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  • Pa. Senate GOP writes Marcellus Shale tax bill -

    HARRISBURG (AP) — State Senate Republicans have begun drafting legislation for a sweeping overhaul of Pennsylvania's oil and gas law that includes proposals for a new tax on the extraction of natural gas from the Marcellus Shale formation and...

  • Helena teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot -

    HELENA, Mont. (AP) — General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don't text the sheriff.

  • Tonight: Follow Friday night football games at PoconoRecord.com -

    It's that time of year again: High school football is back, and you can follow the action live with us tonight. We'll have regular updates and scores from all the Pocono area games, so check back often.

  • Slot revenues up in August -

    Slot revenues at Pennsylvania's casinos were up slightly in August. Revenues gained 3 percent among the state's eight casinos that were operating for at least a year. The state's ninth casino, Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, opened on August 9, 2009.

  • Even more road work: Second nighttime I-80 project starts next week -

    Nighttime road work on a second stretch of Interstate 80 will begin next week, PennDOT announced Friday. Motorists can expect lane restrictions in both directions between Route 715 (Exit 299) and the New Jersey state line from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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