Legislature

Ribbon Cutting Officially Welcomes The Ice House To Newtown | Newtown, PA Patch

Law aims to create better lives for lab cats and dogs – Daily Local – Deepmcafee.com

‘Beagle Bill’ — Legislation aims to make a better life for lab cats and dogs – Daily Local

Pennsylvania bill would waive admission fees for personal care attendants (abc27.com)

Toy Association Supports Legislation to Amend Outdated Pennsylvania ‘Stuffed Toys’ Law

Pennsylvania bill would waive admission fees for personal care attendants (wtaj.com)

Unique Snacks wins the national small business award for innovation and community partnership – LatestFinance.News

Ready-to-drink cocktails could be coming to any place beer and wine are sold in Pa. | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Higher traffic fines touted amid rising pedestrian deaths | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Pa. awards $6M to fight overdose deaths in underrepresented communities | Tuesday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Business/Jobs

Taco Bell files petition to cancel trademark of ‘Taco Tuesday’: ‘When tacos win, we all win’ – pennlive.com

Harrisburg home built by Rite Aid founder listed for sale (abc27.com)

10 amusement parks to visit in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)

2 Chick-fil-A locations temporarily closing in Lehigh, Bucks counties | Eat, Sip, Shop | wfmz.com

E.U. Approves Microsoft’s $69 Billion Deal for Activision – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

COVID-19

COVID-19 case tracking ‘is going to be quite a bit more difficult’ – pennlive.com

Crime/Punishment

Driver in crash that killed bride had blood alcohol content 3x legal limit: police – pennlive.com

Parents’ $500K investigation of Pa. woman’s ‘suicide’ uncovers clues they say point to murder – pennlive.com

Woman shot and killed while shopping at Pa. store: reports – pennlive.com

Teens ages 13-14 robbed and killed N.J. taxi driver, police say – pennlive.com

2 arrested in Allentown shooting that left man dead | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com

Police: York woman swung dog by leash, faces cruelty charges (ydr.com)

Education

School boards become battleground for cultural wars (abc27.com)

Elections/Politics

How to vote at the polls in Pennsylvania | ABC27

What time do polls close in Pennsylvania? (abc27.com)

LIVE COVERAGE: Primary Election Day 2023 in Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

May 16 Playbook: Primary Election Day (politicspa.com)

The PoliticsPA Election Guide – PoliticsPA

Environment

Tornado hits south Texas, damaging dozens of homes : NPR

Epic flooding in California’s Central Valley expected to worsen as snow melts : NPR

Gun Safety

What to know about judge’s ruling on age limit for young gun buyers | WITF

Health

Doctors report first cases of highly contagious skin infection in U.S. – pennlive.com

The importance of seeing your doctor on a regular basis – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

State News

May 16 Playbook: Primary Election Day (politicspa.com)

Addiction programs receive $6M from opioid settlement fund | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Biden endorses Democratic nominee in DelCo special election for control of the Pa. House – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Pa. awards $6M to fight overdose deaths in underrepresented communities | Tuesday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Report: Rural Pa. sees gains in migration, drop in birth rates – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Fish and Boat commission to take final action on fishing license fee hikes – pennlive.com

State Police to offer free car seat inspections in Perry County (abc27.com)

National News

Biden, legislative leaders expected to meet Tuesday on debt limit | National | thecentersquare.com

Biden endorses Democratic nominee in DelCo special election for control of the Pa. House – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Joe Biden endorses Democrat Heather Boyd in high-stakes PA House race – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

Former CBP chief: What’s happening at border isn’t about immigration, it’s about national security | National | thecentersquare.com

Low fertility rates, high housing prices mean fewer children in most states – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Abortion Pill Fight to Be Heard by One of Nation’s Most Conservative Courts – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

College Football Player With Down Syndrome Sues School Where He Made History – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Florida is investigating a teacher who showed Disney movie with a gay character : NPR

Local News

Central Pa. motorcyclist who crashed while trying to avoid squirrel has died: police – pennlive.com

River Pointe Commerce Park concerns National Park Service (mcall.com)

3 injured in Pa. mining accident: reports – pennlive.com

Emmaus council votes to treat ‘forever chemicals’ in water instead of purchasing from another water system | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com

New Wawa, ’boutique’ apartments proposed near Blue Grillhouse in Bethlehem Twp. | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com

Reading community brainstorms how to become ‘active’ against gun violence | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com

Pitt

Larry Scirotto takes reins of Pittsburgh police with list of priorities | TribLIVE.com

Allegheny County veterinary hospital employee charged with stealing drugs, cash, gift cards from facility – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

Lifeguard shortage puts opening of all Pittsburgh pools in jeopardy | TribLIVE.com

Pittsburgh Police investigating assault in Frick Park – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

Community groups criticize plan to restore theater instead of bring affordable housing to Hill District – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)

Pittsburgh’s URA provides 1st loan to help convert vacant Downtown office space into housing | TribLIVE.com

Philly

Taylor Swift gifts fans tickets after security guard confrontation at Philadelphia show – The Morning Call (mcall.com)

He lives on a sailboat on Philly’s waterfront, teaches about the river (inquirer.com)

Philly’s primary day has a lot at stake on ballot | Mayorsrace | phillytrib.com

Philadelphia Democratic primary voters choosing from crowded field of progressives, moderates | Local News | phillytrib.com

Philly, nonprofit groups will give Community Expansion Grant program a second go to combat gun violence | Local News | phillytrib.com

Philly’s first female top cop wants to change public opinion about law enforcement, and herself | Local News | phillytrib.com

Washington

Fetterman: ‘Same *s**t, different day,’ with latest Norfolk-Southern derailment | Monday Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)