Man Plotted Rape, Murder Of Ex-Wife, DA Says: 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. Fans of the Philly Specials — the trio of Eagles players who now have two Christmas albums under their belts — can pick up merchandise in time for the holidays, and all for a good cause. (Read more on Patch.)

2. And, Pittsburgh Steelers fans woke up to the news that a key play-caller has been relieved of his duties following a low-scoring loss to the Cleveland Browns this weekend. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Local pizzerias keep "El Presidente" coming back for to Bucks County for one more bite. Two weeks after a review of a Doylestown pizzeria, Dave Portnoy was back to sample a tomato pie in Chalfont. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A longtime Pennsylvania mayor apologized for what he termed "an embarrassing situation," after being arrested outside of Nashville's Whiskey Row nightclub early Sunday morning. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Officials arrested a man who was plotting to kidnap, rape, and kill his ex-wife, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. The man had laid out an elaborate plan in a note, claiming "I am more than capable of doing some really bad (expletive)," police said. (Read more on Patch.)