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Good afternoon! Here’s a look at AP’s general news coverage today in Pennsylvania. For questions about the state report, contact the Philadelphia bureau at 215-561-1133. Kristen de Groot is on the desk. Editor Larry Rosenthal can be reached at 215-446-6631 or [email protected].

A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. Advisories, digests and digest advisories will keep you up to date.

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TOP STORIES:

ELEVATED RAIL PARK-PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA — After over a decade of planning, Philadelphia is starting construction on the Viaduct Rail Park, transforming the rusting, overgrown and abandoned rail line into an elevated park. It will join the likes of New York City’s High Line, and officials say it will transform the way Philadelphians move through the city. By Kristen de Groot. UPCOMING: About 500 words. AP photos.

REBUILD PROGRAM-GRANT

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia charity said Sunday it will contribute $100 million to help Mayor Jim Kenney renovate city parks, libraries, recreation centers and playgrounds.

EXCHANGE:

EXCHANGE-CENTURY-OLD CAROL CELEBRATED

BADEN — Of all the songs composed by two members of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, one stood out for its simplicity and poignancy — a reverent lullaby about Christ’s birth. In December, the Sisters of St. Joseph will present an Advent-Christmas concert in the chapel to celebrate the 100th anniversary of “In a Manger Lowly.” Marsha Keefer, Beaver County Times. SENT: About 1780 words.

IN BRIEF:

FATAL POCONOS CRASH — Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania have released the names of a man and two teenagers killed in a head-on collision between a box truck and a car on an interstate in the Poconos.

BLIND WOMAN FOUND DEAD — Authorities in western Pennsylvania say an elderly blind woman died after apparently getting lost near her residence while looking for her dog.

SPORTS:

FBN–STEELERS=BROWNS

CLEVELAND — Ben Roethlisberger gets another chance to remind Cleveland it should have drafted him as the Pittsburgh Steelers try to end a four-game losing streak when they face the winless Browns, off to the worst start in their 66-year history. By Tom Withers. Game time 1 p.m. EST. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

FBN–EAGLES-SEAHAWKS

SEATTLE — Rookie Carson Wentz meets the noise and suffocating defense of Seattle on Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles face the NFC West-leading Seahawks. By Tim Booth. UPCOMING: Kickoff at 4:25 p.m. EST. 700 words.

BKC–T25-PENN STATE-CINCINNATI

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — No. 24 Cincinnati takes on Penn State in the consolation game of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament. By Pat Eaton-Robb. 700 words. Developing from 3 p.m. EST start. AP Photos.

BKC–T25-DUQUESNE-KENTUCKY

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Second-ranked Kentucky hosts Duquesne with a chance to assume the No. 1 ranking ahead of Monday’s poll. By Gary B. Graves. UPCOMING. 600 words and photos. Game starts at 9 p.m. EST.

BKC–T25-UCF-VILLANOVA

CHARLESTON, S.C. — No. 3 Villanova looks to win an early season tourament title for a fourth straight season against UCF at the Charleston Classic championship Sunday. To do that, though, could be a tall order — namely, facing UCF’s 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall, the NCAA’s tallest player. By Pete Iacobelli. UPCOMING, 600 words from 9:30 p.m. EST start.

BKW–T25-LAFAYETTE-LOUISVILLE

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — No. 5 Louisville faces Lafayette in the second game of the Hall of Fame Classic. UPCOMING. 550 words and photos. Game starts at 2 p.m. EST.

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