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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 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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1027
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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1028
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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1029
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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1030
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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1031
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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1032
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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1033
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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1034
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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1035
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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1036
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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1037
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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1038
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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1039
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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1040
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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1041
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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1042
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.
4 min
1043
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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1044
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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1045
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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1046
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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1047
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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1048
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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1049
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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1050
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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