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

Most major car companies admitted they may sell personal data (some of which is very personal). SEPTA may lose the millions of dollars it spent on electric buses after their manufacturer filed for bankruptcy. Teachers and school administrators can get free coffee from Wawa this month. Finally, this tournament turned out e-Xcellent for this team.

There’s a rise in cyberattacks on health care providers. United Airlines had to ground planes nationwide due to a “technology issue.” UPMC is readying itself for a gigantic transfer of medical records. Also, an asteroid disintegrated over Pennsylvania on Sunday night.

A man who shot a home intruder isn’t expected to face charges. Some areas in Pennsylvania are seeing a rise in corporations buying homes. The state now has a brand new agency. And two places in Pennsylvania are pretty sweet if you’re trying to survive the zombie apocalypse.

State officials continue to discuss potentially establishing the regulation of skill games. The Independent Fiscal Office has published a list of the areas with the highest tax burdens. The state Turnpike Commission has revealed the location of a new interchange. Plus, a city in Pennsylvania topped a list of the best in the U.S. for the NFL.

Pennsylvania is officially avian influenza-free after more than a year. Almost a dozen students in Beaver County had to learn virtually on their third day of school as a result of the bus driver shortage. State-owned universities are now offering Google Career Certificates. And all’s fair in love in war — that is, unless football’s involved.

Pittsburgh would become a “sanctuary city” for gender-affirming care should a recent proposal come to pass. Lehigh County folks, be wary of scammers impersonating sheriff’s officers. People might be allowed to hunt deer in some of Pittsburgh’s parks this fall. Finally, a rare blue moon rises tonight.

One region continues to combat with flash car rallies that “frequently bring traffic jams, loud, reckless, and chaotic driving and damaged property.” A proposal would allow for civilians to pursue potential child predators. Those “large cats” spotted in York County, by the way, weren’t mountain lions. And a man put out a fire on the roof of PNC Park with just the shirt on his back.

Some areas are still under a drought watch. New schedules for most SEPTA Regional Rail lines are now in effect. Philadelphia schools are offering parents $300 to give their kids a lift. Also, there are those that believe mountain lions were recently spotted near a cemetery.

One state lawmaker is looking to protection child Influencers on social media from exploitation. A man found out the hard way that, legally, “finders keepers” doesn’t stand. The state’s main airports saw, on average, almost one in five flights delayed for this year. Lastly, a total of five spots in Pennsylvania have been labeled among the country’s “most picturesque.”

Pennsylvania is one of 11 states reporting a salmonella outbreak linked to turtles. The former president of the University of Pennsylvania got a $3.7 million home loan from the school. If you shopped at a Wegmans last week, be sure to check you didn’t get double-charged. And the fans of this NFL team are apparently one of the “most hardcore” when it comes to tailgating.

A former employee is suing The Hershey Company over claims that he was fired for refusing to be vaccinated. Dick’s Sporting Goods’s second quarter profits were down, something which the company states is the result of retail theft. Ragweed pollen season has begun. Plus, two orphaned puma cubs get a new home.

A mall in Philadelphia was evacuated over the weekend following a smash-and-grab robbery. In Pittsburgh, cops on patrol managed to thwart a potential nightclub shooting. Residents of one township have filed a lawsuit in the wake of revamped plans to potentially expand a landfill. Finally, this owl went from “Stinky” to “Lucky.”

 Residents of one county remain concerned over their odorous and strange-tasting water despite reassurances from officials. The Lehigh Valley region is looking for a federal Tech Hub designation. This stadium is making MLB history by being the first to use facial recognition technology. And if you’re tired of the regular, droll calendars out there, then, boy, is this the one for you.

Two universities in Pennsylvania have some of the most expensive in-state tuition prices in the entire country. State lawmakers are thinking about letting psychologists prescribe medicine for patients. The owner of a vacant mall is looking to make it more “dynamic.” Lastly, these two arenas are beloved by fans.

A federal lawsuit against a former superintendent who was accused of punching a district assistant principal has been dismissed. Things stink —unfortunately, literally — for quite a number of Philadelphia residents. Amazon has confirmed it will be operating yet another warehouse in Pennsylvania. Also, this roller coaster drops “beyond vertical.” 

The man accused of plotting to bomb Muskiest was, according to newly released records, behind several other explosions that occurred around Bethlehem. A community rallied behind plans for a well injection for fracking wastewater and won. That new labor contract will cost Pennsylvania’s taxpayers over $3 billion over the next four years. And sushi robots and expensive ice cream makers and pants, oh...

Shootings that occurred in Philadelphia over the weekend left six dead and others injured. U.S. Steel has rejected an “unreasonable” proposal. Rain starts off this week but won’t finish it. Lastly, this power outage was a bit fishy.

A school district is considering a policy that includes “certifying” the gender of athletes. One township is dealing with a persistent — and sometimes dangerous — dirt bike problem. Those riding SEPTA buses are expected to experience some delays today. Also, did you know mermaids have been spotted in the Susquehanna before?

Advocates in Pennsylvania are looking to decriminalize, research, and maybe even legalize psychedelics. Verizon is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone who could give them information on the perpetrators behind the thefts and vandalism that caused a series of outages throughout the state. Troopers picked up a dog that was roaming around I-95. And these restaurant’s wings are officially fly.

The Postal Police Officers union claims Pittsburgh is on track to seeing 600 mail carriers robbed by the end of this year. Schools are hiring teachers lacking in experience as the shortage in educators continues. Hardware stores — as well as others — are trying to adjust to the federal ban on incandescent light bulbs that just took effect. Lastly — an update on UFO sightings in Pennsylvania.

A judge has ruled that members of the Philadelphia school board didn’t break any rules when they limited the amount of speakers — and the amount of time each could speak — at public meetings. Thousands were still left without power after Monday’s storms. State police have started testing out a body camera pilot program. Lastly…Heinz Field lives!

The man who threatened to build and detonate a bomb at Muskifest has been jailed. The PUC has approved a revised settlement for an explosion that occurred 2019. Searches for homeschooling have spiked within a four-year period. And the Eagles are hiring those with autism to run a popcorn stand this football season.

Another health network in Pennsylvania has suffered a cyberattack. The closure of a FedEx facility in one county will affect over 200 workers. Anglers are being directed to report and kill these “voracious predators.” Finally, it isn’t inflated to say that an annual balloon festival was a sight to see.

Two pharmacies in Philadelphia will have to pay over $3.5 million for billing Medicare for drugs they never actually sold. A racetrack, after almost 200 years, must never again host races as the result of a recent court ruling. Allegheny County is currently taking protective measures against rabies in raccoons. And a historic home is spared from demolition.

A once-common bat species is now on the state’s endangered list. Unemployment in the Pittsburgh area has hit a new record low. Some road work around Harrisburg may cause some delays this weekend. Lastly, this kid’s all business in the front, party in the back.