The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down in northeastern Pennsylvania as storms swept through the region over the weekend, but other damage in central Pennsylvania was due to straight-line winds.

A weather service team says the tornado in the Pittston Township area of Luzerne County will be classified as an EF-2 with wind speeds of 120 mph. Investigators earlier said straight-line winds estimated at 75 to 95 mph caused damage over a 9-mile path Saturday in Brickerville in Lancaster County.

David Elmore, deputy coordinator of the Luzerne County Emergency Management Agency, said about 30 homes were damaged, six seriously, in Pittston Township.

[naviga:h3]Sentencing delayed for accountant[/naviga:h3]

PITTSBURGH — Sentencing has been delayed for an accountant who pleaded guilty to helping the founder and former CEO of Pennsylvania’s largest online charter school avoid federal income taxes on more than $8 million that man siphoned from the school.

Neal Prence pleaded guilty to one count of tax conspiracy in September. Monday’s sentencing before a federal judge in Pittsburgh has been postponed until April 27.

Federal prosecutors contend Prence conspired with Nicholas Trombetta, 61, who pleaded guilty to the fraud in August involving The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School.

Trombetta is scheduled for sentencing April 7.

[naviga:h3]Woman killed by shuttle bus ID’d[/naviga:h3]

PITTSBURGH — Authorities have released the name of a woman struck and killed by a shuttle bus in downtown Pittsburgh.

The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office said Kristine Lerie, 46, was struck just after 7 a.m. Saturday. She was taken to UPMC Mercy, where she was pronounced dead.

Public safety officials said the initial findings of the investigation indicate that she was in a crosswalk.

Authorities said the bus driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.