County seeks new bids for voting booths after bid dispute
Lawrence County commissioners to reopen proposals after Inclusion Solutions of Chicago claimed original bid requests never reached them. Nine new requests for proposals were sent and will be opened at the Tuesday public meeting with a decision expected that day.
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Pittsburgh
State police end backlog of rape kits in agency
Harrisburg Gov Tom Wolf announced the Pennsylvania State Police have eliminated their backlog of rape test kits, testing over 1,100 in 2018 and reducing the lab backlog from 390 to zero. About 300 untested kits remain with local police. Wolf said timely testing supports victims and helps hold perpetrators accountable.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Tom Wolf
Backlog of untested rape kits cited by Pennsylvania officials
Gov. Tom Wolf emphasizes helping victims and ensuring their cases are prioritized as audits highlight remaining backlogs. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale notes state police and Philadelphia police have cleared their backlogs, while dozens remain in local departments. A kit pending 12 months or more is defined as backlogged, with Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office involved in the broader context.
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Philadelphia
Allegheny County
Homicide suspect turns himself in in New Castle case
Anthony Thurman, 27, of 12 Mahoning Ave, surrendered to New Castle police with attorney Larry Keith. He was arraigned on criminal homicide, criminal attempt at homicide and prior felon not to possess a gun. Thurman is jailed without bond. The case stems from the April 11 shooting that killed 35-year-old Michael Riser outside a house on 520 E Winter Ave. and involved James Stewart.
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Lawrence County
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Michael Riser
E. Winter Ave
James Stewart
Stewart
Riser
UPMC
Jameson Hospital
Bobby Salem
Sirianni
Pennsylvania House approves tougher child sex abuse reporting rules
The Pennsylvania House passed a measure to stiffen penalties for failing to report suspicions of repeated child sexual abuse and to prohibit non disclosure agreements from silencing whistleblowers. The vote was 162 to 22 amid calls to remove statutes of limitations for abuse cases, tying to a grand jury report on abuse by about 300 clergy over seven decades.
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Paul Schemel
R-Franklin
Schemel
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