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

Contact tracing has identified more than 4,000 who were exposed to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, the men behind one of the latest antique book art thefts in the world have been sentenced. The Pennsylvania Department of Health withdraws its case against a car show over coronavirus restrictions. Hershey’s own soccer phenom, Christian Pulisic, solidifies his star status in the British Premier...

Probationers can’t be denied medical marijuana access in Pennsylvania according to a new state Supreme Court decision. Meanwhile, the court case between the Pennsylvania Department of Health and a car show over coronavirus restrictions continues. Two Philadelphia women are banned for two years from Yellowstone Park after damaging a thermal area. Governor Tom Wolf makes Juneteenth a holiday for the...

A car show is being sued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health over violating coronavirus restrictions. Meanwhile, more than 30 lawsuits have been filed against a Pittsburgh-area grocery chain over its mask policy. Pennsylvania is one of only three states to have a decline in new COVID-19 cases for 42 days and a single tweet raises more than $500,000 for minority tech startups in Philadelphia....

Articles of impeachment have been introduced against Governor Tom Wolf. Meanwhile, hospitals across the state are slated to lose more than $10 billion because of the coronavirus. The controversial statue of Christopher Columbus in Philadelphia is covered. A Pittsburgh singer moves on to the next round of “America’s Got Talent.” Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pen...

A federal court case prohibits workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Meanwhile, felony charges are being levied against an energy company for contaminating the water in one Pennsylvania town. A woman survives a horrific beating after her assailant thinks she’s dead. In happier news, a Pennsylvania 7th grader is being featured on “America’s Got Talent.” Sup...

The death of a black transgender woman is ruled a homicide after her dismembered body is pulled from the Schuylkill River. Meanwhile, armed vigilantes “protect” a statue of Christopher Columbus in Philadelphia. Penn State announces its plans for in-person classes for the fall semester and a former Penn State quarterback is switching sports. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: ht...

Joe Biden was in Philadelphia to unveil his plan for reopening the nation should he win the presidential election in November. Meanwhile, a western Pennsylvania grocery chain has stopped carrying a Pittsburgh newspaper due to how the publication has covered the Black Lives Matter protests. The state’s department of Agriculture has made nearly a 12 million dollar investment to preserve 48 Pennsylva...

Republican controlled general assembly challenges governor Wolf on COVID-19 restrictions. Mike Turzai stepping down. Vice President Pence on tour. Some businesses reopening despite uncertanties. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has ordered hospitals in the state to take new precautions to help protect nurses and other staff from the coronavirus. A Philadelphia police officer has turned himself in to face charges of aggravated assault after a video surfaced of him striking a protester with a baton. One woman found dead in a state park, another woman taken for treatment. Some supermark...

Three hundred and fifty one new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Pennsylvania, bringing the total number of cases in the state to nearly 76 thousand. A dozen new cases of the disease have been traced back to gatherings at Jersey Shore beach houses, including one man who attended multiple gatherings and infected at least 11 others. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https...

Protests continued throughout the weekend across the nation in the wake of the death of George Floyd, including a massive gathering of people in Philadelphia on Saturday. Meanwhile, two major Pennsylvania newspapers have drawn criticism from readers and their own staff for how they’ve covered those protests, leading to at least one resignation. In Harrisburg, city officials brace for yet another d...

After five days of protests, Governor Tom Wolf announced a series of law enforcement reforms. Meanwhile, two restaurants have been fined $3,000 each for violating coronavirus restrictions and we still don’t have official results from the primary election. In good news, most counties in the state are now officially in the green phase of reopening, meaning coronavirus restrictions are easing on up....

Governor Wolf joins protests sparked by the death of George Floyd. Meanwhile, public schools can reopen as early as July 1 and at least 50 ATMs have been the targets of explosions in Philadelphia. The state continues to ease up coronavirus restrictions, with dentists now being allowed to conduct routine cleanings once again. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennli...

Protests sparked by the death of George Floyd continue for a fourth day in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission lays off 500 workers and we’ll have to wait to receive the results of the June 2 primary (but one race is already called). And for those ready to get their driver’s license at long last, PennDOT is once again offering skills tests. Support the work...

Protests sparked by the death of George Floyd continue for a third day across Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, the deadline for mail-in ballots has been extended in six counties and the Lancaster DA’s office reports $150,000 seized from drug investigations has gone missing. The coronavirus pandemic is still ongoing, but on the decline, with the state reporting the lowest amount of new cases in the past tw...

Anger and frustration over the killing of an unarmed black man by police in a state in a different time zone manifested itself in a weekend of protests across Pennsylvania. The protests began peacefully, with thousands gathered to cry out against injustice and police brutality. But as the day went on, they descended into violence, with looting and vandalism taking place in some cities. Police used...

Pennsylvania is slowly loosening coronavirus restrictions as Governor Tom Wolf announces 16 counties will be moving to the next phase of reopening on June 5. We’ll recap what that means and also talk about how reopening will look different in Philadelphia -- which will have its own rules. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More than 50,000 Pennsylvanians are impacted by an elaborate unemployment scam. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania announces plans to reopen the beaches in its state parks. Philadelphia isn’t so sure about going into the yellow phase on June 5 and the largest fish in Pennsylvania history was caught this past weekend. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennlive.com/digitalsubsc...

A woman’s corpse was kept in a freezer for 15 years so that her family could receive her social security checks, according to police. Meanwhile, we will soon be able to eat out at restaurants again and Governor Wolf announces plans to resume professional sports in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh is planning a special night for the class of 2020. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: http...

A Pennsylvania gym is cited for violating coronavirus restrictions. Meanwhile, thousands of voters may not receive their mail-in ballot in time to vote in the June 2 primary and the Pennsylvania House has passed a short-term budget with no new taxes. Also, keep your eyes open for turtles -- chances are you’ll see a few as the reptiles are in prime nesting season. Support the work we do by subscrib...

Two diners refuse to stop dine-in service during the pandemic even after having their state licenses suspended. Meanwhile, a World War I memorial was vandalized over Memorial Day and the family of an alleged killer pleaded with him to turn himself in. One bright spot during the pandemic: a drive-in movie theater flourishes over Memorial Day weekend. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLiv...

Pennsylvania is relaxing coronavirus restrictions as more and more of the state begins to reopen. Here's the latest list of counties slated to move to the yellow and green phases. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A county coroner cries foul over the state’s COVID-19 death data as nursing homes across the state say the new coronavirus report is filled with incorrect information. Meanwhile, restaurants can now sell takeaway cocktails and Sheetz is teaming up with a Pennsylvania brewer to release a beer made with hotdogs. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennlive.com/digitals...

When casinos reopen they won’t have poker rooms according to new state protocols. Meanwhile, a Pennsylvania borough is forced to pay tens of thousands to hackers in order to retrieve access to its records. Gettysburg makes plans to slowly reopen this week and two zoos are offering drive through visits. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennlive.com/digitalsubscript...

Pennsylvania releases numbers of coronavirus deaths and cases for specific nursing homes. Meanwhile, the state begins to send rent rebate checks more than a month early. Governor Tom Wolf loosens pandemic restrictions on real estate activity. One of the best bodyboarders around is from Pennsylvania. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennlive.com/digitalsubscription...