Gov. Wolf Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Harrisburg, Pa. – In honor of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Governor Tom Wolf has ordered all United States and Commonwealth flags on the Capitol Complex and Commonwealth facilities throughout the state lowered to half-staff at sunrise on Saturday, September 19, 2020.

“Justice Ginsburg was a truly remarkable figure in American history, as both a tireless defender of the Constitution, and as a pioneer for gender equality,” said Gov. Wolf. “Justice Ginsburg’s historic opinions from the bench broke down barriers for women and protected the vulnerable. Her contributions to our country cannot be overstated.”

The United States Flag shall be lowered to half-staff and remain lowered until interment by orders from the White House. The Commonwealth flag has flown at half-staff since Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in honor of the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic and should continue to fly at half-staff until further notice.

All Pennsylvanians are invited to participate in this tribute.

Shots fired inside Lehigh Valley Mall, no injuries reported
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. (AP) — Police say shots were fired inside Lehigh Valley Mall but no victims have been found. Whitehall Township Police responded to the Saturday afternoon shooting shortly before 5 p.m. Hours later, authorities said they were still searching the mall. Whitehall Township Police Chief Michael Marks say no arrest have been made. An Allentown man said he heard four of five gunshots before people started to race toward the exits. Video posted on social media show several officers walking through the mall with guns drawn.

In a historic game between two neighboring teams who have never played against each other,  A close thrilling match was the result. Early in the game, the Bobcats came out fast, scoring the first points on the board . Soon after though,  the Golden Beavers responded and scored a touchdown.  The first quarter ended with a score tied at 7.  within the first minute of the second quarter, Western Beaver got an 80 yard pick 6, and sealed it off with a successful two point conversion, taking a lead of 15 to 7.  The Golden Beavers then went on to secure a fumble by the Bobcats and and took it in for another 7 points.  The Bobcats came back and made it down the field to get another touchdown before the half was over.  The first half ended with a score of 22 – 14 in favor of Western Beaver.  In the second half, Beaver made continuous attempts to even up the score, but each time they made it into Golden Beaver territory they were stopped on downs, or in the case of one drive, a fumble that was recovered by Western Beaver.  The second half ended scoreless, bringing the game to an end and giving Western Beaver the victory with a final score of 22 – 14.

 

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AP source: Envelope addressed to White House contained ricin
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials have intercepted an envelope addressed to the White House that contained the poison ricin. That’s according to a law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday. The official says the envelope was intercepted at a government facility that screens mail addressed to the White House and President Donald Trump. The official says that a preliminary investigation indicates it tested positive for ricin, a poison found naturally in castor beans. Federal investigators are working to determine where the envelope originated and who mailed it.

Court’s decisions didn’t end Pennsylvania voting law fight
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Nov. 3 presidential contest will test Pennsylvania’s ability to handle a massive mail-in vote and, while its high court settled several partisan points of dispute over how to update the state’s election law, counties remain unprepared in several important ways. Plus, the legal challenges are not necessarily over. Meanwhile, lawmakers and election officials continue to warn that the conditions are ripe for a presidential election result to be left hanging in limbo on a drawn-out vote count in Pennsylvania, a premier battleground state where the result could be very close. Some also warn that huge numbers of mail-in votes could be invalidated, unless the law is changed.