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

UGI customers can expect their bills to go up even more thanks to a recent rate hike approval. Meanwhile, principals of schools in Indiana County are looking to shut down rumors concerning kitty litters. One Bed Bath & Beyond in Pennsylvania will be one of many nationwide that will shut its doors. Finally, one museum says 2022 is a year that you can really sink your teeth into.

A sheriff in Westmoreland County is warning folks of scammers who are posing as employees from his department. Starbucks employees in Pittsburgh have claimed that the company used intimidation tactics to dissuade them from unionizing. The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia is celebrating Constitution Day weekend with some special events. Plus, if you’re looking to get into the fall...

Credit cards have a new way of categorizing gun sales, and it has a number of Pennsylvania gun shop owners worried. Despite the recent rain, 36 counties are still under a drought watch. Residents come together to “put trees to sleep” before the colder weather comes. Lastly, a place in Pennsylvania has been ranked as one of the top five best for chocolate lovers, and you can probably guess which on...

Five doctors—one of whom is from Pennsylvania—have pleaded guilty for their roles in a pain pill prescription scheme. One state lawmaker has requested a performance audit of one city’s travel agency in order to assess how it makes use of public tax dollars. Veteran-owned businesses may get new opportunities thanks to a new bill. Finally, Pennsylvania-based theme parks got “Golden Tickets.”

Reports of child abuse throughout the state are on the rise to pre-pandemic levels. A Bucks County man has been charged with stealing over $117,000’s worth of metal from decommissioned power plants. The redesign of Pennsylvania’s driver’s license has a focus on security. And this NFL team’s tailgating party has been crowned one of the best around.

The office of Philadelphia District Attorney, Larry Krasner, claims his impeachment—should it come to pass—would “violate the constitutional rights” of the city residents who voted for him. Still in Philadelphia, the city is preparing for the potential arrival of migrant buses. Still in Philadelphia, the number of a mainstay of city streets—newsstands—is dwindling. Lastly, this guy works three hou...

A former Armstrong County councilman and ambulance service treasurer has been charged with the theft of almost $!00,000. The state will give you up to $3,000 in rebates on electric car purchases. Two detectives’ love of animals made them pivot from their usual homicide cases to search for a missing dog. And keep your eyes to the skies this weekend, for the Harvest Moon is set to rise.

Teacher advocacy is currently one of the main topics of debate within the Pennridge School District. According to a recent congressional hearing, the U.S.P.S.’s service in Pennsylvania is full of “horror stories.” Bucks County is getting funding to put towards improving recreation in the area as well as the conservation of natural resources. Finally, two emus named Stevie and Nicks come home after...

A burglar’s three-year crime spree may have come to an end. The southwestern part of the state will use $62.7 million in funds to expand the region’s “distinctive strength in robotics.” Splendid news, teachers—you can get free coffee for the whole of September courtesy of Wawa. And a chipmunk named George goes viral.

That would be a “no” to ban street sports equipment from one town’s council. Pennsylvania’s fall leaves may not last as long this year thanks to such a dry summer. You can get $1,000 for donating your car to a family in need. Plus, this is Pennsylvanians’ preferred cup of Joe flavor.

Good news: Pennsylvania isn’t, actually, going to treat forgiven student debt as taxable income. AAA is offering some advice to people ahead of Labor Day Weekend. Wawa Rewards members can get discounted gas for a limited amount of time. Lastly, a 9-11 Memorial Ride enters its 21st year.

Palmer Township police are warning all parents to be cautious when posting back-to-school photos on social media. Megabus is expanding its Pittsburgh service. Today marks the first day of the hunting seasons for species that rank among the smallest and largest game birds. Finally, this stranded bride and groom had the right to remain married on time.

A new proposal is looking to give Pennsylvanians more control over their private data. Officials have just announced that a naloxone mailing program has distributed 10,000-plus doses. The southern part of the state is “being scanned from the sky.” And Pennsylvanians are obsessed with live music.

Forgiven student loan debts could make for a surprise tax hit for Pennsylvanians. One senior care facility has come up with a solution to staffing shortages: robots. A Welsh festival is making its way to Philadelphia for the first time in almost five decades. Plus, Pennsylvania’s favorite dog breeds, revealed!

According to one study, Pennsylvania’s a pretty swell state to live in.

Efforts in Western Pennsylvania to help monarch butterflies were ruined after someone released a bunch of the endangered species prematurely. After getting cancelled throughout the pandemic, weddings are booming, and florists are struggling to keep up with the flower demands. Pennsylvania has the second-most student debt in the country. Finally, there’s magic in the air in Pittsburgh.

Cops called it an “honest mistake” after a box of guns got delivered to a school in Delaware County. Meanwhile, Highlands High School is contending with only 70 percent of its students coming to classes. Pittsburgh International Airport is bringing back some of its nonstop routes. And a professor helps out with a discovery of Jurassic (okay, Cretaceous) proportions.

The Lycoming County DA has stated that Williamsport’s recent spike in crime is linked to gang violence. A recently introduced bill offers temporary fixes to Pittsburgh’s homelessness issues in the hopes the city will be able to concentrate on finding long-term solutions. The remains of a teenager who died serving in the Korean War will finally come home. Plus, a hoagie-inspired potato chip is the...

Bars in Pittsburgh’s South Side may start checking people’s driver’s licenses as a way to weed out “problem customers.” York has “sort of” placed the kibosh on washing your car. A new initiative in Philadelphia will sell the city’s fallen trees as lumber. And a friendly neighborhood alligator’s up for “America’s Favorite Pet.”

Workplace fatalities went up by about 30 percent across 14 counties within in the past year. As the universal meal deal is set to expire at the start of this school year, one senator has introduced legislation that seeks to keep meals free for students. Work on revitalizing a wetland in a Philadelphia park has begun. Plus, a 20-foot sunflower grows in Dauphin County.

The state government has launched a new unit that will specifically investigate financial exploitation cases with senior victims. Pittsburgh plans to launch a pilot program that will offer 50 low-income residents free transportation to their jobs. The Mütter Museum will allow the public to come into its medical library for the first time ever. And a woman celebrates turning 102 by hitting the slot...

Pennsylvania has joined a multi-state lawsuit against a finance company whose practices were deemed “predatory.” A school in Harrisburg is shortening its school day due to a lack of teachers. A former coal plant which “stood as a testament to our post-industrial past” is being dismantled. Plus, a man got a little something extra with his clam order.  

A Potter County company who fired an employee suffering from cancer due to COVID concerns must pay $184,000 as the result of a lawsuit. The margin between the wages of Pennsylvanians and inflation is growing. You could be seeing more hummingbirds at your feeder. And will Pennsylvania’s cities be able to survive a zombie apocalypse?

A $20 million facility where research on self-driving vehicles will be conducted is coming to Westmoreland County. The National Aviary in Pittsburgh is looking to keep the ivory-billed woodpecker off the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s extinction list. Farmer’s markets have proven to be quite the boon to local economies. Lastly, here’s Pennsylvania’s favorite food truck order.