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

Public education advocacy groups ask for Governor Tom Wolf to prioritize getting the COVID-19 vaccine to school staff. Over in Harrisburg, a nonprofit group wants to build a tiny home community for homeless veterans in the area. A flower shop in Butler County sent Valentine’s Day bouquets to seniors at a nursing home. And if you’re single, then Pennsylvania’s the state to be!

 

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American Airlines to furlough over 1,000 Pennsylvanian employees. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman defends 2013 gun incident. DOL to launch text system to help with unemployment claims. People throughout the state drink more the colder it gets.

 

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A hunter from Lancaster who named his quarry after Democratic party leaders is charged with assaulting police officers during the events at the Capitol. Governor Tom Wolf reveals a new bipartisan task force that will seek to make the state’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout more effective. A flight student and their instructor were forced to make an emergency landing on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. And seeds that were brought to the moon have grown into trees on Earth

 

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Teachers in Philadelphia protest the planned reopening of schools due to worries over COVID-19 exposure. Even more snow is expected to fall as temperatures continue to drop. In political news, the state’s lieutenant governor, John Fetterman, officially announces his 2022 Senate run. Plus, a couple of bald eagles in Codorus State Park are soon-to-be parents. 

 

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Pa. National Guard may be involved in COVID-19 vaccinations. McKinsey to give almost $26 million in opioid settlement. 17 dogs and puppies were rescued from a Lancaster County kennel. $1 million lotto ticket sold in Adams County.

 

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A man from Burgettstown is charged with beating his girlfriend’s three-year-old son to death. The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations continues to drop across the state. Plus, one Pittsburgh veteran will serve as an honorary team captain during Super Bowl LV. And, speaking of football, guess which Pennsylvanian city was named the number one spot for football fans in the nation?

 

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Critics of Governor Tom Wolf’s budget proposal are calling it “irresponsible.” Acting Health Secretary, Alison Beam, says the limited supply of coronavirus vaccines goes to “efficient providers” first. Local restaurants in Pennsylvania openly voice their concerns about their future, claiming they are on the “brink of extinction.” Plus, Bethlehem names its official city bird.

 

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The man suspected of killing a couple in Luzerne County over snow removal has been found dead in his home. An MLB great, Grant Jackson, passes away Tuesday morning due to complications from the coronavirus. Over in Penn Hills, a high school football coach cancels his team’s lifting session and instead encourages them to shovel snow for their neighbors. And finally—do you know what Pennsylvania’s favorite Valentine’s Day treat is? Find out, right here.

 

 

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The state’s positive test rate for the coronavirus has dropped for the seventh week straight, although state officials have announced there is still substantial transmission of the disease in 63 counties. Kathy Boockvar resigns as the Secretary of State after failing to advertise a proposed state constitutional amendment which seeks to aid victims of child sexual abuse. Gov. Wolf is scheduled to deliver his state budget proposal today. Plus, will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow for Groundhog Day 2021?

 

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A high-speed car chase in Kentucky ends in the arrest of a Pennsylvania homicide suspect. A new casino with a hotel and over a dozen restaurants will open this month in Philadelphia. One auction attendee got the surprise of his life when his winnings ended up containing about $300,000 in pot. And move over, Hollywood—Pittsburgh is now one of the top movie industry hot spots.

 

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