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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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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.
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977
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.
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978
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.
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979
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.
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980
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.
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981
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.
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982
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.
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983
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.
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984
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.
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985
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.
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986
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.
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987
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.
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988
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.
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989
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.
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990
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.
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991
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.
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992
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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993
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.
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994
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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995
June 30, 2021
Pa. cities plan to ban plastic bags. No Pa. counties have a high COVID-19 spread for the second consecutive week. The state is 7th-best in giving out first doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Gov. Wolf says the new budget will move Pennsylvania forward.
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996
June 29, 2021
It could feel like 102 today, forecasters warn. Former Pa. Gov. Tom Ridge has left the hospital following a stroke. Pa. seniors are facing a higher risk of dying in falls due to the pandemic. Pa. pediatrician battles covid misinformation on TikTok.
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997
June 28, 2021
Pa’s face mask requirement ends today. Name, image, likeness rules for college athletes are part of the Pa. budget proposal. FBI sought warrant after it feared Pa. would seize gold. Most terrifying insect in Pa. is showing up.
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998
June 25, 2021
The Philadelphia region and parts of South Jersey continue to be plagued by delays in trash pickups. In a news story that wasn’t published by The Onion, police in Lackawanna County broke up an exorcism at a Home Depot. The Steelers will remain home for...
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June 24, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of teen suspended over Snapchat. York County investigates primary election mishaps. Be wary of the latest phone scam. Newburg Inn provides glimpse into American history.
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1000
June 23, 2021
Philly-based drug ring busted. Rep. Chris Sainato billed taxpayers over $1.8 million in expenses. Pa. species included on early warning list. Missing dog found swimming off Jersey Shore.
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