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

One college has issued trespassing notices to those in pro-Palestine encampments on campus. During a discussion about Kensington, Philadelphia officials got heated. Last year saw the second-lowest rate of traffic fatalities on record in Pennsylvania. Lastly, a municipality threw out not one, not two, but nearly 50 pieces of art by a Pittsburgh icon.

One college has issued trespassing notices to those in pro-Palestine encampments on campus. During a discussion about Kensington, Philadelphia officials got heated. Last year saw the second-lowest rate of traffic fatalities on record in Pennsylvania. Lastly, a municipality threw out not one, not two, but nearly 50 pieces of art by a Pittsburgh icon.

The Penn State faculty senate has passed a positional report asking the school’s administration to pause its decision to close a number of its commonwealth campuses. New data has found that women are having children later in life. Carbon emissions are down in Philadelphia and, indeed, nationwide. Finally, this spot got recognized for giving a great dinner and show.

The rate went down slightly, but Philadelphia still saw its second-highest year for drug overdose deaths in 2023. State lawmakers want the owners of Crozer Health — Prospect Medical Holdings — to give back the millions they received to keep the now-closing hospitals open. SEPTA, meet SWEPTA. Also, the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding won’t be the only thing Philadelphia’s celebrating so...

UPS is nixing tens of thousands of jobs and will close down dozens of facilities. A bill that would regulate virtual currency has moved forward. A restaurant sold a million-dollar scratch-off. Plus, in just a few years, a proton beam cancer treatment center will open up in Philadelphia.

A popular apple juice sold in Pennsylvania has been recalled. SEPTA is cracking down on fare evaders. The last bear season drew in a pretty big harvest. Lastly, these towns want new residents so bad, they’ll pay you to move there.

A bill that would exempt farmers from paying unemployment taxes for migrant workers has advanced. An official has joined an effort to establish Congressional term limits. Energy officials are mulling over the possible effects these data centers will have on the power grid. And this wedding was metal.

Pennsylvanians lost hundreds of millions of dollars in scams last year. The state has joined an online poker market. About $1 million has been invested into local golf courses ahead of the U.S. Open. Lastly, it’s hummingbird migration season.

The closure of Crozer health hospitals will result in one of the biggest layoffs seen in Pennsylvania in recent years. As the bus driver shortage continues, one school district has changed its start and dismissal times. Here are some tips on how to deal with spring allergies. Finally, you can now help name the Philadelphia Zoo’s newest residents.

Amputations in Pennsylvania — and beyond — are spiking due to tranq. Instagram has started to use AI to crack down on teens lying about their age. The state Game Commission will spray nearly 40,000 acres of land to protect it against a pesky insect. Lastly – calling all extras!

After months of uncertainty, Crozer Health hospitals will close. The state has boosted the transparency of its oversight of county Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). One county is will test delivering medical supplies via drones. And if Pennsylvania was an emoji, it’d be this one.

A major truck company will lay off hundreds of workers at a Pennsylvania-based plant. A Macy’s goes up for sale. Penn Sate has delayed the closure announcement for one of its branch campuses. And it’s a game of gas stations.

An airport is making some security checkpoint adjustments. If you’re driving an EV or hybrid car in Pennsylvania, you’ll have to pay a fee. One utilities wants an 11.3 percent rate hike, but one consumer advocate claims this boost could be illegal. Finally, they made their “moo-ve” and escaped from their farm.

A Philadelphia-based chain has been dealt another blow. Two Wawas will close soon. A scam is targeting people with lost pets. Lastly, this is 2025’s “Coolest Thing Made in PA” winner.

A man is the first to be charged under a new state child pornography law. Crozer Health’s CEO is stepping down at the end of this week. Ah, tax season is over — now here’s what to expect with refunds. Finally, cops are looking for the two guys that parachuted off a skyscraper.

Step away from the fork and knife, slowly — this city in Pennsylvania won’t tolerate your “pizza crime.”

Bucks County residents expressed their continued concern over that Sunoco pipeline leak during a virtual meeting last week. Logging in the Allegheny National Forest might accelerate under an emergency declaration. If you went shopping for these products and noticed they were missing, this might be why. Lastly, a woman made 400 hotel reservations — and never showed up.

A new budget proposal would spell severe service cuts for SEPTA. State police have rolled out new body cameras ahead of time. The Mütter Museum is changing its tune. Finally, this is going to be one sweet film.

The maker of a popular heartburn medication — which has a major operating point in Pennsylvania — has been sued. A county has launched its first-ever AI program. To get you through this chill, here’s the summer 2025 forecast. Lastly, he was just trying to cross-ss-ss the street.

A high court has blocked the lawsuit against a gunmaker brought forward by the parents’ of a teen who was fatally shot in 2016. The emails between state lawmakers and lobbyists will stay out of the public eye thanks to a recent court ruling. Many complaints submitted to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in western Pennsylvania involve home improvement debacles. And zombies aren’t the only thing in...

One area’s largest health system has — fortunately — come to an agreement with a major insurance. Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program is trying to figure out how to cover weight-loss drugs. State parks have seen an uptick in reservations ahead of summer. Lastly, this “cool, chic” steakhouse is purportedly the best in state.

The state has expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine. SEPTA has branched out its contactless payment system. The weather this weekend delayed construction on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Finally, these 100-year-old tortoises just became first-time parents.

Officials will debate whether or not to ban balloon releases, which are traditionally done during a memorial. Bike thieves, meet repo men. No, seriously, a beer distributor sold a $2 million Mega Millions ticket on April Fool’s Day. Lastly, an amusement park gets ready to open for its longest season ever.

The state stopped collecting information on why older adults die during open abuse and neglect cases last year. State lawmakers are vying for genetic privacy after 23andMe announced its bankruptcy. What was once a coal-fired plant will eventually power AI. Finally, this company’s apparently one of the best to work for.

That bill which would require ICE to be notified if a suspect is an illegal immigrant has advanced. Food service workers around Philadelphia have landed a “historic contract.” Pittsburgh is in the midst street-sweeping, and it has a new way of ticketing cars that were left parked in scheduled areas. Also, no, you’re not drunk — that road really looks like that.