'Dominick' The Donkey Makes His Escape: 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 Pennsylvania:

1. More charges have been filed against the man that Philadelphia Police say is the "Fairmount Park Rapist," after he was arrested in connection with recent machete attacks in another park. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Community members and classmates are mourning two teens killed in a car crash near Pittsburgh over the weekend, and online fundraisers have raised thousands of dollars in their memories. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Up to two and a half inches of rain could fall during a strengthening midweek storm in eastern Pennsylvania, according to the latest revised estimates from forecasters. (Read more on Patch.)

4. The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) will be increasing its toll rate on E-ZPass passenger vehicles, beginning next year — and ending a 21-year-old frequency-based commuter discount program. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Hee-haw! A local donkey named Dominick jumped right out of a Christmas song and into the headlines when he went missing on Christmas Eve. (Read more on Patch.)