Legislature
PIAA Legislative Oversight Committee to hold hearing on boundary vs. non-boundary debate Wednesday
https://triblive.com/sports/hssports/football/14046002-85/piaa-legislative-oversight-committee-to-hold-hearing-on-boundary-vs-non-boundary-debate
Millcreek’s Hall to testify about separate playoffs
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180905/millcreeks-hall-to-testify-about-separate-playoffs
School closings happen, but this proposal would allow districts to keep students learning at home
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/09/school_closings_happen_but_thi.html#incart_river_index
Gun Battle: Delco pols push to get firearms out of hands of abusers
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/local/gun-battle-delco-pols-push-to-get-firearms-out-of/article_3871345c-b07b-11e8-81db-238514e60952.html
Business
Century III Mall sheriff’s sale postponed yet again
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14044397-74/century-iii-mall-up-for-sheriffs-sale-today
What’s the secret of Boscov’s success?
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/09/boscovs_pennsylvania_success.html#incart_river_index
Clergy Sex Abuse
Francis hosted Wuerl in Rome and told him to talk with his priests, sources say
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2018/09/04/Francis-hosted-Wuerl-in-Rome-and-told-him-to-talk-with-his-priests-sources-say/stories/201809040181
Scranton bishop sanctions a predecessor
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/09/05/Scranton-bishop-Catholic-sexual-abuse-grand-jury-Pennsylvania/stories/201809040145
Crime/Punishment
Pa. prison chief hopes to end statewide lockdown by next week
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/09/04/pennsylvania-department-corrections-allegheny-county-jail-lockdown-cannibinoids-wetzel-employees-sick/stories/201809040094
Prosecutors want accusers to testify at Bill Cosby’s sexual-assault trial sentencing
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2018/09/04/Prosecutors-want-accusers-to-testify-at-Bill-Cosby-s-sexual-assault-trial-sentencing/stories/201809040174
Inmates complain of property loss, destruction at new state prison
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/09/04/Inmates-complain-of-property-loss-destruction-at-new-state-prison/stories/201809040157
As prison lockdowns continue, ACLU voices concerns
http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/09/as-prison-lockdowns-continue-aclu-voices-concerns.php
Education
‘It affects your emotional state’: Experts say classroom temperature, noise stifle learning
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/09/04/Experts-say-heat-stifles-learning-classroom-noise/stories/201809040165
Early dismissals continue Wednesday as high temperatures remain
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14045702-74/early-dismissals-continue-wednesday-as-high-temperatures-remain
This is why there’s so much inconsistency in school shooting data | Opinion
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/09/this_is_why_theres_so_much_inc.html#incart_river_index
Fraternity, Piazza family reach settlement in pledge’s death
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/2018/09/05/Penn-State-Beta-Theta-Pi-Timothy-Piazza-hazing-Greek-fraternity-college/stories/201809040152
Student sues Moravian College, claiming school mishandled her report of rape in a dorm room
http://www.mcall.com/news/police/mc-nws-moravian-college-sexual-assault-response-lawsuit-20180904-story.html
Elections/Politics
Candidate Meuser purchases property in Dallas
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/candidate-meuser-purchases-property-in-dallas-1.2382111
Environment
Activist-backed study reveals safety risks from pipelines in Delaware, Chester counties
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/sunoco-mariner-east-2-pipeline-study-delaware-chester-county-20180904.html
Local News
Union hot over Wilkes-Barre mayor’s mandated fire watch
https://www.timesleader.com/news/717120/union-hot-over-wilkes-barre-mayors-mandated-fire-watch
W-B firefighters union officials slam fire watch program
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/w-b-firefighters-union-officials-slam-fire-watch-program-1.2382108
No takers for Luzerne County detective retirement incentive
https://www.timesleader.com/news/717125/no-takers-for-luzerne-county-detective-retirement-incentive
Official gives update on paving work atop Wyoming Valley Levee
https://www.timesleader.com/news/717129/official-gives-update-on-paving-work-atop-wyoming-valley-levee
Levee trail repairs shift to Kingston-Edwardsville section
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/levee-trail-repairs-shift-to-kingston-edwardsville-section-1.2382029
Nealon wake in courthouse named for him
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/nealon-wake-in-courthouse-named-for-him-1.2382200
Gloria Jean, movie star with Scranton roots, dies at 92
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/gloria-jean-movie-star-with-scranton-roots-dies-at-92-1.2382198
Remove statues from city property
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/remove-statues-from-city-property-1.2382014
State grant could pay for repairs, upgrades at Tarentum park playground
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14046538-74/state-grant-could-pay-for-repairs-upgrades-at-tarentum-park-playground
County parks and recreation director receives Westmoreland Conservation District’s Houston Award
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/14046051-74/county-parks-and-recreation-director-receives-westmoreland-conservation-districts-houston-award
Spring Township residents continue to clean up after flash flood
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/spring-township-residents-continue-to-clean-up-after-flash-flood
Olivet Boys & Girls Club opens 3 community sites
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/olivet-boys–girls-club-opens-3-community-sites
Christmas in Birdsboro event still up in the air
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/christmas-in-birsboro-event-still-up-in-the-air
Editorial: Reading has wrong idea on open records
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-reading-has-wrong-idea-on-open-records
Parking plight for handicapped woman in Harrisburg: get hit or get a ticket
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/09/73-year-old_harrisburg_woman_f.html#incart_river_index
Building a ‘championship community’: Partnership focuses on healthy youth
http://www.tribdem.com/news/building-a-championship-community-partnership-focuses-on-healthy-youth/article_6f540318-b0b3-11e8-abda-1b448d45e37b.html
Summer of Thanks gives back to first responders, military
http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20180904/summer-of-thanks-gives-back-to-first-responders-military
National News
Massachusetts Democrat Ayanna Pressley stuns in her House-primary win over the incumbent
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/09/04/Massachusetts-Democrat-Ayanna-Pressley-stuns-in-her-House-primary-win-over-the-incumbent/stories/201809040173
Marijuana stocks jump on bio-engineering deal
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/cannabis/marijuana-stocks-bioengineering-ginko-bioworks-cronos-thcv-tetrahydrocannabivarin-cannabinoids-20180904.html
Naval Academy lets female midshipmen wear ponytails
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20180904_ap_00343b1b07124f709b7e17c39b351b01.html?arc404=true
Philly
Johnny Bobbitt’s lawyer says all $400,000 in GoFundMe money is gone
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/ohnny-bobbitt-jr-go-fund-me-kate-mcclure-mark-damico-money-gone-20180904.html
Philly schools to close early Wednesday; officials decry ‘dangerous’ conditions inside schools
http://www2.philly.com/philly/education/philly-schools-close-early-dangerous-heat-conditions-20180904.html
Strike averted: Catholic high school teachers narrowly accept ‘terrible contract’
http://www2.philly.com/philly/education/strike-averted-catholic-high-school-teachers-narrowly-accept-terrible-contract-20180904.html
A World Champions Eagles mural is finishing up in Center City. Are others to come?
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/eagles-super-bowl-world-champions-mural-meg-saligman-chris-long-beau-allen-20180904.html
Carson Wentz’s free food truck is ready to roll
http://www2.philly.com/philly/food/carson-wentz-food-truck-thy-kingdom-crumb-eagles-20180904.html
Ex-Philly cop Ryan Pownall is charged in fatal on-duty shooting; FOP calls decision ‘absurd disgrace’
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/crime/ryan-pownall-philadelphia-police-charged-murder-david-jones-larry-krasner-20180904.html
After fleeing war in Syria, she’s in Philly, speaking out for refugees
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/refugee-syria-civil-war-philadelphia-bdour-hussein-david-glosser-trump-20180904.html
Arrest made in deadly hit-run at bus stop in N.E. Philadelphia
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/hit-and-run-northeast-philadelphia-joseph-thompson-yvonne-cantz-20180904.html
City ‘grossly underprepared’ to treat victims of violence, panelist says
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/city-grossly-underprepared-to-treat-victims-of-violence-panelist-says/article_03942cde-7944-57ac-96b5-86494e208bff.html
Two more immigrant families take church sanctuary in Philly
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/sanctuary-cities-philadelphia-immigration-churches-trump-deport-20180905.html
Here’s why you shouldn’t bash the trash cops | Curious Philly
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/sweep-program-trash-cops-garbage-curious-philly-20180905.html
Amid Philly’s heroin crisis, is it crazy to stage a play at Kensington and Allegheny?
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/kensington-heroin-opioid-renegade-theater-addiction-mike-durkin-20180905.html
Should property tax canvassers also register Philadelphians to vote? | Editorial
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/editorials/should-property-tax-canvassers-also-register-philadelphians-to-vote-editorial-20180905.html
A back-to-school assignment for Mayor Kenney: pay your interns | Editorial
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/editorials/a-back-to-school-assignment-for-mayor-kenney-pay-your-interns-editorial-20180904.html
Want to keep our kids safe from gun violence? Keep them after school | Opinion
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/afterschool-programs-schools-violence-prevention-20180904.html
Pitt
Pittsburgh mayor Bill Peduto says PWSA at financial crossroads
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14046043-74/pittsburgh-mayor-says-pwsa-at-financial-crossroads
Pittsburgh, CitiParks extend hours at cooling centers
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/09/04/Pittsburgh-CitiParks-extend-hours-cooling-centers-spray-parks-heat-wave/stories/201809040073
Allegheny County Jail warden blames employee illness on drug exposure; lockdown continues
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/09/04/Allegheny-County-Jail-lockdown-warden-orlando-harper-doc-synthetic-drugs/stories/201809040111
Allegheny County Jail officials suspect drugs smuggled in on paper made employees sick
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14045797-74/allegheny-county-jail-officials-suspect-drugs-smuggled-in-on-paper-made-employees
Report: Pittsburgh drivers among worst in nation
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14045533-74/report-pittsburgh-drivers-among-worst-in-nation
Just Ducky Tours cancels the rest of its 2018 season amid sagging sales
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14047090-74/just-ducky-tours-cancels-the-rest-of-its-2018-season-amid-sagging
State News
Aronimink, hosting the BMW Championship, is ready for its close-up
http://www2.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/golf-bmw-championship-aronimink-newton-square-20180904.html
High Point Lake dam stable after leaks, officials say, but inspection continues
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2018/09/04/School-session-2-hour-delay-dam-leakage-alert-High-Point-Lake-Confluence-Casselman-River-Somerset-County/stories/201809040092
State recognizes bike route through region
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/state-recognizes-bike-route-through-region-1.2382053
Reading Public Museum designated a certified autism center
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-public-museum-designated-a-certified-autism-center
Jim Mayer trail receives national distinction
http://www.tribdem.com/news/jim-mayer-trail-receives-national-distinction/article_a061098e-b0b2-11e8-80ae-77d717dac246.html
Transportation
LCTA will run buses to county fair this week
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/lcta-will-run-buses-to-county-fair-this-week-1.2382027
Washington
Contempt for rule of law
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/contempt-for-rule-of-law-1.2382016
Toomey protesters’ vow: ‘We’re going to make his life miserable’ as Kavanaugh hearings open
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/09/toomey_protesters_vow_were_goi.html#incart_river_index