-In this file photo from Jan. 29, 2010, Scranton Mayor Chris

Doherty speaks during a debate between the four Democratic

candidates for Pennsylvania governor in Harrisburg, Pa.

       The fiscal and political crisis in nearly-broke northeastern Pennsylvania city of Scranton was expected to deepen Tuesday as public employee unions said they would seek to hold the mayor in contempt of court after he defied a judge and slashed workers’ pay to minimum wage. Read more [+]