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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 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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1202
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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1203
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 The 2017 fireworks law will not get repealed in Pa.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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1204
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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1205
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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1206
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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1207
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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1208
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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1209
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
1210
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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1211
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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1212
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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1213
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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1214
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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1215
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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1216
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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1217
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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1218
June 11, 2021
Pa. Republicans put a stop to Gov. Wolf’s emergency declaration. Lawmakers may vote on the Voting Rights Protection Act next week. CDC gives Pa. $36 million to address health disparities. Officials call the new unemployment site's launch a success.
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1219
June 10, 2021
Pa. experts weigh in on COVID-19 herd immunity. Over 13 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been given in the state. Pa. Jobless advocates are frustrated with new unemployment system errors. McDonald’s plans to hire thousands of new employees across Pa.
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1220
June 9, 2021
Only one Pa. county has a high spread of COVID-19. Pa. farmers markets offer help to those in need. Gov. Wolf, Democrats make a pitch for $1 billion-plus investment in Pa. schools. Central Pa. man defrauded hundreds while impersonating the Trump family.
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1221
June 8, 2021
Christian university ends social work program partially over theological conflict. Over 400 animals saved from one property under vet, volunteer care. Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration gets $10M in funding. Blind woman crochets from memory.
4 min
1222
June 7, 2021
Man attacked, killed while helping car crash victim. Northwest Philly cops to end “quality-of-life” stops, detainment. USFL to return in 2022. Don’t eat Brood X cicadas if you’re allergic to seafood.
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1223
June 4, 2021
Woman shot in car on North Side. State Game Commission could determine Sunday hunting with new bill. Pa. forest gains more acreage. Bigfoot Festival scheduled for mid-June.
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1224
June 3, 2021
Serial killer confesses to Beaver County murders. State tax collections stay on the rebound. One Pa. county showing substantial spread of COVID-19. “Bobcat” invades local high school.
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1225
June 2, 2021
DOJ rules Hazelton PD must take steps to cater to those who don’t speak English. State lawmakers look to chip away at Wolf’s disaster declaration. Rain forecasted for this week. 3 Pa. dogs are semifinalists in American Humane awards.
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