MONROEVILLE — A Western Pennsylvania 911 dispatch center is facing a federal investigation over alleged privacy violations.

A Pittsburgh newspaper reports that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is investigating claims that the Monroeville 911 center released personal health information in violation of federal law. Monroeville is about 14 miles east of Pittsburgh.

Monroeville manager Lynette McKinney says anyone who called the police, fire department or emergency services could be affected. Monroeville’s 911 center also covers Pitcairn and Wilmerding.

Officials say municipal employees and some nonmunicipal employees wrongly had access to a database containing information from calls.

Ex-teacher faces new abuse chargesHOPEWELL — A former Western Pennsylvania high school teacher awaiting trial on charges he sexted and fondled a former student has now been charged with doing the same thing to another student.The attorney for 37-year-old Joseph Rubino of Aliquippa says his client adamantly denies the charges filed Wednesday by the state attorney general’s office.The first alleged victim, now 18, contends she had two years’ worth of cell phone and other contact with Rubino. She contends Rubino hit her in the face when she threatened to report his unwanted advances at Hopewell High School, about 20 miles northwest of Pittsburgh.Rubino’s attorney has denied Rubino sent the texts or received nude cell phone pictures of that girl. The second student also contends Rubino sexted her and fondled her.

Cardinal will speak to St. Vincent gradsLATROBE — Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the former Roman Catholic bishop of Pittsburgh, has been scheduled to give the commencement address at St. Vincent College.A Pittsburgh newspaper reports Wuerl will address the graduates on May 11 and receive an honorary doctor of theology degree at St. Vincent, a private, Catholic college founded by Benedictine monks.Wuerl, 72, is currently archbishop of Washington, D.C., and was said to play a key behind-the-scenes role in helping elect Pope Francis earlier this month.

Sandusky charity gets OK to sell HQSTATE COLLEGE — A charity for children founded by Jerry Sandusky is getting a judge’s permission to sell its headquarters building in State College.Judge William Morgan signed an order Tuesday that allows The Second Mile to sell the property for $650,000.Morgan says the money will be held on deposit until further notice.The 69-year-old Sandusky started the organization to help at-risk youths in 1977. Sandusky is serving a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of child sexual abuse last year. Prosecutors say he met most of his victims, if not all of them, through the charity.The Second Mile is still functioning, and plans to move its operations to rented space in nearby Bellefonte.Sandusky claims he was wrongfully convicted and is pursuing appeals.

Bets at horse tracks rose 12% in 2012HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania gaming regulators say the amount of money wagered at the state’s horse racing tracks rose 12 percent last year to $776.9 million.The state has six horse-racing tracks and last year’s total is the highest since the start of slot-machine gambling in 2006.Gaming Control Board Chairman William Ryan Jr. says the report released Wednesday shows the horse racing industry continues to benefit from revenue generated by casinos.A portion of the total revenue generated from slot machines is earmarked for the horse-racing industry.Last year, slot machine tax revenue generated about $272 million for the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund.