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

The parents of a killer are being sued for not restricting his access to weapons. Meanwhile, faulty instructions accompanied thousands of mail-in ballots in Montgomery County. The total number of coronavirus cases surpasses 63,000. And, for those looking to get out and enjoy the good weather, ATV trails are now open in Pennsylvania state forests. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.c...

The jobless in Pennsylvania can now get unemployment benefits for up to 39 weeks. Meanwhile, a software issue causes 61 voters to receive eight mail-in ballots. A Penn State fraternity has its charter revoked. Patti LaBelle, Questlove and other Philadelphia stars are hosting a televised fundraiser to help raise money for COVID-19 relief. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https...

Pennsylvania continues its plans to gradually reopen in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ll talk about the next counties that are moving forward and what the yellow phase means. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The coronavirus death toll surpasses 4,000 in Pennsylvania, meanwhile nearly 1.8 million Pennsylvanians are out of work. An emu raced around a highway near Philadelphia and Zoom is slated to bring hundreds of jobs to Pittsburgh. 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.

Several counties are backing away from plans to reopen early, but others are doubling down on defying Governor Wolf’s stay-at-home orders. It looks like Pennsylvania officials revoked business waivers the night before publishing the list of waiver recipients. Meanwhile, Methane gas emissions were 16 times worse than previously thought and cocktails could soon be available for takeout. And we’ve go...

Pennsylvania calls for weekly testing for nursing home staff and residents. Meanwhile, 51 hospitals receive doses of an experimental drug that could help COVID-19 patients as the number of coronavirus fatalities reaches 3,806. PennDot announces that it won’t be taking new photos of those looking to renew their license and a Pittsburgh college’s robot is going to the moon. Support the work we do by...

Governor Wolf threatens harsh penalties for counties and businesses that reopen without formal approval. Meanwhile, an execution notice is made for Eric Frein and a teen who went viral for torturing a deer escapes prison by pleading guilty to animal cruelty. President Donald Trump is coming to Pennsylvania this week. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennlive.com/d...

Several Pennsylvania counties are planning to put Governor Wolf’s pandemic authority to the test by reopening before they get formal approval. Meanwhile the state national guard will be working at a Beaver County nursing home where more than 15 percent of residents have died from the coronavirus. Statewide, more than 3,700 people have died from the disease. And, in happier news, the next American...

The Pittsburgh area is amongst the list of 13 counties in Pennsylvania that are officially going to be in the yellow phase of reopening starting on May 15. We'll talk about what that means for both the residents of those counties and the rest of us as the state's coronavirus case count continues to grow. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennlive.com/digitalsubscri...

Stay-at-home orders have been extended through June 4 for much of Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, there won’t be any evictions or foreclosures until July 10 and kids in need are eligible for a new program to help them get food. More than 3,400 have died from COVID-19 in the state. In non- coronavirus news, Russell Crowe owes the state money and the NFL schedule has dropped. Support the work we do by subs...

A new civilian coronavirus corps could help the state’s reopening efforts. Meanwhile, healthcare workers are granted civil immunity for their work treating those for COVID-19. The murder of a coronavirus researcher in Pittsburgh had nothing to do with his work, according to police. Pennsylvania has its 4th straight day of less than 1,000 new cases and Gritty is bringing some much needed joy to Del...

The number of untested rape kits in Pennsylvania goes from more than 3,000 to less than 100. Meanwhile, the state won’t be providing PPE to hospitals that conduct elective surgeries as the statewide coronavirus death toll surpasses 3,000. The Pittsburgh Pirates have the lowest payroll in Major League Baseball. In happy news for bird watchers, millions of birds are slated to fly over Pennsylvania o...

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor has spent more than $5 billion paying out unemployment claims. Meanwhile, Philadelphia expands its criteria for testing for COVID-19 as the number of cases in the state surpasses 50,000. Governor Wolf provides more details about his reopening plan and more than a million are slated to use mail-in ballots to vote in June. 2 million pounds of cheese is in need of...

A woman was jailed for not self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the CDC says Pennsylvania has the most cases of COVID-19 among meat production workers. Pennsylvania joins forces with 6 other states to buy personal protective equipment. Plan to reopen state parks announced. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/...

24 counties in Pennsylvania are officially moving into the yellow phase of reopening, with several social distancing restrictions from the stay-at-home order being lifted. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is investigating Governor Wolf’s COVID-19 waiver program, meanwhile the pandemic leads to the cancellation of the Little League World Series. UPMC will be testing all patients for COVID-19 antibodies. One Philly dad recreates the Phillies world series win at home to help his son have the best 10th birthday ever. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.co...

Pennsylvania’s coronavirus death toll increases by 479. Meanwhile, Governor Wolf vetoes a bill promoting telemedicine and pregnant moms will be tested for COVID-19 at one Pennsylvania hospital system. Over in Pittsburgh, a researcher helps unearth details about a creature that’s been extinct for millennia. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennlive.com/digitalsubsc...

More than half of the residents at a Pennsylvania nursing home are infected with the novel coronavirus. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia tourism industry has reportedly lost $1 billion because of the pandemic and two Catholic schools are slated to close because of financial difficulties. In happier news, two central Pa. high schools are still having their prom -- it’ll just be a little later than usual...

There are now more than one million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States. Meanwhile, countries in Europe are beginning to reopen and the US Federal Reserve is gearing up to loan $500 billion in emergency pandemic aid to large companies. Nascar gets approval to have a race in North Carolina and mass production of a promising new vaccine begins in India. Support the work we do by subscri...

A mysterious truck found at the bottom of a Pennsylvania lake could help police solve a decade-old crime. Meanwhile, state senators are threatening to subpoena Governor Wolf if his administration doesn’t release details about its waiver program for business closures and hospitals in the Keystone State can once again perform elective surgeries. The US Navy Blue Angels and US Air Force Thunderbirds...

The CDC increases the number of symptoms for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the federal government’s program to help small businesses begins taking in applications again -- but the money is expected to run out within days. States across the US begin to slowly reopen and meat prices are expected to increase. We conclude with some key dates for those awaiting their stimulus check. See acast.com/privacy for pr...

Governor Wolf releases more details about his plans to reopen Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus cases in the state suprasses 41,000. Opossums may be the only big fans of the pandemic and we conclude with a story about a COVID-19 survivor who came back from near death to beat the virus. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennlive.com/digitalsubscript...

President Trump signs a $484 billion coronavirus relief package. Meanwhile the death toll for COVID-19 reaches 50,000 in the United States as one southern state reopens. The NFL and Hershey are getting in on the face mask making game and we have yet another warning to not ingest or inject disinfectants. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennlive.com/digitalsubscrip...

Penn State will be reducing some employee salaries by 50 percent. Meanwhile the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announces plans to once again hold confessions and weddings. We’ll go into a bit more detail about Governor Tom Wolf’s plans to reopen the state and we’ll end with a story about one coronavirus survivor. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennlive.com/digit...

The coronavirus death toll in Pennsylvania shrinks by more than 200 while the number of those infected in New York is believed to be larger than previously reported. 26.5 million Americans apply for unemployment benefits and China makes a donation to the World Health Organization. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.