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

Come Monday, Jefferson Health’s Lehigh Valley Health Network is expected to go out-of-network for thousands of people. Officials installed a naloxone vending machine in Pittsburgh. You’ll be paying a price if you don’t have a Real ID starting next month (literally). Plus, Pennsylvania was a hotbed of paranormal activity in 2025.

Feds missed a deadline they set themselves, so broadband expansion in Pennsylvania remains on hold. A worm with an aggressive appetite is threatening forests. Sheetz invading Wawa’s territory could have an interesting repercussion. And a beloved drive-in has announced its season opener.

SEPTA saw crime fall to historic lows last year. After a rash of grave robberies, a cemetery in Delaware County is looking to the public for a little help raising funds. Restaurant scalping is proving to be a real pain in Philadelphia. Also, if you still happen to have your Christmas tree — why not give it to these goats?

A “potentially deadly” cheese was sold throughout Pennsylvania as well as 19 other states. Change might be on the wind for hunters. A winning Powerball ticket was sold in York County. And okay, how much does Gritty make?

Pennsylvania is seeing a surge in utility scams. The state’s maternity care desert has just grown a bit more. Loud booms and flashes of light have been puzzling the residents of this township for years. Plus, the winner of “Paint the Plow.”

There’s been possible measles exposure at an airport terminal, a station and on a train. A tech titan has inked a deal on a nuclear power plant for — you guessed it — AI. Get ready for some snowfall. Lastly, this famous museum is a USA Today 10Best nominee.

A bill that would grant consumer protections against data centers has been introduced. State lawmakers only passed about four percent of the bills they introduced last year, lending to the fact that — according to a new study — Pennsylvania’s legislature is one of the least efficient in the country. The annual rare whiskey lottery is opening soon. And woman seeks witch.

A woman that moved from Pennsylvania to Florida claims an AI-generated, deepfake text created by her ex landed her in jail. With what’s going on in Minnesota, a couple of state lawmakers want an audit for child care proposals in Pennsylvania. A mall will shutter its Macy’s this year. Plus, if you were a fan of this show — good news.

More than half of the state’s counties don’t meet the herd immunity threshold for measles. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has released their report on utilities’ response to that deadly storm in April. The 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show has begun. Lastly, the state’s now accepting nominations for historical markers.

A Spotlight PA investigation found that State College cops underreported hundreds of rapes for almost a decade. Jefferson Health is suing drug companies and pharmacy benefit managers over insulin prices. The state Game Commission needs you to help them count turkeys. Also, Bert and Ernie made a break for it.

Blood banks are seeing a drop in donations. A huge data center project has taken a significant step forward. Giant’s making a bit of a change to online order deliveries. Plus, a community has successfully preserved a historic Revolutionary War site.

Pennsylvania’s major cities recorded their lowest homicide rates in decades. Meanwhile, state lawmakers want to reform what’s seen as a predatory home loan practice. Gas prices continue to drop. And a ride has been recognized as one of the top best new theme park attractions of the year.

Reports of the flu are increasing statewide. Ground beef has been recalled over contamination concerns, and one of the states it was distributed to was Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Turnpike has once again upped its tolls. And a city has become one of the now several places that has partnered with a no-kill animal control service.

Each year, residents of and visitors to this borough in Pennsylvania gather ‘round to watch a bird burn.

These cities in Pennsylvania are apparently some of the best to ring in the new year.

But isn’t a dog by any other name just as cute?

The Mütter Museum expects some of you to feel weird when looking at its exhibits. But what it wants you to do is ask, “Why?”

Hundreds of thousands of seniors statewide will see prices drop on certain medications next year. Here’s what moving trends were in Pennsylvania this year. Cash is on the way for a number of residents. Plus, an outdoor stroll isn’t a bad way to spend the first day of the year.

A healthcare system in Pittsburgh plans on slashing its jobs by nearly 10 percent. Since PJM — for the first time across the entire grid — couldn’t secure enough energy to reach its goal, people could be seeing a lot more power outages in the future. Here’s an update on whether or not some parts of the state will have a white Christmas. Also, a now-retired anchor received quite the honor on his wa...

A pilot program is leveraging social media to find potential donors for kidney transplants. New data has found that road salt seems to stay in waterways for months after it’s used for winter storms. PennDOT wants the public’s opinion on an infrastructure project. Finally, this city’s one of the best for Christmas celebrations.

Hundreds of snow geese were found dead in Northampton County. Turns out, this town will miss out on a substantial chunk of U.S. Steel’s property taxes for the next couple of years. A bill that grants genetic privacy protections has advanced. Also, a dog that was found abandoned in a box finds a new home.

A man has been sentenced under the state’s new AI child sexual abuse materials law. Pennsylvania has joined other states in suing Uber. Things are going to warm up before the official start to winter. Plus, these students have maintained a 100 percent first attempt pass rate for the fourth year running.

Tens of thousands of pounds of chicken have been recalled nationwide. Public schools in Philadelphia continue to see enrollment drop. Here’s where traffic’s expected to be the worst this Christmas. And the Philly Portal went dark for no apparent reason.

Pittsburgh has suspended dozens of businesses from hiring off-duty cops because they failed to make good on their payments. A bill that would enact a “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban in schools statewide has advanced. An airshow has been put on hiatus. Also, this is purportedly one of the “most festive neighborhoods” in the U.S.

A city in Pennsylvania was the number one market for online gambling companies as calls and texts to helplines rise. According to a recent poll, the majority of Pennsylvanians think AI will hurt the state’s economy. Some officials want to fast-track military medics into civilian healthcare to