• Advocacy groups for, against home rule organize in runup to vote: City government and City Council representatives have organized a political action committee, Lancaster Forward, which has developed a home rule FAQ website. Opponents have organized Lancaster City Gate Keepers and are passing out flyers. (Source: LNP)
• Search warrant provides new details in AI nude pics case: The document says at least three students saw the digitally manipulated photos showing classmates’ faces on nude bodies on the phone of a student at Lancaster Country Day School. (Source: WGAL)
• State GOP lawmakers question PennDOT automatic changes for voter registrations: In a letter to Gov. Josh Shapiro, House members said PennDOT lacks authority to change voter registration information based on vehicle registration changes. (Source: Capital-Star)
• Hundreds gather at Capitol at annual March for Life: Anti-abortion activists remain committed to their cause. Conversely, since the repeal of Roe v. Wade, made possible by three Trump-appointed judges, Democrats have made abortion rights central to their campaigns. (Source: WITF)
• Phillies clinch NL East title: It is the team’s first since 2011. (Source: ABC 27)
• Nation/world: Hundreds dead and thousands flee as Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensifies. (Source: AP) Hurricane Helene heads toward Florida. (Source: ABC News) Biden to address UN General Assembly for last time. (Source: NBC News) Petco to stop selling rabbits. (Source: USA Today) Boeing makes ‘final offer’ to striking workers. (Source: NPR) U.S. set for five executions over seven days. (Source: AP)
