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Bomb threat clears plane

Passengers and crew were cleared off a plane at Philadelphia International Airport yesterday because of a bomb threat.

Police Chief Inspector Joe Sullivan said that the trouble stemmed from a woman who called Southwest Airlines in Dallas and threatened "to blow up a particular flight." That plane - Flight 466 - was sitting on a runway at the airport about 3:30 p.m. Authorities searched the plane and its luggage and found no bombs.

Concert for Haiti relief efforts

A "Philly Rocks for Haiti" concert to raise money for disaster relief will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.

Performers will include the West Philadelphia Orchestra, Black Landlord, Get the Led Out, Blood Feathers and Free Energy. After-party with DJ Jersey Dan. Money raised will be donated to the Haitian Professionals of Philadelphia to ship supplies to Haiti. The $12 admission includes after-party. Tix at the door and at www.thetroc.com. Concert is for all ages. After-party is 21+.

Alleged sexual assaulter nabbed

A Lansdale man accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in December has been arrested, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said yesterday. The victim told police that on Dec. 17 she drove to the home of Moussa Sangare, on South Valley Forge Road in Lansdale. Sangare gave her one alcoholic drink that left her unconscious, she told investigators. The victim said she woke up to find Sangare sexually assaulting her on his bed. Klonopin, an anti-anxiety and anti-seizure drug, was found in the victim's blood, officials said. Sangare was charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and related charges.

Guilty plea in 100G embezzling

Lisa Marie Butler pleaded guilty yesterday in Media to embezzling more than $100,000 from the Briarcliffe Fire Company, where she was treasurer. Butler, 37, of Glenolden, stole the money over two years by getting other officials to co-sign blank checks, and blew much of the cash shopping, said Delaware County District Attorney G. Michael Green.

Health bill to spare bake sales

Bake sales, chicken barbecues and other charitable food sales would be safe from state health inspections under a bill on its way to the state House of Representatives. The state Senate passed the bill unanimously yesterday. The bill is in response to an incident last spring near Pittsburgh in which church volunteers were cutting slices of homemade pies to sell at a fundraiser when a state food-safety inspector warned them that selling baked goods made in an unlicensed kitchen is illegal.

Saves brother from icy plunge

A 7-year-old boy helped save his 10-year-old brother, grabbing him after he fell through the ice Sunday on a lagoon in Margate, N.J., and holding on until help arrived. Tristan Lavin kept hold of Sage Lavin until police got there and pulled the boy from the frigid waters. Police said the brothers took boogie boards onto the bay and were standing on the ice when it gave way under Sage.

- Staff and wire reports