Democrats are criticizing an off-handed comment President Donald Trump made about election meddling during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a summit in Japan. After a reporter asked Trump if he was going to warn Russia not to meddle in the U.S. election, Trump turned to Putin and jokingly said: “Don’t meddle in the election.” The Senate’s top Democrat, Chuck Schumer, says Trump is basically giving Russia a green light to interfere again in 2020.

Current Pennsylvania law allows boys and girls as young as 15 to be married with parental consent. Legislation is moving through the state Senate that would change that. Don Rooney has more…

PennDOT District 11 is reminding motorists that a portion of Route 168 in Midland Borough remains closed to traffic due to a slide. Route 168 remains closed in both directions between Woodlane Avenue and Midland Heights Circle due to a landslide. Traffic is being detoured via Route 68, Smiths Ferry Road (Route 4047), and Tuscarawas Road (Route 4028). PennDOT geotechnical engineers are currently monitoring the site as the hillside continues to move. In the interest of public safety, the department will keep the roadway closed until further notice. PennDOT and various utility companies are coordinating future clean-up efforts. The roadway closed on Wednesday, June 19.

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 28TH, 2019

 

TODAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY THIS MORNING. THEN SUNSHINE
FOR THE AFTERNOON. HIGH NEAR 90.

TONIGHT – MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW – 71.

SATURDAY – VARIABLE CLOUDS WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, WHICH MAY
CONTAIN GUSTY WINDS. HIGH – 86.

SUNDAY – MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 81.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Lawmakers are sending legislation to Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf to help counties afford new voting machines, but the bill has changes to voting laws that prompted opposition from Democratic lawmakers. Both chambers of the Republican-controlled Legislature approved the bill by near-party line votes Thursday. One provision in the bill eliminates the ballot option for voters to simply select a straight-party ticket in elections. Democrats say that’ll benefit down-ballot Republican candidates.

WASHINGTON (AP) — California Sen. Kamala Harris offered a deeply personal attack Thursday on former Vice President Joe Biden, reminding a national television audience that he opposed public school busing in the 1970s. She said she was one of the students being bused then, and decried Biden as long being on the wrong side of the issue. Biden was left angry and flustered. The extraordinary moment could shake up the Democratic presidential primary _ possibly denting Biden’s early lead over the rest of the field.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The battle for political advantage in state capitols is poised to become more intense after the U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring that federal judges have no role in deciding partisan gerrymandering claims. The ruling Thursday could empower Republicans and Democrats to become even more aggressive in drawing districts to their benefit after the 2020 census. It also could shift legal challenges to state courts and lead to more state ballot measures adopting redistricting reforms.

UNDATED (AP) — The mayor of Atlanta is endorsing Democrat Joe Biden for president in 2020, providing crucial support from a high-profile black female political leader. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms tells The Associated Press that her decision came down to Biden’s experience and her belief the former vice president is best positioned to beat President Donald Trump. Bottoms dismisses concerns about Biden’s comments this month about the “civility” of working with segregationist senators.

MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump is weighing in on the Democratic presidential candidates’ debate from Japan, claiming it didn’t go well for former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Trump tweeted Friday that he heard it was “not a good day” for them. During the Thursday night debate in Miami, 10 candidates took jabs at one another but mostly focused on their shared desire to beat Trump.

3RD AVENUE IN NEW BRIGHTON IS GOING TO BE COMPLETE SHUT DOWN TONIGHT DUE TO A MAJOR EVENT TAKING PLACE IN THE BORO. NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH MANAGER TOM ALBANESE EXPLAINS…