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It's what you need to know about what's happening in Pennsylvania, delivered to you in around 5 minutes every weekday morning by PennLive.com reporter Claudia Dimuro. "Today in Pa." brings you the biggest stories in the state, whether they're hard news, entertainment, sports or business.
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March 24, 2022
Nearly 1.9 million Pennsylvanians on food stamps. Joro spiders may invade region. Virgin forest added to national registry. Coatesville man to join next Blue Origin flight.
3 min
927
March 23, 2022
Pennsylvania approves pay increase for tipped workers. Wildfire risk may increase in spring. Pennsylvania expanding historic site database. Second eagle egg hatches.
3 min
928
March 22, 2022
Proposal could prevent Philly from taking foster kids’ Social Security benefits. ATVs, dirt bikes swarm streets. Rain forecasted. WWII vet’s niece receives medals.
3 min
929
March 21, 2022
Skeletal remains discovered under Beaver County mobile home. Songbird illness remains mystery. Pennsylvania leads in Great Eastern Trail. Dog enjoys sunbathing on roof.
2 min
930
March 18, 2022
Philly license-to-carry applications spiked in 2021. Look-alike gun TikTok challenge spotted in Lehigh Valley high school. Car washes coming to Harrisburg. Pennsylvania among top states with supernatural activity.
3 min
931
March 17, 2022
Pennsylvania faces historic police shortage. Thieves stealing gas. Summer environmental courses offered on Susquehanna River. Pennsylvania city number one St. Paddy’s Day spot.
3 min
932
March 16, 2022
MoMA stabbing suspect caught in Philly. Philly police up patrols after homeless shootings in N.Y., D.C. 9/11 memorial trail designated as Major Greenway. Pittsburgh Pirate Ship to set sail.
3 min
933
March 15, 2022
Man who punched pregnant woman on SEPTA bus arrested. Couple shoplifts $12,000 worth of goods from Giant. Pittsburgh library system drops late fees. Kaiju battles come to Lancaster.
4 min
934
March 14, 2022
Theft ring hits stores in Lehigh Valley. Green Salem schools to keep traditional holiday names. Devil’s Den to temporarily close. Indiana bat makes longest-known migration of species.
3 min
935
March 11, 2022
Wilkes-Barre shootings linked to two feuding groups. Pennsylvania, others call for suspension of gas tax. Hen almost fed to alligators. Pennsylvania city named one of the best for college basketball fans.
3 min
936
March 10, 2022
State court upholds zoning denial decision for Dauphin County warehouse. Ex-lawyer gets prison time for dealing drugs. Fox Chapel library gets fed funding to preserve local history. Most-hated job in Pennsylvania.
3 min
937
March 9, 2022
Former West Mifflin superintendent to receive nearly $3M in damages. Small business owners take hit from gas prices. Pittsburgh school buses consider AI tech. Cow rescued from mud after 12 hours.
4 min
938
March 8, 2022
Funds put towards rural Pennsylvania internet access. State expands financial assistance program for medical marijuana patients. Pittsburgh International Airport shuts down trains. Pennsylvania city has second-best U.S. Wordle scores.
3 min
939
March 7, 2022
Police uncover “massive mail fraud” ring. Wolf continues push for $2,000 pandemic relief payments. Philly, Europe flights continue despite Ukrainian conflict. Man rediscovers pine tree “star.”
3 min
940
March 4, 2022
Pennsylvania joins TikTok investigation. Penn State agrees to pay settlement over incorrectly filed health care claims. Gas hits $4 a gallon. Gritty appears in Marvel comic.
4 min
941
March 3, 2022
Bucks County sues companies over contamination. 911 dispatchers authorize strike same day as St. Patty’s Day parade. Hummingbirds on their way. Former Westmoreland County high school athletes launch podcast.
3 min
942
March 2, 2022
Man tries robbing bank, runs away instead. Pennsylvania eases up on masking. Three state-owned universities want to lower tuition. Nowhere in Pennsylvania listed among top “happiest cities.”
3 min
943
March 1, 2022
State government employees who earn $100K. Lawmaker seeks to privatize state-run liquor system. Grocery chain becomes first in U.S. to run own beef program. WWII vet turns 100.
4 min
944
February 28, 2022
SEPTA to replace private guards with guides. Temple-developed HIV treatment starts clinical trial. Giant nixes minimum order limit, curbside pickup fees. Monopoly to feature Pittsburgh streets, landmarks.
3 min
945
February 25, 2022
Philly to vote on bills removing gendered language from charter. Amish driver pulled over for DUI. Pittsburgh company wants to use drones for infrastructure evaluation. Cows close I-81.
3 min
946
February 24, 2022
Philly police union sues over ban on low-level traffic infractions pullovers. Allentown stormwater system gets update. Winter weather returns. DeSales student one of the world’s best axe-throwers.
3 min
947
February 23, 2022
Some Pennsylvania cannabis companies making misleading statements. Senator wants to suspend state sales tax. Pittsburgh parks lower speed limit to 15 mph. Hersheypark to open two new rides this summer.
3 min
948
February 22, 2022
Death penalty sought for couple whose baby was found dead inside wall. Pedestrian deaths on the rise. Philly could become first U.S. city to run its own bank. Early signs of spring.
4 min
949
February 18, 2022
Wife of nuclear engineer to admit to espionage role. Penn State seeks room and board increase. $4 billion worth of unclaimed property in Harrisburg vault. How to see NASA rocket launch.
3 min
950
February 17, 2022
Wolf official stays mum on fate of 3 elderly. 2021 saw decrease in wildfires. Pennsylvanians bet millions on Super Bowl. Woman meets man who received her kidney.
3 min