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

Capital Region Water allowed for 584 million gallons of untreated sewage to enter the Susquehanna River in 2020. Rutter’s has increased its starting wage. A hunter from Washington County landed national recognition for bagging turkeys in 49 states. Plus, a man’s friends come out to show their support after his house burned down in a fire that broke out on his birthday.

 

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A man who kidnapped and murdered his girlfriend’s infant son in 2013 has been deemed incompetent to stand trial for an indefinite amount of time. The debate over whether college students should be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in order to return to campus rages on, especially after yet another Pennsylvania school announced the implementation of such a rule. The state Game Commission has lowered its hunting limit on Canada geese. And you can now help contribute to spotted lanternfly research by buying (and drinking) wine.

 

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A Bucks County man who shot his dog then barbecued it is facing various charges and remains held on a $1 million bail. In Philadelphia, a man stole 14 different properties by forging signatures and documents. You can look up where you’re most likely to catch a glimpse of a Brood X cicada in the state. Plus, a police officer and an assistant fire chief are honored for saving two boys from a blaze in Kingston.

 

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A man in Williamsport who caused 51 overdoses within a 48-hour period due to the drugs he supplied has been served a 25-year sentence. Meanwhile, a 19-year-old hit a 9-year-old boy in the head before stealing his dirt bike, leading police on a chase in Allentown. The Bureau of Forestry has begun spraying against gypsy moths in woodlands across the state. And the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has released 2020’s biggest catches.

 

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A former tax collector has admitted to stealing over $1 million. A data breach in a COVID-19 contact tracing company has potentially left the personal information of at least 72,000 Pennsylvanians compromised. Penn National Gaming is hiring employees for its upcoming casino. Plus, a first-round pick for the Steelers held a draft day pizza party at the homeless shelter he once lived in as a kid.

 

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to the state and the Pennsylvania Department of Health for approval to separate vaccinated and non-vaccinated fans at the PPG Paints Arena. A common way of getting rid of spotted lanternflies may be harming other species in the process. Possible power outages may occur today due to high winds. And a locally brewed IPA will help to raise money for the Pennsylvania Veterans Foundation.

 

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An attorney in Luzerne County left his role as the president of the state’s Bar Association after being charged with soliciting prostitution. The State System of Higher Education’s governing board voted in favor of merging Pennsylvania’s six state universities into two. A barn that was used as a field hospital during the Civil War was burned down in a recent Gettysburg fire. And the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board revealed which liquor residents purchased the most during the pandemic.

 

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A former bookkeeper for the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation has been accused of embezzling over $2.6 million to fund her gambling habits and vacations. SEPTA has announced that it intends to move forward with modernizing its trolley system. PETA is offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who helps Carlisle police catch whoever was responsible for leaving a pit bull tied to a bridge in LeTort Park. Plus, one Quakertown woman helped to raise money for servers struggling during the coronavirus pandemic by starting her own “tip challenge.”

 

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The U.S. Census Bureau has confirmed that Pennsylvania will lose a seat in the House of Representatives. Police in Harrisburg managed to prevent a suicide attempt. A six-month pilot program to test out delivery robots may launch in a Pittsburgh neighborhood as soon as June. And the prototype of the first U.S. dollar coins that was minted in Philadelphia got auctioned off for the price of $840,000.

 

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Police departments in Philadelphia are experiencing a spike in cop retirements as well as a drop in new recruits. The University of Pittsburgh is looking to dismiss student refund claims brought about by the campus’ closure during the coronavirus pandemic last spring. Jubilee Day in Mechanicsburg is canceled again this year due to concerns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, an album recorded by a Philadelphia jazz musician that was believed to be lost for 50 years is now available for some smooth listening.

 

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