Bam Margera Assault Trial Set: 5 Must-Read PA Stories

Good evening, Pennsylvania Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from the Keystone State:

1. It's an unusual alliance, but an admirable one. Caliente Pizza & Draft House, Steelers defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi and Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania & West Virginia have teamed to aid an ailing 8-year-old girl and other children in precarious medical conditions. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Jason Kelce's family has been in the spotlight for a few years now, and specifically his mother Donna Kelce has stolen America's heart. (Read more on Patch.)

3. The Phillies, the freight train Phillies that barreled to a 7-1 start to the postseason and looked untouchable in every win, that smashed all time major league baseball playoff records that have stood for decades or a century, that enchanted even their rivals with their brash and dominant and jovial gameplay, have been taken out. The Arizona Diamondbacks ended the Phillies brilliant Red October run in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series Tuesday night, beating them 4-2 to advance to the World Series. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Murder, official oppression, and more charges have been reinstated in the case of a former Philadelphia Police officer who shot and killed a man sitting in a vehicle in August. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Brandon “Bam” Margera, former star of MTV’s “Jackass,” is scheduled for trial on Nov. 15 in the Chester County Justice Center. (Read more on Patch.)