Ex-cop on the run from law after shooting

MOUNT CARMEL -- A former police officer is on the lam after shooting his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend here early Tuesday morning, police say. Anthony James Galla, 31, fired seven shots from a .40-caliber handgun in a bedroom at 244 S. Walnut St. around 1 a.m., then fled before officers arrived, police say. One of the rounds hit a man, who police have not identified, in the foot. He was reportedly in surgery for the wound Tuesday morning.

Woman's no 'Millionaire,' but she walks away with winnings

DANVILLE -- After six months of waiting, Carey Lutz's family and friends finally know how much money she won on ABC's "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Lutz walked away after six questions with $9,050 -- enough to pay down some debt and take a nice trip to New York City, she said. About 50 people attended the viewing party at Washies Fire Company to watch Lutz take the stage with Meredith Viera for the daytime game show. When Lutz, who was the second contestant, appeared on screen, applause and cheers broke out in the room.

Cops: Three children removed from meth lab

HETLERVILLE -- Children and Youth caseworkers took custody of an infant and two toddlers today after an alleged meth lab was discovered in a trailer where the children and four adults had been living. Police say they plan to file meth charges against three: * Abby Burd, the mother of the three children, all under age 2. * James Rodney "JR" Hughes, Burd's 18-year-old cousin, who has a previous meth arrest and a robbery charge pending in county court.

Moose burglar foiled; man found wet, without a ride home

SCOTT TWP. -- A township policeman discovered an SUV suspiciously parked deep in the grass outside the Moose Family Center, still warm from running with the keys resting atop a back tire. It was 2:30 a.m., and Ptlm. Jeff Turner decided to have a look around the building. It wasn't long before he turned up a pair of bolt cutters and a black backpack. There were fresh pry marks in the front doors, which had been partially pulled apart, but it appeared the burglar wasn't able to get inside the building, police said. A search of the surrounding area turned up no suspect, however.

Woman who sued Macy's over botched order wins

MAHONING TWP. -- The Danville woman who sued Macy's over a botched makeup order has won in court. Mary Norris, who filed her complaint as Mary Ann Mayer, was awarded $192.56 -- three times the value of her $63.55 order -- and $1.91 in interest, ruled District Judge Marv Shrawder. She was also reimbursed her $157.50 filing fee, for a total of $350.06. That's far short of the $5,218 she sought for her time and frustration. It's also less than the $500 Macy's reportedly offered to settle the case.

ELECTION: Upset in Danville's Third Ward

DANVILLE -- Longtime councilwoman Betty Ann Moyer was defeated Tuesday by a Geisinger physician assistant in the Republican primary for the Third Ward. Thomas Wickham took the GOP nomination with 21 votes to Moyer's 12, according to unofficial results. A retired teacher, Moyer is also the president of the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs. She has been on council about 28 years. Election officials say there was heavy write-in activity on the Democratic ballot that will be tallied over the next few days.

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