Legislature

What Pennsylvanians can expect if their state lawmaker unexpectedly resigns
https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/what-pennsylvanians-can-expect-if-their-state-lawmaker-unexpectedly-resigns/

Full house expected at Berks forum on property taxes
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-forum-on-property-taxes-set-for-oct-22

A bill expanding healthcare access for working disabled people may see Senate action
https://www.witf.org/2019/10/09/a-bill-expanding-healthcare-access-for-working-disabled-people-may-see-senate-action/

Educators in Interboro make the case for pre-K education
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/educators-in-interboro-make-the-case-for-pre-k-education/article_d096eab8-ead3-11e9-98ec-ab3dd7cbe1d9.html

Burns’ bill would hold parents accountable for child’s bullying
http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2019/10/burns-bill-would-hold-parents-accountable-for-childs-bullying/

Pennsylvania’s child sex abuse scandal still is a mess | John Baer
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/10/pennsylvanias-child-sex-abuse-scandal-still-is-a-mess-john-baer.html

Tax reform gains ground
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/tax-reform-gains-ground-1.2543617

Business

The great ‘Buy American’ debate: As Trump’s trade chief visits Pittsburgh region, manufacturing and tariff worries
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2019/10/10/Manufacturing-recession-Trump-trade-tensions-tariffs-China-NLMK-Navarro/stories/201909250005

La Colombe CEO said businesses should pay $15/hour minimum wage. But he doesn’t.
https://www.inquirer.com/business/la-colombe-todd-carmichael-philly-barista-minimum-wage-20191010.html

Are cuts on the horizon for U.S. Steel?
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/pittsburgh-company-news/2019/10/10/Cuts-U-S-Steel-layoffs-Big-River-divestitures/stories/201910090176

Rite Aid distribution center in Fairless Hills to close, costing 356 jobs
https://www.inquirer.com/business/rite-aid-closing-bucks-county-distribution-centers-20191009.html

Pouring rights contract on tap at arena
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/pouring-rights-contract-on-tap-at-arena-1.2543712

Raymour & Flanagan to open in former Toys R Us store in Wyomissing
https://www.readingeagle.com/money/article/raymour-and-flanagan-to-open-in-wyomissing

Crime/Punishment

Why are Pennsylvania judges sentencing people on probation for debts they won’t ever be able to pay?
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-court-judge-genece-brinkley-probation-court-costs-fines-debtors-prison-aclu-20191010.html

Man, 35, found shot to death in apparent home invasion in Penn Hills
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2019/10/10/fatal-shooting-homicide-penn-hills-home-robbery-lawton/stories/201910100119

Sweet Valley man charged with unlawful use of medical marijuana
https://www.timesleader.com/news/758400/sweet-valley-man-charged-with-unlawful-use-of-medical-marijuana

Phoenixville Police will now issue a ticket for smoking pot in public
https://www.dailylocal.com/news/phoenixville-police-will-now-issue-a-ticket-for-smoking-pot/article_ea29f315-23e1-511b-a737-737f0319c1d4.html

Education

Four teens facing charges for bomb threats at Scranton, West Scranton high schools
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/four-teens-facing-charges-for-bomb-threats-at-scranton-west-scranton-high-schools-1.2543519

Vaping lures alarming number of Lehigh Valley middle-schoolers, reversing decadeslong anti-smoking trend
https://www.mcall.com/health/mc-hea-vaping-lesson-20191009-v2h44lo3pjg5nkvaq4cscujbr4-story.html

Carbondale Area School Board meets with community to solve issues
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/carbondale-area-school-board-meets-with-community-to-solve-issues-1.2543759

King’s receives $400K grant for environmental remediation work
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/king-s-receives-400k-grant-for-environmental-remediation-work-1.2543669

Police investigating reported rape of Drexel student
https://www.inquirer.com/news/drexel-university-student-rape-winter-street-20191009.html

Police: West Chester student advertised pot-dealing business through dorm fliers
https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/zachary-given-west-chester-university-marijuana-vape-cartridges-20191009.html

Elections/Politics

3 Westmoreland precincts get new polling places
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/three-westmoreland-precincts-get-new-polling-places/

County councilman Haas plans to run for Congress
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/county-councilman-haas-plans-to-run-for-congress-1.2543666

Health Care

Get your flu shot | Editorial
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/flu-shot-philadelphia-viral-editorial-20191010.html

State tuberculosis cases on rise
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/state-tuberculosis-cases-on-rise-1.2543645

Increase in babies born with syphilis prompts Pennsylvania Health Department to issue an alert
https://www.mcall.com/health/mc-hea-syphilis-alert-20191009-nk6fkzsjx5ds7gmtaqlwfo2dtq-story.html

Local News

Funding announced to repurpose former Times Leader building
https://www.timesleader.com/news/758338/funding-announced-to-repurpose-former-times-leader-building

Study eyes $50M levee for West Pittston
https://www.timesleader.com/news/758396/study-eyes-50m-levee-for-west-pittston

Engineers recommend levee for West Pittston
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/engineers-recommend-levee-for-west-pittston-1.2543709

W-B neighborhood improvement program deadline extended to Nov. 9
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/w-b-neighborhood-improvement-program-deadline-extended-to-nov-9-1.2543664

Plymouth’s revitalization keying on history, riverfront, Main Street
https://www.timesleader.com/news/758328/plymouths-revitalization-keying-on-history-riverfront-main-street

Labor board examiner rules against Lackawanna County sheriff
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/labor-board-examiner-rules-against-lackawanna-county-sheriff-1.2543797

Zoning decision in ‘castle house’ case delayed
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/zoning-decision-in-castle-house-case-delayed-1.2543763

VALOR’s Stand Down helps those in need
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/valor-s-stand-down-helps-those-in-need-1.2543608

Irwin takes stance against vaping, bans from parks and playgrounds
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/irwin-takes-stance-against-vaping/

Westmoreland municipal authority approves $1 million worth of water line projects
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/westmoreland-municipal-authority-approves-1-million-worth-of-water-line-projects/

Registration required for Harrison recycling collection event
https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/registration-required-for-harrison-recycling-collection-event/

Murrysville, Scott, Mt. Lebanon to host glass recycling events
https://triblive.com/local/regional/murrysville-scott-mt-lebanon-to-host-glass-recycling-events/

Reading fire damages 4 row homes, displaces 22
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/crews-battle-rowhouse-fire-on-greenwich-street-in-reading

Reading City Council learns about housing funds at budget meeting
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/city-council-learns-about-housing-funds-at-budget-meeting&template=ourcityart

Lower Nazareth joins fight against spotted lanternfly
https://www.mcall.com/news/local/nazareth/mc-nws-lower-nazareth-20191010-ebzudjb4urddpnyw3rcc4jhh4e-story.html

Beaver County officials continue to plan repairs at Brush Creek Park
https://www.timesonline.com/news/20191010/beaver-county-officials-continue-to-plan-repairs-at-brush-creek-park

$25K grant to help plant trees in Bucks County
https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20191010/25k-grant-to-help-plant-trees-in-bucks-county

National News

CarePartners Plus exploring joint venture for software built to prevent suicide in veterans
https://www.inquirer.com/business/michael-manning-carepartners-plus-intel-accenture-optum-wellby-getvetshelp-20191009.html

Ensure legal fairness: Detained immigrants deserve representation
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019/10/10/Ensure-legal-fairness-Detained-immigrants-deserve-representation/stories/201910110004

Natural Gas

State suspends gas driller’s license for failure to pay impact fees
https://triblive.com/local/regional/state-suspends-gas-drillers-license-for-failure-to-pay-impact-fees/

Philly

North Philly man cleared of murder after 27 years in prison, the 10th exoneration under DA Larry Krasne
https://www.inquirer.com/news/willie-veasy-released-conviction-overturned-undisclosed-larry-krasner-20191009.html

Philly police union criticizes DA Krasner’s spokesperson’s tweet that mocked white supporters at protest
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-district-attorney-larry-krasner-jane-roh-maureen-faulkner-mumia-abu-jamal-fop-letter-20191009.html

Philly needs to reboot street cleaning program | Opinion
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/street-cleaning-philadelphia-pilot-program-trash-20191010.html

Eliminating overdue library fines is a fine idea | Editorial
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/philadelphia-library-fines-editorial-20191009.html

Why I joined other Philly cleaners to vote to strike | Opinion
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/cleaners-strike-philadelphia-building-service-workers-union-20191009.html

After pushback from parents, new options proposed for displaced Ben Franklin, SLA students
https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/after-pushback-from-parents-new-options-proposed-for-displaced-ben/article_6393147d-37c9-5955-9d91-5877f2a0eb53.html

Pitt

City to pay $47,000 to man beaten by police outside of PPG Paints Arena
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2019/10/09/City-settlement-David-Adelman-beaten-police-PPG-Paints-Arena-Roger-Waters/stories/201910090165

Netflix thriller ‘Sweet Girl’ starring Jason Momoa will shoot in Pittsburgh this fall
https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/movies/2019/10/09/Jason-Momoa-Sweet-Girl-to-film-in-Pittsburgh-Netflix-Aquaman/stories/201910030211

Pitt’s Tre Tipton won’t let injury stop him from impacting community
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2019/10/09/Pitt-football-Tre-Tipton-Hill-District-Rebels-Allstate-Maurice-Ffrench-Taysir-Mack/stories/201910090197

Philadelphia’s supervised-injection site ruling boosts efforts elsewhere — but not in Pittsburgh
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2019/10/09/Philadelphia-s-supervised-injection-site-ruling-cities-opioids-drugs/stories/201910090127

A level playing field: Pittsburgh fire force should examine hiring practices
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019/10/10/A-level-playing-field-Pittsburgh-fire-force-should-examine-hiring-practices/stories/201910030043

Pittsburgh outranks Honolulu in 2019 Condé Nast Traveler survey
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/pittsburgh-outranks-honolulu-in-2019-conde-nast-traveler-survey/

Tri-COG Land Bank lists $45,000 vacant Edgewood lot as 1st property for sale
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/tri-cog-land-bank-lists-45000-vacant-lot-in-edgewood-as-first-property-for-sale/

State News

Former Pa. education official banned from U.S. rowing over 1981 sexual misconduct
https://www.inquirer.com/news/larry-wittig-safesport-sexual-misconduct-rowing-penn-tamaqua-pa-20191010.html

State police to take over night patrols in Rankin
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/east/2019/10/09/State-police-to-take-over-night-patrols-in-Rankin-borough/stories/201910090151

Pennsylvania ranked No. 9 among states for childhood obesity
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2019/10/10/Pennsylvania-now-top-10-state-for-childhood-obesity/stories/201910090173

Woman sues Greensburg diocese, claims officials protected priest accused of rape
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/woman-sues-greensburg-diocese-claims-officials-protected-priest-accused-of-rape/

9 things no one will tell you about being a volunteer firefighter
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/9-things-no-one-will-tell-you-about-being-a-volunteer-firefighter/

Water experts to test polluted waters in the Buffalo Creek watershed to find the source
https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/water-experts-to-test-polluted-waters-in-the-buffalo-creek-watershed-to-find-the-source/

U.S. Navy secretary coming to Harrisburg to announce ship to get name of ‘significant importance to the region’
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/10/us-navy-secretary-coming-to-harrisburg-to-announce-ship-to-get-name-of-significant-importance-to-the-region.html

Ahead of Hershey performance, comedian Bill Maher says Pa. ‘may be the most important state in 2020’
https://www.penncapital-star.com/civil-rights-social-justice/comedian-bill-maher-pa-may-be-the-most-important-state-in-2020/

Transportation

The 8 most dangerous roads in Berks County, according to PennDOT data
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/the-8-most-dangerous-roads-in-berks-county-according-to-penndot-data

Washington

Should Donald Trump be impeached? Pa. Congressional delegation says constituents support inquiry
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/10/congressional-delegates-from-pa-hear-mostly-constituent-support-for-impeachment-inquiry.html

Asked about the NBA’s spat with China, Trump instead blasts Kerr and Popovich
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2019/10/09/China-NBA-Trump-Warriors-coach-Kerr-Popovich/stories/201910090205

Is the GOP rethinking impeachment? Not Pa. Sen. Pat Toomey.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/pat-toomey-impeachment-trump-ukraine-china-20191009.html

Group puts questions to ‘Meuser’ at meeting
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/group-puts-questions-to-meuser-at-meeting-1.2543580