Crime and Punishment in Northeastern PA

From WNEP-TV Scranton:
http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=8080487

The jist of the story is that the judge said that the illegal aliens who robbed a store in Hazleton can escape jail time if they get their GED, become citizens and learn English.

OK, that may sound like a good offer to them, but when you think about it, you can't MAKE someone do something they do not want to do. You can give a horse water, but you cannot make them drink it.

Am I right here people??

-- Matt

BREAKING: Gunman closes Walt Whitman Bridge in Philly

From WPVI-TV in Philly:
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=resources/traffic&id=6039091

CNN is also covering this. Looks like a gunman with a baby has closed down the Walt Whitman bridge in Philadelphia. This is the bridge in the Southern section of Philly near all the sports complexes. Story is breaking...

-- Matt

DEVELOPING: Sen. Barack Obama to visit Harrisburg

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2008/03/obama_plans_to_visit_harrisbur.html

As first mentioned by Pennlive.com around 1PM., Illinois Senator and Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama is planning his first visit to Pennsylvania's State Capital. Specific details of his visit is not yet disclosed, but look for it in the Harrisburg Area Sunday evening. More info to follow when details are released.

-- Matt

1st Blog Post

Everyone:

This is a brand new blog that will feature interesting news stories I find on the Web everyday. My sources for this information will be RSS news feeds. Initally, it will be from about 400 TV News RSS feeds. Eventually I will open it up to daily newspapers and weekly newspapers.

Look for 1 post a day everyday at the least. I will try to blog breaking news as it happens.

Of course, any advice or your feedback is always asked for. You can email me directly at Koons17112@aol.com if you have any good info.

Thanks for reading and look for great stories that 'make you think'.

-- Matt