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Thursday, July 18

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance waves to the RNC convention crowd on Wednesday, July 18, 2024. (Source: AP)

• Evening rains again cause damage: A line of thunderstorms downed trees and power lines across the region. (Source: WGAL)

• UPMC offers women’s medical care to homeless patients via mobile unit: The health system’s van will visit Anchor Lancaster the third Tuesday of every month. (Source: LNP)

• Pennsylvania sees its first West Nile Virus case this summer: A patient in Baldwin, Allegheny County, has been diagnosed with the illness. (Source: CBS 21)

• Penn Township approves senior campus expansion: Pleasant View Communities plans to add 86 independent living cottages. (Source: LNP)

• Pa. House Democrats retain technical majority despite two departures: Republicans now hold 101 seats to Democrats’ 100, but the chamber’s current rules say the majority is defined by the general election results. (Source: WITF)

• Nation/world: Trump to accept GOP nomination tonight. (Source: CBS News) Democrats continue pressing Biden to step aside. (Source: AP) Would-be Trump assassin hinted at intent in message on gaming platform. (Source: ABC News) Biden tests positive for Covid. (Source: NPR) Maricopa County, Arizona, records 300+ suspected heat-related deaths. (Source: NBC News) Putin hasn’t divided Europe, Zelensky tells summit. (Source: UPI)