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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 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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1052
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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1053
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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1054
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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1055
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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1056
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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1057
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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1058
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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1059
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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1060
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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1061
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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1062
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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1063
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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1064
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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1065
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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1066
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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1067
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.
4 min
1068
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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1069
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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1070
March 17, 2021
Mayor Peduto endorses DACA bill. ‘Ghost guns’ banned by Pa. gun show promoter. Lawmaker suggests bringing back license plate registration stickers. Woman provides retirement home for dogs.
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1071
March 16, 2021
COVID restrictions to be eased on Easter. Woman creates ‘deepfake’ videos to boot daughter’s rivals from cheerleading squad. National Park Service’s protection to cover more historical battlegrounds. Pink blob appears over the Jersey Shore.
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1072
March 15, 2021
Woman leads authorities on 150-mph car chase. Severed head case to be featured on Netflix shows. Pa. Lottery Powerball prize to be split between 22 winners. ‘Winter Wonderland’ town gets historical marker.
3 min
1073
March 12, 2021
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted to resume service terminations on utilities for people who don’t pay by the end of the month. Meanwhile, people may submit SNAP applications over the phone. Seniors in the south-central part of the state...
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1074
March 11, 2021
Lawmaker looks to stop bridge tolls. Teen punched by off-duty cop won’t get damages. St. Patty’s Day looks like a go. York County miniature donkey is a finalist to be in the next Cadbury bunny.
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1075
March 10, 2021
Search ends for missing York County woman. State lawmakers want to enact permanent daylight saving time. Pennsylvania has some of the highest tax rates in the country. ISS passes over this week.
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