Legislature
Local lawmakers take criminal justice reform talk to prison http://www.phillytrib.com/news/local-lawmakers-take-criminal-justice-reform-talk-to-prison/article_36b4be68-454a-53a2-b1c7-34302935ddb3.html
Rent a pet? Two Pa. lawmakers hope to ban it before it comes back to bite owners https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/08/rent_a_pet_seriously_its_a_thi.html#incart_river_index
Legislative hearing focuses on connecting veterans with benefits they’re due http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/legislative-hearing-focuses-on-connecting-veterans-with-benefits-theyre-due
Legislator puts heat on CamTran in busing dispute http://www.tribdem.com/news/legislator-puts-heat-on-camtran-in-busing-dispute/article_d90f0d58-ad9c-11e8-93b5-cb2cfddf1593.html
Comitta finds pipeline concerns trump all others https://www.dailylocal.com/news/local/comitta-finds-pipeline-concerns-trump-all-others/article_48c6a57c-ac74-11e8-9b00-1328bea7248b.html
Administration
Governor: courts, not church fund, better for abuse victims http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/20180831_ap_67583471360e40688bad863d1eccd8e3.html?arc404=true
Business
Steel tariff review process under fire; revisions planned http://www.post-gazette.com/business/pittsburgh-company-news/2018/08/31/Tariff-review-process-under-fire/stories/201808310125
Steelworkers rally in Coatesville for new contract https://www.dailylocal.com/news/steelworkers-rally-in-coatesville-for-new-contract/article_0c36fdd8-acb4-11e8-98a9-77171fc81380.html
Trump eases restrictions on some metal imports, aiding cracker plant construction http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2018/08/31/Trump-tariff-Shell-steel-import-beaver-county-aluminum-cracker-plant-Toomey/stories/201808310123
Clergy Sex Abuse
Pennsylvania bishop punishes predecessor over clergy abuse http://www.philly.com/philly/news/religion/20180831_ap_04cfdd1815e14a9aaae7f426972630e6.html?arc404=true
Cardinal Wuerl laments ‘failures to be there’ for victims, others http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/08/31/Cardinal-Wuerl-sexual-abuse-catholic-church-priests/stories/201808310168
Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese places three priests on administrative leave http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/08/31/Pittsburgh-Catholic-Diocese-Rev-John-Bauer-Hugh-Lang-Bernard-Costello-sexual-abuse/stories/201808310135
Former bishop Timlin no longer can represent diocese https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/former-bishop-timlin-no-longer-can-represent-diocese-1.2380856
Crime/Punishment
Delco guard busted smuggling synthetic pot into prison https://www.delcotimes.com/news/delco-guard-busted-smuggling-synthetic-pot-into-prison/article_8ac001a4-ad5e-11e8-9f57-f7bb7a6b29c9.html
Philly cop charged with falsifying arrest paperwork http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/crime/philadelphia-police-officer-bryan-turner-arrested-charged-dismissed-falsifying-paperwork-20180831.html
Lancaster city mulls marijuana decriminalization https://lancasteronline.com/lancaster-city-mulls-marijuana-decriminalization/article_965fcb66-ad68-11e8-b3a2-2bd5fd9b881e.html
Man who shot trooper in roadside battle gets up to 110 years http://www.philly.com/philly/news/crime/20180831_ap_23b9351079a84d639ed531c94058d355.html?arc404=true
Trail of facts, starting with a license plate, leads to arrest in Carlisle homicide https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/09/trail_of_facts_starting_with_a.html#incart_river_index
‘I’m going to go on a killing spree’: Pa. man threatens hospital staff https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/man_accused_of_threatening_to_11.html#incart_river_index
Kingston man gets ARD for leaking nude photo of WB teacher https://www.timesleader.com/news/716669/kingston-man-gets-ard-for-leaking-nude-photo-of-wb-teacher
Williams guilty of voluntary manslaughter https://www.timesleader.com/news/716671/dramatic-closing-arguments-punctuate-trial-in-fairmount-twp-homicide
Police: Woman being threatened by boyfriend aided by passing motorist https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/police-woman-being-threatened-by-boyfriend-aided-by-passing-motorist-1.2380798
W-B police probe fake Facebook account posing as a police officer https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/w-b-police-probe-fake-facebook-account-posing-as-a-police-officer-1.2380825
Thornton ruled competent to stand trial for 2014 homicide https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/thornton-ruled-competent-to-stand-trial-for-2014-homicide-1.2380632
Convicted ex-state police trooper accused of indecent assault of Berks teen http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/ex-state-trooper-from-mertztown-accused-of-indecent-assault-against-teen-girl
Sentencing delayed for former Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-allentown-pawlowski-sentencing-delayed-20180831-story.html
Judge sends child porn cases to trial http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/09/judge-sends-child-porn-cases-to-trial/
Education
Philly school officials to reconsider August start for students http://www.phillytrib.com/news/philly-school-officials-to-reconsider-august-start-for-students/article_c446390e-991e-5fe6-b730-bb2cd6b70b51.html
State unveils new safety guides for college campuses http://www.phillytrib.com/news/state-unveils-new-safety-guides-for-college-campuses/article_8ecc9df8-e082-5fc8-aaf2-f3e5adfed95f.html
Crossing guard: Parents were right in WVW bus saga https://www.timesleader.com/news/716749/crossing-guard-parents-were-right-in-wvw-bus-saga
Another big bill for WB Area consolidated school: Traffic improvements https://www.timesleader.com/news/716664/another-big-bill-for-wb-area-consolidated-school-traffic-improvements
Court upholds firing of Tunkhannock elementary schools principal https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/court-upholds-firing-of-tunkhannock-elementary-schools-principal-1.2380777
Nuisance bear turns into educational tool http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/09/nuisance-bear-turns-into-educational-tool/
Federal school safety panel will issue recommendations in post-Parkland report https://lancasteronline.com/news/politics/federal-school-safety-panel-will-issue-recommendations-in-post-parkland/article_d74025a6-ad43-11e8-8fc5-47c1ed7a19e4.html
Elections/Politics
Sen. John McCain honored at U.S. Capitol: ‘He represented all of America in the way he conducted himself’ http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/john-mccain-honored-capitol-lincoln-pence-20180831.html
Bartolotta dismisses Craig challenge to release taxes as a ‘stunt’ http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180831/bartolotta-dismisses-craig-challenge-to-release-taxes-as-stunt
After racist posts, Beaver County GOP committee officer resigns http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2018/08/31/After-racist-posts-Beaver-County-GOP-committee-officer-resigns/stories/201809010066
Local News
How do you assign new values to 205,000 properties after 20 years? A look inside Delco revaluation http://www.philly.com/philly/news/delaware-county-reassessment-property-tax-revaluation-market-value-19700101.html?arc404=true
William Nealon, of Scranton, longest-serving U.S. judge in history, dies http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2018/08/31/William-Nealon-longest-serving-US-judge-in-history-dies-scranton-pennsylvania/stories/201808310121
Water Rescue team, firefighters help two kayakers on Kiski River https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14033275-74/water-rescue-team-firefighters-help-two-kayakers-on-kiski-river
Several central Pa. roads closed due to flash flooding https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/09/several_central_pa_roads_close.html#incart_river_index
Judge might push Act 47 deadline back to October: Mayor Papenfuse https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/act_47_deadline_could_be_moved.html#incart_river_index
Liens settled on building housing AGRiMED’s marijuana growing operation https://observer-reporter.com/news/localgovernment/liens-settled-on-building-housing-agrimed-s-marijuana-growing-operation/article_a25c3ec4-ad4d-11e8-862d-530b1fbeed40.html
AAA promotes well-being of older adults https://observer-reporter.com/living/health_wellness/aaa-promotes-well-being-of-older-adults/article_44f6136a-aadf-11e8-9aa8-c390d72732a9.html
This time around, lots more interest in Scranton sidewalk work https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/this-time-around-lots-more-interest-in-scranton-sidewalk-work-1.2380873
State recognizes bike route through region https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/state-recognizes-bike-route-through-region-1.2380773
Butler Twp. schedules park and ride hearing https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/butler-twp-schedules-park-and-ride-hearing-1.2380811
Lockdown at Berks County Prison to end http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/lockdown-at-berks-county-prison-to-end
Wilson outdoor education area nearly ready for community debut http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/wilson-outdoor-education-area-nearly-ready-for-community-debut
Local NAACP issues travel advisory to minorities traveling to South Whitehall, Dorney Park http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-naacp-travel-advisory-south-whitehall-dorney-park-20180830-story.html
In Erie County, you’re paying more to register your vehicle. Here’s why http://www.goerie.com/news/20180901/in-erie-county-youre-paying-more-to-register-your-vehicle-heres-why
Crowds roll in for food, fun at Cambria City Ethnic Festival http://www.tribdem.com/news/crowds-roll-in-for-food-fun-at-cambria-city-ethnic/article_1641b2fc-ad9d-11e8-96ee-eb878bc96040.html
National News
DeVos: Gun buys a matter for states to decide http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/09/01/DeVos-Gun-buys-a-matter-for-states-to-decide/stories/201809010078
Still separated: Nearly 500 migrant children taken from their parents remain in U.S. custody http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/still-separated-nearly-500-migrant-children-taken-from-their-parents-remain-in-u-s-custody-20180901.html
Natural Gas
DEP report details increased inspections, protections https://observer-reporter.com/business/dep-report-details-increased-inspections-protections/article_7af2e3bc-ad4b-11e8-ae9b-5bacdd09aee3.html
Gas over limit at Lackawanna Energy Center in Jessup https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/gas-over-limit-at-lackawanna-energy-center-in-jessup-1.2380936
N.J. fuel-tax hike leaves cheap gas in the rearview mirror http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/energy/nj-fuel-tax-gasoline-pa-20180831.html#loaded
Philly
Bobbitt’s lawyer says he will go to court if couple do not hand over the money http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/johnny-bobbitt-money-transfer-20180831.html
Super-sized Wawas not always wanted in Philadelphia suburbs http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/wawa-wayne-radnor-new-philadelphia-suburbs-gas-20180831.html
Philly-area Catholic high school teachers won’t have new pact before contract expires at midnight http://www2.philly.com/philly/education/philly-area-catholic-high-school-teachers-contract-expires-archdiocese-of-philadelphia-20180831.html
Chinese American scientist admits plot to steal GlaxoSmithKline’s secrets for firm in China http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/chinese-american-scientist-admits-plot-to-steal-glaxosmithklines-trade-secrets-for-firm-in-china-20180831.html
‘I can’t breathe’: Probe underway at Glen Mills after staffer attacks boy http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/philadelphia-glen-mills-schools-juvenile-abuse-attack-20180831.html
Parkway museums struggle through Made in America: ‘It takes a toll’ http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/jayz-made-in-america-festival-philly-parkway-philadelphia-museum-art-barnes-20180831.html
Made in America 2018: Here’s everything you need to know about Day One http://www2.philly.com/philly/entertainment/music/made-in-america-2018-festival-lineup-schedule-saturday-live-updates-20180901.html
Pitt
Pittsburgh police crackdown on prostitutes, johns highlights human trafficking problem http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/08/31/Prostitution-johns-human-trafficking-pittsburgh-western-pennsylvania-fracking-opioids/stories/201808310106
There’s still time to splash in city pools and spray parks http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2018/08/31/There-is-still-stime-to-splash-in-city-pools-and-spray-parks/stories/201808310119
Harassers plague Shadyside ice cream shop — for three years and counting http://www.post-gazette.com/life/dining/2018/08/31/Millies-Homemade-Ice-Cream-Shadyside-harassment/stories/201808270105
The city’s startup incubator, PGH Lab, is accepting applications for its fourth cohort http://www.post-gazette.com/business/tech-news/2018/08/31/pgh-lab-4-0-pittsburgh-trashbot-netbeez-hibersense/stories/201808310118
Opioids
Johnstown addiction clinic doctor pleads guilty to doling out prescriptions for cash http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/08/31/opioid-pill-mill-suboxone-johnstown-pennsylvania-michael-cash-federal-court-plea/stories/201808310131
Mon Valley Opioid Coalition plans kickoff parade in conjunction with National Night Out https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/mon-valley-opioid-coalition-plans-kickoff-parade-in-conjunction-with/article_441f2808-ad25-11e8-acdf-9fc404490383.html
State News
Synthetic pot exposure sickened Pennsylvania prison workers https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/synthetic_pot_exposure_sickene.html#incart_2box_news
State denies Wilkes-Barre’s Act 47 request https://www.timesleader.com/news/716658/state-denies-wilkes-barres-act-47-request
Students push state recognition for ‘snot otters’ https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14032946-74/students-push-state-recognition-for-snot-otters
Northeast dairy farmers paid in class action lawsuit https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/northeast-dairy-farmers-paid-in-class-action-lawsuit-1.2380536
Seven previously deported indicted on illegal re-entry https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/seven-previously-deported-indicted-on-illegal-re-entry-1.2380808
Transportation
A tale of two bus rides to New York: Bieber vs. Trans-Bridge http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-biz-bieber-transbridge-nyc-trip-comparison-20180901-story.html
Road work may hinder Penn State fan traffic http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/09/road-work-may-hinder-penn-state-fan-traffic/
Washington
Trump aims to advance NAFTA deal with Mexico after his comments sink talks with Canada http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-canada-nafta-20180831-story.html
Trump names career official to lead National Park Service http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20180831_ap_b1659cbcf5664cc4a343a0817814317b.html?arc404=true
AP: Justice Department lawyer was told Russia had ‘Trump over a barrel’ http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/08/31/Justice-department-lawyer-ohr-Russia-Trump-over-a-barrel-2016-presidential-election/stories/201808310113
High court pick Kavanaugh and his carefully constructed life http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20180901_ap_59968c5780d04a03a740621132121d85.html?arc404=true
World News
United States terminates funding of U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees http://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2018/09/01/United-States-terminates-funding-of-U-N-agency-for-Palestinian-refugees/stories/201809020115