Legislature
The fight to change the state’s firearm preemption law reaches Pa. Supreme Court – WHYY
Pa. fair education funding hearing in Allentown: $6.2 billion needed, expert says (mcall.com)
Pennsylvania lawmakers push for fair school funding (wkbn.com)
Pa. hearing to fix education funding system shows big disagreements | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Study: Pennsylvania public schools underfunded by $6.2 billion | TribLIVE.com
East Fallowfield Elementary School holds Patriot Day ceremony – Daily Local
Pa. 21st state House election: Powell leads Autenreith in fundraising | 90.5 WESA
Pa. state lawmakers look to stop ticket scalpers | WITF
State rep announces run for attorney general | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Business/Jobs
‘Warehouse’ growth worrying environmental groups | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
French toast, pumpkin and gingerbread greet ‘sweater weather’ at 7-Eleven – pennlive.com
Dunkin’ puts the iconic Munchkin in a new fall beverage with a rap twist – pennlive.com
Dauphin County store to close next year after 3 decades in business – pennlive.com
Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken expansion to include the Lehigh Valley (mcall.com)
Lehigh Valley convenience stores selling beer continues to grow (mcall.com)
COVID-19
The latest COVID boosters are in for the fall. Here’s what that means for you : NPR
Everything you need to know about the new COVID boosters : Shots – Health News : NPR
Crime/Punishment
Pa. escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante is captured | WITF
Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years | WITF
Husband, wife dead in central Pa. murder-suicide: coroner – pennlive.com
Coroner IDs man crushed to death by tractor on central Pa. property – pennlive.com
Man arrested in Pa. with 450,000 doses of fentanyl is on the run: court – pennlive.com
Harrisburg man still on the loose after stabbing, beating cousins: police – pennlive.com
Education
What are best high schools in Lehigh Valley? See U.S. News rankings (mcall.com)
Elections/Politics
Your guide to PA’s judicial retention ballot questions · Spotlight PA
State rep announces run for attorney general | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Who’s running for Attorney General in Pennsylvania? (abc27.com)
Environment
‘Warehouse’ growth worrying environmental groups | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Hurricane Lee is raising wind and water dangers along East Coast : NPR
Cooler weather is inching its way into central Pa. this week – pennlive.com
Flood watch issued for parts of central Pa.: forecasters – pennlive.com
Transportation
Scammers target people selling used vehicles: ‘Can you send me a VIN report?’ – pennlive.com
Gun Safety
California lawmakers approve new tax for guns and ammunition | WITF
Health
Podiatrists may soon prescribe medical marijuana | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
There are too few Latino doctors in the US, study finds | WITF
Popular nasal decongestant doesn’t actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say : NPR
State News
Governor Josh Shapiro (pa.gov)
Philadelphia state lawmaker joins race for Pa. attorney gene | WITF
Pa. escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante is captured | WITF
Pennsylvania to get $148 million in opioid settlement | WITF
Critically injured flamingo is Pa. animal care center’s ‘top priority’ – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania amusement park wins best food, best wooden coaster awards (abc27.com)
National News
Sexually explicit library books subject of Congressional hearing | Illinois | thecentersquare.com
El Chapo’s Wife to Be Released After Nearly Two Years in Prison – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
The Battle to Save Marilyn Monroe’s Los Angeles Home – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
After months on the market, ‘The Brady Bunch’ house sells for $3.2 million : NPR
Local News
$519K cedar and stone home is tucked away in Dauphin County: Cool Spaces – pennlive.com
Pa. community rallying around high school football player who collapsed during game – pennlive.com
What are the lights placed above traffic signals in Pennsylvania? (abc27.com)
Harrisburg Police to enforce curfew for minors (abc27.com)
American Red Cross installs smoke alarms in Paxtang and Swatara Township Communities. | ABC27
Fatal fire hits Manheim apartment building [update] | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Pitt
Pittsburgh-area police chief to take job in central Pa.: report – pennlive.com
Looking for a furry friend? Adopt for free in Pittsburgh this weekend | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy looks to expand youth environmental programs | TribLIVE.com
Chatham University reduces staff, streamlines operations to address budget deficit | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Philly youth homicides dropping since pandemic | Local News | phillytrib.com
Data shows Philly students improvement in academics | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Eye on the Capitol: How Casey, Fetterman voted last week | Local News | ncnewsonline.com