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News: Monday, Feb. 28

Pennsylvania state stores are no longer selling Russian-made vodkas. (Source: ustianotchka.com, vodka.com)

Pennsylvania state stores are no longer selling Russian-made vodkas. (Source: ustianotchka.com, vodka.com)
Pennsylvania state stores are no longer selling Russian-made vodkas. (Source: ustianotchka.com, vodka.com)

Headlines:

State liquor stores stop selling Russian vodka: While many vodka brands are Russian-themed, Russian Standard and Ustianochka were the only two Russian origin brands stocked, the Liquor Control Board said. (Source: WGAL)

Lancaster County gas prices average $3.77: That's up 1.7 cents over last week. Prices are rising nationally due to concerns the Russian invasion of Ukraine will disrupt oil markets. (Source: ABC 27)

Local Ukranian church collects donations: St. Andrew Ukranian Catholic Church sent 40 to 50 boxes of relief supplies to Ukraine on Saturday. (Source: LNP)

State Capitol lit with Ukranian flag colors: The lights were a show of solidarity with the besieged nation.  (Source: ABC 27)

Dr. Oz campaigns in Lancaster: The Republican Senate candidate spoke at the Lancaster Women's Republican Club and visited Central Market. (Source: LNP)

National/world roundup: Russia, Ukraine hold ceasefire talks near Belarus border. (Source: CNN) UN climate report warns irreversible, deadly changes are imminent. (Source: USA Today) Supreme Court to weigh in on EPA authority over greenhouse gas emissions. (Source: NBC News) Trump wins CPAC straw poll. (Source: NBC News) First Jan. 6 insurrection trial could be a bellwether for those that follow. (Source: AP)