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69 News week in review
Published On: Jan 28 2012 12:45:08 PM EST Updated On: Jan 30 2012 02:53:06 PM ESTWeek in Review
It's time to take a look back at the stories making headlines this week in the 69 News week in review.
State College spent most of the week mourning the loss of former football coach Joe Paterno.
After news of Paterno's death on Sunday, the university was the scene of tributes and memorials to the man who coached Penn State for more than 40 years.
A public viewing was held all day Tuesday and again on Wednesday morning, followed by a private funeral service Wednesday afternoon.
On Thursday, the Bryce Jordan Center was the scene of a large memorial service for JoePa.
Former football players, students, and friends of the Paterno's recalled stories of his life, and how he helped shape Penn State's athletic reputation and it's educational pursuits.
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On Monday, an elderly woman in Berks County was placed in intensive care after police say her own grandson beat her.
Police said Michael McDaniel, 30, repeatedly beat Helen Badulak in the head with her walking cane at their home in Exeter Township.
They said Badulak called 9-1-1 for help during the attack.
Police said McDaniel admitted to beating his grandmother.
He's facing a number of charges including attempted homicide.
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On Wednesday, one teenager was killed, another sent to a local hospital after being shot by a man who police say was acting in self defense.
The incident happened on the Thun Trail near the Schuylkill River in Cumru Township.
Police said three teenagers approached a 65-year-old man, pushed him to the ground and tried to rob him.
They said two of the teens were assaulting the man when he opened fire.
Julius Johnson, 16, of Reading was killed.
Officials said this was the third person the teens tried to rob on the trail that morning.
They said the teens were supposed to be in school, but chose to skip class that day.
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On Friday, State Police said a man who previously threatened to kill his estranged wife and boyfriend acted upon his threat.
Police arrested Lloyd William Hill, 42, and charged him for the murders of Frederick Tarantino, 43 and Stefanie Hill, 36, of Nockamixon Township, Bucks County.
Police said Tarantino was beaten to death by a baseball bat, and Stefanie Hill was stabbed several times.
Officials said Stefanie was still married to the accused, but was living with the other victim- Tarantino.
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- Simon's Saturday helps raise awareness for marrow donors
- Runners World Half Marathon coming to Bethlehem
- STANDD program taking flight
- Christians honor Ash Wednesday
- Attempted child luring outside school puts parents on edge
- Arbitrator denies fired officer's appeal of termination
- City formally unveils plans for 'restaurant month'
- Organizers of half-marathon announce event details
- Brothers killed in 3-alarm fire; investigators seek cause
- Police looking for man wanted in attempted child luring
- Five men accused of patronizing prostitutes
- Step right up...and get your Freddy merchandise
- Group honors efforts of local African Americans
- Refugees come to area in search of the 'American Dream'
- Essroc agrees to pay fine
- Utility work will cause lane closures
- Council: No GPS for police cars
- 69 News Investigation: Did Allentown overpay for arena properties?
- District approves school bus ads
- Life saving pediatric medicine supply gets surprising boost
- P.A. system stolen from little league building
- Folks gobble up fastnachts on Fat Tuesday
- Man, teen to stand trial in double homicide
- Much work goes into staging green ogre, friends for 3-night run
- 24 people to be first inductees of county's hall of fame
- CB West boys, Bangor Girls advance in playoffs
- Kristina Derkits signs with Drexel.
- Easton preparing for District opener
- Spartan girls and Falcon boys win Colonial League titles
- LVC titles go to Vikettes and Emmaus boys
- Bangor and Salisbury earn title game berths
- Becahi and Central Catholic girls win LVC Semifinals
- Top seeds advance in Colonial League girls semifinals
- Freedom and Emmaus advance to LVC title game
- Brian Gilbert takes over Whitehall football program
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- Simon's Saturday helps raise awareness for marrow donors
- One Tank Trip: Martin's Potato Chips
- Pa. senator diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Runners World Half Marathon coming to Bethlehem
- STANDD program taking flight
- Christians honor Ash Wednesday
- Hall of Fame Giants Linebacker wont run for Congress
- 'Provisional' tag removed from Phillipsburg Police Chief
- Stretch of highway scene of at least 7 accidents in past week
- Pair accused of sexual assault to stand trial
- Attempted child luring outside school puts parents on edge
- Arbitrator denies fired officer's appeal of termination
- City formally unveils plans for 'restaurant month'
- Organizers of half-marathon announce event details
- District schedules hearing on possible closure of school
- Firefighters work 30 minutes to save home from fire
- 18-wheeler goes down embankment; driver flown to hospital
- Possibility of gun prompts early dismissal of students from school
- Truckers seeing red with rising gas prices
- Study: Pa. deadly state for seniors behind the wheel
- Brothers killed in 3-alarm fire; investigators seek cause
- Police looking for man wanted in attempted child luring
- Chester Co - Bridge Rehab on Little Washington Rd
- Monroe Co - Manor Dr Bridge Rehab
- Boone, Mifflin girls win District 3-AAAA first round games
- Berks Catholic Antietam boys advance
- Road crew hits gas line, forces evacuation
- Step right up...and get your Freddy merchandise
- NJ governor staying out of race, sees Romney in front by April
- Masked man bursts into store, empties cash register
- Ash Wednesday marks beginning of Lent
- Credit union donates hundreds of books to city children
- Group honors efforts of local African Americans
- Classrooms without heat; kids bundle up
- Refugees come to area in search of the 'American Dream'
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