ERIE — One of Erie's most visible landmarks has been repaired and reinstalled: the gold-colored cross atop the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul.

The eight-foot cross was removed in February after the 120-foot-tall steeple and the cross were damaged by a lightning strike that church officials say likely happened late last year or early this year.

It's unclear how long the cross has been in place. The Rev. John Downey, dean of the cathedral, says the church was built in the 1860s and the steeple was added in the 1870s. The gold-colored cross was added sometime later.

ERIE — An assistant coach for the Mercyhurst College women's hockey team remains in critical condition after she was struck while bicycling by an Erie motorist now jailed on drunken driving and related charges.Twenty-five-year-old Kristen Cameron, of Prince Edward Island, Canada, has been hospitalized at Hamot Medical Center in Erie since Sunday's accident.Police have charged 49-year-old Allen Peters, of Erie, with drunken driving, aggravated assault while driving drunk, and other crimes for allegedly running down Cameron on Route 19 in Summit Township.

HARRISBURG — A $6.8 million budget gap has school administrators in Pennsylvania's capital considering eliminating kindergarten, pre-K and sports entirely.Harrisburg schools Chief Operating Officer Shawn Farr warned drastic cuts may be necessary if state aide and property taxes remain unchanged for next year.Farr provided no information on how much the proposals would save the district. Parents and board members were quick to question the wisdom of such serious cuts and vowed to fight for kindergarten and pre-K programs.