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2 Pa. judges given partial immunity in civil suit - 11/20/2009
Two former county judges accused of taking millions of dollars in kickbacks to send juveniles to private detention facilities are partially immune from civil lawsuits, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled Friday. The decision by U.S. District Judge A. Richard Caputo could make it harder for the people suing former Luzerne County judg

AP Interview: Penn St. AD Curley on new tix plan - 11/20/2009
Penn State athletic director Tim Curley says budget pressures, rising costs and the need to improve facilities are some of the reasons behind a change in season ticket pricing guidelines in two years. Penn State runs 29 varsity sports, but the most popular sport is football. Revenues from football help pay for most other activities.

Report: Hershey may launch bid for Cadbury - 11/20/2009
Hershey Co. may make a $17 billion bid for UK candy company Cadbury PLC, topping the recent $16.5 billion hostile offer by Kraft Foods Inc., the Wall Street Journal reports Friday. The bid wouldn't be ready for two weeks and the terms are in flux, the newspaper says people close to the matter have said. But the people said

Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness - 11/20/2009
Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night. Edwards struck Cribbs with a forearm to the facemask on the final play of Baltimore's 16-0 win. Edwards said Friday he will appeal in an effort "to

Philly mayor visits NYC to make good on Series bet - 11/20/2009
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is making good on his World Series bet with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Nutter joined Bloomberg Friday for some community service in the Bronx, but he had to wear a Yankees jersey while doing it. Bloomberg and Nutter made a wager that said the loser had to come to the winner's ci

Asian carp may have breached electronic barrier - 11/20/2009
Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent the giant invaders from upsetting the ecosystem in the Great Lakes and jeopardizing a $7 billion sport fishery, officials said Friday. Scientists recently collected 32 DNA samples of Asian carp between the barrier and Lake Michigan in waterways south of Chicago, al

Eagles reshuffle LBs going into game with Bears - 11/20/2009
For the second consecutive week, the Eagles will go with a different look at linebacker because of a knee injury to weakside starter Akeem Jordan. Coach Andy Reid ruled out Jordan for Sunday night's game at Chicago. Will Witherspoon will again start at weakside LB, and second-year man Joe Mays will start in the middle. Chri

Philly cop killer must wait to find out his fate - 11/20/2009
A man who murdered a Philadelphia police officer will have to wait until next week to find out if he'll be sentenced to death or life in prison. The jury deliberating the fate of 23-year-old John Lewis was sent home Friday afternoon. They will hear closing arguments in the penalty phase of the trial on Monday. Jurors found

Pa. residents sue gas driller over polluted wells - 11/20/2009
Pat Farnelli says there's something in the water at her house. The last time she drank it, she says she vomited four times. It's made her children sick, too. Like her neighbors in this rural community 15 miles south of the New York border, Farnelli signed a lease with a major natural gas driller to explore a potentially lucrative form

Eagles reshuffle LBs going into game with Bears - 11/20/2009
For the second consecutive week, the Eagles will go with a different look at linebacker because of a knee injury to weakside starter Akeem Jordan. Coach Andy Reid ruled out Jordan for Sunday night's game at Chicago. Will Witherspoon will again start at weakside LB, and second-year man Joe Mays will start in the middle. Chri

Phila mayor comes to NY to make good on series bet - 11/20/2009
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is making good on his World Series bet with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Nutter joined Bloomberg Friday for some community service in the Bronx, but he had to wear a Yankees jersey while doing it. Bloomberg and Nutter made a wager that said the loser had to come to the winner's ci

Pa. military policeman dies in accident in Kuwait - 11/20/2009
A U.S. Navy Reservist from northeastern Pennsylvania has died in a vehicle accident in Kuwait. Navy Reserve officials said Friday that 37-year-old Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Patton died Nov. 19 in a non-combat accident in Kuwait. Lt. Cmdr. Doug Gabos says Patton was attached to the Law and Order Detachment working as a military pol

Pa. residents sue gas driller over polluted wells - 11/20/2009
Pat Farnelli says there's something in the water at her house. The last time she drank it, she says she vomited four times. It's made her children sick, too. Like her neighbors in this rural community 15 miles south of the New York border, Farnelli signed a lease with a major natural gas driller to explore a potentially lucrative form

Bears RB Wolfe lost for season with kidney injury - 11/20/2009
The Chicago Bears placed backup running back Garrett Wolfe on injured reserve Friday, ending his season. The team listed a kidney injury for Wolfe, who told the Chicago Tribune in a text message that he suffered a lacerated kidney on the opening kickoff of a game against Arizona on Nov. 8. The Bears elevated running back Ka

2 Pa. judges granted immunity in civil suit - 11/20/2009
Two former Pennsylvania judges accused of taking millions of dollars in kickbacks to send juveniles to private detention facilities have been granted partial immunity from civil liability. In an opinion issued Friday, U.S. District Judge Richard Caputo says former Luzerne County Judges Michael Conahan and Mark Ciavarella are entitled

GE, Vivendi talks over NBC Universal stretch on - 11/20/2009
A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price. Comcast, the largest cable TV operator in the United States, wants NBC Universal largely for its lucrative cable channels, but it

'Big Brother 9' winner seeks bail in drug case - 11/20/2009
The winner of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother 9" accused of trying to sell a powerful prescription painkiller is again asking to be released on bail until his trial. Adam Jasinski (jah-ZIN'-skee), of Delray Beach, Fla., was charged last month with attempting to sell 2,000 oxycodone pills. They can produce a heroin-like

Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness - 11/20/2009
Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night. Edwards struck Cribbs with a forearm to the facemask on the final play of Baltimore's 16-0 win. Edwards was flagged for unnecessary roughness and ultimately fined

'Big Brother 9' winner seeks bail in drug case - 11/20/2009
The winner of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother 9" accused of trying to sell a powerful prescription painkiller is again asking to be released on bail until his trial. Adam Jasinski (jah-ZIN'-skee), of Delray Beach, Fla., was charged last month with attempting to sell 2,000 oxycodone pills. They can produce a heroin-like