Today in PA | A PennLive daily news briefing with Claudia Dimuro

Pennsylvania’s top baby names have been revealed.

There’s a story out there that — for a brief moment of time — Pennsylvania was the site of a dual UFO-Bigfoot invasion.

This is the most popular grocery store in Philadelphia.

If you’re looking for somewhere to go to during the summer, this place is apparently one of the best for a trip.

A city in Pennsylvania has been listed amongst the best in the country to start a career.

There’s a city in Pennsylvania that’s one of the top five best for all you basketball fans out there.

A Delaware-based health system will acquired what was once several Crozer Health locations. Electric bills for many people will go up this weekend. Pittsburgh has closed another bridge following an inspection. Plus, if you love hockey, this city’s the place for you.

Schools are under federal investigation over their “asbestos management practices.” An invasive tick is spreading within the state. Pennsylvania might enact a ban on single-use plastic bags. Also, if you missed those Blue Angels, don’t worry — you’ll have another shot.

Poison control centers are seeing a rise in calls related to popular weight-loss drugs. A trail in Philadelphia is still closed over a year after a chemical spill was discovered. One amusement park is now under the same ownership as Dollywood. And check out this “mega den” of snakes.

A hospital lobby is pushing back on a proposal to crackdown on mergers in Pennsylvania. One county has alerted residents to a possible data leak. A new bill wants to bring down harsher penalties on anyone who abandon boats. Lastly, a new Gordon Ramsay series is looking for restaurant owners.

Here’s an update on Bucks County’s lawsuit against big oil. A school district lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to hackers. Someone just bought a $5 million scratch-off. And you might start seeing Pennsylvania’s new license plate on the road soon.

Some state officials are pushing to have people with substance abuse disorders involuntarily committed. Several men have sued DraftKings. The FDA is investigating a salmonella outbreak that’s been linked to cucumbers. Plus, these people opened up their new Nintendo Switch games only to find something looking back at them.

A trip to the ER in one city in Pennsylvania is longer than the national average. Top state officials received nearly $120,000 in gifts last year. Things will be cloudy and gray ahead of Memorial Day, but don’t let that keep you down. And this catfish was quite the catch-fish.

The officials in one county have filed a lawsuit against drug-selling behemoths for the “illegal price fixing” of insulin. Hundreds of flights were delayed while dozens, cancelled, over the weekend due to a technical issue. This bill would criminalize the harassment of youth sports referees. Lastly, the Philadelphia Zoo has welcomed even more Galapagos tortoise hatchlings into the world.

State police have launched a new rapid DNA analysis program. State officials are denouncing private equity in healthcare following the recent closures of Crozer Health hospitals. A recall has been issued for a popular snack mix. And an extraordinary procedure was conducted for the first-time ever at a hospital in Philadelphia.

State officials have approved a permit that allows for the transportation of hazardous waste along the Monocacy despite locals’ vocal concerns. That marijuana bill has passed away in the state Senate. Here’s who’s buying all those Big Lots. Finally: it’s Kisses vs. Peeps.

A bill that’s looking to mitigate medical debt has gotten through the state House. Pennsylvania’s decreasing population was behind Penn State’s proposed campus closures, according to the university itself. Overdose deaths dropped nearly 30 percent nationwide last year. And a “small but important property” will now be permanently preserved.

Penn State has proposed the closures of seven campuses. It’s (shockingly) almost halfway through May, so here’s what Memorial Day weekend traffic is supposed to be like. A major bank is closing dozens of its locations soon. Lastly, some people got treated to the sight of a historic airplane the other day.

If you ever use “buy now, pay later,” here’s something you should be aware of. There’s a new law taking effect next month. A charity marathon raised almost $2 million. And Pennsylvania’s top dog name is “beautiful.”

A new report has found that Pennsylvania kids in foster care graduate high school at a lower rate than their peers, amongst other things. A new tech facility will facilitate jobs in a Columbia County borough. The state’s tallest roller coaster will open up soon. Finally, these women are weightlifting in their 60s and 70s (holy moly).

Rite Aid’s second bankruptcy will cause thousands of people in Pennsylvania and Jersey to lose their jobs. Three UPS facilities are closing. It’s time to “Get Your Tail on the Trail.” And a raccoon in Ohio was caught in a driver’s seat with a meth pipe.

A university is just the latest to settle a COVID learning lawsuit. It’s tick season, so please pay mind when you’re out and about. Traffic has increased on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Also, these breweries are World Beer Cup champions.

On average, the cost of an ambulance ride in Pennsylvania is over $1,400, but most of the money accumulated doesn’t even go to first responders. A well-known Pennsylvania-based business has filed for bankruptcy for a second time. Legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana has advanced. Finally, a stolen cat has been returned to his family.

A state lawmaker is demanding accountability from power companies following those prolonged outages in Western Pennsylvania. Almost 1,000 people will be out of a job after the indefinite idling of several steel plants, two of which are in the state. A bill protecting the owners of manufactured homes has moved forward. And that squiggly road got straightened out.

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