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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December 3, 2020
Police in two states looking for would-be abductor. Pennsylvania reports record number of COVID-19 deaths. 444 test positive for COVID-19 at prison for elderly. Anonymous do-gooder drops real gold into Salvation Army red kettle.
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1177
December 2, 2020
A charity that helps feed the hungry loses nearly $1 million in a cyberattack. Pennsylvania creates mobile coronavirus testing units to help rural areas without health departments. Former Penn State President Graham Spanier’s conviction over the Jerry ...
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1178
December 1, 2020
All but one county in Pennsylvania is now facing substantial community spread of COVID-19. PennDot will receive the money it needs for construction projects after all. Philadelphia’s largest parks enact winter curfew to kill deer. A county’s property s...
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November 30, 2020
Pennsylvania lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19 while meeting Trump. PA Supreme Court dismisses case over mail-in ballots. Philadelphia Phillies reportedly lost $145 million due to pandemic. Cat reunites with over after 8.5 years.
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1180
November 26, 2020
More than 10,000 have died from COVID-19. Court orders pause in election certification. Emergency alert system being used for COVID-19. America's oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade goes virtual. The first official Thanksgiving was in Pennsylvania.
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November 25, 2020
Pa. could be short on ICU beds by end of the year. PennDot needs $600 million. Comcast puts cap on how much internet you can use at home. Pennsylvania certifies election results. Philadelphia purchases freezers for Pfizer vaccine.
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November 24, 2020
Pennsylvania issues new COVID-19 restrictions, including ending alcohol sales after 5 p.m. on Nov. 25. Pennsylvania legislature decides against an audit of the election. Steelers won’t have fans in the stands after Thursday. One woman is turning politi...
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1183
November 23, 2020
Pennsylvania judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit to stop election results from being certified. Penn State Health changes visitor policy. Roadside America closes. Hunting licenses up 7% this year. Foster kid grows up to be Rhodes Scholar.
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1184
November 20, 2020
Pennsylvania could receive its first COVID-19 vaccine in December. The death penalty for a member of the Greensburg Six is upheld. Pip the Mouse returns to his original stage. A “pig couch” on Craigslist is actually art.
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1185
November 19, 2020
Pennsylvania reports more than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day as contact tracers struggle to keep up. Groundhog Day will be totally virtual in 2021. The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office has lost more than 200 guns. A golden bird makes a rare app...
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November 18, 2020
Pennsylvania expands its mask orders and adds travel restrictions as COVID-19 cases increase. 10% of Pittsburgh’s police force is in quarantine over possible exposure to the coronavirus. 800 nurses in Bucks County are on strike. University Pennsylvania...
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November 17, 2020
Philadelphia imposes new coronavirus restrictions. Pennsylvania reports 9,600+ coronavirus cases. PNC purchases BBVA bank to become 5th largest in the US. Sheetz is giving away free coffee every week for the rest of 2020.
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1188
November 16, 2020
More than 100K left without power thanks to 60MPH wind. Hospital implements no-visitor policy as COVID-19 cases continue to climb. Trump's campaign drops key part of election lawsuit. Pittsburgh brings back iconic billboard after 66 years.
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November 13, 2020
More than 5,000 coronavirus cases reported. Court says mail-in ballots that were late to fulfill ID requirement shouldn't be counted. PennDot to add tolls to major bridges. First-ever female majority leader appointed in General Assembly.
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November 12, 2020
Pennsylvania’s largest teachers union calls for schools to close in counties with rising coronavirus cases. Penn State’s Journey Brown ends his football career after being diagnosed with a heart disease. President Donald Trump’s campaign wants more tha...
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November 11, 2020
Coronavirus cases hit all-time high in Pennsylvania. High profile Democrats lose elections. Pennsylvania legislative committee launches investigation into general election. Four Seasons Total Landscaping, made famous by Trump, now has merch.
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1192
November 10, 2020
Pennsylvania is at a “critical point” in the pandemic. Man fatally shot in Allentown. A middle school organizes a drive-thru event for Veterans Day. A small bear was seen in Middletown.
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1193
November 9, 2020
A Code Orange air quality action day has been declared in Susquehanna Valley for today. Allegheny County homicide detectives are currently investigating the fatal shooting of a man in North Braddock. Down in downtown Pittsburgh, the annual Light Up Nig...
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November 6, 2020
Pennsylvania voters doubt the country’s future. Police find the woman wanted for attempted arson at a polling place. Three veterans are added to a York City memorial. Philly now has a yarn vending machine.
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November 5, 2020
Trump sues Pennsylvania. Woman tries setting Pequea polling place on fire. SEPTA rolls out new social services initiative. Meteor showers will fall starting tonight.
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1196
November 4, 2020
You'll have to wait for official election results from Pennsylvania. The state reports highest number of coronavirus cases. Haverford College students go on strike. You can recycle campaign signs in Pittsburgh.
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November 3, 2020
District judge charged with sexually assaulting child. Family of autistic man shot by cops is suing police over his death. Election results won't be ready right away. Pennsylvania hosting rare whiskey lottery. Venison-flavored whiskey on sale.
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November 2, 2020
Record-breaking gun sales reported in Pa. More than 100 faculty at state universities warned they could lose their job. Pennsylvania teams up with two other states for automated trucking tests. Dog receives custom wheelchair and crane.
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October 30, 2020
Late mail-in ballots will be counted separately from other votes. Philadelphia City Council bans police use of tear gas, pepper spray against protesters. Duquesne University suspends Greek life. August Wilson archive coming to Pittsburgh.
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1200
October 29, 2020
Thousands of voters in one Pennsylvania county still haven’t received their mail-in ballots. Police say they will release 911 tapes and body camera footage related to the shooting of Walter Wallace, Jr. Pittsburgh’s public schools will remain largely v...
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