Legislature
Rose Tree Park opens inclusive playground in Delaware County – WHYY
The Cordish Companies and Live! Casino announce $21m local community grants (gamblinginsider.com)
On the educational plantation – American Thinker
Pennsylvania Abortion Protection Package heads to state | WITF
“Abbott Elementary” stars rally with SAG-AFTRA in Philadelphia – CBS Philadelphia (cbsnews.com)
Help For Childcare Bill Backed By Chesco Lawmaker | Tredyffrin, PA Patch
What We Know About The Victims Of The Bucks County Flood | Warminster, PA Patch
Design of VOPP Trail continues, 3 out of 4 phases mapped out | TribLIVE.com
PA lawmakers split on regulating cyber charter schools · Spotlight PA
Red flag law in Pa.: Where does it stand? – WHYY
PA legislature puts brakes on e-scooters but Spin isn’t giving up (nextpittsburgh.com)
Land banks may soon claim blighted properties | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
State House tied again after Democrat resigns | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
A Pa. House Democrat is resigning amid the budget impasse | WITF
Business/Jobs
Chipotle will give away free meals when U.S. women’s soccer team scores in World Cup – pennlive.com
$1 billion Powerball ticket sold at small store near L.A.’s Skid Row – pennlive.com
Walmart adds sensory-friendly hours for back-to-school shopping – pennlive.com
Clothing store at Harrisburg Mall to close – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
Man steals rig, leads Pa. troopers on pursuit through 2 counties: police – pennlive.com
Pa. man kills 8-year-old son, self in murder-suicide: reports – pennlive.com
Central Pa. teen ran stop sign before fatal crash: state police – pennlive.com
Victim ID’d in fatal Camp Hill crash: coroner – pennlive.com
1 person dies in house fire at retirement community, officials say – pennlive.com
Central Pa. man convicted after impaling person’s cheek with a fork – pennlive.com
Education
State System Holds Line Again On Tuition (politicspa.com)
Elections/Politics
Voting Rights and the First Amendment | WITF
Environment
5 tips to keep your pet safe and comfortable in extreme heat | WITF
Sunshine is in store after stormy night in central Pa. – pennlive.com
Transportation
State News
Study: Market better, ‘foster engagement’ for rural growth | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Ephrata Jan. 6 defendant Samuel Lazar out of federal prison | WITF
Pennsylvania military base home to rare butterflies | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
New round of Pennsylvania antlerless deer licenses next week | ABC27
Pennsylvania Fine Wine & Good Spirit stores impacted by credit card issues (abc27.com)
Watch Live: PSP hosts predator press conference | Eyewitness News (abc27.com)
Dog fetches reward for helping capture escaped inmate Michael Burham | ABC27
National News
Wyden announces ‘decisive’ anti-fentanyl legislation in defense bill | Oregon | thecentersquare.com
RFK Jr. testifies about censorship before Congress | National | thecentersquare.com
U.S. rep calls for more safeguards on how welfare money is spent | National | thecentersquare.com
Active club hate groups are growing in the U.S. | WITF
Local News
Harrisburg plans big-tent for Broad Street Market vendors | WITF
450-unit apartment complex planned in central Pa. – pennlive.com
Second mosquito with West Nile virus found in Cumberland County – pennlive.com
Lower Macungie Township commissioners table vote on Lehigh Valley Town Center (mcall.com)
Pitt
Halushki please: Slovaks gather to celebrate 100 years at Kennywood | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh looks to dedicate $3.5 million to major Homewood Park renovations | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh’s South Side not getting more violent, crime stats show | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh area baristas strike as part of Starbucks union national bus tour | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Political pressure brings UPS back to bargaining table with Teamsters | Local News | phillytrib.com