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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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August 4, 2021
2 men land prison sentences for Port of Philadelphia drug smuggling scheme. Wawa to pay hacking victims in gift cards, cash. Craig Wolfley, Max Starks will be in Steelers broadcasts. 450,000 bees discovered in walls of Pa. home.
4 min
927
August 3, 2021
Spirit Airlines delayed, canceled flights at several airports. Pa. lottery racks up billion-dollar profit. Local firefighters to fight Montana wildfires. WWII army man killed in battle honored by family.
4 min
928
August 2, 2021
Philly police make dozens of arrests during predawn raids. Tesla dealership coming to central Pennsylvania. Gov. Wolf releases plan for state parks. Volunteers help to build Franklin County church.
3 min
929
July 30, 2021
116K Pa. households had utilities disconnected. “Election integrity committee” asking York County residents about votes. 18- to 34-year-olds moving to this area at highest rate. Woman in Harrisburg falls into historic cave.
4 min
930
July 29, 2021
Fatal drug overdoses increased in Pa. Pa. university won’t require unvaccinated, vaccinated students to wear masks indoors. Penguins’ coach to head U.S. 2022 Olympic team. York soldier to reunite with dog.
4 min
931
July 28, 2021
Philly police investigate fatal shooting involving two cops. Adams County man arrested in 34-year-old cold case. Upcoming transportation report to recommend Pa. gas tax replacements. Space Station will be visible in Pennsylvania this week.
4 min
932
July 27, 2021
Trial begins for Harrisburg district judge. Lawmakers to revisit compassionate prisoner release reform. Lonnie White Jr. chooses Pittsburgh Pirates. Hali Flickinger lands Olympic medal.
4 min
933
July 26, 2021
A Pa. court upheld closing a restaurant for violating the mask mandate. The Justice Department won't investigate how Pa. handled nursing homes during the pandemic. Find out how baby corn snakes hatch. Vintage video games sell in an auction for $30K.
4 min
934
July 23, 2021
The Gingerbread Man founder is planning a restaurant comeback in Mechanicsburg. Pa. may be getting up to $1 billion from a national opioid settlement. Pa.’s COVID-19 cases are on the rise again. After 123 years, the Bishop Bridge has closed for good.
3 min
935
July 22, 2021
Amtrak looking to connect passenger rail to NYC, Scranton. Suspension lifted early for PennDOT contractor. Tropical fish store owner trafficked invasive, endangered species. Full Thunder Moon 2021 peaks this week.
3 min
936
July 21, 2021
Dauphin County man shot, killed after firing at neighbors’ homes. Man crashed through fence, almost hit fully boarded plane in Lehigh Valley. Gov. Wolf is apparently open to new voter ID laws. Orbs appear over Philly.
5 min
937
July 20, 2021
Pa. breaks record in gambling revenue. Teens help fill hiring gaps. Whitey Bulger fixed Pocono Downs races. Micah Parsons surprises his mom with a gift.
4 min
938
July 19, 2021
Pa. jobless rates down in June. Wolf administration denies knowledge of multimillion-dollar state error. Pa. Farm Show Complex bringing back big events. Giant goldfish seen in Lehigh Valley.
4 min
939
July 16, 2021
Pa. city among those with highest murder spikes in U.S. New bill seeks to legalize esports betting. Pittsburgh St. Patty’s Day parade to take place in September. Stowaway kitten discovered in truck in Bloomsburg.
4 min
940
July 15, 2021
Pa. county bars third-party access into voting machines. Police misconduct database launches statewide. K-12 schools may still serve free meals in 2021-22. Harrisburg named one of the best Pa. cities to live in.
4 min
941
July 14, 2021
Wolf administration keeping mum on unemployment error details. Pa. officials consider new package delivery tax. Popular landscape tree may be listed as noxious weed. Deaf dog finds home.
4 min
942
July 13, 2021
DOH accidentally doubled number of vaccine doses administered. This summer is seeing a spike in summer colds. Severe thunderstorms, heat forecasted for this week. ISS to fly over Pennsylvania.
3 min
943
July 12, 2021
President Biden to speak on voting rights in Philly. State awards $15M to traffic signal upgrades. Man to be charged after shooting firework from groin. Alligator serves as ring bearer at wedding.
4 min
944
July 9, 2021
Pa. Amazon warehouses have higher serious injury rates than others. Serial arsonist charged for crimes. Northbound I-79 Neville Island Bridge closed this weekend. New Lehigh Valley book club honors loving grandmother.
4 min
945
July 8, 2021
Rehabs will soon be required to notify emergency contacts of patient’s early departure. Environmental organizations threaten to sue York County food company. Hunters can now complete NRA online course. Philly Zoo launches Sloth Cam.
4 min
946
July 7, 2021
Former child welfare agency lead accused of falsely closing cases. Pa. Turnpike to increase toll prices again. Mysterious songbird deaths have Game Commission concerned. Heinz to end 10 hotdogs, 8 buns ratio.
4 min
947
July 6, 2021
Whew...The heat index is heating up Pa. The Pennsylvania Agriculture Department is giving out $1.4 million in grants to fight COVID-19’s impact on the food system. Pa. SPCA saves 17 dogs from a breeder. A Pa. woman is reunited with her long-lost dog.
3 min
948
July 5, 2021
1 million Pa. residents have missed their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. A mysterious bird disease is in several Pa. counties. Farm-related spaces have received new protections signed by Gov. Tom Wolf. Also, it’s splooting season for animals!
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949
July 2, 2021
Masks will be optional for Pa. government employees when they return to work. Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed banning “vaccine passports.” The 2017 fireworks law will not get repealed in Pa. “Big Brother” season 23 will include two houseguests from Pa.
3 min
950
July 1, 2021
The state budget will allow college athletes to profit off of themselves. Gov. Wolf has vetoed the election overhaul bill. Medical marijuana patients will continue to get a three-month's supply. An online farmers market in central Pa. has launched.
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