WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is upholding an Indiana law that requires abortion providers to dispose of aborted fetuses in the same way as human remains, a sign that the more conservative court is more open to abortion restrictions. But the justices rejected the state’s appeal of a lower court ruling blocking a separate provision that would prevent a woman in Indiana from having an abortion based on gender, race or disability.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — States are debating whether to make it more difficult for students to avoid vaccinations for religious or philosophical reasons amid the worst measles outbreak in decades, but children using such waivers are outnumbered in many states by those who give no excuse for lacking shots. Data reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a majority of unvaccinated or undervaccinated kindergartners in 10 of 27 states reporting were allowed to enroll in school without any exemption.

Members of the military are allowed to adopt a pet for free this week at the Beaver County Humane Society.  BCHS spokeswoman Susan Salyards tells Beaver County Radio News that the Pets For Vets promotion allows active duty, reserve, and veterans to adopt one animal per household…

Those hoping to make an adoption must still meet B-C-H-S adoption requirements. ..

The promotion ends Saturday.

MONACA’S BLAINE ROAD HAS BEEN RENAMED IN HONOR OF A PETTY OFFICER MISSING IN ACTION. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE…

There’s a new push to allow all police departments in Pennsylvania access to radar guns. But not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. Right now, only state police can use them. Two bills in Harrisburg could soon change that. Sen. Jim Brewster, a Democrat from McKeesport, sponsored a bill that would allow local police to use radar guns to enforce speed limits. Pennsylvania is the only state in the country limiting their use to only state police. But the bill has opponents, like the National Motorists Association, which claims that radar, for local or state police, are almost exclusively used in speed traps. Brewster said his bill, and a companion bill, is getting support in Harrisburg.

Pennsylvania State Police will be ramping up patrols this summer in hopes of keeping drivers safe. Troopers are teaming with Triple-A for Operation Combined Accident Reduction Effort. State police say they’ll be more visible with enforcement patrols, targeting speeding, distracted driving and aggressive driving. More DUI checkpoints are also planned in the deadly crash-reduction campaign.

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP’S MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION ATTRACTED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE YESTERDAY. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE…

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state lawmakers’ newly filed ethics forms show they accepted more than $83,000 in free trips last year and collected a variety of gifts, booze and free meals. Travel took legislators to Taiwan, Israel and destinations around the United States. Unlike most states, Pennsylvania doesn’t limit how much lawmakers and other public officials can accept from lobbyists and others. Bills pending in the House and Senate would ban many types of gifts and travel, with exceptions.

HAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — Police say a bullet from a gun that accidentally discharged in a northeastern Pennsylvania home went through a wall and struck a 13-year-old girl who was taking a bath. Hazleton’s police chief says the bullet went through furniture and a wall before hitting the girl at about 1 p.m. Sunday. Chief Jerry Speziale says the round pierced the skin but didn’t lodge in the girl, who was rushed to a trauma center. Another child who was also in the bathtub wasn’t hurt.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say a sport utility vehicle hit a teenage pedestrian and plowed into a south Philadelphia clothing store, critically injuring the teen and sending three other people to hospitals. Police say the 71-year-old driver was trying to park in front of the Rainbow Shop just after 1:30 p.m. Monday when she hit the accelerator instead of the brake. Police said she hit a 16-year-old youth on the sidewalk and dragged him as the SUV plunged 25 feet through the glass window and into the store.