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The PE Sneak Peek: Aug. 13

Here's a look at the stories that are keeping our reporters busy Tuesday: * Homeowners say a contractor vanished before his job was done. They've taken him to court. * A woman must pay a whopping fine -- $100,000 -- and spend time in jail for stealing from her aunt. * A resident asks a driver to slow down and gets punched for his trouble, police allege. * Plus, sewer rates are on the rise in one community, and that's expected to bring out a crowd at a township meeting tonight. We'll be there. Look for these stories and more in tomorrow's edition of the Press Enterprise.

The PE Sneak Peek: Aug. 12

Here's a look at the stories that are keeping our reporters busy Monday: * Demolition of a local landmark begins. We have the pictures. * A woman bilked her great-aunt of $15,000 -- and now owes $100,000 in fines, says the judge. * An ex-cop charged in a beating blames the other guy, but takes a plea deal anyway. Have a look at our online report for more. * Police suspect drunken driving in a Monday-morning crash on a winding road.

Cops: Ex-player attacks HS football coach in his Pa. home

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- A western Pennsylvania man who played high school football decades ago charged into his former coach's house and attacked him, biting him on his ears and face and choking him, authorities said. Joseph Koscinski, 38, beat on the door of the coach's home and then forced his way in about 4 p.m. Sunday, when he began biting him "in the ear, face and head area, and choking him," said Sharon police Chief Mike Menster.

Fla. murder suspect posted Facebook photo of wife's body

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. (AP) -- A South Florida man who authorities say fatally shot his wife -- and apparently then posted a photo of her body on Facebook -- was charged with first-degree murder Thursday night after turning himself in. Miami-Dade police said in an arrest affidavit that Derek Medina, 31, said he shot Jennifer Alfonso, 26, at their South Miami home after she said she was "leaving him." When officers responded to the home, they found Alfonso's body, as well as her 10-year-old daughter, who was unharmed.

The PE Sneak Peak: Aug. 9

Here's a look at the stories that are keeping our staff busy Friday: * A six-year nightmare of abuse is exposed when a teenage girl finally opens up, criminal charges say. * Highway accidents snarl traffic in front of a local hospital and near a high school. We'll tell you where. * A woman screams for help, a neighbor calls police, and a man is charged in a beating. * Take a look at the classic cars filling up a main drag. We'll have the pictures.

Friend: Suspected Calif abductor had crush on girl

LAKESIDE, Calif. (AP) -- A friend of a missing Southern California girl says the suspected abductor told the girl he had a crush on her. Marissa Chavez said Wednesday that she witnessed 40-year-old James Lee DiMaggio tell the teen that he didn't want the girls to think he was weird, but that if the 16-year-old were his age he'd want to date her. Chavez says Hannah Anderson was unnerved by the comment, which came a couple of months ago when DiMaggio was driving the girls home from a gymnastics meet. DiMaggio was like an uncle to Anderson and close with her parents.

The PE Sneak Peek: Aug. 7

Here's a look at the stories that are keeping our reporters busy Wednesday: * A woman catches her son molesting a girl, calls him an "idiot" and throws things at him, court papers say. * A would-be prison escapee wears the latest in prison attire -- bright red and white horizontal stripes -- to let people know he's a high risk. * Two old friends dating the same woman? That's when the gunfire started, testimony shows.

The PE Sneak Peek: Aug. 6

Here's a look at the stories that are keeping our reporters busy Tuesday: * Jail looms for a local veteran who kidnapped and robbed an older couple. See what the judge decided. * A man's spree of stealing scrap metal comes to an end, police say. Find out who the suspect is. * More trouble dogs an injured war vet after a traffic crash, officials say. * A man snorted meth and got behind the wheel, charges say. Learn how he caught the eye of police. Look for these stories and more in tomorrow's edition of the Press Enterprise.

Pa. man charged with killing 3: Town stole my home

SAYLORSBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A disabled junk dealer feuding with local officials over his debris-strewn property packed a rental car with guns and ammunition before opening fire at a town meeting and killing three men, authorities said Tuesday. Rockne Newell, 59, had lost his property this year in a court fight over complaints that he lived in a storage shed, built an illegal culvert and used a bucket outside as a toilet. At his arraignment on homicide charges Tuesday morning, a judge asked Newell if he owned any real estate. "They stole it from me. That's what started all this," he replied.

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