RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Some Virginia primary voters are say they forgive the state’s governor for a blackface scandal or otherwise don’t think he will be a drag on Democrats in statehouse elections. Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam isn’t on Tuesday’s ballot. But a racist yearbook photo that surfaced in February and almost forced Gov. Ralph Northam from office is expected to be on voters minds as they consider contests this election cycle for all 140 seats in the legislature.

DETROIT (AP) — For decades, leaders of the Roman Catholic Church were largely left to police their own. But as American bishops gather for a conference this week to confront the reignited sex-abuse crisis, they’re facing the most scrutiny ever from secular law enforcement. From Michigan to New Mexico, attorneys general are sifting through files on clergy sex abuse that were seized at dozens of archdioceses. The Catholic church’s defenders say it is being singled out by overzealous prosecutors.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania nursing homes have received a failing grade from a national advocacy group. Families for Better Care issued its findings Monday. The group based its report card on eight measures collected by the federal government, including the number of problems found during government inspections, staffing levels and number of verified complaints. Pennsylvania ranked 46th overall, down from 32nd in 2014, the year of the group’s last report card.

Scores of technology, media, and fashion executives took out a full-page advertisement in the New York Times on Monday to denounce restricting access to abortion and other reproductive healthcare. The advertisement follows a string of company executives in recent weeks who threatened to pull investments in states enacting new laws that limit abortion rights. Nine states, including Alabama, Georgia and Missouri have passed abortion laws this year that all but ban the procedure.

INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — A dispute over a banana and a cookie apparently sparked a fight between two inmates in a holding cell at a Pennsylvania courthouse. Authorities say 18-year-old Ryshawn Crawford and a 35-year-old man were at the Indiana County courthouse for unrelated matters on Friday when Crawford said he wanted the other man’s bagged lunch. The other inmate gave Crawford the sandwich but refused to surrender the other two items. Crawford then allegedly attacked the other man, who wasn’t seriously injured.

THERE’S A NEW COMMISSIONER IN HOPEWELL..AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania State Police is warning registered sex offenders about a telephone scam that targets them for fraud. State police said Monday there’s been an increase in efforts to defraud them though calls falsely claiming to be from law enforcement. The agency says callers tell offenders they aren’t complying with registration requirements, and sometimes that they have a warrant for the target’s arrest.

“Patient brokering” is an unfortunate new problem stemming from Pennsylvania’s opioid epidemic. Don Rooney talks about legislation that’s been proposed to solve the problem. Click on ‘play’ to hear Don’s report…

In an effort to reduce the number of injuries and deaths of Pennsylvania infants, the House of Representatives Wednesday approved legislation, authored by Rep. Jim Marshall (R-Beaver/Butler), which would increase education about infant CPR to expectant and new mothers. House Bill 783 would establish the infant CPR and Choking Education and Prevention Program in Pennsylvania. On a recent edition of Rappin With The Reps on Teleforum here on Beaver County Radio, Marshall told host Frank Sparks that the program would provide expectant and new mothers with information about the proper infant CPR techniques and infant Heimlich procedures…

Choking is the leading cause of all injury deaths for infants under one year of age. According to the American Heart Association, parents are among the most important people who need to learn how to provide choking relief and CPR to their children.House Bill 783 now moves to the Senate for consideration.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has launched a new campaign targeting teens who are using nicotine products. Pennsylvania Health Secretary, Dr. Levine says, “We are launching a new multimedia campaign aimed at helping parents begin the conversation about vaping with their children.” The goal of the campaign is to help parents prevent children from vaping and using e-cigarettes. The department says that if you use tobacco and need free help quitting, visit smokefree.gov or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW.