Today in PA | A PennLive daily news b...
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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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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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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May 18, 2021
Pa. State Troopers association head seeks apology from Gov. Wolf. Port Authority will return to full capacity in June. Tick check website launches. Washington Crossing Historic Park to be preserved.
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May 17, 2021
Butler Township man meets definition of ‘serial killer.’ Lawmakers who spent the most on food, lodging revealed. Over 1,000 pounds of frankenfish pulled out of Susquehanna River. WWII vet and Holocaust prisoner’s son meet over Zoom.
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May 14, 2021
AG’s office begins contact tracing data breach investigation. Amazon Air lands at PIA. Penguins entering first round of Stanley Cup playoffs. Pastor hosts lavish funeral for dog.
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May 13, 2021
Man pleads guilty to attacking police horse, car during Pittsburgh riot. Worries over Pa. gas prices continue. Driver files lawsuit against Pa. Turnpike over questionable E-ZPass fees. Perry County teen forms friendship with emu.
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May 12, 2021
Humane Society ranks Pa. on puppy mills list. Portion of Pa. student debt taken over by Attorney General’s office. Indoor, outdoor event capacities to increase next week. Pittsburgh man grows hair for two years, shaves it for charity.
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May 11, 2021
Teen charged as adult in Pittsburgh homicide. Carbon County man brought bomb into dollar store. Bill gives parents option of holding kids back. Man raises money for liver transplant on Facebook group mocking boomers.
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May 10, 2021
The Pa. state department switched maps to help you find COVID-19 vaccines. Regal Cinemas is reopening its movie theaters in central Pa. Green Day and more are coming to put on in-person concerts this summer and fall.
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May 07, 2021
584 million gallons of untreated sewage went into Susquehanna in 2020. Rutter’s boosts starting wage. Pa. hunter bags turkeys in 49 states. Friends support for man whose house burned down.
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May 06, 2021
Man who kidnapped, killed infant deemed incompetent for trial. Muhlenberg to require students receive COVID-19 vaccine. Pa. Game Commission lowers Canada goose hunting limit. Profits from new wine will go towards spotted lanternfly research.
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May 05, 2021
Man shot, barbecued dog. Philly man stole 14 properties. Here’s where Brood X cicadas are most likely to be in Pennsylvania. Police officer, assistant fire chief honored for saving boys from blaze.
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May 04, 2021
Williamsport man who supplied drugs gets 25-year sentence. Man in Allentown assaults boy before stealing his dirt bike. Aerial spraying to prevent gypsy moth outbreak across Pennsylvania. Pa. Fish and Boat Commission 2020’s biggest catches.
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May 03, 2021
Former western Pa. tax collector stole $1M. Contact tracing data breach leaves Pa. residents’ personal info compromised. New casino hiring employees. First-round pick holds pizza party at homeless shelter.
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April 30, 2021
Penguins want to separate vaccinated, non-vaccinated fans. Method of killing spotted lanternflies may be harmful to other animals. Power outages possible today. IPA benefits Pa. veterans.
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April 29, 2021
Pa. Bar Association president charged with soliciting prostitute. Pa. state universities move forward with merging. Fire destroys Civil War-era barn. Pa. Liquor Control Board reveals the most purchased liquor during COVID.
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April 28, 2021
Former DRWC bookkeeper accused of embezzling over $2.6M. SEPTA to move forward with modernizing trolleys. PETA offering $5,000 reward for Carlisle pit bull case. Quakertown woman helps servers out with “tip challenge.”
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April 27, 2021
Pennsylvania to lose House seat. Harrisburg police stop suicide attempt. Delivery robots coming to Pittsburgh. U.S. dollar coins prototype sells at auction.
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April 26, 2021
Philadelphia police fear understaffing issues. Pitt. seeks dismissal of student refund claims. Jubilee Day canceled for second year in a row. Lost jazz album found after 50 years available for listening.
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April 23, 2021
Pa. House passes bill that would keep stores open during declared state of emergency. State trooper charged with fixing ticket. Butler Eagle sues Google and Facebook. Michael Keaton looks to bring jobs to Pittsburgh.
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April 22, 2021
Philly man sends $200K worth of firearms outside of U.S. 16 Pa. legislators form bipartisan group. Lehigh University now requires COVID-19 vaccination. Fig buttercups rapidly growing in Philly.
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