Centredaily.com: Breaking News http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Centredaily.com en-us Copyright 2009 Centredaily.com Breaking News 60 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:38 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive Workbench support@centredaily.com Lawyer: Colo. balloon boy parents to plead guilty http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1621901.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1621901.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:22 EST The parents accused of pulling a spectacular hoax by reporting that their 6-year-old son had floated away aboard a helium balloon have agreed to plead guilty in a deal that could send them both to jail but protect the wife from deportation. Army: Fort Hood suspect charged with murder http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1621115.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1621115.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:34 EST The Army psychiatrist accused in the Fort Hood shootings was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder in the military's legal system, making him eligible for the death penalty if convicted, officials said Thursday. Perzel among 10 charged in Pa. legislative probe http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1622425.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1622425.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:26 EST A former House speaker, an ex-lawmaker and eight aides Thursday became the latest - and the first Republicans - to be charged in a 3-year-old investigation into the diversion of public resources and employees to legislative campaigns. Seven Springs signs 10-year lease on Pa. ski area http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1622284.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1622284.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:51 EST Seven Springs Mountain Resort has signed a 10-year lease to operate a dormant state-owned ski area in southwestern Pennsylvania, though it won't reopen this year and possibly not next year either. Sheetz begins petition drive for beer sales in Pa. http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1622100.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1622100.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:22 EST The Altoona-based Sheetz convenience store chain has started a petition drive to convince Pennsylvania lawmakers that customers want to buy beer in its stores. Pa. suspects soaked trying to steal working pipes http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1621816.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1621816.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:17 EST Two western Pennsylvania residents need attorneys and, perhaps, a plumber. Head-on crash kills 3 Edinboro U. students in Pa. http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1621592.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1621592.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:07 EST Authorities in western Pennsylvania say a two-car crash has killed three men, all students at Edinboro University. Prison barber charged with $6K haircut scam in Pa. http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1620827.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1620827.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:32 EST Authorities say a northeastern Pennsylvania barber was taking a little off the top at the county's expense. NASA: No records found on 1965 Pa. UFO sighting http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1620458.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1620458.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:51 EST NASA said it can find no records mentioning an unidentified object that may have landed in western Pennsylvania nearly 44 years ago. Temple psychology professor wins $1M prize http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1620211.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1620211.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:46 EST A Temple University professor whose research figured in a landmark case outlawing the juvenile death penalty has received a million-dollar award to continue his work. Taylor's turn: Swift wins entertainer of the year http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1619793.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1619793.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:41 EST All four of the guys who lost to Taylor Swift for entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards made a tactical error: They asked the crossover sensation to open for them in their concerts. Pa. court candidate mulls costly election recount http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1619264.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1619264.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:26 EST The status of a million-dollar election recount in the state's Superior Court election hinges on the decision of one of the nine candidates. Blair sheriff's secretary charged with $6,000 theft http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1620075.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1620075.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:46 EST The secretary for a county sheriff in central Pennsylvania has been charged with stealing more than $6,000 in gun permit fees she collected in the office. Strapped Uniontown to lay off 7 of 13 firefighters http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1619990.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1619990.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:42 EST Officials in a financially struggling city in southwestern Pennsylvania have decided to lay off seven of 13 paid firefighters. First swine flu death in S.W. Pa. county confirmed http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1619919.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/breaking_news/story/1619919.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:13 EST A mother of three has been identified as the first person to die of swine flu in Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania.