Legislature
Pa. lawmakers propose solutions to surprise medical bills
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/pa-lawmakers-propose-solutions-to-surprise-medical-bills/article_74c51bcc-d02a-5757-bbaf-aa9a7667d20e.html
State must intervene for patients
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/state-must-intervene-for-patients-1.2372969
Pa. reinstating program to aid poorest citizens despite concerns about how to pay for it
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/08/pa_reinstating_program_to_aid.html#incart_river_index
PUC: Too many people strike pipelines or cables when digging. A new law could help
https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2018/08/10/puc-too-many-people-strike-pipelines-or-cables-when-digging-a-new-law-could-help/?_ga=2.262236169.460963592.1534247869-143648526.1525781970
Unsafe Philly: Traffic deaths a rising concern in all neighborhoods, not just Center City | Editorial
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/editorials/harrisburg-road-safety-fatalities-bike-lanes-speed-tickets-editorial-20180814.html
Administration
Gov. Wolf announces funding for Erie-area projects
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180814/gov-wolf-announces-funding-for-erie-area-projects
Wolf OKs $12 million grant for UPMC Park renovations
http://www.goerie.com/sports/20180814/wolf-oks-12-million-grant-for-upmc-park-renovations
Business
Harley dealers respond to Trump’s support of boycotting company’s motorcycles
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13969578-74/harley-dealers-respond-to-trumps-support-of-boycotting-companys-motorcycles
Stagnating wages don’t tell the whole story | Opinion
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/stagnating-wages-dont-tell-the-whole-story-opinion-20180813.html
Vanguard gives recession a 40 percent chance in two years. Such vague promises drive investors to their funds.
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-phillydeals/vanguard-recession-malvern-20180814.html
Flyaway pollution: Contain the sand blowing around Stowe
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/08/14/Flyaway-pollution-Contain-the-sand-blowing-around-Stowe-editorial-mckees-rocks/stories/201808140059
Harrison Town Square owner says it’s not to blame for building code violations
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13969346-74/harrison-town-square-owner-says-its-not-to-blame-for-building-code
Clergy Sex Abuse
Release of grand jury report on sexual abuse in Pa. Catholic dioceses expected Tuesday
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/08/14/grand-jury-report-sexual-abuse-Pennsylvania-Catholic-church-priests-dioceses-josh-shapiro/stories/201808130144
Grand jury report to reveal who, what, where and when of Catholic priest abuses
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13968706-74/grand-jury-report-to-reveal-who-what-where-and-when-of-catholic
Grand jury report on church sexual abuse to be released Tuesday
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/grand-jury-report-on-church-sexual-abuse-to-be-released-tuesday
Crime/Punishment
State prison in Greene County locked down after guards sickened by unknown substance
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/08/13/SCI-Greene-locked-down-after-guards-sickened-by-unknown-substance/stories/201808130180
Education
Dallas School District seeking binding arbitration in teachers union dispute
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/dallas-school-district-seeking-binding-arbitration-in-teachers-union-dispute-1.2373108
Ebensburg residents to Central Cambria school board: Respect teachers
http://www.tribdem.com/news/ebensburg-residents-to-central-cambria-school-board-respect-teachers/article_a0b43f5c-9f76-11e8-a4b0-0bfda2621a5d.html
Weatherly pre-k gets funding
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/weatherly-pre-k-gets-funding-1.2372979
Daniel Boone superintendent resigns
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/daniel-boone-superintendent-resigns
Lawsuit filed by Cal U over empty parking garage raises questions about construction
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/08/13/California-University-of-Pennsylvania-Cal-U-Vulcan-garage-collapse-State-System/stories/201808130104
At Temple, campus food pantry becomes summer lifeline for hungry students
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/special_packages/broke-in-philly/temple-campus-food-pantry-cherry-summer-food-insecure-students-20180813.html
Pennsylvania 2017 college grads lead the nation in student debt
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13969077-74/pennsylvania-2017-college-grads-lead-the-nation-in-student-debt
Elections/Politics
No shortage of fall races for Pennsylvania voters to ponder
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-nws-pennsylvania-primary-roundup-20180808-story.html
Kutztown University grad seeks state House seat
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/kutztown-university-grad-seeks-state-house-seat
Environment
FERC vote moves PennEast Ppipeline project forward
https://www.timesleader.com/news/714911/ferc-vote-moves-penneast-ppipeline-project-forward
Flooding
Weather Update: Duryea flooding, rising rivers and more
https://www.timesleader.com/news/714946/weather-update-duryea-flooding-rising-rivers-and-more
Flooding prompts evacuations for some in Duryea
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/flooding-prompts-evacuations-for-some-in-duryea-1.2373143
Heavy rains prompt rescues, confusion in Pennsylvania
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/20180813_ap_28d9aa2dd0724c31bd7ef12ad4f1aef0.html
Lehigh River rescuers search for 145 rafters; all appear to be OK on land
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-pol-lehighton-rafters-missing-on-lehigh-river-20180813-story.html
Lackawanna River exceeding its banks
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/lackawanna-river-exceeding-its-banks-1.2373136
Flood waters show signs of receding after heavy rains in Lackawanna County
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/flood-waters-show-signs-of-receding-after-heavy-rains-in-lackawanna-county-1.2372961
Heavy rains a headache for many
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/heavy-rains-a-headache-for-many-1.2373112
Berks County flooding draws statewide emergency response
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-county-flooding-draws-statewide-emergency-response
Flooding reported along Swatara Creek, but it won’t last long
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/flooding_reported_on_swatara_c.html#incart_river_index
Storm floods parks, streets in Pottstown area
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/storm-floods-parks-streets-in-pottstown-area
Mill Creek spills over, submerges low-lying areas of Hamburg
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/mill-creek-spills-over-submerges-low-lying-areas-of-hamburg
Health Care
Health care program that helps homeless get housing will expand
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2018/08/13/UPMC-for-You-Community-Human-Services-homeless-Medicaid/stories/201808130126
Surprise medical bills draw patients’ ire
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/surprise-medical-bills-draw-patients-ire-1.2372507
Local News
Wilkes-Barre officials hear residents’ complaints at crime watch meeting
https://www.timesleader.com/news/714927/714927
Wilkes-Barre residents share concerns with city officials
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/wilkes-barre-residents-share-concerns-with-city-officials-1.2373066
Luzerne County Council to mull purchase offers for 60 repository properties
https://www.timesleader.com/news/714902/luzerne-county-council-to-mull-purchase-offers-for-60-repository-properties
Black Creek supervisors to seek better recycling rate
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/black-creek-supervisors-to-seek-better-recycling-rate-1.2372978
Dunmore council OKs Schautz Memorial Stadium revival
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/dunmore-council-oks-schautz-memorial-stadium-revival-1.2373073
As new apartments rise in Ardmore, two nearby businesses fall
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/ardmore-business-closed-viking-pastries-the-party-place-one-ardmore-place-20180813.html
Autopsy scheduled for Erie police officer who mysteriously died while on duty
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2018/08/13/Autopsy-scheduled-Erie-police-officer-Michael-Conway-died-mystery-on-duty/stories/201808130094
New Kensington residents say rats are a growing problem
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13970089-74/new-kensington-residents-say-rats-are-a-growing-problem
Latrobe OKs $163K contracts for replacing roof, repairing storm inlet
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13970170-74/latrobe-oks-163k-contracts-for-replacing-roof-repairing-storm-inlet
Hearing sets stage for opening of trial of Vaughn Spencer, former mayor of Reading
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/hearing-sets-stage-for-opening-of-trial-of-former-mayor-of-reading
Rebecca Acosta pleads guilty to conspiracy to solicit a bribe
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/rebecca-acosta-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-solicit-a-bribe
Pottstown council OKs several fees
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/pottstown-council-oks-several-fees
Allentown homeless warming station saved
http://www.mcall.com/opinion/white/mc-opi-allentown-homeless-saved-white-20180813-story.html
Reading residents, council call for end to nighttime parties at Pagoda
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-residents-council-call-for-end-to-nighttime-parties-at-pagoda
Editorial: Mount Penn partnership great for Berks
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-mount-penn-partnership-great-for-berks
National News
State lawmakers impeach three West Virginia Supreme Court justices over spending
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/08/13/State-lawmakers-impeach-three-West-Virginia-Supreme-Court-justices-over-spending/stories/201808130147
Police request funds for AR-15s in North Dakota city schools
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20180813_ap_b4c1c2b915a548d0a47b6bf1fff49c88.html
Philly
Philly has 922 streets banned from having block parties. Why?
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/block-party-police-philly-neighborhoods-germantown-north-philly-20180814.html
2 dead in separate Philly shootings
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/crime/2-dead-in-separate-philly-shootings-2-20180813.html
Comcast expands Internet Essentials to all low-income veterans, signs up nearly 20K Philadelphia families in last year
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/comcast-internet-essentials-low-cost-internet-program-philadelphia-veterans-families-20180813.html
Philly refiner, free from bankruptcy court, quietly installs new board, CEO
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/energy/pes-philadelphia-refiner-names-new-leadership-after-emerging-bankruptcy-20180814.html
Philadelphia is one of six cities where homeowners struggle to save money
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/real_estate/philadelphia-housing-living-expenses-saving-rentcafe-propertyshark-20180813.html
Group urges stop-and-go to help change neighborhood’s quality of life
http://www.phillytrib.com/metros/group-urges-stop-and-go-to-help-change-neighborhood-s/article_34f57337-8404-5b69-8716-9e49e74a67a4.html
52,247 potholes filled and counting in Philadelphia this year | Opinion
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/philadelphia-potholes-streets-department-road-maintenance-311-20180813.html
Pitt
‘I think it’s game on’: Could Mayor Peduto, nonprofit leader sit with Dalai Lama?
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/08/13/Bill-Peduto-Dalai-Lama-Bill-Strickland-Manchester-Bidwell-UPMC-Barry-Kerzin/stories/201808130111
Port Authority’s Station Square T station to be closed another 3-4 weeks
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2018/08/13/Port-Authority-Station-Square-light-rail-vehicles-Norfolk-Soiuthern-derailment/stories/201808130124
Port Authority expects Station Square T stop to reopen in 3-4 weeks
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13969114-74/port-authority-expects-pittsburgh-light-rail-stop-to-reopen-in-three-to
Welcome to The Neighborhood. You’ve got questions, we find answers.
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/neighborhood/2018/08/13/Pittsburgh-welcome-The-Neighborhood-questions-find-answers/stories/201808100019
Pittsburgh police chief: Four shootings in 24-hour span not linked
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/08/13/Pittsburgh-gun-violence-shootings-homicide-police-chief-scott-schubert-weekend/stories/201808130108
Pittsburgh police chief: Rash of weekend shootings ‘not normal’
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13968932-74/7-shot-in-4-shootings-this-weekend-not-normal-pittsburgh-police-chief
City police officer injured in crash on North Side
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/08/14/police-officer-injured-in-crash-on-North-Side-pittsburgh/stories/201808140087
PWSA planning new water pipeline as redundancy measure
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/08/13/PWSA-Lanpher-rising-main-reservoir-pipelines-improvement-Aspinwall-plant-Shaler/stories/201808130127
PWSA says new $50 million water line will be among its largest projects ever
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13969305-74/pwsa-says-new-50-million-water-line-will-be-among-its-largest
Holy Family Institute’s tale of survival
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/08/13/Holy-Family-Institute-s-tale-of-survival-immigrants-zero-tolerance-trump-administration-kids-sepear/stories/201808110023
Report: Pittsburgh could get nonstop flight to Dublin
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13969270-74/report-pittsburgh-could-get-nonstop-flight-to-dublin
Drug deaths to be remembered during Aug. 31 service
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13969591-74/drug-deaths-to-be-remembered-during-aug-31-service
OneJet sued for serving only 2 cities from Pittsburgh with $1M incentive
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13968380-74/airport-authority-sues-onejet-for-only-serving-2-cities-with-1m-incentive
State News
New tick found in Pennsylvania is drawing plenty of attention
http://www.readingeagle.com/life/article/theres-a-new-tick-on-the-scene-in-pennsylvania-and-a-few-other-states-thats-drawing-plenty-of-attention
Transportation
Atlantic City train shutdown feeds fears for the future
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/transportation/atlantic-city-train-suspension-railroad-safety-nj-transit-20180814.html
Big rig safety: Tougher penalties needed to get drivers’ attention
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/08/14/Big-rig-safety-Tougher-penalties-needed-to-get-drivers-attention-editorial/stories/201808140058
PennDOT to speed up paving projects in county
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/penndot-to-speed-up-paving-projects-in-county-1.2373047
Train derails in Windber, blocking streets
http://www.tribdem.com/news/train-derails-in-windber-blocking-streets/article_caa59344-9f60-11e8-b78d-7b38bc5f7232.html
Washington
After Stephen Miller’s Johnstown visit, his uncle calls him an ‘immigration hypocrite’
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/08/13/After-Stephen-Miller-s-Johnstown-visit-his-uncle-calls-him-an-immigration-hypocrite/stories/201808130190
‘Everyone signed one’: Trump aggressive in use of nondisclosure agreements, even in government
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/presidential/everyone-signed-one-trump-aggressive-in-use-of-nondisclosure-agreements-even-in-government-20180814.html
Congressman’s son rips him for ‘ruining’ FBI agent’s career
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/congressional/20180813_ap_702aa75e3f0b4decaedf5566aa800ee3.html?arc404=true
World News
Crash outside parliament in London treated as terrorism
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2018/08/14/Pedestrians-injured-crash-outside-parliament-London-terror-attack/stories/201808140086