• Tonight is National Night Out: Community groups and emergency responders will host events across Lancaster County. (Source: LNP) In Lancaster city, neighborhood groups are hosting events in each quadrant.
• ‘Pennsylvania Republicans for Harris’ campaign launched: Ann Womble, former Lancaster County GOP chairwoman, is one of the co-chairs. (Source: Capital-Star)
• Turnpike to launch ‘open road tolling’ next year: The technology allows vehicles to be tolled as they pass under overhead gantries at normal speeds. It will initially be implemented east of mile marker 290 and on the northeast extension. (Source: WITF | LNP)
• Gusty thunderstorms expected this afternoon: There is a risk of scattered flash flooding. Highs Wednesday and Thursday will drop into the 70s. (Source: CBS 21)
• Penn Manor school board to consider retaining Independence Law Center: The board voted 5-4 to place a contract with the conservative pro bono firm on its Aug. 19 agenda. (Source: LNP)
• Nation/world: Harris picks Tim Walz as running mate. (Source: USA Today) Tropical Storm Debby lashes southeast. (Source: AP) Former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis agrees to cooperate with prosecutors in Arizona fake electors case. (Source: NPR) Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s effort to delay Trump sentencing in New York. (Source: ABC News) Michael Bloomberg gives $600 million to four historically Black medical schools. (Source: AP) Protesters want Yunus to lead Bangladesh. (Source: NBC News) Google loses antitrust lawsuit. (Source: CNN)
