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See The Counties With Highest Household Income: 5 Must-Read PA Stories
Also in the news: Nine escaped fugitives recaptured overnight, ex-Phillies manager mending, tax fraud sentence for mansion maker.
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 Pennsylvania:
1. Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel is making positive progress after suffering a stroke recently. According to the team, Manuel "made progress over the past 12 hours and his doctors are encouraged" following the stroke. (Read more on Patch.)
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2. Five years ago, federal authorities accused Joseph Nocito of building what is believed to be Pennsylvania's largest home on a foundation of tax fraud. On Monday, in U.S. District Court, Nocito was sentenced to prison for the crime. (Read more on Patch.)
3. Longwood Gardens is open for business again after having to close on and off during the two-week manhunt for escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante, and a spokesperson for the facility thanked law enforcement Monday. (Read more on Patch.)
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4. Nine juvenile inmates who escaped from a detention center in Berks County late Sunday night were captured on Monday morning, authorities said. The break out came just days after the conclusion of the two-week search for convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who got out of Chester County Prison miles away. (Read more on Patch.)
5. Newly-released U.S. Census data shows which Pennsylvania counties have the highest median household income. (Read more on Patch.)
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