Legislatura
Peduto, Turzai spar over PWSA privatization
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13956822-74/peduto-turzai-spar-over-pwsa-privatization
Are you sure your vote was counted? If you mailed it, don’t be so sure. | Editorial
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/editorials/absentee-ballot-election-count-vote-20180810.html
Poison pills toxic to reform
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/poison-pills-toxic-to-reform-1.2371701
Redistribución de distritos
Redistricting reformers looking outside the box for legislative options
http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/08/redistricting-reformers-looking-outside-the-box-for-legislative-options.php
Empresas
Local glass manufacture hopes to nearly double workforce by 2019
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/business/local-glass-manufacture-hopes-to-nearly-double-workforce-by-2019-1.2371690
One for the books: Government secrecy hits new level with Amazon
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/08/10/One-for-the-books-Government-secrecy-hits-new-level-with-Amazon/stories/201808100028
Abusos sexuales del clero
Greensburg diocese issues apology; to release names of accused clerics
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/08/09/Greensburg-diocese-Catholic-priests-sexual-abuse-grand-jury-report/stories/201808090121
Allegation from half a century ago confirmed, bishop says
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/08/09/greensburg-diocese-allegation-confirmed-bishop-50-years-ago-father-james-clark/stories/201808090150
‘We’ve become the safest place for children,’ Greensburg bishop says
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13956848-74/weve-become-the-safest-place-for-children-that-i-know-of-greensburg
Greensburg diocese warns sex abuse report will contain familiar priests’ names
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13955923-74/greensburg-diocese-releases-2018-progress-update-on-protection-of-children
Harrisburg Diocese didn’t protect him from a predator priest, former altar boy says
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/harrisburg_diocese_didnt_prote.html#incart_2box_news
Delito/Castigo
Police accuse Kittanning, Applewold officials of child sex crime
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13958313-74/police-accuse-kittanning-applewold-officials-of-child-sex-crime
FBI probing mass shooting threat at Beaver Stadium
https://www.timesleader.com/news/714607/fbi-probing-mass-shooting-threat-at-beaver-stadium
Convicted child molester Renick arrested in Ohio
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/convicted-child-molester-renick-arrested-in-ohio-1.2371765
Commissioners award contract for GED program at Lackawanna County Prison
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/commissioners-award-contract-for-ged-program-at-lackawanna-county-prison-1.2371846
Educación
Two sides agree to resume negotiations in Dallas teacher contract dispute
https://www.timesleader.com/news/714545/714545
W-B schools plan still divisive after addition of GAR
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/w-b-schools-plan-still-divisive-after-addition-of-gar-1.2371762
Move to leave Hazleton Area gaining ground in Butler Twp.
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/move-to-leave-hazleton-area-gaining-ground-in-butler-twp-1.2371741
EMTA drops demand for aides on Erie student buses
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180810/emta-drops-demand-for-aides-on-erie-student-buses
Social studies: University of Scranton to offer new major in social media strategies
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/social-studies-university-of-scranton-to-offer-new-major-in-social-media-strategies-1.2371851
Elecciones/Política
Second political handicapper changes rating on Rothfus/Lamb race to ‘leans Democratic’
http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180809/second-political-handicapper-changes-rating-on-rothfuslamb-race-to-leans-democratic
Juegos
No casino coming to South Middleton Twp., gaming group to look at other nearby options
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/casino_south_middleton_townshi.html#incart_river_index
Sanidad
With hospital construction boom underway in W.Pa., opposition is unusual
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2018/08/09/upmc-allegheny-health-network-highmark-hospital-construction-jefferson-hills-opponents/stories/201808100022
Noticias locales
Wilkes-Barre council OKs new contractor for Solomon Creek wall project
https://www.timesleader.com/news/714583/wilkes-barre-council-oks-new-contractor-for-solomon-creek-wall-project
Solomon Creek flood wall project set to resume in W-B
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/solomon-creek-flood-wall-project-set-to-resume-in-w-b-1.2371756
County seeking foster grandparents to mentor at-risk youth
https://www.timesleader.com/news/714559/county-seeking-foster-grandparents-to-mentor-at-risk-youth
State gives $150,000 historic preservation tax credit to Samter’s building project
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/state-gives-150-000-historic-preservation-tax-credit-to-samter-s-building-project-1.2371650
W-B mansion project receives historic preservation credit
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/w-b-mansion-project-receives-historic-preservation-credit-1.2371752
Carbon commissioners hear presentation on study
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/carbon-commissioners-hear-presentation-on-study-1.2371715
‘The Wall That Heals’ will stand in Renziehausen Park in McKeesport through Sunday morning
https://triblive.com/news/adminpage/13957629-74/the-wall-that-heals-arrives-at-renziehausen-park-in-mckeesport
New Monessen councilwoman sworn in; mayor still absent
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/new-monessen-councilwoman-sworn-in-mayor-still-absent/article_25aaf912-9bfd-11e8-8097-17e5fc91db39.html
Vandergrift Parent Project tackles playground problems
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13957143-74/vandergrift-parent-project-tackles-playground-problems
Federal court hearing set in corruption trial of former Reading mayor
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/federal-court-hearing-set-in-corruption-trial-of-former-reading-mayor
Berks commissioners talk about updating the county elections system
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-commissioners-talk-about-updating-the-county-elections-system
Noticias nacionales
‘This is pretty outrageous’: Judge halts mother-daughter deportation, threatens to hold Sessions in contempt
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/this-is-pretty-outrageous-judge-halts-mother-daughter-deportation-threatens-to-hold-sessions-in-contempt-20180809.html
More than 130 people are arrested in ICE raids on Minnesota and Nebraska businesses
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2018/08/09/More-than-130-people-are-arrested-in-ICE-raids-on-Minnesota-and-Nebraska-businesses/stories/201808090215
Democrat Danny O’Connor gains 190 votes on Republican Troy Balderson in Ohio’s 12th District
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/08/09/Democrat-Danny-O-Connor-gains-190-votes-on-Republican-Troy-Balderson-in-Ohio-s-12th-District/stories/201808090228
Two new exotic plankton species identified in the Great Lakes
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2018/08/09/Two-new-exotic-species-identified-Great-Lakes-plankton-zooplankton/stories/201808090176
Crisis de los opiáceos
Enmeshed in the opioid epidemic, AmerisourceBergen seeks good will through its foundation
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/amerisourcebergen-foundation-opioid-20180810.html
Wright Center gets $1M grant to help in opioid crisis battle
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/wright-center-gets-1m-grant-to-help-in-opioid-crisis-battle-1.2371742
Filadelfia
165,000 Philly homeowners may be paying too much in property taxes. Is the city assessing property fairly?
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/philadelphia-property-assessments-appeal-tax-market-value-20180810.html
City’s new Black-Jewish unit aims to bridge divide
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/city-s-new-black-jewish-unit-aims-to-bridge-divide/article_14fe529d-56ef-5190-bf25-20b7910bb9c4.html
Philly Council spent a year on an affordable housing plan. What if Mayor Kenney vetoes it?
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/inga_saffron/philadelphia-construction-tax-abatement-affordable-housing-20180809.html
The Rizzo statue? It’s staying put until after Kenney’s 2019 reelection campaign | Clout
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/the-rizzo-statue-its-staying-put-until-after-kenneys-2019-reelection-campaign-clout-20180809.html
As Charlottesville anniversary nears, black and Jewish Philadelphians work to rebuild broken bridges | Opinion
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/charlottesville-anniversary-university-virginia-philadelphia-black-community-jewish-20180810.html
Appeals court overturns U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah’s bribery convictions, upholds guilty verdict on other counts
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/federal-appeals-court-philadelphia-overturns-u-s-rep-chaka-fattah-bribery-convictions-upholds-others-20180809.html
The McDonnell ruling: All you need to know about the case that upended the legal landscape for political corruption
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/mcdonnell-case-ruling-supreme-court-decision-bribery-fattah-20180809.html
Fox News host Laura Ingraham slammed over immigration comments involving Philadelphia
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/laura-ingraham-fox-news-immigration-sanctuary-cities-demographic-changes-20180809.html
How Kevin Hart’s generosity made a difference for 6 Philly kids
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/how-kevin-harts-generosity-made-a-difference-for-6-philly-kids-20180809.html
Public pools can be a summer ‘safe haven’ for some Philadelphia suburbs
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/public-pools-philadelphia-suburbs-chester-camden-coatesville-20180809.html
Given sanctuary in Philly, he raped a child | Stu Bykofsky
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/stu_bykofsky/juan-ramon-vasquez-philadelphia-mayor-jim-kenney-sanctuary-child-rape-stu-bykofsky-20180809.html
Penn Medicine eliminating sugary drinks in facilities
http://www.readingeagle.com/article/20180810/AP/308109873/1009
Pitt
Mayor: City may reopen probe of Beechview house sale
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/08/09/Mayor-peduto-pittsburgh-reopen-probe-Beechview-house-sale/stories/201808090130
Road work will cause traffic headaches around Pittsburgh this weekend
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2018/08/09/Parkway-East-Parkway-West-Parkway-North-Oakland-traffic-restrictions/stories/201808090170
PennDOT: Expect heavy traffic delays in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood this weekend
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13957455-74/penndot-expect-heavy-traffic-delays-in-pittsburghs-oakland-neighborhood-this-weekend
Port Authority finds ‘extensive damage’ to its tracks after Norfolk Southern derailment
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/08/09/Port-Authority-Norfolk-Southern-Station-Square-derailment-light-rail-damage/stories/201808090132
Local property renovations win state preservation tax credits
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2018/08/09/Pittsburgh-Arrott-Building-Bayard-School-McNally-Bonn-Building-state-historic-preservation-tax-credits/stories/201808090135
$10M NASA grant puts Pittsburgh’s Astrobotic in orbit with top companies
https://triblive.com/business/technology/13956465-74/10m-nasa-grant-puts-pittsburghs-astrobotic-in-orbit-with-top-companies
Noticias del Estado
After glut of river rescues, police in Bucks urge caution
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/delaware-river-water-rescues-solebury-20180809.html
Attorney General urges Pa. residents to sign up for scam alerts
https://www.timesleader.com/news/714593/attorney-general-urges-pa-residents-to-sign-up-for-scam-alerts
How a Pa. treatment center allegedly made millions from drug addicts
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/the-business-of-addiction-how-a-pa-treatment-center-allegedly-made-millions-from-drug-addicts
Lyme disease now in all states, but Pa. has most cases
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/pennsylvania_lyme_disease_50_s.html#incart_river_index
Transporte
Maybe next year? Southwestern Pa.’s summer gas rule lives on
http://www.post-gazette.com/powersource/consumers-powersource/2018/08/09/Pittsburgh-summer-gasoline-blend-mandate-lives-on/stories/201808090143
PennDOT: Route 28 lane restrictions set for this weekend from East Deer into Harrison
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13958269-74/penndot-route-28-lane-restrictions-set-for-this-weekend-from-east-deer