DOWNINGTOWN — Suburban Philadelphia churches are responding to a growing trend toward cremation by creating memorial gardens or vaults for their members' ashes.

Pastor Steve Morton of Hopewell United Methodist Church in Downingtown says the church wants to provide a sacred place for remains.

Industry experts say more Americans are choosing cremation for financial reasons.

PHILADELPHIA — The City of Philadelphia expects to take in $3.5 million in fines this year from red-light cameras.State lawmakers have since authorized their use in Pittsburgh and at least a dozen other communities.Philadelphia street department commissioner Dave Perri said this year's revenues will pay for new equipment designed to better time traffic lights.