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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 20, 2021
Man who shot Bucks County cop faces attempted murder charge. Philly Mayor Kenney won’t bring in National Guard. Coatesville Sikorsky plant to close. Pennsylvania among states with cheapest pepperoni pizza.
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August 19, 2021
Philly archdiocese doesn’t want priests helping with vaccine exemptions. Pittsburgh 2021 Labor Day parade cancelled. South Philly Christopher Columbus statue to remain standing. Wallaby spotted in Lebanon County.
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August 18, 2021
Fire that destroyed portable Allentown elementary classrooms deemed arson. Pittsburgh police arrest 4 in drug bust. Flash flood warnings in effect. Vietnam vet pays off debt to fallen Plymouth comrade.
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1004
August 17, 2021
Feds confiscate gun at LVIA for third time in less than a month. Ex-West Penn Hospital employee that filmed people undressing lands jail time. Port Authority launches smartphone payment tool for buses. Deer gets Halloween bucket stuck on face.
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August 16, 2021
Philly mandates vaccine for healthcare workers, higher-ed employees, students. Extra fed. unemployment to end by next month. Identity of headless Lancaster body confirmed. Starving pup is actually a coyote.
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August 13, 2021
Lancaster man kept human head in freezer. Pa. state prison guard union threatens Wolf with lawsuit. Erie bank robber’s Facebook posts leads to arrest. Phillies win Phanatic copyright suit.
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August 12, 2021
Court tosses Pa. COVID-19 restrictions ruling. Former SEPTA employees charged with embezzlement. New Philly ‘mask mandate’ starts today. Alligator spotted in West Mifflin.
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August 11, 2021
Man accused of attempting to bomb Pittsburgh church receives deadline to plead guilty. Nonprofit behind children’s books donation causes stir in Northampton Area schools. Rausch Creek Logistics Center construction stars soon. The Perseids peaks tonight.
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August 10, 2021
Man arrested for deadly shooting outside Target. Philadelphia Water Department working on billing issue. Mike Lange to retire. Rare plant comes back from extinction.
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August 9, 2021
9/11 victims’ families want Biden out of memorials unless Saudi promise is fulfilled. Unvaccinated prisoners to be housed together. This week’s weather looking hot. App launches to help Philly “trash epidemic.”
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August 6, 2021
Pa. House committee hears testimonies regarding transgender athlete bill. Medical experts warn against use of cannabis to fight opioid addiction. Former Penn State athletes win Olympic medals. Man commits robbery with glue gun.
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August 5, 2021
Four teens charged with beating Lancaster man. Former PSU president released from jail after two months. Spirit Airlines continue to cancel flights at Arnold Palmer, Pittsburgh airports. Library book returned after 50 years.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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