PA--Pennsylvania News Digest

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TOP STORIES:

RARE BOOK THEFTS

PITTSBURGH — A former librarian and a bookseller have pleaded guilty in the theft of rare books from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in a years-long scheme. SENT: About 340 words.

BROKERAGES-SERIAL FRAUD

A former financial planner who was kicked out of the securities industry and ordered to pay millions of dollars in damages to customers he allegedly tricked into high-risk investments went on trial Monday on criminal fraud charges. By Michael Rubinkam. SENT: About 520 words.

MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION-NORTHEAST

NEW YORK — A year ago, marijuana legalization looked like it was on a roll in the Northeast — it had already passed in three of the region’s states and was a priority for governors in three more, including the populous New York. Now, after legislative efforts stalled and a vaping sickness stirred new concerns, the governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut still want to make recreational pot legal. And they and Pennsylvania’s governor have been comparing notes on how to do it. By Jennifer Peltz. SENT: About 950 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020-WATCH

Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign. By Steve Peoples. SENT: About 880 words.

CENSUS-PENNSYLVANIA

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania's second lady, Giselle Fetterman, will help lead a campaign to raise awareness of this year's Census Bureau count and éncourage residents to respond to the census, state officials said Monday. SENT: About 210 words.

OPIOID DISTRIBUTOR-SHAREHOLDER-SUIT

DOVER, Del. — A Delaware judge has ordered one of the world's largest distributors of opioid painkillers to turn over corporate records to shareholders investigating whether the company engaged in wrongdoing. By Randall Chase. SENT: About 390 words.

IN BRIEF:

ALLENTOWN YOUTH SLAIN — A man has been sentenced to 25 to 60 years in state prison in the slaying of a teenager shot in the bedroom of his eastern Pennsylvania home 7 1/2 years ago.

ERIE MUSEUM DIRECTOR — The Erie Art Museum's board said Monday it cut ties with its executive director, Joshua Helmer, days after a newspaper reported that he had dated and made advances toward women he worked with, including some who reported to him.

STREET SHOOTING-TODDLER INJURED — A shooter in a passing vehicle opened fire a man holding a toddler in his arms on a Philadelphia street, hitting the man in the shoulder and leaving the child with a graze wound on his head.

HOME INVASION-ROBBER KILLED — A man who tried to commit a home invasion at a western Pennsylvania apartment was shot and killed by a man who lives in the unit, authorities said.

SPORTS:

BKN—76ERS-PACERS

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers make a rare January home appearance when the Philadelphia 76ers visit Monday. The teams have split the first two games of this season's series. By Michael Marot. UPCOMING: 600 words, with photos. Game time is 7 p.m. EST.

HKN—BRUINS-FLYERS

PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Bruins visit the Philadelphia Flyers.

FBN—LIONS-STAFF CHANGES

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have hired Cory Undlin to replace Paul Pasqualoni as defensive coordinator. Matt Patricia added the former Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach to his staff on Monday. Patricia and Undlin started their NFL careers together with the New England Patriots in 2004. SENT: About 260 words.

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