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Cops Montco woman was drunk texting at time of fatal crash
chessler@21st-centurymedia.com NORRISTOWN – A Towamencin woman was texting and driving drunk when she struck and killed a 15-year-old boy walking with friends on a Hatfield roadway and then fled the scene, according to prosecutors.Sarah Ann Derstein, 31, of the 100 block of Clemens Court, was arraigned Friday before District Court Judge Kenneth Deatelhauser of Souderton on charges of ...
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No quick fix for collapsed Washington bridge on holiday weekend
A collapsed section of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River is seen in an aerial view Friday, May 24, 2013. Part of the bridge collapsed Thursday evening, sending cars and people into the water when a an oversized truck hit the span, the Washington State Patrol chief said. Three people were rescued from the water. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday declared a state of emergency in ...
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Judge rules controversial Arizona sheriffs office profiles Latinos
By JACQUES BILLEAU and WALTER BERRY,Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people.The decision by U.S. District Judge Murray Snow in Phoenix backs up years of ...
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Female suicide bomber injures 11 in Russian region of Dagestan
MAKHACHKALA, Russia - A female suicide bomber injured at least 11 police officers and civilians, including two children, in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday, police said. Police spokesman Vyacheslav Gasanov said the bomber blew herself up in the central square in the provincial capital, Makhachkala. He did not give details about the injured children. Since 2000, at least two ...
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Suicide bomber dies in blast in Afghan capital
KABUL, Afghanistan-A would-be suicide bomber died when his explosives-rigged vest went off prematurely in Afghanistan's capital on Saturday morning, police said. The apparent failed attack came a day after a major Taliban assault on an international compound in Kabul left 10 people dead including the six attackers. Another blast in the country's east killed 12 people at a mosque during ...
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No Quick Fix for Downed Bridge on Holiday Weekend
Washington state officials are scrambling to find a temporary fix for a bridge that collapsed on an important interstate highway and, incredibly, left just three motorists with injuries. Whatever the solution, it won't come in time to help with Memorial Day's highway hoards. Transportation experts are also working to find out whether the spectacular disintegration of the heavily ...
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Chiles Indians take on worlds largest gold miner
In this May 23, 2013 photo, security officers walk away from the entrance of the Barrick Gold Corp's Pascua-Lama facilities, in northern Chile. Chile's environmental regulator blocked Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project on Friday, May 24, 2013, and imposed its maximum fine on the world's largest gold miner, citing "very serious" violations of its ...
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Kuchar Leads Colonial Without Finishing 2nd Round
Matt Kuchar got off to a tremendous start in his second round at the Colonial. There was the eagle putt that stopped just short on his first hole and the approach at No. 2 that actually went in before ricocheting out of the cup. There were four birdies in his first seven holes Friday, and he got the lead with a 6-foot birdie putt at the 457-yard 14th hole. But he'll have to wait until ...
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Dodgers open homestand with 7-0 loss to Cardinals
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Dodgers returned home and lost for the fifth time in seven games, with sluggers Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier going hitless in a combined six ...
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Bellefonte could see microdistillery open in October
Centre County’s state liquor stores may have more competition come fall.Kevin Lloyd, of State College, is in serious talks of opening a microdistillery in Bellefonte’s Match Factory, and said he thinks it could open its doors as early as October. He added that the prices likely would be the same or lower than that of state stores due to lower distribution costs.Nittany Valley Spirits ...
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McQueary disputes Penn State’s version of his termination
Another battle is developing in the whistle-blower lawsuit former Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary is waging against the university.In court documents filed Friday, McQueary’s lawyer challenged the university’s version that his client was let go after his contract ended June 30, 2012, and was not renewed. The lawyer, Elliot Strokoff, demanded proof at trial.Penn ...
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Tim Lincecum roughed up by Rockies again
SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum is having his share of trouble against Colorado's dangerous lineup. When he misses, the Rockies capitalize. That was the case again Friday night in a 5-0 loss for Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants, who had a nine-game home winning streak snapped in the rivalry and lost their fourth in a row to the Rockies overall. Lincecum (3-4) struck out eight and ...
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TreeVitalize beautifies hospital campus
In an effort to beautify the grounds, the hospital has joined forces with Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and the city of McKeesport to embark on the TreeVitalize ...
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Berkman Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Joe Saunders reacts on the mound in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. ...
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Indians struggle against Lackey 8-1 loss at Boston
Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, center, gives pitcher Justin Masterson a pat on the back as he takes him out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, May 24, 2013. The Red Sox won 8-1. Indians catcher Carlos Santana, left, looks on. (AP Photo/Charles ...
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Oklahoma principals recall day tornado hit
It was like any other day. If anything, it might have been a little better than usual -- with more deserved honors for the kids, more jokes and songs, more smiles. Even Mother Nature, after storms the previous day, seemed at first to cooperate as the sun shone ...
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Cardinals beat Dodgers 7-0 behind Lance Lynn
Lance Lynn pitched two-hit ball over six innings, and David Freese and Allen Craig each homered and drove in three runs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 on Friday night for their third win in a ...
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Burnett a hard-luck loser Pirates fall to Brewers
MILWAUKEE — The hard luck remains for the Pittsburgh Pirates' A.J. Burnett. Burnett gave up just three hits and two earned runs over seven innings but took the loss as the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 2-1 victory Friday night. "A.J. went out there and gave us another very good outing," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. Burnett (3-5) retired 17 of the final 19 batters ...
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Rockies beat Giants for fourth straight time
Michael Cuddyer homered and hit a two-run double after coming off the disabled list, Tyler Chatwood beat San Francisco for the second time in seven days and the Colorado Rockies blanked the Giants 5-0 on Friday ...
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D-backs score 5 in the 7th to beat Padres 5-2
Brandon McCarthy pitched seven effective innings for his second straight win and Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run double to cap Arizona's five-run seventh inning, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday ...
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Bucs turn to Locke in middle game at Miller Park
Jeff Locke has done his best to prove he belongs in the Pirates' rotation for the long haul. Mike Fiers will try to do the same against Pittsburgh and Locke, starting Saturday. Fiers will make his first start for the Brewers since April 6 after being demoted to Triple-A Nashville later that month. He has made five appearances in relief since returning to the Brewers on May 12, and will ...
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PIAA board delays vote on Leechburg switch
A news report of opposition to the Leechburg Area School District changing athletic conferences led to approval of the move being delayed, a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association ...
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Gold Star mother supports military’s role
Hall, a Gold Star mother, said she was told that Eric, the chef for his unit, had gone to the Baghdad airport to pick up supplies. He was in a convoy on the way back to his unit when an improvised explosive device took his ...
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Pittsburgh's East Liberty may emulate Market Square
East Liberty in Pittsburgh is to undergo another construction project aimed at revamping the neighborhood and enhancing its potential as a market center, possibly using the recently completed redevelopment of Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh as a model.
East Liberty is a 254 acre neighborhood in Pittsburgh and one of the city’s more overlooked areas with crime rates that are higher than the rest of the city and a general lack of robust economic activity, which has led to some degree of social decay. Read more
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