Synagogue Shooter Eligible For Death Penalty: 5 PA Stories You Need To Read

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. A man is accused of raping a woman during a party near West Chester University on Halloween 2021. The 22-year-old man is free on a $100,000 bail awaiting trial, and also faces charged of involuntary deviant sexual intercourse and indecent assault. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Comedian Lisa Ann Walter is reviving her stand-up career after finding major success as a South Philly teacher on "Abbott Elementary." She's doing five comedy shows in Philadelphia next weekend. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Police are seeking two men accused of trying to abduct a 14-year-old girl in the Willow Grove Park Mall on Wednesday evening. The girl was able to escape a man who grabbed her arm and led her across the mall. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A mom living in Philadelphia Eagles country has gathered a devoted following for her takes on sports — Katy Kahn isn't a fan, but her look at sports from an outsider's perspective is ringing true to many people. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A jury took less than two hours to determine that the man who murdered 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 should be eligible for the death penalty. Gunman Robert Bowers has a “very serious mental health history" from childhood and a “markedly abnormal” brain, a defense expert had testified. (Read more on Patch.)