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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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June 22, 2021
Majority of Pennsylvanians support voter photo ID requirements. Murdered teen set up by “friend.” Over 800K doses of the J&J vaccine may be wasted. Chances of surviving zombie apocalypse in Pennsylvania are slim.
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1002
June 21, 2021
Judge won’t dismiss Lehigh Valley discrimination suit against Disney. Mosquitos test positive for West Nile in York County. Big Ten Football Media Days will soon return. “Ultrageezer” breaks another running record.
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1003
June 18, 2021
Supreme Court rules Philadelphia violated Constitution. Pa. businesses face staffing shortages. Thunderstorms on their way in central Pa. CMU professor helps tech learn non-English languages.
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1004
June 17, 2021
Pa. opioid overdose death rate among highest in the country. Parents sue Lehigh Valley school over BLM lessons. Londonderry Township warehouses to add hundreds of new jobs. Poison hemlock blooms throughout state.
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1005
June 16, 2021
Bills concerning voting laws and employer vaccine mandates are pushed forward. Caledonia State Park closes pool due to lifeguard shortage. Furloughed steelworker wins $1,000, then $3 million.
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1006
June 14, 2021
York County woman who kept grandmother’s corpse denied drop in charges. Ocean City PD investigating arrest of 4 Harrisburg men. Pa. State Police investigating cooking oil theft. Pennsylvania one of the “most fun” states.
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1007
June 14, 2021
The COVID-19 disaster may be coming to end in Pa. Wolf will veto any bill from Republicans meant to suppress voters' access. Fireworks may be annoying, but here to stay. Though, murder hornets shouldn’t be a concern for Pa. residents.
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1008
June 11, 2021
Pa. Republicans put a stop to Gov. Wolf’s emergency declaration. Lawmakers may vote on the Voting Rights Protection Act next week. CDC gives Pa. $36 million to address health disparities. Officials call the new unemployment site's launch a success.
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1009
June 10, 2021
Pa. experts weigh in on COVID-19 herd immunity. Over 13 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been given in the state. Pa. Jobless advocates are frustrated with new unemployment system errors. McDonald’s plans to hire thousands of new employees across Pa.
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1010
June 9, 2021
Only one Pa. county has a high spread of COVID-19. Pa. farmers markets offer help to those in need. Gov. Wolf, Democrats make a pitch for $1 billion-plus investment in Pa. schools. Central Pa. man defrauded hundreds while impersonating the Trump family.
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June 8, 2021
Christian university ends social work program partially over theological conflict. Over 400 animals saved from one property under vet, volunteer care. Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration gets $10M in funding. Blind woman crochets from memory.
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June 7, 2021
Man attacked, killed while helping car crash victim. Northwest Philly cops to end “quality-of-life” stops, detainment. USFL to return in 2022. Don’t eat Brood X cicadas if you’re allergic to seafood.
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1013
June 4, 2021
Woman shot in car on North Side. State Game Commission could determine Sunday hunting with new bill. Pa. forest gains more acreage. Bigfoot Festival scheduled for mid-June.
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1014
June 3, 2021
Serial killer confesses to Beaver County murders. State tax collections stay on the rebound. One Pa. county showing substantial spread of COVID-19. “Bobcat” invades local high school.
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June 2, 2021
DOJ rules Hazelton PD must take steps to cater to those who don’t speak English. State lawmakers look to chip away at Wolf’s disaster declaration. Rain forecasted for this week. 3 Pa. dogs are semifinalists in American Humane awards.
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1016
June 1, 2021
Missing Appalachian Trail hiker found safe. Insecticides being used against spotted lanternflies. Pa. unemployment system offline until next week. Farm lets visitors play with goats for free.
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May 31, 2021
Pa. restaurants struggle with rising food costs. Emergency siren test scheduled at Peach Bottom nuclear power plant. WWE to return to PPG Paints Arena. $3 million bounty placed on Bigfoot.
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May 28, 2021
Man says he stabbed another with a box cutter in self-defense. Memorial Day Weekend traffic is expected to be double last year’s. National Guard to oversee contact tracing. Historic park saved from becoming housing development.
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1019
May 27, 2021
Pa. DOH drops complaints against restaurants that defied COVID orders. Tax credit bills pass through state Senate Finance Committee. Cocktails-to-go may become permanent. Spike in turtles crossing roads.
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May 26, 2021
Abortion restrictions advance in Pennsylvania. Tarentum Bridge to close next month. Residents of Pittsburgh suburb advised not to take selfies with bears. Keystone State ranked one of the “grossest” in US.
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1021
May 25, 2021
Pa. House panel passes medical marijuana law changes. Work search requirement to be reinstated in July. UPMC renames Harrisburg-area hospitals. Super Flower Blood Moon rises Wednesday.
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May 24, 2021
Little change in Pa. April jobless rate, payroll. Bethlehem man told cops to shoot him to avoid jail time. Busy boat traffic and accidents predicted for Memorial Day weekend. Keep a lookout for green drake mayflies.
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May 21, 2021
Philly man pleads guilty for shooting 2-year-old girl with stray bullet. Allegheny County Jail guard charged for part in drug operation. Pa. Auditor General calls for close watch on COVID relief funds. EMS workers get comic book treatment.
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May 20, 2021
Ex-Philly official sentenced for embezzling $150K. Pa. teacher can’t get sick days after house fire. Voters Pa. constitutional amendment banning discrimination. Corpse flowers bloom at Temple University.
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May 19, 2021
East Stroudsburg man shoots at home invaders, killing one. Fake Army combat vet lands prison sentence. PSU to drop gendered, binary terms. Goats roam free in Sharon.
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