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Powerball jackpot closing in on another record will likely soar over $656M
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Less than 10 months after three tickets split a world-record lottery prize, the jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing was nearing historic territory once again.Should nobody pick the correct six numbers, the prize money will roll over to next week's drawing and almost certainly eclipse the $656 million doled out to winners in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland in ...
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Ex-Philly officer once hailed as hero faces rape assault charges
By RON TODT,Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A former Philadelphia police officer once hailed as a hero and given a seat next to the first lady at a speech by President Obama has been arrested and charged with rape and other crimes.Authorities allege that former officer Richard DeCoatsworth left a party with two females early Thursday and took them to another location, where they allege ...
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Coffee run in Philly leads to arrest of Kai the celebrity hatchet hitchhiker
ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) - Two cups of coffee ended life on the run for an Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker.An employee at a Starbucks in Philadelphia is credited with recognizing 24-year-old Caleb "Kai" McGillvary, whose fledgling celebrity took a turn toward notoriety when authorities announced this week that he was wanted in the beating death of a New ...
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Boston bombing judge becomes target over Miranda rights
A Department of Homeland Security police officer patrols with his dog outside the Moakley Federal Courthouse in Boston, Mass., Wednesday, May 1, 2013. NEW YORK - A Harvard Medical School research assistant who has served as a U.S. judge for 23 years now finds herself at the center of the Boston Marathon bombing case, and by extension the post-Sept. 11 issue of whether, and when, suspected ...
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Standout Chesco football player turns down Michigan State to chase dream of rapper
Downingtown East's Jay Harris (4) runs a punt for a large gain against Henderson in this file photo. The football star is giving up a scholarship to Michigan State to pursue a career in rap music. (Special to the Times/Tom Kelly IV) Downingtown East senior Jay Harris, arguably the best scholastic wide receiver in Pennsylvania, has decided he is going to excel in an endeavor other than ...
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Saturday Powerball jackpot could go higher than $600 million
A Powerball lottery ticket is printed out of a lottery machine after purchase at a convenience store in Encinitas, California, May 17, ...
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West Chester University sends off 2288 graduates
gdunbar@dailylocal.com WEST CHESTER - Radio personality Kathy Romano on Saturday told West Chester University graduates who may be looking for a job to make friends and surround themselves with "life advisers."The Class of 2000 graduate of West Chester returned to her alma mater and told the Class of 2013 that when she graduated she had tried to make as many contacts as she could in ...
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Cheyney University graduates prepared to enter changing world
THORNBURY - Cheyney University President Michelle R. Howard-Vital presented the 2013 Cheyney University graduating class at the commencement ceremony on Saturday in the historic quadrangle on campus.Vice President of Community Investment of Comcast Corp. and President of the Comcast Foundation Charisse R. Lillie delivered the commencement address to 183 graduates."In this tough economy, you ...
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Crozer Park cleanup earns accolades
CHESTER - Certificates of appreciation were presented to several organizations for assisting with a major cleanup of Crozer Park.Parks Coordinator Anthony Moore, during Wednesday’s city council meeting, said representatives from the following organizations participated in cleaning up debris and overgrown foliage at the park: Abundant Grace Church, Widener University, Executive Riders, ...
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Roads Scholar DUI rule recommendation raises questions
By JEFF WOLFE A recommendation by the National Transportation Safety Board was met with what appears to be a good amount of resistance by the public this week. The NTSB has recommended that the blood alcohol level content for a DUI be lowered from 0.08 to 0.05. The recommendation was made in the name of safety, but many are wondering if that’s really the case."Its no longer about ...
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Delaware County employees mark Bike to Work Day
jwolfe@delcotimes.com @delcoreporter MEDIA - Some are normally drivers, some are normally runners, and some are normally walkers. But Friday they were all bikers.About 20 people, most Delaware County employees, participated in the annual Bike To Work Day sponsored by the Delaware County Transportation Management Association. Bikers were greeted on the lawn at the Delaware County ...
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SEPTA hosts opening for Primos Regional Rail station
jwolfe@delcotimes.com @delcoreporter ALDAN - There were plenty of dignitaries on hand to celebrate the grand opening of SEPTA’s Primos Regional Rail station that borders Upper Darby and Aldan.It might be the last celebration that takes place for a while at a SEPTA station. The nearly two-year renovation was completed largely with federal stimulus money, with $5.2 million of the $8.3 ...
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With the Memorial Day and summer looming just off in the distance, no doubt you’re starting to think about a vacation.How does $10,000 sound to help you on your way?It’s not a pipe dream. It’s our Stash the Cash $10,000 Giveaway. That’s right, we’re going to give one lucky reader $10,000 bucks!And that’s not all. Along the way to our $10,000 grand prize, ...
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$590M-plus Powerball 1 winning ticket sold in Florida
DES MOINES, Iowa – It’s all about the odds, and one single ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials disclosed Sunday. The lone winner was sold at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., according to Florida Lottery executive Cindy O’Connell. She told The ...
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Locke aims to continue Pirates strong run
Pittsburgh has been here before. A little more than a quarter of the way through the season, the Pirates sit at 25-18, having won seven of their last nine games heading into Sunday's series finale against the Astros. The last two years, Pittsburgh has started strong only to stumble late in the season and fall short of making the postseason. Clint Hurdle wants to avoid a similar fate this ...
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1 Winning Ticket Sold in Fla. on Powerball
A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. Terry Rich, a lottery official in Iowa, confirmed the ticket matching all six numbers was sold in Florida. Rich told The Associated Press by telephone that details were expected to be announced later by Florida lottery officials about the actual ticket ...
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Pirates edged by Astros 4-2 in 11 innings
CORRECTS SCORE TO 4-2 NOT 5-4 - Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin, left, holds up the baseball after Houston Astros' Jason Castro tumbled past him to score from third on a ground ball by Matt Dominguez in the 11th inning of the baseball game on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Pittsburgh. The Astros won 4-2 in eleven innings. (AP Photo/Keith ...
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Anthony blocked in 4th as Knicks knocked out
New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith, center, is held by guard Raymond Felton as he appeals to referee Ken Mauer, left, after receiving a technical foul during the second quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael ...
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Sanchez struggles in Detroits loss to Texas
Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus, left, stands on third base with Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) after Andrus' triple scored teammate Avisail Garcia, not shown, during the second inning of the baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM ...
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Diamond roughed up in Twins 12-5 loss to Red Sox
Minnesota Twins pitcher Scott Diamond looks down at the mound as Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, left, runs the bases on his three-run home run off Diamond in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in ...
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Pirates fall in 11th after bullpen has rare misstep
HOU@PIT: Inge drives in McCutchen with a single PITTSBURGH -- The Houston Astros keep giving the Pirates all they can handle. And when there was no innocuous popup for them to mishandle on Saturday night, the Astros also gave the Pirates a loss. Jason Castro scored from third base on Matt Dominquez's grounder with one out in the 11th inning, a controversial run that snapped a 2-2 tie ...
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Hurdle ejected after close play at the plate
Email PITTSBURGH -- Pirates manager Clint Hurdle was ejected from Saturday night's 4-2 loss against the Astros after Houston took a 3-2 lead in the top of the 11th inning. Home-plate umpire C.B. Bucknor called Jason Castro safe at home when Matt Dominguez dribbled a ball to second base. Pirates catcher Russell Martin appeared to have the plate blocked with his left leg after fielding a ...
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True primary contests are rare in region
Truly contested primary races -- in which multiple Democrats and Republicans vie against one another for their party's nomination -- are ...
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Low voter turnout expected
Turnout is expected to be low, between 20 percent and 25 percent of those eligible, according to elections officials in the Alle-Kiski Valley's four ...
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Leechburg man takes on busy election season
A former Leechburg mayor and school board member is committing "political suicide" by seeking election to three offices at the same time, a pollster and political scientist ...
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Philadelphia expands recycling, but not all is well
Philadelphia is expanding the range of recyclable products its accepts in the refuse disposal systems and in effort to increase recycling rates and save money for the city council during current lean times. But, there is a concern among environmentalists that increased recycling may actually have negative side effects.
Recycling across the country is not entirely mainstreamed yet, according to figures from 2007 to 2008 (the most recent available), just 11% of all the USA’s garbage was recycled. Environmentalists point to figures such as these for the reason why landfills are running out, pollution is increasing and the environment is suffering. Read more
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