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Police in York County have been running roving patrols to catch drivers under the influence this Fourth of July weekend, and that should make the American Beverage Institute very happy, said Wayne Harper.

An across-the-board drop in tax collections, coupled with a prolonged recession, has states facing their worst fiscal crisis in decades.

The finances of several states around the nation are sinking deeper into chaos as lawmakers struggle to work out budget differences amid a recession that has wiped out tax revenue and set the stage for dramatic cuts in service and pay for government workers.

Nearly seven years after charging a California couple with obscenity for their brand of hardcore pornography, U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan claimed victory Wednesday when the producers each got a year and a day in prison.

A couple, who ran a pornography business in California, was sentenced today in federal court in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy to distribute obscene material.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The California Senate has shut down for the night after failing to approve a stopgap plan to stave off the need for IOUs and ease the state's $24.3 billion budget deficit.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today granted California's request to carry out clean car standards, which immediately clears the way for emission standards in California and 13 additional states to address global warming pollution.

A San Francisco man pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a case that involved the theft of almost 2 million credit account numbers.

Jason Cato can be reached via e-mail or at 412-325-4301. A San Francisco man pleaded guilty today in Pittsburgh this afternoon to federal charges of hacking into computer systems of financial institutions and other hackers to steal nearly 2 million credit card numbers, which were used to rack up more than $86 million in fraudulent charges.

A prominent under-bite, scrunched face and floppy ears are the hallmarks of a winner.

With the start of a new fiscal year less than a week away, Gov. Ed Rendell has proposed $500 million more in budget cuts in an effort to get his budget through the state Legislature.

Residents of Pennsylvania face more than the usual amount of desperation from our politicians during this budget season.

Three former employees of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. have filed a $200 million lawsuit against the company for failing to pay them overtime wages under California and federal law.

Jun 24, 2009 4:04 pm US/Eastern DON BABWIN, Associated Press Writer CHICAGO As hundreds of jobs in Chicago's police department go unfilled, officers who once patrolled the streets with partners are riding alone in what some cops bitterly call "rolling coffins." In a Pennsylvania town that disbanded its three-member police force, Anita Gricar ...

State officials are investigating whether a veterinarian used a gun to euthanize a racehorse at Philadelphia Park, a possible violation of track rules and racing-industry standards.

The Empire State Stem Cell Board , which oversees New York's $600 million stem cell research program that was launched last year, came to the decision last week following "extensive deliberation" from its ethics committee.

Google's Street View cameras are now traveling by bike to capture images of some areas not accessible by cars.

California, once an economic engine beyond compare, is spluttering on the road to complete breakdown.

Fast-Tracking High-Speed Rail Funds Jun 18, 2009 11:45 am US/Eastern Fast-Tracking High-Speed Rail Funds High-speed rail plans in California and the Midwest appear to be front runners in the race for $8 billion in stimulus cash based on federal criteria released Wednesday that favor projects with established revenue sources and multistate ...

The fashion industry made it clear at its annual awards ceremony Monday night that it's looking to future stars to see it past the doldrums of the recession, shunning longtime favorites and honoring a largely new guard: Rodarte, Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang , and Michelle Obama.