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

Temple University stops in-person classes after more than 100 cases of COVID-19 are reported amongst students. Meanwhile, Philadelphia faces its highest number of homicides in 13 years. Pennsylvania implements a new electronic absentee ballot system that will help those who are blind to vote. Philadelphia’s viral COVID-19 testing nurses win at the MTV VMAs. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by goi...

Governor Wolf and state legislators have begun working on plans to help smooth out the mail-in voting process as we near election day. The Philadelphia Eagles won’t have fans returning to their stadium any time soon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Legalized marijuana is one of several items in Governor Tom Wolf agenda for this fall. Prosecutors say ten thousand inmates in Pennsylvania state prisons applied for unemployment benefits, costing the state millions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Republicans in the Pennsylvania state legislature are trying once again to end Governor Wolf’s emergency declaration. The Justice Department has requested information from four states, including Pennsylvania, regarding COVID-19 related deaths in nursing homes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shooting victims get busted for tax fraud in York County. Meanwhile, two Pennsylvania congresswomen are urging the state national guard to investigate allegations of sexual harassment at one of its bases. 35 targeted drug-related arrests are made in Philadelphia over a 24 hour period. Wawa is testing out new dinner menu items. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubsc...

Animal cruelty cases involving farm animals have quadrupled in Bucks County. Meanwhile, a Penn State fraternity is suspended after holding a party with roughly 70 students. Two big fires in Pennsylvania require hundreds of firefighters and emergency personnel to combat the flames. The Philadelphia Union is filling its stands with cutouts of dogs that need a home.  You can subscribe to PennLive.com...

Philadelphia joins the rest of the state in allowing indoor dining. Meanwhile, Kennywood announces an early end to its season. Three lion cubs are born at the Pittsburgh Zoo. The newest episode of Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” features Philadelphia. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out infor...

The Pennsylvania Farm Show announces plans to go virtual in 2021. Meanwhile, University of Pittsburgh has to delay the start of in-person classes after reports of students partying off campus. Coronavirus restrictions mean some schools will have to play their football games in other counties. The Great Allentown Fair has a plan to help people get their fair food fix, even if the fair itself is can...

Pennsylvania is seeking federal help to provide the unemployed with an additional $300 a week to help during the pandemic. Meanwhile, the Department of Corrections is offering leniency for state parolees who have arrest warrants -- provided they turn themselves in. Amazon is bringing 1,500 new jobs to the Pittsburgh area. Pickle beer now exists thanks to a Pittsburgh brewery. You can subscribe to...

Penn State football players face drug charges after university police say they found marijuana and LSD in their on-campus apartment. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania gears up to release a coronavirus contact tracing app in September. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will spend $10 million to buy surplus dairy and produce from local farmers to feed the hungry. In Harrisburg a state representative...

A community is outraged after a protester is arrested by plain clothes police officers in an unmarked van in the midst of a Black Lives Matter protest. Meanwhile, there were at least 25 different shootings in Philadelphia, leaving seven people dead and at least 25 injured. Lebanon County gets its coronavirus aid money after pledging to spend part of it on a campaign to promote wearing face masks....

Corrections officers are among 23 indicted over a drug and contraband operation at a Pennsylvania prison. Meanwhile, the EPA is weakening a rule meant to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Harrisburg School District students will have home internet access, regardless of their family’s economic status, thanks to a new program. AMC Theaters is coming back and welcoming movie fans in with screenings wit...

Penn State students will have to sign a COVID-19 liability waiver before returning to campus this fall. Meanwhile, a judicial conduct board recommends the suspension of a judge who allegedly referred to a black juror as Aunt Jemima. Temple University is giving $1,500 to thousands of employees who work in its clinics during the pandemic. GlaxoSmithKline donates $10 million to help women, Black and...

Staff members sexually abused children for decades at a nonprofit meant to help young people struggling with trauma and behavioral issues. Meanwhile, there will be no Penn State football this season. Confederate state monuments at Gettysburg are getting panels to explain the context of their creation. “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is getting a gritty remake.  You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going...

A Sesame Place worker has to undergo surgery after being punched by a customer he told to wear a mask. Meanwhile, there isn’t enough small business relief grant money to go out to all the businesses that need it in Pennsylvania. State parks and forests have begun having to turn away visitors due to overcrowding. Philadelphians come together to launch community fridges filled with produce to help t...

A pregnant woman and an 11-year-old boy are among the latest shooting victims in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Cricket Club’s logo is sparking controversy with a neighboring church. More Pennsylvania students reported self-harm and suicidal thoughts to a state hotline after schools closed for the pandemic. Pittsburgh rail company is testing its new battery-powered trains. You can subsc...

Penn State says it won’t have fans at its football games this year. Meanwhile, Governor Wolf recommends that high school sports take the fall off. Philadelphia works to provide free internet access to 35,000 low-income families. Spotted lanternfly sightings on the rise. Hey folks, we had an error on our end which led to "Down Home Alabama," a podcast from our sister site AL.com, accidentally takin...

A Pennsylvania town will fine you $300 if you don’t wear a mask while in public. Meanwhile, Amazon announces plans to hire more than 1,000 workers in Berks County. The University of Pittsburgh begins a study on how medical marijuana can be used to treat those with sickle cell anemia. Walmart is turning some of its parking lots into drive-in theaters.  You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to ...

Tropical Storm Isaias leaves Pennsylvania with one dead, several injured and, at one point, hundreds of thousands without power. The state education secretary resigns in order to become president of a Lancaster college. It looks like a Penn State star Micah Parsons will be skipping the 2020 season in favor of the NFL Draft. Philadelphia Zoo welcomes a new baby flamingo. You can subscribe to PennLi...

A tropical storm is coming to Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, cyber schools are filling up as the pandemic has parents looking for alternatives to in-person learning. The Pennsylvania Lottery raised more than $1 billion for programs to help senior citizens. And, for the first time since March, there were no new COVID-19 deaths reported in the state. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive....

Lawyer says his client “just wasn’t handling the pandemic well” after shootout with police. Meanwhile, the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles tests positive for coronavirus. 150 are kicked out of Kennywood after fights broke out in the amusement park. Pennsylvania to pay for postage for people to return their mail-in ballots for the general election.  You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going...

100 people are left homeless after a fire destroys an apartment complex. Meanwhile, Allegheny County reports its highest single-day increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Several Pa. cities are looking to break temperature records this month. Pittsburgh is set to lead the way in studying how autonomous cars can impact the lives of people with disabilities.  You can subscribe to PennLive.com by goi...

Protesters have been charged with vandalism in Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania looks to test a new contact-tracing app to help curb the spread of COVID-19. A Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision increases the rights of gig workers like Uber drivers. Lehigh Valley Zoo welcomes two new baby kangaroos. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast...

The Philadelphia School District makes plans for all-virtual learning through the beginning of November. Meanwhile, police crack down on aggressive driving. Pittsburgh pre-teen doesn’t make the next round of America’s Got Talent, but plans to release a new song anyway. Bat populations to receive much needed help thanks to Pennsylvania government agencies. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going...

Four people leap from a second floor window to escape a burning home. Meanwhile, a Polish company is building a manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania -- and creating more than 400 jobs. Penn Museum removes skulls of enslaved people from its public collection. Two meteor showers will be visible tonight. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.c...