Legislature
Pa. Senate Holds Hearing on Child Advocacy Centers | The Legal Intelligencer (law.com)
PA Elected Officials Talk Farming at Ag Progress Days – PoliticsPA
Proposal Aims To Permit Districts To Determine How Schools Are Funded (politicspa.com)
Justice reform groups say bill could make probation ‘hamster wheel’ worse | News, Sports, Jobs – The Express (lockhaven.com)
Plum Borough: Services available to those impacted by explosion (wtae.com)
Fleetwood gala celebrates borough with style (readingeagle.com)
Business/Jobs
Drive-up Starbucks coming to some Pennsylvania locations (abc27.com)
Hollywood strikes’ economic impacts are hitting far beyond LA | WITF
A frozen custard shop near Detroit survived collisions and found Instagram fame : NPR
It’s free taco day at Taco Bell. Here’s how to get yours – pennlive.com
Tractor Supply brings farmers markets to customers this week – pennlive.com
Cumberland County skate shop closes – pennlive.com
Bridal shop in Dauphin County to close – pennlive.com
Kraft Heinz CEO Patricio to become non-executive chair; Abrams-Rivera to become next CEO (abc27.com)
Crime/Punishment
Violent threats against public officials are rising. Here’s why | WITF
Dozens of smash and grab robbers hit a Nordstrom in LA on Saturday : NPR
Violent threats against officials are rising. Here’s why : NPR
‘A big teddy bear’: Family remembers trucker killed in I-81 crash – pennlive.com
Woman threw skee ball at Jersey Shore arcade, hitting child: police – pennlive.com
Granddaughter charged in death of 82-year-old central Pa. woman – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania hiker dies on New Hampshire mountain despite life-saving efforts (abc27.com)
Education
In-state tuition at PSU, Pitt among costliest nationwide | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Reading School District receives more state funding | WITF
Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments | WITF
Michigan State students unearth traces of 142-year-old observatory : NPR
Elections/Politics
Environment
Chance of rain Tuesday, clear skies Wednesday in central Pa. – pennlive.com
The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here’s how to watch | WITF
In a landmark climate change trial, a Montana judge sides with youth activists : NPR
Transportation
Monongahela Incline out of service after leaving riders stranded – pennlive.com
Health
State News
Pa. wants feedback on master plan for older residents | WITF
5 people are dead and multiple homes destroyed after a house exploded in Pennsylvania : NPR
Just because you don’t see spotted lanternflies doesn’t mean they’ve left Pa. – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania vets raise awareness of Veterans Crisis Line (abc27.com)
National News
A police raid of a Kansas newsroom raises alarms | WITF
Key Takeaways from the Trump Indictment in Georgia – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
4 divers missing off S.C. coast found alive after 12-hour search : NPR
Up First briefing: Maui fire; Alabama voting districts; salad tips : NPR
Will Trump’s Jan. 6 trial move to West Virginia? The strategy explained : NPR
Local News
Are youse ready for Delco? A Pennsylvania team is headed to the Little League World Series | WITF
Pa. town suspends 2 fire officials after teen gets hurt during training: reports – pennlive.com
Rally House expanding into central Pa. – pennlive.com
Back-to-school community fair coming to Harrisburg (abc27.com)
No more using plastic bags in this Lancaster County township (abc27.com)
Bikes given to students in Reading for reaching summer reading goal | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Saving ‘Time in a Bottle’ at historic Highspire Corner (dailylocal.com)
Upper Makefield firefighters reflect on fatal flash floods a month later (phillyburbs.com)
Pitt
After Plum house explosion, community helps grieving, displaced neighbors | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Monongahela Incline out of service after leaving riders stranded – pennlive.com
Pittsburgh is perfect for new pro women’s hockey team | WITF
BJ’s Wholesale Club in Cumberland County plans to relocate – pennlive.com
Morning Roundup: West Nile virus detected in Pittsburgh mosquitos | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh man accused of robbing North Side bank | TribLIVE.com
Philly
African American Chamber of Commerce to host expo | Local News | phillytrib.com
American Legion Lincoln Post 89 celebrates 104th anniversary | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia teen charged in terrorism investigation | Local News | phillytrib.com
School district hosts orientation for new teachers, counselors | Local News | phillytrib.com
5 sought after shooting at Philadelphia playground kills 3, critically wounds 1 (abc27.com)
Washington
Sen. John Fetterman deploys Tiffany Gomas meme against GOP contender | KZK101 NTWRK
John Fetterman spent his Senate recess meeting with Pa. farmers and small-town mayors (msn.com)
Former Pa. First Lady Ellen Casey has died – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)