Legislature

Pennsylvania petition to legalize marijuana gathers 3,000 signatures in 3 days
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14004385-74/petition-to-legalize-marijuana-gathers-3000-signatures-in-3-days

Frances Wolf: Pa. lawmakers must act swiftly to protect victims of clergy sexual abuse | Opinion
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/catholic-sexual-abuse-grand-jury-report-governor-wolf-pennsylvania-20180823.html

Rep. Jake Wheatley faces anger management training after flap with rival campaign worker
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2018/08/23/jake-wheatley-pa-rep-hill-district-harassment-charge-polling-place-altercation-pittsburgh-aerion-abney/stories/201808230200

The Pa. Legislature must pass true statute of limitations reform for sexual abuse victims | Tom Murt and Mark Rozzi
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/08/the_pa_legislature_must_pass_t.html#incart_river_index

Hanna Proposes Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway in Centre County
http://www.statecollege.com/news/local-news/hanna-proposes-vietnam-veterans-memorial-highway-in-centre-county,1477546/

Administration

RCAP grants begin rollout, and Wolf says he’s trying to boost oversight
http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/08/rcap-grants-begin-rollout-and-wolf-says-hes-trying-to-boost-oversight.php

Business

Company recalls 32 children’s medicines after finding some contamination
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2018/08/23/Company-King-Bio-recalls-childrens-medicines-Dr-Kings-Aquaflora-SafeCare/stories/201808230143

Weis, Shipt to offer same-day delivery
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/weis-shipt-to-offer-same-day-delivery-1.2377570

Dollar General looking to open in Nanticoke
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/dollar-general-looking-to-open-in-nanticoke-1.2377466

Clergy Sex Abuse

Priest in rape/abortion case speaks out: ‘I’m very sorry’
https://www.timesleader.com/news/715881/priest-in-abortion-case-speaks-out-im-very-sorry

Excommunication for abortion? Not in Skotek’s case
https://www.timesleader.com/news/715924/excommunication-for-abortion-not-in-skoteks-case

Predator priests still receiving monthly stipend
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/predator-priests-still-receiving-monthly-stipend-1.2377483

The cover-up’s usually worse than the crime
https://www.citizensvoice.com/opinion/the-cover-up-s-usually-worse-than-the-crime-1.2377331

Crime/Punishment

Critics say state needs to act to keep prison workers safer
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/critics-say-state-needs-to-act-to-keep-prison-workers/article_b8969b3b-33bb-5b53-88c9-c1408226423d.html

State police charge Ambridge police chief with four felonies
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/08/23/Ambridge-police-chief-James-Mann-investigation-criminal-charges/stories/201808230141

Ambridge police chief charged with theft, witness intimidation
https://triblive.com/local/regional/14003597-74/ambridge-police-chief-charged-with-theft-witness-intimidation

Cops: Pine Township man threatened mass shooting at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14006331-74/pine-township-man-charged-with-threatening-mass-shooting-at-penn-state-football

Former Carbondale cop sentenced for 2016 homicide
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/former-carbondale-cop-sentenced-for-2016-homicide-1.2377257

Shawn Christy reportedly sighted early Friday near Tamaqua
http://www.mcall.com/news/police/mc-pol-shawn-christy-sighted-20180824-story.html

Education

Dallas teachers rescind strike notice
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/dallas-teachers-rescind-strike-notice-1.2377545

Bethlehem school district taking drastic measure to recoup student meal debts after state bans ‘lunch-shaming’
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-bethlehem-school-district-unpaid-lunches-20180814-story.html

Woodland Hills approves school resource officer contracts with Churchill, Rankin
https://triblive.com/news/adminpage/14005584-74/woodland-hills-approves-school-resource-officer-contracts-with-churchill-rankin

Northwest sets Sept. 5 as start of school for most; middle/high school uncertain
https://www.timesleader.com/news/715887/northwest-area-sets-start-of-school-for-most-on-sept-5-high-school-uncertain

Airport announces partnership with Marywood on flight program
https://www.timesleader.com/news/715904/airport-announces-partnership-with-marywood-on-flight-program

Marywood to bring aviation program to W-B/Scranton airport
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/marywood-to-bring-aviation-program-to-w-b-scranton-airport-1.2377630

Education Secretary DeVos considers allowing schools to use federal funds to buy guns
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/08/23/education-secretary-DeVos-School-Districts-Use-Federal-Funds-Buy-Guns/stories/201808230111

‘Having sleep for dinner’: Many college students struggle to afford food | Opinion
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/food-insecurity-college-campuses-students-rowan-university-temple-university-food-pantry-20180823.html

Failing the ultimate test: Ohio State embarrasses itself on Urban Meyer
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/08/24/Failing-the-ultimate-test-Ohio-State-embarrasses-itself-on-Urban-Meyer/stories/201808240063

Back to school: King’s, Misericordia welcome freshman classes
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/back-to-school-king-s-misericordia-welcome-freshman-classes-1.2377552

Albright College class of 2022 makes its way to dorms
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/albright-college-class-of-2022-makes-its-way-to-dorms&template=ourcityart

Kutztown University has sick buildings, faculty members claim
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/kutztown-has-sick-buildings-faculty-claim

Elections/Politics

Wolf touts efforts across state in re-election push
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/wolf-touts-efforts-across-state-in-re-election-push/article_f825c494-891e-5fa7-835c-3b967b16518b.html

Wolf says ‘no’ to all but 1 debate in governor’s race
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20180823_ap_b251d78bd0a84abba4e7e9413c50082f.html?arc404=true

Vulnerable voting systems means a vulnerable democracy | Editorial
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/editorials/cyber-security-editorial-voting-machines-elections-20180824.html?arc404=true

Republicans attack Susan Wild over endorsement from group promoting global abortion access
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-susan-wild-population-connection-endorsement-20180822-story.html

Health Care

UPGRADED CARE: Hospital reveals first wave of renovations
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/upgraded-care-hospital-reveals-first-wave-of-renovations-1.2377498

Local News

Large item collection set for W-B neighborhoods
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/large-item-collection-set-for-w-b-neighborhoods-1.2377465

Veterans fed and feted at picnic
https://www.timesleader.com/news/715920/veterans-fed-and-feted-at-picnic

Unused Luzerne County vehicles to be auctioned Friday
https://www.timesleader.com/news/715893/unused-luzerne-county-vehicles-to-be-auctioned-friday

New Lackawanna County blight task force meets for first time
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/new-lackawanna-county-blight-task-force-meets-for-first-time-1.2377631

Chester County officials spar over dogged audit of sheriff’s K-9 Unit
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/chester-county-officials-spar-over-dogged-audit-of-sheriffs-k-9-unit-20180823.html

Arnold Palmer gumball portrait gets new home at Unity center
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/14005224-74/palmer-gumball-portrait-gets-new-home-at-unity-center

Armstrong County Senior Expo scheduled for Aug. 28
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14003953-74/armstrong-county-senior-expo-scheduled-for-aug-28

‘Hometown Hero’ banners brighten Vandergrift streets
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14003648-74/hometown-hero-banners-brighten-vandergrift-streets

Downtown police substation news to City Council in Reading
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/downtown-police-substation-news-to-city-council-in-reading

Prosecution’s star witness takes the stand in former Reading mayor’s trial
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/witness-cross-examination-continues-in-former-reading-mayors-trial

At Main Street meeting in Reading, economic official taken to task over comments
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/at-main-street-meeting-in-reading-economic-official-taken-to-task-over-comments

Berks veterans get help with flood claims
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-veterans-get-help-with-flood-claims

Editorial: Revived discussion of regional rail good for Berks
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-revived-discussion-of-regional-rail-good-for-berks

National News

Govt acts to stop high-tax states from skirting $10K cap
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20180823_ap_0964284c1a894892b7779d068b8c2654.html?arc404=true

The safest level of alcohol consumption? None, according to a new worldwide study
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2018/08/23/The-safest-level-of-alcohol-consumption-None-according-to-a-new-worldwide-study/stories/201808230198

Black voters energized amid outcry over polling places
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20180823_ap_bbafde49b84e456d98498aad95e3afe9.html?arc404=true

New Jersey

N.J. Gov. Murphy to veto 5-cent plastic-bag fee. But could a full ban be coming?
http://www.philly.com/philly/health/nj-veto-5-cent-plastic-bag-fee-ban-murphy-20180823.html?arc404=true

Philly

Dozens honor slain City Hall staffer during candlelight vigil
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/crime/candlelight-vigil-slain-city-hall-staffer-linda-rios-neuby-20180823.html?arc404=true

NEW SCHOOL YEAR: Hite talks funding, lead paint and Strawberry Mansion
http://www.phillytrib.com/metros/new-school-year-hite-talks-funding-lead-paint-and-strawberry/article_6b182ee4-e40e-50ab-918a-fae4dccbbf30.html

South Philly group up in arms over toy guns at stop-and-go store
http://www.phillytrib.com/metros/south-philly-group-up-in-arms-over-toy-guns-at/article_bad0b87e-5a0d-58f4-ac16-5db7fe886142.html

East Germantown picnic honoring late lawmaker revived after 20 years
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/east-germantown-picnic-honoring-late-lawmaker-revived-after-years/article_b35d50e8-aa3a-5e68-93f6-9d248bf0459c.html

Meek Mill on life after prison, Made in America, and how Philly made him who he is
http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/music/meek-mill-free-prison-made-in-america-new-album-songs-philadelphia-interview-20180824.html?arc404=true

Homeless again, Johnny Bobbitt can’t get his GoFundMe money
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/homeless-again-johnny-bobbitt-cant-get-his-gofundme-money-20180823.html

Philly needs to slow its roll on dockless scooters | Opinion
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/electric-scooters-dockless-vision-zero-philadelphia-transporation-20180823.html

Pitt

Shots fired at Pittsburgh detectives in Perry South
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/08/23/Shots-fired-at-Pittsburgh-detectives-in-Perry-South-mayfield-ave-mohn-way/stories/201808230205

PWSA issues flush and boil water advisory in Millvale
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/north/2018/08/23/PWSA-issues-flush-and-boil-water-advisory-in-Millvale-pittsburgh/stories/201808230192

Part of Port Authority’s light-rail system to close for 4 hours Friday
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2018/08/23/Port-Authority-Station-Square-light-rail-vehicles-closed-two-hours/stories/201808230159

Former Pittsburgh Public Schools administrator named head of charter school
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/08/23/Dara-Ware-Allen-princpal-ceo-City-Charter-High-School-Pittsburgh-Public-Schools/stories/201808230176

Two bodies found just miles apart in Pittsburgh rivers
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/08/23/Two-bodies-found-just-miles-apart-in-Pittsburgh-river-rescue/stories/201808230195

Trollies through Allentown? Good for business; bad for noise, rattling plates
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14006326-74/trollies-through-allentown-good-for-business-bad-for-noise-rattling-plates

A second Allegheny County borough is considering disbanding its police force
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14004314-74/a-second-allegheny-county-borough-is-considering-disbanding-its-police-force

State News

Medical Marijuana sales in Pa. halted, again, by software crash
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/cannabis/medical-marijuana-sales-pennsylvania-software-mjfreeway-crash-glitch-20180823.html

Fish and Boat Commission offers fishing incentives for Labor Day
https://triblive.com/local/regional/14003349-74/fish-and-boat-commission-offers-fishing-incentives-for-labor-day

Mold found in Pa. Treasury offices in Finance Building
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/08/mold_found_in_pa_treasury_offi.html#incart_river_index

Pennsylvania city pays a price for ignoring union’s request and violating Right-to-Know Law
http://www.mcall.com/opinion/muschick/mc-opi-reading-right-to-know-law-bad-faith-muschick-20180822-story.html

Transportation

171-ton steam turbine made by Elliott Group to move through Donora
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/14003162-74/171-ton-steam-turbine-made-by-elliott-group-to-move-through-donora-friday

Major paving project to restrict Wildwood Road in Pittsburgh’s North Hills through late September
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14005272-74/major-paving-project-to-restrict-wildwood-road-in-pittsburghs-north-hills-through

Drivers taking Route 65 southbound into Pittsburgh could face delays Saturday
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14004651-74/drivers-taking-route-65-southbound-into-pittsburgh-could-face-delays-saturday

Paving project to begin in Banks Twp. next week
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/paving-project-to-begin-in-banks-twp-next-week-1.2377456

Washington

Trump and Sessions spar as Trump rages
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/presidential/20180823_ap_2683d4272d154d76af361f4f286010d9.html?arc404=true

Trump sought his lawyers’ advice weeks ago on possibility of pardoning Manafort
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/presidential/trump-sought-lawyers-advice-weeks-ago-possibility-pardoning-manafort-20180824.html?arc404=true

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey has growing concerns about impact of Trump’s tariffs on Pa. companies
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/08/us_sen_pat_toomey_has_growing.html#incart_river_index