Legislatura
Lawmakers look for legal answers about switch to separate playoffs for private schools
http://www.tribdem.com/news/lawmakers-look-for-legal-answers-about-switch-to-separate-playoffs/article_f533fc48-b178-11e8-b6e1-d3e13e73b5ee.html
Oversight committee urges reexamination of 1972 PIAA law
https://www.dailylocal.com/news/state/oversight-committee-urges-reexamination-of-piaa-law/article_88eed033-031b-5513-9b6d-20551f1826c6.html
PIAA law to get reviewed in playoff dispute
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180905/piaa-law-to-get-reviewed-in-playoff-dispute
Ratings agency interested in Wilkes-Barre plan after Act 47 rejection by state
https://www.timesleader.com/news/717238/ratings-agency-interested-in-wilkes-barre-plan-after-act-47-rejection-by-state
Roosevelt Boulevard is on pace for a deadly year. Could speed cameras help?
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/transportation/roosevelt-boulevard-death-fatalities-speed-camera-septa-20180906.html
Berks conference offers advice on taking care of aging family members
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-conference-offers-advice-on-taking-care-of-aging-family-members
Keep guns from abusers
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/keep-guns-from-abusers-1.2382448
Administración
Gov. Wolf gets first-hand look at damage from last week’s flooding
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/09/gov_wolf_gets_first-hand_look.html#incart_river_index
Empresas
Temperatures rising among U.S. Steel’s union members as strike votes taken
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2018/09/05/U-S-Steel-s-union-strike-vote-tariffs-raises-contract-steelworkers/stories/201809050151
Clairton steelworkers signal they’re ready to strike; U.S. Steel says that won’t happen
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14050781-74/clairton-steelworkers-signal-theyre-ready-to-strike-us-steel-says-that-wont
Behind that new Giant Eagle contract, a trend toward union mergers and different tactics
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2018/09/05/Mergers-bring-new-tone-financial-might-to-labor-unions/stories/201808310026
USTN shuts down radio business. Employees to lose jobs.
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/entercom-traffic-updates-ustn-shuts-down-radio-business-20180905.html
Supermarket in Old Forge closes
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/supermarket-in-old-forge-closes-1.2382497
Sheetz to open in Cumru Township
http://www.readingeagle.com/money/article/sheetz-to-open-in-cumru-township
GE Transportation receives order for 60 locomotives
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180906/ge-transportation-receives-order-for-60-locomotives
Abusos sexuales del clero
Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro discusses predator priests and the legal fights they’re still causing
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/09/attorney_general_josh_shapiro_1.html#incart_river_index
Clergy members allege leaks in sexual abuse probe
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2018/09/05/Clergy-members-allege-leaks-in-sexual-abuse-probe/stories/201809050208
Delito/Castigo
State prisons plan crackdown on illegal drugs, officials announce
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/09/05/Pennsylvania-prisons-plan-crackdown-on-illegal-drugs-officials-gov-tom-wolf-john-wetzel/stories/201809050140
Gov. Wolf visits SCI-Greene to announce new safety measures for state prisons
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/gov-wolf-visits-sci-greene-to-announce-new-safety-measures/article_f0d560e6-b106-11e8-8dd3-b3d0b87e5c34.html
Governor announces moves to slow prison drug smuggling
http://www.tribdem.com/news/governor-announces-moves-to-slow-prison-drug-smuggling/article_2ce228c2-b179-11e8-9184-cb2f544bf916.html
What to know about K2 — the synthetic marijuana that triggered lockdown
http://www.witf.org/news/2018/09/what-to-know-about-k2-the-synthetic-marijuana-that-triggered-pa-prison-lockdown.php
Luzerne County could send juvenile inmates to Chester County under new contract
https://www.timesleader.com/news/717227/luzerne-county-could-send-juvenile-inmates-to-chester-county-under-new-contract
Pennsylvania Joins Four-State Study To Prevent Prison Reentry
http://www.wesa.fm/post/pennsylvania-joins-four-state-study-prevent-prison-reentry#stream/0
Educación
Upper Darby High School cancels classes on Friday because of reported threat
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/upper-darby-high-school-classes-friday-called-off-because-of-reported-threat-20180905.html
All hail the high school mascot
https://triblive.com/local/regional/14051265-74/all-hail-the-high-school-mascot
Poised for renaissance? W-B Area shows off arts academy
https://www.timesleader.com/news/717277/poised-for-renaissance-w-b-area-shows-off-arts-academy
Neil Armstrong Elementary closed due to air-quality issue
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/neil-armstrong-elementary-closed-due-to-air-quality-issue-1.2382358
Reading School District to dismiss early due to hot weather
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/3-reading-middle-schools-to-dismiss-early-due-to-hot-weather
Editorial: Berks school districts wise to guard against violence
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-berks-school-districts-wise-to-guard-against-violence
Harrisburg schools superintendent won’t provide job title for administrator earning $115K
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/09/harrisburg_high_school_former.html#incart_river_index
What the Piazza family settlement with Beta Theta Pi means for Greek life
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/14050525-74/what-the-piazza-family-settlement-with-beta-theta-pi-means-for-greek
Many students try to get by without AC at Kutztown University
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/many-students-try-to-get-by-without-ac-at-kutztown-university
Elecciones/Política
Congressional candidate Meuser changes voting residence to property in 9th district
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/congressional-candidate-meuser-changes-voting-residence-to-property-in-9th-district-1.2382439
PA-7 congressional candidates to take stage at first general election forums
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-pa-7-congressional-candidate-forums-20180905-story.html
Sanidad
The Affordable Care Act is under fire again in federal court
http://www2.philly.com/philly/health/affordable-care-act-aca-gop-texas-federal-court-20180905.html
Expanded health care district in the works?
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/expanded-health-care-district-in-the-works-1.2382494
Noticias locales
Public grand opening Friday for new Luzerne County record storage site
https://www.timesleader.com/news/717249/public-grand-opening-friday-for-new-luzerne-county-record-storage-site
Proud military mom donates son’s flag to senior center
https://www.timesleader.com/news/717253/proud-military-mom-donates-sons-flag-to-senior-center
W-B K-9 again out of service after biting officer
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/w-b-k-9-again-out-of-service-after-biting-officer-1.2382516
Expert: Closely evaluate K-9 team
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/expert-closely-evaluate-k-9-team-1.2382511
Scranton woman put religious statues at police, fire stations in support of officers, firefighers
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-woman-put-religious-statues-at-police-fire-stations-in-support-of-officers-firefighers-1.2382635
Commissioners approve extending KOZ benefits at lots targeted for business expansion
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/commissioners-approve-extending-koz-benefits-at-lots-targeted-for-business-expansion-1.2382365
163rd Bloomsburg Fair debuts Sept. 21
https://www.timesleader.com/news/717232/163rd-bloomsburg-fair-debuts-sept-21
Dominican firefighters train with city staffers
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/dominican-firefighters-train-with-city-staffers-1.2382474
Stopping the rot: McKeesport is acting to halt blight and related ills
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/09/06/Stopping-the-rot-McKeesport-is-acting-to-halt-blight-and-related-ills/stories/201809050042
Move to pull non-veteran officer’s banner causes uproar in Vandergrift
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14050633-74/removal-of-banner-honoring-late-policeman-causes-uproar-in-vandergrift
Alsace Manor Fire Company makes pitch to be returned to service
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/alsace-manor-fire-company-makes-pitch-to-be-returned-to-service
Reading official promises funds to help Berks County census outreach initiative
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-official-promises-funds-to-help-berks-county-census-outreach-initiative&template=ourcityart
NIZ investors could get even more tax breaks from federal program that also targets downtown Allentown
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-nws-niz-opportunity-zone-20180904-story.html
Noticias nacionales
Facebook, Twitter defend efforts to stop election meddling
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20180904_ap_2036a544325b4fc2ae764346329a2d60.html?arc404=true
Filadelfia
A crash, a broken spine, a road to recovery
http://www.philly.com/philly/health/humboldt-broncos-crash-bus-accident-hockey-ryan-straschnitzki-rehab-shriners-philadelphia.html
Glaxo laying off 100 at Philadelphia offices
http://www2.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-phillydeals/glaxo-laying-off-500-seeks-to-shift-research-goals-20180905.html
Teachers leave Philly schools at especially high rates, new study says
http://www2.philly.com/philly/education/high-teacher-mobility-philadelphia-school-district-20180905.html
Philly pays $600K to settle latest suit against Officer Cyrus Mann, cop who shot 3
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/philadelphia-police-officer-cyrus-mann-600k-settlement-lawsuit-gregory-porterfield-20180905.html
Couple in Johnny Bobbitt’s $400k GoFundMe campaign will take the Fifth, lawyer says
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/johnny-bobbitt-jr-kate-mcclure-gofundme-mark-damico-emergency-injunction-penalties-court-money-gone-20180905.html
Philly cops seek killer of trans woman, say motive behind shooting unclear
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/crime/shantee-tucker-philadelphia-shooting-trans-woman-old-york-road-hunting-park-20180905.html
‘Outraged’ Philly Council members demand answers after Glen Mills assault
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/city-council-helen-gym-glen-mills-assault-kenyatta-johnson-20180906.html
Heat sets record for date in Philly, and surf is mighty warm
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/philadelphia-heat-record-jersey-shore-surf-20180905.html
How Philly’s overheated schools show disregard for our students | Mike Newall
http://www2.philly.com/philly/columnists/mike_newall/philadelphia-school-district-air-conditioners-early-dismissal-helen-gym-heat-wave-20180905.html
Back-to-school event at Darby Recreation Center empowers families
http://www.phillytrib.com/lifestyle/back-to-school-event-at-darby-recreation-center-empowers-families/article_d65422f4-22ca-5f4f-94dd-fd5d672903a7.html
Starting school year early is a meteorological gamble that Philly lost
http://www2.philly.com/philly/education/philadelphia-schools-closing-urban-heat-island-warm-nights-20180905.html
Don’t wear blindfolds for crime suspects | Stu Bykofsky
http://www2.philly.com/philly/columnists/stu_bykofsky/dont-wear-blindfolds-for-crime-suspects-stu-bykofsky-20180905.html
Pitt
Pittsburgh Public: Installing air conditioning in schools would cost millions
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/09/05/Pittsburgh-Public-Schools-air-conditioning-students-buildings-summer-heat-Pam-Capretta/stories/201809050159
Diocese of Pittsburgh sends DA sexual misconduct allegation against former bishop
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/09/05/Pittsburgh-diocese-sexual-misconduct-bishop-anthony-bosco-greensburg-allegation/stories/201809050176
Allegheny County Jail partially lifts lockdown
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/09/05/allegheny-county-jail-lockdown-warden-orlando-harper-state-prison-pittsburgh-pennsylvania/stories/201809050157
DA withdraws charges against Knoxville business owner to cops’ dismay
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/09/05/Adele-Paslow-pittsburgh-police-Knoxville-video-charges-withdrawn-allegheny-county-district-attorney/stories/201809050167
Pittsburgh Filmmakers hires new programming director for Regent Square and Harris Theatres
http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/art-architecture/2018/09/05/Pittsburgh-Filmmakers-hires-new-programming-director-Regent-Square-Harris-Theatres-Joseph-Morrison/stories/201809050129
RADical Days 2018: A record 71 free events and performances start Sept. 21
http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/theater-dance/2018/08/31/RADical-Days-2018-New-events-record-71-free-pittsburgh/stories/201808310109
Three people critically injured in explosion in Whitehall home
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14052177-74/three-people-critically-injured-in-wednesday-night-explosion-in-whitehall-home
Pittsburgh Paddlefish celebrates 15th season
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14044845-74/pittsburgh-paddlefish-celebrates-15th-season
Pittsburgh Housing Authority receives $1 million HUD grant for lead paint abatement
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14050100-74/pittsburgh-housing-authority-receives-1-million-hud-grant-for-lead-pain-abatement
Pittsburgh poised to allow companies using drones to film in parks
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14050023-74/pittsburgh-poised-to-allow-companies-using-drones-to-film-in-parks
Pittsburgh could lose $4.6 million if Council fails to act on North Side bridge replacement
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14049938-74/pittsburgh-could-lose-46-million-if-city-council-fails-to-act-on
Noticias del Estado
Pa. Superior Court’s ruling puts welcome brakes on the bad ‘Veon Decision’ | Editorial
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/09/pa_superior_courts_ruling_puts.html#incart_river_index
Pa’s new iLottery games will hook kids. That’s wrong | Opinion
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/09/pas_new_ilottery_games_will_ho.html#incart_river_index
Washington
Aides are ‘trying to do what’s right’ even when Trump won’t, an anonymous official writes
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/09/05/Aides-are-trying-to-do-what-s-right-even-when-Trump-won-t-an-anonymous-official-writes/stories/201809050172
‘So much is at stake’: Why Cory Booker has shed his nice guy image in Brett Kavanaugh hearings
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/cory-booker-brett-kavanaugh-trump-2020-20180905.html
Trumps to attend 9/11 anniversary ceremony near Shanksville
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/14049894-74/trumps-to-attend-911-anniversary-ceremony-in-shanksville