Aug 27, 2012 8:53 am
Morning Rush

Voters not approving of Governor Tom Corbett in recent poll

By Tim Ronaldson

LOCAL HEADLINES

  1. Casey Strong in Poll; Corbett, Not So (Inquirer)
  2. Wells Fargo to Aid Potential Homebuyers (Tribune)
  3. Police Officer Shot Outside Suburban Swim Club (MyFoxPhilly)

WEATHER

  • Could be a rainy day
  • HIGHS: 83°
  • WIND: S 12 mph

TODAY IN HISTORY

  • 1883 – The most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurs on Krakatau, a small, uninhabited volcanic island west of Sumatra in Indonesia.
  • 2007 – Michael Vick, then a star quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, formally pleads guilty before a Richmond, Virginia, judge to a felony charge related to running a dogfighting ring.
  • 1871 – Theodor Dreiser, whose book Sister Carrie helped change the direction of American literature, is born in Terre Haute, Indiana.
  • 1908 – Future president Lyndon B. Johnson is born on a farm near Stonewall, Texas.
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About Tim Ronaldson

When I first joined Elauwit, I figured I’d be here for two years, tops, before advancing my career in journalism somewhere else. That was 2005. Great job or lack of motivation? You decide. | View all posts by Tim Ronaldson →