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…

Two bear sightings have been reported in Bell Acres. Police reported the first sighting on Wednesday near Witherow Road, where a bear was spotted feeding on a bird feeder behind a home. A second sighting was reported Thursday on the 1700 block of Big Sewickley Creek Road. Police said residents should remove any food sources for the bear, including unsecured garbage cans.

A  bill authored by State Representative Jim Marshall intending to help local charities and collegiate sports games is now on its way to approval from the governor.

Beaver County Radio News Intern Kristian Biega has more on the story…

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was impressed with Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s performance during the first Democratic presidential primary debate, but she thought other candidates, without naming names, were not prepared. The New York Democrat told CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert last night after the debate that the stage seemed like a high school classroom. Colbert joked that the event was like speed dating, asking Ocasio-Cortez who would get a second date, to which AOC responded, “I think Elizabeth Warren gets asked back”. The freshman congresswoman did not have good words for former Vice President Joe Biden, who will appear on the debate stage tonight. She told Colbert…”I think it’s dangerous to assume that any candidate is a safe choice, that if we pick one candidate that is just going to deliver an election for you”.