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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February 02, 2021
Pa. positive COVID-19 test rates drop. Kathy Boockvar resigns. Gov. Wolf will propose his state budget. Punxsutawney Phil gets ready for Groundhog Day.
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February 01, 2021
Kentucky police catch Pa. homicide suspect. New Philly casino to open this month. Auction attendee accidentally buys pot. Pittsburgh listed as top city for filmmakers.
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January 29, 2021
The legalization of recreational marijuana; increasing the minimum wage; and implementing a severance tax on natural gas drilling are all items listed on Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2021 agenda. State lawmakers pass legislation that would minimize governors’ power...
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January 28, 2021
Jim Rutherford steps down as the general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Allegations pile up against a group of self-proclaimed “college kids” after they greatly mismanage distributing the COVID-19 vaccine at a site in Philadelphia. One man reconst...
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January 27, 2021
Governor Tom Wolf stressed Tuesday the state’s need for more of the coronavirus vaccine. The Harrisburg woman who has been accused of helping to steal Nancy Pelosi’s laptop is ordered to stay off of the Internet. In the world of football, linebacker T....
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January 26, 2021
Investigators suspect the deaths of four family members found in their Chester County home to be a murder-suicide. The death of a Philadelphia man found alongside an Indiana County road has been ruled as a homicide. In Pittsburgh, police are searching ...
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January 25, 2021
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro warns some Pennsylvania residents that their second stimulus checks may be delayed due to an IRS glitch. A man was arrested in Bucks County after posting threats against Democratic party leaders on Facebook. A...
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January 22, 2021
The Harrisburg woman accused of helping to steal Nancy Pelosi’s laptop will virtually appear in federal court on Monday. A Philadelphia man was arrested by FBI agents on charges of cyberstalking while in high school. Nearly $5 million dollars has been ...
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January 21, 2021
More restaurants in Pennsylvania are ordered to close over COVID-19 restrictions. Childcare workers could be eligible for $600 federal grants. A Lancaster County food market sold a $1 million lotto ticket. Pa. Bigfoot experts are featured on an episode...
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January 20, 2021
Dr. Rachel Levine has been nominated by Joe Biden to become his assistant secretary of health. A number of National Guard members have been removed from today’s inauguration over security concerns. A woman from Harrisburg has been accused of stealing N...
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January 19, 2021
The Pennsylvania National Guard is standing watch over the state Capitol leading up to the inauguration. Now, after a decade, state lawmakers are in the process of redistricting the state. For all you hunters out there, there’s a new app created by a P...
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January 15, 2021
Joe Biden’s stimulus proposal includes new benefit for children. Retired Pa. firefighter accused of assaulting Capitol police denies ties to white supremacists. Netflix is shooting ‘Archive 81’ in Pittsburgh. Snow geese are being spotted throughout eas...
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January 14, 2021
Pennsylvania lawmakers file a suit against the agency who enforced a ban on gas drilling and fracking in the Delaware River basin. A program that aided the fight against the coronavirus in long-term care facilities loses its federal funding. One man fr...
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January 13, 2021
Philadelphia plans to reopen indoor dining, theaters, and in-person college classes starting this Saturday. Some school districts in Lehigh Valley are nixing this year’s final exams due to setbacks brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Back in Philly...
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January 12, 2021
The state will start to give the COVID-19 vaccine to frontline essential workers and the elderly “soon.” Meanwhile, the Twitter account of former Pennsylvania congressman, Lou Barletta, is suspended. Doug Pederson, the coach who helped the Eagles achie...
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January 11, 2021
Workers in Pennsylvania could receive an added $300 in unemployment benefits starting Tuesday. Meanwhile, eviction protections for tenants are extended for Lancaster County residents. The Pennsylvania Automated Licensing System is scheduled to go dark ...
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January 8, 2021
Pennsylvania reports its first case of the new COVID-19 strain. Three Pennsylvanians arrested for unlawfully entering the U.S. Capitol during the riots on Jan. 6. Delaware County pays $25,000 ransom to hackers. The Puppy Bowl returns. Subsc...
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January 7, 2021
Pennsylvania electoral votes certified by Congress. Capitol staff told to work from home over security concerns. Pittsburgh bomb-maker arrested. Pennsylvania lags behind in coronavirus testing. Farm Show milkshakes on sale this weekend.
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January 6, 2021
The Pennsylvania State Senate has a chaotic swearing-in ceremony as party divisions deepen. Montgomery County allegedly double-billed thousands of defendants in criminal cases according to the ACLU. SWAT officers investigate leads in Sunday’s explosion...
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January 5, 2021
Pa. Republicans delay swearing in of Democratic senator over election controversy. FBI investigates two explosions in Pittsburgh. 21 uncounted provisional ballots found in Westmoreland County. Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon lottery opens.
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January 4, 2021
Coronavirus outbreak reported at three nursing homes. State Rep. Mike Reese dies. Federal Reserves launches database to help those in lower paying jobs transition to higher paying ones. Anonymous craftsmen give desks to students in need.
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January 01, 2021
New report shows serious failings during pandemic at veterans center. Former Pennsylvania Governor Richard Thornburgh dies. PA Turnpike raises tolls by 56% for non-EZ Pass users. Museums announce reopening plans.
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December 31, 2020
The statewide indoor dining ban will be lifted on Jan. 4. Hunter charged in the death of an 18-year-old man who was watching the sunset at a park. Plans move forward to privatize the regional sewer system in Delaware County in what will be the largest ...
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December 30, 2020
33 more restaurants ordered to shutdown after violating coronavirus restrictions. McKeesport fugitive arrested in West Virginia. 2 Pa. health networks to give free COVID-19 vaccines. ShopVac gets new owner.
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December 29, 2020
More than 15,000 Pennsylvanians have died from COVID-19. Woman killed after freak gas main accident flips her car. U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania resigns. Fireball tops list of most popular alcoholic drinks in Pennsylvania.
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