Legislature
New law prompts testing for lead in schools http://www.alliednews.com/news/local_news/pennsylvania-news/article_31f7d755-b4c4-52e9-84a7-3daf0d7c8f97.html
Business
Pa. unemployment falls to 4.3 percent, labor force shrinks http://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2018/07/20/Pennsylvania-unemployment-falls-labor-force-shrinks-June-2018-jobs/stories/201807200094
Even as interest rates rise, consumers are charging up the credit cards http://www.post-gazette.com/business/money/2018/07/20/Even-as-interest-rates-rise-consumers-are-charging-up-the-credit-cards/stories/201807190134
Companies from Israel, Maryland pitch Jeannette medical marijuana grower https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13885449-74/companies-from-israel-maryland-pitch-jeannette-medical-marijuana-grower
Lancaster Marketplace planned for Manheim Township shopping center; local vendors, artisanal products to be featured https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/lancaster-marketplace-planned-for-manheim-township-shopping-center-local-vendors/article_e271ccac-8c20-11e8-9d1a-1b571e44a429.html
Delco woman recovers from college eating disorder and launches unique wellness business http://www.pottsmerc.com/business/20180709/delco-woman-recovers-from-college-eating-disorder-and-launches-unique-wellness-business?returnUrl=http://www.pottsmerc.com/business/20180709/delco-woman-recovers-from-college-eating-disorder-and-launches-unique-wellness-business?clearUserState=true
Crime/Punishment
Watchdog Report: Pennsylvania’s bail system keeps poor people in jail http://www.mcall.com/news/police/mc-nws-pennsylvania-bail-reform-cash-bail-questioned-20180613-story.html
Delco borough councilman convicted of kickback scheme http://www.philly.com/philly/news/crime/delco-borough-councilman-convicted-of-kickback-scheme-20180720.html
Black teen’s arrest at Philadelphia Zoo spurs review of protocols http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/philadelphia-zoo-arrest-training-review-police-20180720.html
Former Beaver County legislator Mike Veon called to give deposition in racetrack lawsuit http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/07/20/Mike-Veon-Beaver-County-subpoena-Bedford-Downs-Valley-View-Downs-racetrack-Pennsylvania/stories/201807200127
Detective: Point Breeze man called 911 on night he was killed, told officer nothing was wrong http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/07/20/Pittsburgh-homicide-point-breeze-steven-pariser-beaten-arson-police-hearing/stories/201807200125
Allegheny County Jail inmate charged with raping transgender cellmate http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/07/20/Allegheny-County-jail-inmate-charged-rape-transgender-cellmate/stories/201807200116
Search for Cassandra Gross continues near Unity Cemetery https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13885213-74/search-for-cassandra-gross-continues-near-unity-cemetery
Pittsburgh police charge protesters accused of attacking motorist https://triblive.com/news/adminpage/13886570-74/pittsburgh-police-charge-protesters-accused-of-attacking-motorist
Sexual assault charges filed against suspected killer in Lancaster cold case https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/sexual_assault_charges_filed_a.html#incart_river_index
Schuylkill clerk of courts suggests using bail to compensate crime victims https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/schuylkill-clerk-of-courts-suggests-using-bail-to-compensate-crime-victims-1.2364232
Luzerne officials sue elevator companies following prison deaths https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/luzerne-officials-sue-elevator-companies-following-prison-deaths-1.2364205
Police: Reckless groundhog hunter nearly shoots joggers http://www.timesherald.com/general-news/20180720/police-reckless-groundhog-hunter-nearly-shoots-joggers
State police remove millions of dollars in drugs from street https://www.republicanherald.com/news/state-police-remove-millions-of-dollars-in-drugs-from-street-1.2364359
Education
It’s official: Penn State freezing tuition http://www.philly.com/philly/education/its-official-penn-state-freezing-tuition-20180720.html
Penn State donors gave nearly $1 million a day https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13886223-74/penn-state-donors-gave-nearly-1-million-a-day
At these schools, teachers get a say in how things are run http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/souderton-charter-building-21-workshop-school-teacher-powered-schools-20180720.html
Penn’s Boot Camp turns a gravedigger into a coder in 24 weeks http://www.philly.com/philly/business/penn-coding-boot-camp-coder-trilogy-java-javascript-20180720.html
Beaver County woman receives Fulbright award http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180720/beaver-county-woman-receives-fulbright-award
Scranton School District 2019 preliminary budget shows $11.5M shortfall https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-school-district-2019-preliminary-budget-shows-11-5m-shortfall-1.2364111
Fired East Stroudsburg University VP sues Pennsylvania for $50M http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-nws-pennsylvania-abuse-accusers-court-costs-20180720-story.html
Central Cambria teachers poised to strike over salaries, benefits http://www.tribdem.com/news/central-cambria-teachers-poised-to-strike-over-salaries-benefits/article_de810e26-8c9a-11e8-8e40-f357ff99c519.html
Here’s what you need to know about Penn Manor’s $87M high school project https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/here-s-what-you-need-to-know-about-penn-manor/article_6f13caa8-8c61-11e8-b49e-7717c6600460.html
Colleges ask for a share of future salary in lieu of loans https://www.dailyamerican.com/colleges-ask-for-a-share-of-future-salary-in-lieu/article_990bb42c-d2d6-5874-8f9c-6ba3ad0ae0ed.html
Elections/Politics
Pa. leads the nation in youth voter registration surge, new report finds https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/07/pa_leads_the_nation_in_youth_v.html#incart_river_index
Wagner criticized for campaigning with mayor accused of sexual harassment https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13886046-74/wagner-criticized-for-campaigning-with-mayor-accused-of-sexual-harassment
‘You’re a little young and naive,’ Scott Wagner tells teen who asked about climate change https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018/07/19/pa-2018-governors-race-scott-wagner-tells-teen-she-naive/800995002/
Trump support a ‘double-edged sword’ for Barletta’s Senate run http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/trump-support-a-double-edged-sword-for-barlettas-senate-run-20180720.html
We asked Pa.’s 16 congressmen to talk Russia. Republicans were too busy. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/07/20/russia-trump-house-pennsylvania-congress-keith-rothfus-conor-lamb-mike-doyle/stories/201807200147
Brexit’s Farage raises money for Barletta campaign https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/brexit-s-farage-raises-money-for-barletta-campaign-1.2364329
Casey in Gracedale visit talks health care protection, wages and Russia https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/elections/index.ssf/2018/07/casey_in_gracedale_visit_talks.html
Gaming
Talks continue to bring casino to Big Beaver http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180720/talks-continue-to-bring-casino-to-big-beaver
Local News
Smucker closing Ainsworth Pet Nutrition’s Crawford County offices starting in September http://www.post-gazette.com/business//2018/07/21/Smucker-closing-Ainsworth-Pet-Nutrition-s-Crawford-County-offices-starting-in-September/stories/201807210034
Finley the potbellied pig can stay in Leechburg — for now https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13886014-74/finley-the-pot-can-stay
Aldi coming to East Huntingdon near Mt. Pleasant, officials say https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13884918-74/aldi-coming-to-east-huntingdon-near-mt-pleasant-officials-say
Rain could cause flooding in central Pa. this weekend https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/rain_could_cause_flooding_in_c.html#incart_river_index
Coroner IDs worker who died from injuries after explosion at Letterkenny Army Depot https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/coroner_ids_worker_who_died_fr.html#incart_river_index
Pennsylvania American Water invests $11 million in Washington County https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/pennsylvania-american-water-invests-million-in-washington-county/article_163ced96-8a91-11e8-9547-5f65861530f9.html
Company receives final permit for natural gas power plant at Hatfield’s Ferry https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/company-receives-final-permit-for-natural-gas-power-plant-at/article_098b305a-8c47-11e8-bf61-0f7878f39024.html
Ali Baba Lounge manager plans to address zoning issue https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/ali-baba-lounge-manager-plans-to-address-zoning-issue-1.2364287
Clarks Summit man killed in Crestwood Industrial Park accident https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/clarks-summit-man-killed-in-crestwood-industrial-park-accident-1.2364311
Old Forge resident wins ‘Jeopardy!’ https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/old-forge-resident-wins-jeopardy-1.2364212
Reading Royals owe city $35,000 in amusement taxes, auditor says http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-royals-owe-city-35000-in-amusement-taxes-auditor-says
Settlement reached in defamation suit against newspaper https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/settlement-reached-in-defamation-suit-against-newspaper-1.2364077
Scranton councilman: Property enforcement used as political weapon https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-councilman-property-enforcement-used-as-political-weapon-1.2364395
Popular bowling center in Wilkes-Barre closes https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/popular-bowling-center-in-wilkes-barre-closes-1.2364381
New Brighton holds National Night Out http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180720/new-brighton-holds-national-night-out
Erie mayor leads Thunder on the Isle ride at peninsula http://www.goerie.com/news/20180720/erie-mayor-leads-thunder-on-isle-ride-at-peninsula
Shooting club designed to educate, empower women http://www.tribdem.com/news/in-the-spotlight-shooting-club-designed-to-educate-empower-women/article_d74481f0-8ce1-11e8-aa4d-b3524b10a49d.html
Upper Merion, Norristown take different approaches to National Night Out http://www.timesherald.com/general-news/20180720/upper-merion-norristown-take-different-approaches-to-national-night-out
National News
Russia continues to shape narrative of Helsinki summit http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/russia-continues-to-shape-narrative-of-helsinki-summit-20180721.html
Branson mourns for 17 killed in sinking of packed duck boat http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20180720_ap_60b99441d63a48428b5dd79bbc37c75a.html
Situation in Puerto Rico highlighted by demonstrators in Reading http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/situation-in-puerto-rico-highlighted-by-demonstrators-in-reading
MGM turns to never-tested law to sue Vegas shooting victims http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/mc–nws-mgm-las-vegas-shooting-20180720-story.html
Natural Gas
As infrastructure is completed, more efficient movement of gas to market to boost industry http://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2018/07/as-infrastructure-is-completed-more-efficient-movement-of-gas-to-market-to-boost-industry/
Philly
The fatal history of Philly’s duck boats http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/duck-boat-tour-philadelphia-missouri-accident-branson-20180720.html
LOVE sculpture artist Robert Indiana’s cause of death ‘undetermined’ http://www.philly.com/philly/news/love-sculpture-artist-robert-indianas-cause-death-undetermined-philadelphia-20180720.html
‘Snooty’ residents, fights for local control. Why Upper Darby, other towns have such bizarre borders http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/upper-darby-delco-delaware-county-pennsylvania-municipal-government-local-20180721.html
Police: same perp in West Philly sex assaults of 3 women http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/police-same-perp-in-2-west-philly-sex-assaults-20180720.html
Philly comedians to Punch Line, Live Nation: Cancel Jeremy Piven’s show http://www.philly.com/philly/news/jeremy-piven-philadelphia-punchline-comedy-club-live-nation-20180720.html
Deal in the works? Kenney to meet with Made in America exec, Sixers co-owner http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/deal-in-the-works-kenney-to-meet-with-made-in-america-exec-sixers-co-owner-20180720.html
PPA lobbyist paid $3,000 a month. For what? http://www.philly.com/philly/news/fareed-ahmed-philadelphia-parking-authority-consultant-lobbyist-20180720.html
Pitt
Two men charged with stealing more than $8 million in rare books from Carnegie Library http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/07/20/Two-men-charged-with-stealing-8-million-rare-books-Carnegie-Library-Greg-Priore-John-Schulman/stories/201807190205
Carnegie Library’s rare books manager was fired after theft was discovered http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/07/20/Carnegie-Library-of-Pittsburgh-rare-book-theft-Greg-Priore-archivist-Caliban-Books/stories/201807090127
Steel importers want tariffs stopped http://www.post-gazette.com/business/news-briefs/2018/07/21/Steel-importers-want-tariffs-stopped/stories/201807210014
Just Ducky Tours continue here after Missouri tragedy http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/07/20/Pittsburgh-Just-Ducky-Tours-Missouri-tragedy-amphibious-vehicles/stories/201807200176
A weekend strategy update for this weekend’s Picklesburgh, the festival for all things pickled Downtown http://www.post-gazette.com/life/dining/2018/07/20/how-to-do-picklesburgh-Pittsburgh-Clemente-Bridge/stories/201807200163
Pittsburgh to Harrisburg flight dropped by Southern Airways http://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2018/07/20/Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg-flight-dropped-by-Southern-Airways/stories/201807200150
As design team chosen for Pittsburgh airport project, costs expected to rise http://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2018/07/20/Architectural-firm-PNC-hq-tapped-to-lead-airport-terminal-project-Gensler-HDR/stories/201807200111
State News
Happy #NationalPennsylvaniaDay to the Keystone State! https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/07/happy_nationalpennsylvaniaday.html
State gives a shoutout to Mister Rogers to tout National Pennsylvania Day http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2018/07/20/National-Pennsylvania-Day-Mister-Rogers-Pittsburgh/stories/201807200107
Gov. Wolf starts state government work group on election security http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2018/07/20/Wolf-starts-pennsylvania-government-election-security/stories/201807200128
Legal wrangling intensifies on Pa. grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/legal-wrangling-intensifies-on-pa-grand-jury-report-on-clergy-sexual-abuse-20180720.html
Survivors of Catholic priest abuse brace for scathing grand jury report https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/survivors_of_catholic_priest_a.html#incart_river_index
State helps couple buying Paradise Twp. farm in $948,000 project https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/state-helps-couple-buying-paradise-twp-farm-in-project/article_2a6c1c66-8b8f-11e8-8451-bb2d6484e84a.html
Salmonella outbreak investigated nationwide, including Pennsylvania https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/article215259945.html
Transportation
Bieber bus’ loss of service to NYC from Berks County a troubling prospect http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/officials-react-to-possible-loss-of-bieber-bus-service-to-nyc-from-berks-county
Washington
Kimberly Guilfoyle out at Fox News, hints at marrying Donald Trump Jr. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/kimberly-guilfoyle-fox-news-donald-trump-jr-20180720.html
Trump taped talking of paying for Playboy model’s story http://www.phillytrib.com/news/trump-taped-talking-of-paying-for-playboy-model-s-story/article_3e1d57b7-cd8d-57ee-b71a-f5da0a170b56.html