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

Governor Wolf declares a disaster emergency over the impending snowstorm. Prosecutors charge Doylestown engineering firm with stealing $2 million from churches, school districts and municipal governments. Woman told she can’t keep $4.15 million lottery winnings by judge. Lincoln University receives $20 million gift.  Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. Se...

The first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are given out in the Keystone State. A list of the ten nursing homes with the most COVID-19 deaths in the country is mostly Pennsylvania institutions. Harrisburg is named one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. Hershey’s is the key ingredient in a new dessert at Popeye’s. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline...

Snow is coming to Pennsylvania this week, with some areas expecting up to 18 inches. As the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine goes out across the country, don’t expect much of it to end up in Pennsylvania. Patients at two Lehigh Valley hospital networks are seeing success from an experimental drug meant to fight the coronavirus. One company brings holiday cheer by making Knoebel’s drive-thru light show free...

Governor Wolf issues new, stricter COVID-19 restrictions. Texas wants to take Pennsylvania to the Supreme Court over the election, which was the most expensive election many counties had ever seen. FCC awards $368.7 million to help bring high speed internet to rural areas. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out i...

Governor Wolf tests positive for COVID-19. Feds charge Pagans Motorcycle Club members with drug trafficking. 48 attorneys general (including Pennsylvania’s) file antitrust lawsuit against Facebook. Allegheny County bakery crafts a cannoli Christmas tree. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The U.S. Supreme Court rejects efforts to block Joe Biden’s election victory in Pennsylvania. Poor school districts received less coronavirus relief money than their richer counterparts. The butter sculpture has been canceled for the 2021 Farm Show. Pennsylvania bike company donates electric trikes to kids with spinal muscular atrophy. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubs...

Grand juries are suspended in western Pennsylvania because of COVID-19. Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington receives $10 million to help it recover from 10 years' worth of landslides. Pennsylvania accidentally double charges roughly 800 taxpayers. Comcast extends its free internet offer through June. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for p...

A coronavirus outbreak leads Philadelphia prisons to shelter in place. Pennsylvania Democratic State Senators introduce a $4 billion coronavirus relief plan. Temple University pays $700,000 to settle claims over falsifying business school rankings. Prepare for the double planet phenomenon as Jupiter and Saturn get the closest they’ve been in nearly 800 years.  Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to...

The aunt of a 9-year-old boy has been charged in his death. Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh pays more than $19 million to sexual abuse survivors. Hospitals in two key Pennsylvania regions face imminent staffing shortages. Nurses in Pittsburgh are the stars of a new Marvel comic. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy an...

Police in two states are looking for a would-be abductor. Pennsylvania reports its highest number of COVID-19 deaths yet. More than half the population at a prison for the elderly have tested positive for the coronavirus. Anonymous do-gooder drops real gold into a Salvation Army red kettle. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for pri...

A charity that helps feed the hungry loses nearly $1 million in a cyberattack. Pennsylvania creates mobile coronavirus testing units to help rural areas without health departments. Former Penn State President Graham Spanier’s conviction over the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case is reinstated. Pittsburgh Promise reaches a milestone after giving scholarships to more than 10,000 students. Subscrib...

All but one county in Pennsylvania is now facing substantial community spread of COVID-19. PennDot will receive the money it needs for construction projects after all. Philadelphia’s largest parks enact winter curfew to kill deer. A county’s property sales auction goes virtual for the first time ever.  Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/pri...

A Pennsylvania lawmaker allegedly tests positive for COVID-19 in the middle of a meeting with President Trump. The state Supreme Court dismisses a case about the election and mail-in ballots. The Philadelphia Phillies reportedly lost $145 million this season. Cat reunites with owner after 8.5 years. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privac...

The coronavirus has killed more than 10,000 people in Pennsylvania. Certifying the rest of the election votes is on hold for now, pending a court decision. Governor Wolf is using the emergency alert system to warn people about COVID-19. The nation’s oldest Thanksgiving Day parade goes virtual. And in a repeat from last year, a reminder that the first official day of Thanksgiving was held right her...

Pa. could be short on ICU beds by end of the year because of COVID-19. PennDot needs $600 million or will have to cut thousands of jobs. Comcast puts cap on how much internet you can use at home. Pennsylvania certifies election results, Joe Biden officially declared winner. Philadelphia has purchased freezers necessary for Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out i...

Pennsylvania issues new COVID-19 restrictions, including ending alcohol sales after 5 p.m. on Nov. 25. Pennsylvania legislature decides against an audit of the election. Steelers won’t have fans in the stands after Thursday. One woman is turning political yard signs into posters to help find missing pets. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/...

Pennsylvania judge dismisses a lawsuit from President Donald Trump’s campaign that sought to prevent the certification of election results. Penn State Health changes visitor guidelines because of COVID-19. Roadside America, a Pennsylvania treasure, closes. More Pennsylvanians are hunting than ever. Two Pennsylvania students are named Rhodes Scholars. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive....

Pennsylvania may see its first COVID-19 vaccine next month. The death penalty is upheld in court for a member of the Greensburg Six. This holiday season in Allentown, beloved Christmas mouse, Pip, returns to his debut stage. And a couch in the shape of a pig on Craigslist was actually made by a Philly artist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pennsylvania reports more than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day as contact tracers struggle to keep up. Groundhog Day will be totally virtual in 2021. The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office has lost more than 200 guns. A golden bird makes a rare appearance in Pennsylvania, to the delight of bird watchers.  Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast....

Pennsylvania expands its mask orders and adds travel restrictions as COVID-19 cases increase. 10% of Pittsburgh’s police force is in quarantine over possible exposure to the coronavirus. 800 nurses in Bucks County are on strike. University Pennsylvania is donating $100 million to the Philadelphia School District to help eradicate lead and asbestos issues. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to penn...

Philadelphia imposes new coronavirus restrictions as cases surge. Pennsylvania reports more than 9,000 new cases over the past two days but says it isn’t planning on a statewide shutdown. A Pennsylvania bank is set to become the fifth largest in the country. Sheetz is giving away free coffee every week for the rest of 2020. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inl...

More than 100,000 left without power across Pennsylvania thanks to high speed winds and thunderstorms. Philadelphia gears up for new restrictions as the number of COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania surges. President Trumps’ campaign withdraws a key part of its lawsuit over the election. Pittsburgh Brewing Company’s classic Iron City Beer billboard is back after 66 years. Subscribe to PennLive.com by g...

More than 5,000 coronavirus cases reported in Pennsylvania, breaking previous record. Court says mail-in ballots that were late to fulfill ID requirement shouldn't be counted. PennDot will begin tolling major bridges to help fund repairs. Republicans appoint first-ever female majority leader in Pennsylvania General Assembly. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/in...

Pennsylvania’s largest teachers union calls for schools to close in counties with rising coronavirus cases. Penn State’s Journey Brown ends his football career after being diagnosed with a heart disease. President Donald Trump’s campaign wants more than 2,000 mail-in ballots declared defective in Bucks County. The promising Pfizer coronavirus vaccine wouldn’t be possible without two University of...

Coronavirus cases hit all-time high in Pennsylvania. High profile Democrats lose elections in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania legislative committee launches investigation into general election. Four Seasons Total Landscaping, made famous by Trump, now has merch. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.