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

Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine says that Pennsylvania is at a “critical point” in the pandemic. Police are currently investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Allentown. Those at a Greensburg middle school intend to honor veterans in a COVID-safe way. And a small bear was seen roaming around Middletown. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Code Orange air quality action day has been declared in Susquehanna Valley for today. Allegheny County homicide detectives are currently investigating the fatal shooting of a man in North Braddock. Down in downtown Pittsburgh, the annual Light Up Night is officially cancelled. And a Cumberland County baker will compete in the Food Network’s “Holiday Wars.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and o...

The majority of voters in Pennsylvania believe the United States is headed in the wrong direction. In an update from yesterday's podcast, police in Pequea Township have identified the woman who attempted to set a polling place on fire. In York City, three veterans have had their names added to a memorial. And a yarn vending machine is operating in Philadelphia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy an...

President Trump stated he intends to sue the state of Pennsylvania over ballots and polling practices. Meanwhile, a woman is wanted for the attempted arson of a polling place in Pequea Township. SEPTA has started its new initiative to partner social services with police. And stargazers everywhere can now look forward to meteor showers in the November sky. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-...

Official election results won't be ready for a while in Pennsylvania. The state reports its highest number yet of new COVID-19 cases. Students at Haverford College are on strike. Don’t throw away those campaign signs just yet -- you can recycle them in Pittsburgh. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informatio...

District judge charged with sexually assaulting child. Family of autistic man shot by cops is suing police over his death. Election results won't be ready right away in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania hosting rare whiskey lottery while one store opts to sell its own venison-flavored booze. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy a...

Record-breaking amount of background checks for guns reported in Pennsylvania. More than 100 faculty at Pennsylvania state universities warned they may lose their jobs. Pennsylvania works with two other states to test a new automated trucking method. Robert Morris University makes a special wheelchair and crane for a beloved dog. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscripti...

Mail-in ballots will be counted if they come in late, but they’ll be kept separate just in case there’s a court battle. Philadelphia’s City Council approves ban on the use of tear gas against protesters. Duquesne University suspends Greek life after multiple COVID-19 violations. The University of Pittsburgh just became the place to study the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson....

Thousands of voters in one Pennsylvania county still haven’t received their mail-in ballots. Police say they will release 911 tapes and body camera footage related to the shooting of Walter Wallace, Jr. Pittsburgh’s public schools will remain largely virtual through the rest of the year. University of Pennsylvania awarded $5.4 million to research testicular cancer.                                 ...

Protests continue over death of a Philadelphia man at the hands of police. Pennsylvania man arrested over 51-year-old California cold case. Pennsylvania reports its highest number of new COVID-19 cases. Reality star Kate Gosselin puts the “Kate Plus 8” house on the market.  Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...

A 27-year-old man is killed by police in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, police are looking for a mysterious hunter who was spotted near the scene of a shooting in Bucks County. A growing number of those diagnosed with COVID-19 aren’t cooperating with contact tracers. One of the hardest corn mazes in the country is in Pennsylvania. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/in...

A 3-year-old is the lasting shooting victim in Philadelphia after a bloody weekend left at least 6 injured and 4 dead. Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules that your mail-in ballot can’t be thrown out simply because of your signature. Army-Navy to leave Philadelphia for West Point. You weren’t the only one who disagreed with the refs on the Penn State-Indiana game. DraftKings is refunding money line b...

You could be fined $15 for not wearing a mask in one Pennsylvania town. Governor Wolf seeks to waive liquor license fees for restaurants and bars in 2021. High school sophomore sues her school district after being suspended for wearing a pro-Trump shirt and mask. Reese’s comes up with a fun new way to trick-or-treat.  Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. S...

Penn State’s men’s basketball coach resigns after an internal investigation. Families of dead residents sue the nursing home where their loved ones contracted COVID-19. Pennsylvania General Assembly unanimously passes bill to prevent sexual assault victims from encountering their abusers at school. Two studies from Pennsylvania universities bring hope to the fight against COVID-19.   Subscribe to...

Police are seeking new tips to help solve a 15-year-old cold case. Pennsylvania’s charter schools receive a $30 million grant to expand. A cat has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Bird researchers spot an ultra-rare bird with both male and female characteristics in a western Pennsylvania nature reserve.  Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/pri...

Pennsylvania breaks voter registration records, with more than 9 million registered to vote. A new federal lawsuit aims to force Pennsylvania to lower the age restrictions for legally carrying a firearm to 18. The state House of Representatives passes a bill to allow delivery robots. Pennsylvania bakery claims its cookie sales can predict the winner of the presidential election. Subscribe to Penn...

Pennsylvania reported 1,857 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the second-highest daily coronavirus cases total since the pandemic’s start. Police are looking for a York City man accused of assaulting his fourteen-year-old daughter and the eight-year-old son of his girlfriend. An Allegheny County bridge will be closed through December 2021 as it is being replaced with a new one. Adam Sandler is set t...

A Pittsburgh professor resigns after using a racial slur in class. Meanwhile,Comcast agrees to pay $295,000 to 45 of its workers after a pay discrimination lawsuit. $1.7 million-worth of unauthorized e-cigarette products seized by federal officials. That giant mosquito you're seeing all around? It’s a crane fly and it just wants to make love.  Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/dig...

More than 28,000 incorrect ballots were sent to voters in Allegheny County. Meanwhile the police officer who shot and killed a Lancaster man is cleared of any criminal wrongdoing. State universities continue with their plan to merge schools, while faculty warn that it could mean losing 300 jobs. Eastern State Penitentiary is named one of the creepiest places in the nation. Subscribe to PennLive.co...

Coronavirus cases are on the rise, leading to the temporary closure of three schools. Meanwhile the state changes up its rent and mortgage relief program, extending its deadline to November. The Philadelphia Eagles will be welcoming fans to Lincoln Financial Field after coronavirus restrictions change in the City of Brotherly Love. Comcast announces plans to help minority-owned small businesses wi...

The moratorium on shutting off utilities is ending this November. Thomas Jefferson University plans to cut 500 jobs. South Philadelphia neighborhood to get rid of controversial Native American logo. A Pittsburgh restaurant celebrates its 150th birthday. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Skeletal remains are found in a park near Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania reports its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in months. County jails see an increase in prisoners as the pandemic keeps state prisons from taking on new inmates. Mussels found in the Kiski River for the first time in more than 100 years. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.co...

A mass shooting in Philadelphia leads one person dead and six injured. A school district can’t provide daily bus rides for students after staff go into quarantine. Pennsylvania lawmaker told to resign after Snapchat videos emerge showing him encouraging his 5-year-old son to smoke a cigar. A Pittsburgh street famous for its bus swallowing sinkhole reopens after nearly a year of repairs. Subscribe...

A Pittsburgh man was shot and killed outside a mall. Philadelphia sues the state for the right to make its own gun control ordinances. More than 1,000 birds die in one day after flying into skyscrapers in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania college plans to use cow manure, leftover food and brewery scraps to power two farms. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See...

Pennsylvania’s gathering restrictions change once again, and one NFL team is already planning to make the most of it. Auditor General finds problems with the state’s COVID-19 business shutdown waiver program. The state Senate passes legislation to increase penalties for those involved in child pornography. Bethlehem appoints its first-ever female police chief. Subscribe to PennLive.com by going to...