Legislature
State lawmakers join forces with the Forward Party – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Sexual Assault Emergency Services Act passes Pa. Senate | WITF
‘Magical unicorn’ substitute teacher bill advances | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Safety concerns raised as PA pursues hydrogen hubs · Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania Senate passes bill to expand treatment for sexual assault survivors | 90.5 WESA
Two senate bills aim to loosen emissions testing – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Pa. Senate votes to expand ban on using cell phones while driving – pennlive.com
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro affirms support for private schools | WITF
Pennsylvania lawmakers eye liberalization of medical marijua | WITF
Bill envisions new era for school construction and maintenance | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania House offers $10,000 stipends to new educators | WITF
Business/Jobs
Pa. brewery launching second in series of Rita’s Italian Ice inspired beers – pennlive.com
Comcast will soon require most workers to be in office 4 days a week – pennlive.com
Frozen fruits sold at Pennsylvania Walmart’s, Aldi’s, Trader Joe’s recalled (abc27.com)
Amazon is a New Stanton warehouse’s likely tenant | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Crime/Punishment
Human remains found in Dauphin County park: police – pennlive.com
Coroner IDs family of three killed in I-80 crashes: reports – pennlive.com
Pa. couple get identical state prison sentences in man’s beating death, burial – pennlive.com
Woman dies in Pa. plastics factory accident: reports – pennlive.com
‘He’s gone’: Arrest made in Slatington infant homicide | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com
Education
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro affirms support for private schools | WITF
Elections/Politics
Election officials wary of open primary logistics | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Guatemala Votes for President, but Candidates Are Excluded – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Environment
Texas Heat Wave: Latest Updates and Forecast – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Tropical Storm Bret swirls around eastern Caribbean – pennlive.com
Health
The median age of Americans is approaching 40 | National | thecentersquare.com
How a Year Without Roe Shifted American Views on Abortion – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
FDA warns stores to stop selling top disposable e-cigarette Elf Bar : NPR
State News
I-95 in Philly to reopen at noon Friday, less than two weeks after collapse – pennlive.com
Pocono Raceway steps up to help I-95 reopen after Philadelphia collapse (abc27.com)
I-95 crews in Philadelphia get help from a NASCAR jet dryer | WITF
Pennsylvania among worst in country for dog bites | WITF
Nurses, health advocates rally at Capitol for reforms (abc27.com)
The Hershey Bears win their 12th Calder Cup | WITF
Funeral arrangements announced for Pennsylvania State Trooper Jacques F. Rougeau Jr. (abc27.com)
National News
U.S. home prices sink under weight of higher interest rates | National | thecentersquare.com
Athletes, congressional members make push to protect women’s sports | National | thecentersquare.com
Ukraine’s Western-Trained Brigades Begin to Enter the Fight – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Far-Right Pushes a Through-the-Looking-Glass Narrative on Jan. 6 – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Tropical Storm Cindy Threatens Caribbean – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Biden’s State Dinner Ignores the Discord Just Beyond the Gates – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Who was on board the Titanic sub? Here’s what we know about the passengers : NPR
Florida once again has a giant African land snail problem : NPR
3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems : NPR
Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira pleads not guilty to federal charges : NPR
Pope Francis advances Black nun, a ‘pioneer,’ toward sainthood – pennlive.com
Local News
ACLU lawsuit alleges Berks County treatment court programs turn away medical marijuana users | WITF
Harrisburg Catholic Diocese welcomes new Bishop | WITF
Come fly in a 95-year-old airplane: photos – pennlive.com
Dogs, birds and a gecko rescued from deplorable Pennsylvania home (abc27.com)
Human remains found in Dauphin County Reservoir (abc27.com)
How are those in the Lehigh Valley celebrating pride this year? (mcall.com)
Lehigh Valley animal shelter leader sought trip after resigning (mcall.com)
Luzerne County’s Wyoming Valley Airport may be poised for funding infusion | Times Leader
Cartwright announces $19M grant for two Pittston bridge projects | Times Leader
Pocono Raceway jet dryer deployed to Philly for I-95 work | Times Leader
Pitt
URA moves ahead with plan to sell Hunt Armory to Pittsburgh Penguins (nextpittsburgh.com)
Summer bucket list: 10 things to do in Pittsburgh (nextpittsburgh.com)
North Side YMCA’s $22.5 million renovation will honor its history (nextpittsburgh.com)
Taylor Swift Pittsburgh concerts see trash cleaned up fast | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
New affordable housing development to cater to seniors in Pittsburgh’s Fairywood | TribLIVE.com
Hays eaglets take flight, could settle anywhere | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philly school district could soon teach students about Juneteenth | Local News | phillytrib.com