Steelers build 28-point lead behind Roethlisberger, Mendenhall, hold on to beat Chargers 38-28PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger’s throwing got fast-starting Pittsburgh going on its first two drives, Rashard Mendenhall surpassed his previous career total with 165 yards rushing and two scores and the Steelers opened a 28-point lead, then held on to beat the San Diego Chargers 38-28 on Sunday night. Out-of-control car slides under tractor-trailer on I-95 in Philly, killing 4 peoplePHILADELPHIA — State police in Philadelphia say a car has gone out of control and has slid under a tractor-trailer on a major highway, killing four people. Union workers at Bridgestone-Firestone ratify new 4-year contract covering 4,500 employeesPITTSBURGH — The United Steelworkers union said Saturday that its members at tiremaker Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC ratified new four-year contracts covering 4,500 workers at six tire and rubber product plants. Everyday act of strangers bumping shoulders leads to violence and death on NYC streetNEW YORK — New Yorkers bump into each other countless times on crowded sidewalks, and sometimes there’s an “excuse me,” sometimes a terse “watch where you’re going,” and then disappearance again into the sea of faces. Time Warner says it won’t bid for NBC Universal, potentially strengthening Comcast’s handPHILADELPHIA — The head of Time Warner Inc. says he’s not interested in making a bid for NBC Universal. That could strengthen the hand of Comcast Corp. as it explores whether to buy a controlling stake in the parent of the NBC network and Universal Studios. Widow of small-plane pilot sues helicopter owner, maker over deadly Hudson River crashPHILADELPHIA — The widow of the small-plane pilot killed in a collision with a helicopter over the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit accusing the helicopter operators of operating an aerial “bumper car.” Pa. college stops reviewing student handouts after speech- and gun-rights disputePITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh-area community college caught up in a free-speech dispute says it will no longer require students to get approval to pass out leaflets. Princess Diana exhibit to open at National Constitution Center in PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA — A traveling museum exhibit about the life of Princess Diana will open in Philadelphia on Friday. Report: Despite Obama’s wishes, some states use stimulus to make up for education cutsWASHINGTON — An internal watchdog at the Education Department says states are using money from the economic stimulus to plug budget holes instead of boosting aid for schools. AP sources confirm Comcast is in talks for up to a 51 percent stake in NBC UniversalPHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp. might spend billions for a stake in NBC Universal, a deal that would transform the nation’s largest cable TV provider into one of the most prominent owners of TV shows, movies and other programming as well. Philadelphia Newspapers creditors seek right to make “credit bid” at bankruptcy auctionPHILADELPHIA — Creditors hoping to take over Philadelphia’s two main daily newspapers accused the current owners Thursday of trying to “game” the bankruptcy system to keep insiders in control. Pittsburgh police used acoustic warfare during G-20 protests, drawing legal groups’ irePITTSBURGH — Police ordered protesters to disperse at the Group of 20 summit last week with a device that can beam earsplitting alarm tones and verbal instructions that the manufacturer likens to a “spotlight of sound,” but that legal groups called potentially dangerous. Pa. woman tackles burglar who broke into her home and holds him for policeYORK, Pa. — A Pennsylvania woman dove on a burglar who broke into her home and hung onto him until police arrived. Tina Graham, 40, said she heard an intruder in her York home around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. She said she called police then told the intruder he was going to jail. As he tried to run, the 140-pound woman said she jumped on the 160-pound man and pinned him against a fence. Official: Suspect in killing outside NYC post office is found dead in PhiladelphiaNEW YORK — A man suspected of killing someone he bumped into on a sidewalk outside New York City’s main post office has been found dead in Philadelphia, police said Wednesday. Ex-Penn professor gets 25 years for making child porn, lying to get victim into USPHILADELPHIA — A former Ivy League professor will serve 25 years for making child pornography and lying to authorities to get a teen victim into the United States. Pa. man parking van pins, kills twin who’s guiding him into space; police say alcohol involvedALLENTOWN, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania man trying to parallel park a minivan killed his identical twin brother, who was trying to guide him into the space. Halloween-themed attractions at amusement parksALEXANDRIA, Va. — Eighty-one percent of amusement parks will hold Halloween or fall-themed events this year, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. Commandeering the coveted narrative of ‘real America’: This time around, it was PittsburghPITTSBURGH — The guy who runs the planet’s latest G-20 summit city made an illuminating remark as he welcomed the world to his front door. Pa. teen charged with branding friend with fork, key ring, cross, cookie cutter, and crucifixNEW SALEM, Pa. — State police have charged a southwestern Pennsylvania teen with branding a friend using heated metal objects because the boys thought it was “cool.” Trooper James Pierce, of the Uniontown Barracks, says Tuesday he filed one count of illegal tattooing and body piercing against a 15-year-old New Salem boy with Fayette County juvenile probation officials. Gingrich, Sharpton to tour Philly schools with US education secretary to discuss Obama reformsPHILADELPHIA — They say politics makes strange bedfellows. It turns out education does, too. Norfolk Southern unveils prototype battery-powered switching locomotiveALTOONA, Pa. — Rail hauler Norfolk Southern Corp. on Monday unveiled a battery-powered prototype locomotive for use in its Pennsylvania rail yard, and the company said it has its eye on hybrid long-haul trains next. Migrating raptors take flight at Pa.’s Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, celebrating its 75th birthdayKEMPTON, Pa. — Peering through binoculars, Arlene Koch spies something tiny and dark on the horizon. Though it’s still a few miles away and difficult to see even with magnification, she can identify the shadowy figure by its shape and the characteristics of its flight. Want a sense of community with that latte? Author wonders if Starbucks is the best place to goPHILADELPHIA — If Bryant Simon owned a coffee shop, it would not have conversation-killing Wi-Fi. It probably wouldn’t offer to-go cups. But it would have a big, round table strewn with newspapers to stimulate discussion. APNewsBreak: CEO of defunct soft drink maker LeNature’s, 4 others charged in $806M fraudPITTSBURGH — The former chief executive and four other employees of defunct soft-drink maker Le-Nature’s Inc. have been indicted in what authorities say is an $806 million fraud. Pa. man trying to parallel park pins twin, who later dies; police say alcohol was involvedALLENTOWN, Pa. — An eastern Pennsylvania man trying to parallel park a minivan pinned his identical twin brother, who later died at a hospital. Old, new, borrowed, blue _ and the paperwork? Pa. couple married 49 years has no documentationWILMORE, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania couple still plan to celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary next month even though they recently learned their marriage paperwork was never filed. Newspaper finds many US dialysis patients not told about kidney transplant option firstPITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh newspaper says it has found that thousands of kidney patients in the United States start dialysis without first being told of kidney transplants that would be cheaper and lead to longer lives. In arson-plagued Pa. town, block devastated by fires shows signs of both renewal, struggleCOATESVILLE, Pa. — The day after her row house and 14 others were severely damaged by arson, Geneva Thomas was angry and homeless, but she knew even then that she would rebuild and return to the two-story brick home she bought right out of high school. Philadelphia students tell Gingrich, Sharpton, Duncan that caring teachers make a differencePHILADELPHIA — The Rev. Al Sharpton and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich don’t agree on much, but a meeting with a group of inner-city charter school students on Tuesday left them with the same impression: There is hope for improving the U.S. education system. Officials: Pa. teen wrapped cat in duct tape; tabby had to be sedated to remove tape from furPHILADELPHIA — Investigators say a Philadelphia teenager wrapped a cat in duct tape, put it in a shopping bag and left it in a neighbor’s backyard. |
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