Legislature

Philly school leaders tout stipend program from student teachers – NBC10 Philadelphia (nbcphiladelphia.com)

Pennsylvania lawmakers, educators look for ways to fix teacher shortage – CBS Philadelphia (cbsnews.com)

Philly teacher shortage needs more attention, says politicians and school administrators (inquirer.com)

New Hope Chief Cummings Bids Farewell, Search For Successor Continues – New Hope Free Press

Walnut Capital, Steelers plot $30 million ‘commercial mixed-use’ development next to Acrisure Stadium | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Legislative Roundup – Lower Bucks Times

Senator Art Haywood Spearheads Discussion on Human Dignity in Constitutional Frameworks – MyChesCo

Delaware County Housing Coalition presents housing update – The Philadelphia Sunday Sun (philasun.com)

Senator Haywood Unveils Critical Recommendations to Improve Quality of Life for Black Pennsylvanians – MyChesCo

Cheyney University’s probation protested by Gov. Shapiro and state officials (inquirer.com)

Delaware County Fire Companies and EMS Services Receive Over $400,000 in State Grants – MyChesCo

Campaign finance reform sought in Pennsylvania once again | WITF

Business/Jobs

UPS is laying off more than 200 people at Pa. facility – pennlive.com

Kellogg’s CEO suggests eating cereal for dinner to fight food inflation – pennlive.com

Sheetz, massive warehouses, a hospital, more: 12 projects proposed in central Pa. – pennlive.com

CEO of Pa. hospital claims former model no longer sustainable, leading to acquisition – pennlive.com

CVS store in Dauphin County temporarily closes – pennlive.com

Pa. facility to close; 104 people to be laid off – pennlive.com

COVID-19

Where the best COVID-19 testing is happening: The proof is in the sewage – pennlive.com

Crime/Punishment

New details emerge after Dauphin County police officer crashes into apartment building – pennlive.com

Handcuffed car theft suspect being sought after fleeing from officers, police say (abc27.com)

Fatal stabbing in central Pa. linked to woman’s plans to return to old boyfriend, police say – pennlive.com

Education

Biden unveils latest round of student loan cancellation to aid 153,000 borrowers  – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Pennsylvania’s $1.1B education spending projections questioned | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Lawmakers brainstorm ways to boost college tuition aid applications | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Elections/Politics

Democrats retain majority in the Pennsylvania House with a 102-100 partisan divide – The Philadelphia Sunday Sun (philasun.com)

How Important Is a Candidate’s Position on the Ballot? (politicspa.com)

Environment/Energy

Oil & Energy Online :: State Energy Update: Electrification, Clean Heat Standards and Biofuels Oil & Energy’s Annual Review of State Regulations (oilandenergyonline.com)

PA Environment Digest Blog: Citizen Complaint Leads DEP To Breakout Of Mariner East Pipeline Drilling Mud That Contaminated The Lake At Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County; Sunoco Pipeline Starts Cleanup (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)

This is what happens when a wind farm comes to a coal town : NPR

Federal money has supercharged Pa.’s plugging of dangerous wells | WITF

Central Pa. to get a taste of spring, then winter over the next few days – pennlive.com

Transportation

The renter’s electric vehicle conundrum | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Gun Safety

Pa.’s high court sides with township over ban of a backyard gun range | WITF

Here’s how police in Lancaster County get rid of unwanted guns | WITF

Health

With syphilis on the rise, some doctors ration injectable penicilin : Shots – Health News : NPR

More than 2,000 passengers aboard ship trapped at sea due to mystery illness – pennlive.com

The loneliness epidemic in Pa.: ‘More than just a bad feeling’ | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com

State News

To comply with new PFAS regulations, Gov. Josh Shapiro seeks more fund | WITF

What to know about Pa.’s pitch to legalize marijuana, its chances | WITF

Pennsylvania’s $1.1B education spending projections questioned | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Hunters up, harvest down for Pennsylvania black bears | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Pennsylvania state court rules against union in worker dispute | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Pa. man who used drone to help hunters, will appeal verdict | WITF

National News

Biden Says He’s Hopeful for Gaza Cease-Fire Within a Week – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Biden Tries to Turn the Tables on Trump: ‘He’s About as Old as I Am’ – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Biden and Trump both heading to the southern border on Thursday – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

An Emboldened F.T.C. Bolsters Biden’s Efforts to Address Inflation – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Yellen Urges Israel to Restore Economic Ties to West Bank – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Virginia Moves Toward Removing Tax Breaks for Confederate Heritage Group – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Videos Show Exchange of Gunfire at Houston Megachurch – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Odysseus moon lander will cease working after sideways landing : NPR

Pedestrian deaths fell modestly last year : NPR

Local News

The 2024 Black Trailblazers – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

North Central Pa. Goodwill strikes gold with rare LEGO mask donation | WITF

The Inn at Reading to be sold, residents must leave by March 12 | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com

Philadelphia Flower Show opens March 2 with theme ‘United by Flowers’ – Daily Local

Fire ravages Hunterdon County strip mall including Walgreens, other businesses | Regional | wfmz.com

Pitt

Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge collapse the result of oversight and maintenance failures, NTSB finds – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Fire erupts at Nate’s Reptile Rescue in South Park; animals killed, saved | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Walnut Capital, Steelers plot $30 million ‘commercial mixed-use’ development next to Acrisure Stadium | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

‘A big fumble’: Pittsburgh’s clunky rollout of plastic bag ban sows confusion | TribLIVE.com

Philly

The floors in City Hall are adorned with Black history | Local News | phillytrib.com

Center City gets a flood of new apartments, and a population to match – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

SEPTA files application for intervention in DA’s suit against special prosecutor for the agency | Local News | phillytrib.com

SEPTA rolls out new multi-rider feature for Key card holders | Local News | phillytrib.com

Washington

McCormick polling memo says Casey is leading but beatable in Pennsylvania Senate race (dailytruthreport.com)