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High Mom Crashed Car, Killed Baby, Police Say: 5 Must-Read PA Stories

Also in today's news: Another strong storm on the way; more charges filed in disappearance of 4-year-old; memorial vandalized.

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Arbetina Johnson-Lowery, 35, of Norristown faces numerous charges after the death of her baby in a DUI crash.
Arbetina Johnson-Lowery, 35, of Norristown faces numerous charges after the death of her baby in a DUI crash. (Montgomery County District Attorney's Office)

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. Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic's attempt to engineer the first U.S. moon landing in decades ran into problems on Monday. (Read more on Patch.)

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2.After the mother of a missing 4-year-old child was charged with murder, authorities in Philadelphia have now charged a man with murder and related crimes in connection with the child's death. (Read more on Patch.)

3. The memorial for a Bucks County teenager who was killed in a triple shooting on Halloween has been vandalized, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

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4. As the Philadelphia region recovers from a blast of winter weather over the weekend, another powerful storm is already being tracked on the way to the state. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Authorities said a woman was high on multiple drugs when she crashed into a SEPTA bus last fall, killing her 14-month-old son. (Read more on Patch.)

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