Legislatura
Officials discuss ways to improve fire, medical services in state
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/officials-discuss-ways-to-improve-fire-medical-services-in-state-1.2370904
No train, but ‘hyperloop’?
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/no-train-but-hyperloop-1.2370792
Bridge dedication planned
http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/08/bridge-dedication-planned/
Administración
Pennsylvania creates Commission on LGBT Affairs, Gov. Tom Wolf says
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018/08/07/gov-tom-wolf-announces-creation-pennsylvania-commission-lgbt-affairs-first-country/921733002/
Gov. Tom Wolf orders nation’s first LGBTQ equality panel
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/gov-tom-wolf-orders-nations-first-lgbtq-equality-panel
Fairview Twp. woman joins state’s LGBTQ panel
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/fairview-twp-woman-joins-state-s-lgbtq-panel-1.2370930
Abusos sexuales del clero
Challenges filed to latest version of clergy abuse grand jury report
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2018/08/07/Challenges-filed-to-latest-version-of-clergy-abuse-grand-jury-report/stories/201808070172
Lawsuits allege sexual abuse by priest, friar
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/08/07/Lawsuits-sexual-abuse-priest-friar-dioceses-Harrisburg-Altoona-Johnstown-Brother-Stephen-Baker/stories/201808070110
Looking back, looking ahead at Catholic clergy sex abuse | John Baer
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/john_baer/catholic-clergy-sexual-abuse-josh-shapiro-pope-francis-john-baer-20180807.html
Countdown begins to release of grand jury report into Catholic priest abuse
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/clergy_sex_abuse_report_grand.html#incart_river_index
Delito/Castigo
Months before Kayden Mancuso’s death, mom reported girl ‘didn’t feel safe’ with her father
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/crime/kayden-mancuso-jeff-mancuso-murder-suicide-manayunk-girl-murder-suicide-langhorne-20180807.html
Jenkintown payday lender who helped bring down two industry titans sentenced to 3 years in prison
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/adrian-rubin-chase-sentenced-jenkintown-payday-lender-20180807.html
Accused killer of Penn student Blaze Bernstein charged with hate crime
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/crime/blaze-bernstein-murder-samuel-woodward-hate-crime-20180807.html
A police officer is charged with voluntary manslaughter in a fatal Lehigh County shooting
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2018/08/07/A-police-officer-is-charged-with-voluntary-manslaughter-in-a-fatal-Lehigh-County-shooting/stories/201808070149
Officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in Lehigh County shooting
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/officer-charged-with-voluntary-manslaughter-in-lehigh-county-shooting
I want the Board of Pardons to release my brother’s killer from prison. Why won’t they listen? | Opinion
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/board-of-pardons-life-without-parole-victim-advocacy-prison-20180807.html
Ex-Allentown mayor Ed Pawlowski, convicted of 47 felonies, asks for help with legal bills
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-nws-allentown-pawlowski-go-fund-me-20180807-story.html
Educación
Woodland Hills School Board to hear administration’s preference for next superintendent
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/08/07/Woodland-Hills-School-Board-administration-preference-next-superintendent/stories/201808070116
GAR joins W-B Area’s consolidation plan
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/gar-joins-w-b-area-s-consolidation-plan-1.2370947
Hanover Area approves new teachers contract
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/hanover-area-approves-new-teachers-contract-1.2370899
Temple business school dean apologizes for scandal, aims to rejoin rankings in 6-8 months
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/temple-b-school-dean-apologizes-for-scandal-aims-to-rejoin-rankings-in-6-8-mos-20180807.html#loaded
Cheyney University is a phoenix rising thanks to new partnerships | Opinion
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/cheyney-university-hbcu-thomas-jefferson-starbucks-partnership-black-students-20180807.html
Elecciones/Política
Democratic National Committee chief visits Reading
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/dnc-head-appears-in-reading-wednesday-night
York County Democrats look to fill 93rd District seat after O’Rourke withdraws
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/2018/08/07/york-county-democrats-look-fill-93rd-district-seat-after-orourke-withdraws/923289002/
Slappy on ballot as Bernstine challenger this fall
http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180807/slappy-on-ballot-as-bernstine-challenger-this-fall
Republicans charge Democrats with skulduggery at the Fayette County Fair
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13948988-74/republicans-charge-democrats-with-skulduggery-at-the-fayette-county-fair
Barletta to make Senate campaign stop in Beaver
http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180807/barletta-to-make-senate-campaign-stop-in-beaver
Medio ambiente
In the Poconos, a fight simmers over ‘exceptional’ streams
https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2018/08/07/in-the-poconos-a-fight-simmers-over-exceptional-streams/?_ga=2.58191848.312164016.1533643401-143648526.1525781970
Pennsylvania ‘clearly behind’ in pollution goals: DEP official
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/pennsylvania_clearly_behind_in.html#incart_river_index
Sanidad
Chestnut Hill Hospital workers ask: You want us to travel how far for health care?
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/healthcare-access-tower-health-upmc-hospital-workers-insurance-20180808.html
Noticias locales
Cummings pitches reforms to medical marijuana law
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/cummings-pitches-reforms-to-medical-marijuana-law-1.2370758
Scranton councilman questions if coffeehouse deal flouts ethics code
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-councilman-questions-if-coffeehouse-deal-flouts-ethics-code-1.2370824
Scranton celebrates National Night Out
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-celebrates-national-night-out-1.2370892
Still no bids on former Dickson City DPW building
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/still-no-bids-on-former-dickson-city-dpw-building-1.2370778
Olyphant to review nearly $120,000 bid for paving project
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/olyphant-to-review-nearly-120-000-bid-for-paving-project-1.2370997
Lackawanna County seeking input on where to spray for gypsy moths
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/lackawanna-county-seeking-input-on-where-to-spray-for-gypsy-moths-1.2370647
Marriage License Bureau offering extended hours Thursday
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/marriage-license-bureau-offering-extended-hours-thursday-1.2370648
County zoning board approves exception for sober living house
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/county-zoning-board-approves-exception-for-sober-living-house-1.2370950
Pittston Twp. Sewer meeting ends in middle of public comment
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/pittston-twp-sewer-meeting-ends-in-middle-of-public-comment-1.2370949
COG plans electronic recycling project
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/cog-plans-electronic-recycling-project-1.2370832
Vietnam memorial wall arriving in McKeesport
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13947797-74/vietnam-memorial-wall-arriving-in-mckeesport-tuesday
Former New Kensington Alcoa lab to host first art show Saturday
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13948786-74/former-new-kensington-aloca-lab-to-host-first-art-show-saturday
Sale on Westmoreland Land Bank properties extended through August
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13947149-74/sale-on-westmoreland-land-bank-residential-properties-extends-through-august
Westmoreland Cleanways to host hazardous waste collection in Latrobe
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13947893-74/westmoreland-cleanways-to-host-hazardous-waste-collection-in-latrobe
Berks communities, police come together for National Night Out
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-communities-police-come-together-for-national-night-out
Berks County’s debut pop-up farmers market feeds the ‘locavore’ movement
http://www.readingeagle.com/berks-country/article/face-behind-the-food
Downtown Hanover: Property group ‘truly believes in revitalization’
http://www.witf.org/news/2018/08/downtown-hanover-local-property-group-truly-believes-in-revitalization.php
Noticias nacionales
Missouri voters reject a right-to-work law banning compulsory union fees
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/08/07/Missouri-voters-reject-a-right-to-work-law-banning-compulsory-union-fees/stories/201808070209
2018 Election: Results in Ohio; primary results in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Washington
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/election-results-2018-primary-michigan-kansas-missouri-washington-ohio-20180807.html
Migrants say detention centers are ‘iceboxes’
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/migrants-say-detention-centers-are-iceboxes-20180808.html
Nueva Jersey
Police: Two Camden detectives shot in unprovoked attack
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/two-camden-police-officers-shot-20180807.html
Filadelfia
Where are you most likely to be killed by a car in Philadelphia? (Hint: Not Center City)
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/transportation/biking-walking-car-accidents-deaths-philadelphia-neighborhoods-20180808.html
New mysteries unearthed at Philly’s last potter’s field, where the Boy in the Box once rested | Mike Newall
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/mike_newall/boy-in-box-unsolved-homicides-philadelphia-potters-field-erin-kimmerle-girl-in-the-boy-20180807.html
How Philly spent $5 million and got … absolutely nothing
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/philly-city-hall-saic-jail-management-system-upgrade-it-failure-20180808.html
From rural villages to the gritty streets of Philly, kids displaced by Maria map their emotions
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/philly-puerto-rico-maria-teens-map-20180808.html
Pitt
Violent Hill gang that agents say was led by rapper Jimmy Wopo indicted on RICO charges
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/08/07/Hill-District-gang-11-Hunnit-Jimmy-Wopo-Pittsburgh-rapper-indicted-racketeering/stories/201808070104
Indictment: Slain rapper Jimmy Wopo helped lead gang accused of murder, robbery
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13948232-74/members-of-violent-hill-district-gang-allegedly-led-by-rapper-jimmy-wopo
Competing bidders had no shot at Beechview house city sold to its real estate manager
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/08/07/Competing-bidders-had-no-shot-at-house-city-sold-to-its-real-estate-manager-Beechview-Tropical-Avenue/stories/201808070142
Norfolk Southern tracks cleared, but Carson Street still closed
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2018/08/07/TRAFFIC-Station-Square-T-station-pittsburgh-derailment-mon-incline/stories/201808070072
Mess remains at South Side train derailment site
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13947931-74/cleanup-t-interruptions-continue-at-south-side-derailment-site
Now starting for the Penguins, a different housing developer
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2018/08/08/Pittsburgh-Penguins-housing-Civic-Arena-redevelopment-Intergen-McCormack/stories/201808080071
PWSA fixing North Side sewer line
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/08/07/PWSA-fixing-North-Side-sewer-line/stories/201808070203
Unions back Peoples’ pitch for PWSA
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/08/07/Peoples-Natural-Gas-PWSA-Regional-Building-Construction-Trades-Council-Morgan-O-Brien/stories/201808070136
Track the tax: Don’t let higher transfer levy hurt housing market
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/08/08/Track-the-tax-Don-t-let-higher-transfer-levy-hurt-housing-market/stories/201808070019
Allegheny County Health Department to treat for mosquitoes
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13948018-74/allegheny-county-health-department-to-treat-for-mosquitoes-thursday-monday
Democratic Socialists descend on Pittsburgh for first-ever Rust Belt conference
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13947746-74/democratic-socialists-descend-on-pittsburgh-for-first-ever-rust-belt-conference
Noticias del Estado
Murrysville consumer advocate named AARP ‘Volunteer Superstar’
https://triblive.com/local/murrysville/13947841-74/murrysville-consumer-advocate-named-aarp-volunteer-superstar
Special camp planned by state police
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13950099-74/special-camp-planned-by-state-police
Master Gardeners to host session on spotted lanternfly Monday
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/master-gardeners-to-host-session-on-spotted-lanternfly-monday-1.2370840
Elder abuse reports, substantiations up in Pennsylvania
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/elder-abuse-reports-substantiations-up-in-pennsylvania
Pa. Treasury looking to reunite veterans with Purple Heart medals, pins
https://www.pennlive.com/100yearsofheroes/2018/08/pa_treasury_looking_for_rightf.html#incart_2box_politics
Transporte
You better pay E-ZPass: Debt collectors can pursue unpaid tolls, appeals court rules
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/consumer_news/e-zpass-unpaid-tolls-third-circuit-debt-20180807.html
Local airports granted subsidy waivers
http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/08/local-airports-granted-subsidy-waivers/
Washington
The Trump administration may plan to limit citizenship for millions of legal immigrants
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/08/07/The-Trump-administration-may-plan-to-limit-citizenship-for-millions-of-legal-immigrants/stories/201808070206
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey is looking for a change in direction in Trump’s trade policies
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/08/us_sen_pat_toomey_is_looking_f.html#incart_river_index