Murder Suspect Captured After Fleeing Hospital: 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. Philadelphia authorities are asking for the public's help in tracking down a man who faces charges connecting to the shooting of a police officer late last week. (Read more on Patch.)

2. The trial for a Bristol Township man charged in a 31-year-old murder has begun, authorities said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A 59-year-old inmate was found dead in a jail cell Sunday morning at Philadelphia's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, according to city police. Officers found the man unconscious with blunt-force trauma to the head, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A Pennsylvania Lottery player scored $1 million on the Millionaire Maker Scratch-Off game recently. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Officials said a teenager charged with murder, who escaped from custody during a visit to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, was captured Sunday night. (Read more on Patch.)