Legislature
Pa. Senate to return August 30 | WITF
Allegheny County DA Zappala affiliates with centrist Forward Party | 90.5 WESA
PA students are struggling to read – we must help them | Opinion | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania local governments could hire firms as managers | WITF
Business/Jobs
GoFundMe for Burger King employee who never took a sick day raises over $400k : NPR
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate hits record low | WITF
New bidder for bankrupt trucking company with a Midstate footprint (abc27.com)
2 restaurants, bank nearing completion in Easton area | Eat, Sip, Shop | wfmz.com
Crime/Punishment
Capitol riot defendant is a big name in central Pa. business, political circles – pennlive.com
Two family members drown while fishing on central Pa. pond: police – pennlive.com
BMW split in half during high-speed central Pa. crash: police – pennlive.com
Suspect in 1998 central Pa. homicide taken into custody in Mexico: report – pennlive.com
Pa. driver charged with hitting, killing fireman who was directing traffic: reports – pennlive.com
Teen driver dead after airborne crash that left holes in Mass. buildings – pennlive.com
Education
Solar power comes to University of Pittsburgh campus | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
PA students are struggling to read – we must help them | Opinion | thecentersquare.com
With transgender coach’s job uncertain, central Pa. school board delays vote – pennlive.com
Small, private Central PA colleges seeing an upswing in enrollment (ydr.com)
Elections/Politics
Pa. will track voting machine malfunctions | WITF
Environment
Research targets cow burp emissions | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pa. stormwater fees fund work aimed at floods, pollution | StateImpact Pennsylvania (npr.org)
Natural gas well setbacks questioned after health impact study | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
More showers, storms could be headed to central Pa. after days of sunshine – pennlive.com
Transportation
PennDOT sends $36 million for traffic signal upgrades | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Alaska Airlines flight makes hard landing during California storms : NPR
More electric vehicle charging stations coming to Pa. | WITF
Health
New surgery center, speech clinic and other medical projects planned in central Pa. – pennlive.com
State News
Pa. Gov. Shapiro to address N.H. Democrats, but not as a presidential hopeful – pennlive.com
PennDOT sends $36 million for traffic signal upgrades | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
More electric vehicle charging stations coming to Pa. | WITF
Pa. stormwater fees fund work aimed at floods, pollution | StateImpact Pennsylvania (npr.org)
Search continues for Cuba’s Little League World Series coach (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania State Police K9s receive body armor (abc27.com)
National News
The Border Report: Texas border czar explains how marine barriers work | Texas | thecentersquare.com
Lawmakers prepare for farm bill battle | National | thecentersquare.com
Inflation, price increases among top issues for voters | National | thecentersquare.com
Evacuations Underway After Blackout at Los Angeles Hospital – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Tropical Storm Harold Expected to Hit Texas on Tuesday – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Maui County Mayor says 850 people are still unaccounted for in the wildfires : NPR
Storm Hilary latest: Flood warnings expire as cyclone moves to Nevada : NPR
Local News
Vape business sues Lancaster County DA, Drug Task Force | WITF
At Middle Creek Lake, invasive carp are being evicted | WITF
4 years of work to begin on bridges crossing the Susquehanna | WITF
Two bridges to undergo construction in Lancaster, York counties (abc27.com)
Paulie’s Push: Man honors 9/11 flight attendants with 300-mile trek (mcall.com)
Exterior renovations begin at Johnstown Flood Museum | News | tribdem.com
North East firefighter killed Sunday honored by fellow first responders (goerie.com)
Pitt
Solar power comes to University of Pittsburgh campus | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Plum house explosion investigation: DEP works piece of gas puzzle | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Another tiki boat captain saves person from drowning in Pittsburgh river | TribLIVE.com
Man shot in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood has died | TribLIVE.com
Philly
SEPTA unveils accessibility upgrades at Susquehanna-Dauphin | Local News | phillytrib.com
Developer sues Council President over development residents oppose | Local News | phillytrib.com
School board starts process of revoking Franklin Towne High’s charter | Local News | phillytrib.com