tough new rules disenfranchise low-income voters. The trial will likely last seven days, but the outcome will probably not be the final... More »

Scranton, Pa., Slashes Its Workers' Pay to $7.25/Hour

Mayor Chris Doherty says minimum wage is all the city can afford

(Newser) - City workers in Scranton, Pa., had to be surprised on Friday—when their wages dropped to just $7.25 an hour, the state's minimum wage. But Mayor Chris Doherty says that's all Scranton can afford. "I'm trying to do the best I can with the limited... More »

State Paying Sandusky's $5K-a-Month Pension

He gets almost $5k per month, partially taxpayer-funded

(Newser) - Jerry Sandusky may wind up spending the rest of his life in prison, but apparently that's no reason to deny him his hard-earned pension. Sandusky will continue receiving his $4,908-a-month state pension, which is partially funded by taxpayers, ABC 27 reports. In order to strip Sandusky of his... More »

Newspaper Denies Gay Couple's Engagement Notice

Fiance Brent Weaver tells paper: 'You don't like gay people'

(Newser) - Placing an engagement notice in the local paper is usually no big deal—unless you happen to be a gay couple living in Lancaster, Penn. Jeffrey Clouser and his partner of 7 years, Brent A. Weaver, were surprised when Lancaster Newspapers refused to print an announcement for their out-of-state nuptials.... More »

Dad Abandoned Teen Over Calculus Grade

Tuan Huynh made daughter pack, ditched her 14 miles from home: prosecutors

(Newser) - A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child, after prosecutors say he attempted to throw his teenage daughter out of the house over a failing calculus grade. In February, Tuan Huynh, 47, reportedly drove his daughter to a town almost 14 miles away and abandoned... More »

Pa. Looks to Defund Planned Parenthood

Joins growing number of bills nationwide targeting PP

(Newser) - Add Pennsylvania to the list of states moving to yank Planned Parenthood's funding: Republican state Rep . Daryl Metcalfe is today bringing legislation, co-written by two pro-life groups, that would knock organizations that offer abortions to the bottom of the pile of those seeking state funding. Metcalfe insists that the... More »

2 Dozing Teens Sunbathing on Road Hit by Car

Both expected to survive

(Newser) - Two teenage girls who fell asleep while sunbathing on a quiet rural road in Pennsylvania were struck by a car yesterday. The 13-year-old pals were airlifted to a nearby hospital, and are expected to survive. They were hit by a car driven by a cousin of one of the girls.... More »

Blue Dog Dems Ousted in Pennsylvania

Redistricting leads to primary losses for Holden, Altmire

(Newser) - Conservative, "Blue Dog" Democrats became even more of an endangered species after a pair of primary defeats in Pennsylvania Tuesday. Rep. Tim Holden—the dean of the state's Congressional delegation—was defeated in a redrawn district by lawyer Matt Cartwright, who attacked Holden for voting against ObamaCare, the... More »

Romney Grabs Lead in Pennsylvania

Meanwhile, Santorum says 'damn right' we cling to guns, religion

(Newser) - Bad news for Rick Santorum: Mitt Romney has taken the lead in Santorum's own home state of Pennsylvania. Romney is at 42% support and Santorum at 37% in the latest Public Policy Poll , followed by Ron Paul with 9% and Newt Gingrich at 6%. That's a gain of... More »

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