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School bus driver who dropped gun at school is suspended
May 16, 2008
ANNVILLE, Pa. (AP) - A school bus driver who mistakenly dropped a loaded handgun in the parking lot of a Lebanon County school has been suspended by the company that employs her. » Full Story
3 ex-Philly cops win $10 million award in retaliation case
May 16, 2008
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Three former Philadelphia police officers who claim retaliation for opposing workplace bias against blacks have won a $10 million jury award. » Full Story
High gas prices prompt Philly tourism marketing campaign
May 16, 2008
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - With fuel prices increasing, Philadelphia tourism officials are launching a multimillion-dollar campaign to promote the city as an affordable place to visit. » Full Story
Motorist drives off, dragging Reading, Pa. police officer
May 16, 2008
READING, Pa. (AP) - A Reading police officer was injured when a motorist he was questioning suddenly drove off with the officer clinging to the side of the car. » Full Story
Erie employee acquitted on alleged ‘‘Virginia Tech’’ threat
May 16, 2008
ERIE, Pa. (AP) - An Erie city employee has been acquitted of threatening his boss by referring to the Virginia Tech University shootings and will now try to get his job back. » Full Story
Pittsburgh zoo staff to raise shunned Amur tiger cub
May 16, 2008
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The staff at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium will take over mothering duties of an Amur tiger cub who has been shunned by his mother. » Full Story
Phila. personnel director resigns amid investigation
May 16, 2008
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia’s acting personnel director has resigned amid an investigation into testing procedures. » Full Story
Pittsburgh firefighter sues over suspension for diabetes
May 16, 2008
PITTSBURGH (AP) - A Pittsburgh firefighter is going to federal court to fight what he says is his wrongful suspension for having Type I diabetes. » Full Story
Uniontown man says he didn’t create racist MySpace page
May 16, 2008
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A defense attorney says e-mails prove his client didn’t create a MySpace page that included threats against black students at Uniontown High School. » Full Story