Legislature
Pennsylvania doesn’t need to allow Sunday hunting. This is why | Opinion https://www.penncapital-star.com/commentary/pennsylvania-doesnt-need-to-allow-sunday-hunting-this-is-why-opinion/
Full slate awaits lawmakers in fall session https://www.tribdem.com/news/full-slate-awaits-lawmakers-in-fall-session/article_1f9540ff-819a-560b-a307-ca40b64e6387.html
Administration
At former Nazi-run concentration camp, Gov. Wolf remembers Tree of Life victims https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2019/09/14/concentration-camp-Governor-Wolf-Tree-of-Life-shooting-victims-pittsburgh/stories/201909140046
‘Pennsylvania believes in second chances,’ LG Fetterman says during Pardons Board’s historic day. https://www.penncapital-star.com/criminal-justice/pennsylvania-believes-in-second-chances-lg-fetterman-says-during-pardons-boards-historic-day/
Business
Auto workers union sets stage for possible strike against GM https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2019/09/14/Auto-workers-union-possible-strike-GM/stories/201909140063
NEPA experiencing a widespread worker shortage https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/nepa-experiencing-a-widespread-worker-shortage-1.2533203
Crime/Punishment
Bordentown police chief charged with hate crimes and saying blacks are ‘like ISIS’ heads to trial https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2019/09/14/Bordentown-police-chief-charged-with-hate-crimes-and-saying-blacks-are-like-ISIS-heads-to-trial-Frank-M-Nucera-Jr/stories/201909140034
Education
Elections/Politics
What are 2020 candidates going to do for working families and unions? | Opinion https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/union-workers-pennsylvania-2020-presidential-candidates-20190915.html
Coming for your AR-15? O’Rourke scrambles Dems’ gun message https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2019/09/14/Coming-for-your-AR-15-O-Rourke-scrambles-Dems-gun-message/stories/201909140036
Health Care
State health official warns of possible measles exposure, second case confirmed in central Pa. https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/09/state-health-officials-warns-of-possible-exposure-to-measles-as-second-case-confirmed-in-central-pa.html
Editorial | Screenings key weapon in helping detect, fight cancer https://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/editorial-screenings-key-weapon-in-helping-detect-fight-cancer/article_8107e60c-d636-11e9-86e5-5fc094b34b4c.html
With more people getting sick, spotlight focuses on e-cigs; industry points to added chemicals https://www.delcotimes.com/news/local/with-more-people-getting-sick-spotlight-focuses-on-e-cigs/article_359a08cc-d644-11e9-972f-a3b01562d44f.html
Local News
Historic Elkins Park estate to become the burbs’ latest luxury boutique hotel https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/elkins-estate-hotel-wayne-hotel-riverhouse-odettes-new-hope-20190915.html
World’s largest American flag makes quite an impression when unfurled in Derry Township https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/worlds-largest-american-flag-makes-quite-an-impression-when-unfurled-in-derry-township/
Memorial planned for veterans who attended Valley High School https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/memorial-planned-for-all-veterans-who-ever-attended-valley-high-school/
NEPA toymaker grabbed national spotlight for little green army women https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/nepa-toymaker-grabbed-national-spotlight-for-little-green-army-women-1.2533200
Reading historian who recorded World War II through the eyes of those who fought it retires https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-historian-who-recorded-world-war-ii-through-the-eyes-of-those-who-fought-it-retires
Puerto Rican heritage takes center stage at parade and festival in downtown Reading https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/puerto-rican-heritage-takes-center-stage-at-parade-and-festival-in-downtown-reading
More than 400 school bags were distributed to families in need in Bucks and Montgomery counties. https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20190915/keystone-opportunity-center-distributes-backpacks
Philly
As deadline looms to appeal 2020 Philly property assessments, thousands of homeowners are left in limbo https://www.inquirer.com/news/opa-brt-appeal-property-tax-bill-first-level-review-20190915.html
Fodor’s Travel Guide says this Philly Laundromat chain is so luxe ‘you may be likely to stay’ https://www.inquirer.com/news/laundry-cafe-fodor-allegheny-holland-atkins-chamberlain-20190915.html
Pitt
Prevention is key in addressing homelessness — but it’s a slog https://www.post-gazette.com/news/social-services/2019/09/15/homelessness-pittsburgh-downtown-causes-soloutions/stories/201909130140
Homeowner’s body found after explosion levels house in Edgewood https://www.post-gazette.com/local/east/2019/09/14/Edgewood-home-collapses-explosion-injuries-fire-marshal/stories/201909140042
Mayor Peduto, Penguins’ Kevin Acklin tour Hunt Armory to discuss agreement for indoor rink https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2019/09/15/Mayor-Penguins-tour-Hunt-Armory-ice-rink-pittsburgh-shadyside/stories/201909120190
‘Keeping the faith’: Residents turn out to help Pittsburgh fire victims in need https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2019/09/14/De-Ruad-Street-apartments-fire-Uptown-Partners-AHRCO-pittsburgh/stories/201909140045
National
Nearly 80 years after Pearl Harbor attack, a New Jersey sailor comes home https://www.inquirer.com/news/new-jersey/sailor-navy-pear-harbor-harold-costill-clayton-homecoming-killed-in-action-20190914.html
Drug company attorneys seek to disqualify federal judge https://www.inquirer.com/politics/nation/drug-company-attorneys-seek-disqualify-federal-judge-20190914.html
State News
Energy executives given $4.6 million bonus after fire, before bankruptcy: report https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/09/energy-executives-given-46-million-bonus-after-fire-before-bankruptcy-report.html
Penn State fans say new parking and traffic pattern only causes gridlock https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/09/penn-state-fans-say-new-parking-and-traffic-pattern-only-causes-gridlock.html
Transportation
Editorial: Survey shows demand for better Berks transportation https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-survey-shows-demand-for-better-berks-transportation
Washington
White House says bin Laden son killed in U.S. operation https://triblive.com/news/world/white-house-says-bin-laden-son-killed-in-u-s-operation/