WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has thrown out the murder conviction and death sentence for a black man in Mississippi, saying the removal of black prospective jurors violated the defendant’s rights. The court’s 7-2 decision Friday means that defendant Curtis Flowers, who already has been tried six times, could face a seventh trial. The 20-year history of the case shows the prosecutor’s “relentless, determined effort to rid the jury of black individuals,” with the goal of an all-white jury, the court said.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A legal team that inspected a Border Patrol station near El Paso, Texas, says young migrants being held there are experiencing neglect and mistreatment at the hands of the U.S. government. The lawyers inspected the facilities because they’re involved in a Clinton-era legal agreement that governs detention conditions for migrant kids and families. They say the station has inadequate food, water and sanitation. The facility holds about 250 infants, children and teens.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Legislation advancing in Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Legislature would eliminate the ballot option for voters to simply select a straight-party ticket in elections, although House Democrats are objecting to it. Bills to eliminate it emerged from committee in both chambers this week. The Senate bill was approved unanimously in committee. But most House Democrats voted against it in a House committee. Democratic campaign strategists say eliminating it could hurt their party’s candidates.

Former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks told U.S. lawmakers that U.S. President Donald Trump was not joking in an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopolis..about his readiness to accept derogatory information on political opponents from a foreign government. That’s what a congressional interview transcript released on Thursday showed. Democrats say the transcript cites 155 instances in which lawyers from the White House and Justice Department blocked her from answering. Earlier on Thursday, an expert witness told the committee at a public hearing that Trump’s remarks to ABC could violate the presidential oath of office and provide evidence for any future impeachment inquiry.

In an annual survey from the National Amusement Park Historical Association, Kennywood came away with four honors…including favorite steel coaster. We spoke with Kennywood spokesman Nick Paradise earlier this morning….

This was the National Amusement Park Historical Association’s 33rd annual Amusement Park and Attractions Survey.

Civil liberties advocates say a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania’s Constitution to ensure the rights of crime victims may actually end up harming both victims and people accused of crimes. Andrea Sears reports…

State lawmakers and activists rallied at the Capitol in Harrisburg today in support of legislation that would legalize adult use of cannabis in Pennsylvania. As Don Rooney reports, they say legalization would not only help the state financially, but would correct past injustices….

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Top Pennsylvania lawmakers are assembling a budget package that’s due ahead of the July 1 start of the fiscal year, but behind-the-scenes disagreements remain and rank-and-file lawmakers are awaiting details. The first votes on budget legislation are expected Monday. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature are staying quiet about their disagreements as hundreds of pages of budget legislation are being drafted.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a street shooting in eastern Pennsylvania that left 10 people wounded. Allentown police say 20-year-old city resident Angelo Luis Rivera is charged with criminal conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and other offenses. He was expected to make a court appearance early Friday, and it wasn’t known if he’s retained an attorney. The shooting outside the Deja Vu nightclub in Allentown occurred shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday.

THE ALIQUIPPA SCHOOL BOARD HAS ADOPTED ITS 2019-2020 BUDGET. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…