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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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April 21, 2021
Traffic deaths increased in 2020. Freeze Watch issued in southwestern Pa. Micah Parsons prepares for NFL draft. Rare cloud formation appears over Lehigh Valley.
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April 20, 2021
Homicides, violent crimes spike in Pittsburgh. Flag burner posts $20K in additional settlements. Pa. Farm Show to host Spring Food Fest. Woman thanks WellSpan volunteer.
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April 19, 2021
Potential law could ban cellphone use while driving. Work search requirements may come back to unemployment claims. PSSA tests return. Top Pa. sports icons revealed.
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April 16, 2021
Pa. state universities freeze tuitions. Parking app breach affects Pittsburgh Parking Authority customers. Motorcycle run to be held in York County. Rare bird appears in Lancaster County.
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April 15, 2021
About 150 children from border arrive in Pa. STEM programs in schools get $10.8M. AOPC warns of scam calls. Bid on rare baseball card hits $110K.
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April 14, 2021
Pa. State Police discrimination lawsuits ends in $2.2 million agreement. “Breaking Bad”-inspired researcher pleads guilty. Rattlesnakes emerge. Lewisburg man makes bowling history.
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April 13, 2021
State receives C-minus grade for infrastructure. All Pa. adults now eligible for vaccine. Last call could be pushed back to 4 a.m. Phillies fan gives home run ball to Braves fan.
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April 12, 2021
Wolf administration pressured to release wasted vaccine doses data. Court rules voters must now list voting addresses. Italian-American groups sue Philly over cancellation of Columbus Day. Giant Pittsburgh snake identified as common species.
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April 09, 2021
Pa. cheerleader suspended over Snapchat to appear before U.S. Supreme Court. State to roll out more efficient jobless benefits claims system. State expands spotted lanternfly quarantine zone. Dog begins work at Penn State Children’s Hospital.
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April 08, 2021
Pa. man charged in Capitol riot beaten in prison. Woman who spat, coughed on food charged with trespassing. Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration held today. Bear spotted in Pittsburgh.
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April 07, 2021
Pa. House passes Daylight Saving Time bill. Move Over Law changes effective in April. Man caught altering lotto tickets. Be wary of frankenfish.
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April 06, 2021
Pa. lawmakers looking to ban transgender athletes from all-girls school sports teams. SWAT gets involved in domestic call. Kayakers and dog rescued from Susquehanna. Alien world could be inside Earth.
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April 05, 2021
Pa. lawmakers look to prevent “vaccine passports.” Telework mandate lifted. Pierogi, Kielbasa, and Tomato festivals are on for 2021. Penn State researching wild trout coloring.
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April 02, 2021
Man charged in road-rage slaying of Pa. woman. Police solve 1976 Lehigh River cold case. Governor’s offices in Pa. Capitol to get $1.5M renovation. 3 local craft breweries ranked among the nation’s best.
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April 01, 2021
Pa. lawmaker seeks to tie in-person instruction to state funding. Woman and husband scam nearly $1.9M out of older women. Company to clean waste out of drinking water. Spring Hawk Watch at Hawk Mountain starts today.
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March 31, 2021
Former Air Force general attributes child porn possession to PTSD. 3 in Pittsburgh charged with unemployment fraud. Increased lumber costs cause new house prices to spike. Lock of George Washington’s hair up for auction.
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March 30, 2021
Tolls going up for bridges between NJ, Pa. Local restaurant seeks to forgo COVID mandates. Fisherman rescues man from Susquehanna River. 3 dogs from Pittsburgh nominated for 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards.
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March 29, 2021
United Steelworkers Union strikes at Allegheny Technologies. Pennie to stay open till August 15. In-person outdoor programs to resume at state parks and forests. Pitt professor creates tech for Perseverance rover.
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March 26, 2021
Secret nanny cam audio may be submitted as evidence. Chesapeake to pay state $1.9M. ATM explodes in Philly. Stray dog keeps stealing stuffed unicorn.
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March 25, 2021
Former Pitt employee stole over 13k face masks. State court shoots down bid to overturn cash assistance law. Pennsylvania Lottery changes Cash 5 game. New Cadbury Bunny is a frog.
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March 24, 2021
Teresa Miller resigns. Pa. House passes bill to provide flexibility in finding substitute teachers. Residents are warned to be wary of ticks. NASA testing Pittsburgh-designed prototype for 2023 moon landing.
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March 23, 2021
Mask mandate eased for fully vaccinated folks. Gov. Wolf unveils solar energy commitment. Scammer pretends to be McDonald’s CEO. Fireball appears over Pittsburgh.
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March 22, 2021
4 children escape fire allegedly started by mother. Gov. Wolf extends firearms permits expiration date. Hersheypark’s Springtime in the Park begins in April. Philly gets 50 tons of the First Amendment.
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March 19, 2021
Personal state income tax filing deadline pushed to May. Questions on nursing home data continue for Dr. Levine. Lower Paxton YouTuber damages streams. Chickens and praying mantises are top predators for lanternflies.
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March 18, 2021
A new report recently revealed that state lawmakers cashed in on thousands of dollars in additional taxpayer money known as “per diems” despite the coronavirus pandemic raging on. Meanwhile, over 30 years of searching for an escapee from the former All...
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