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

Farm animal cruelty cases have quadrupled in one county. Penn State fraternity suspended after hosting party. Fires in Pennsylvania require hundreds of firefighters to combat blaze. Cutouts of adoptable dogs fill Philadelphia Union stadium.

 

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Philadelphia lifts coronavirus restrictions banning indoor dining. Kennywood will end its season on Labor Day. Lion cubs born at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Guy Fieri's 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' Philadelphia episode to air Aug. 21.

 

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Pennsylvania Farm Show goes virtual. Pitt delays in-person classes because of student partying. Coronavirus restrictions could mean schools hold football games in other counties. Great Allentown Fair is canceled, but will still have food court.

 

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Pennsylvania asks feds for $300 a week unemployment supplements. Parole violators can turn themselves in for 'more favorable' treatment. Amazon to hire 1,500 new workers in Pittsburgh area. Pittsburgh brewery creates pickle beer.

 

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Penn State football players face drug charges. Pennsylvania to launch coronavirus contact tracing app. Department of Agriculture spends $10 million to buy surplus from farms to give to the hungry. Community classrooms created in Harrisburg.

 

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Protester arrested by plainclothes officers in unmarked van. 25 shootings in one weekend in Philadelphia. Lebanon County gets coronavirus aid after agreeing to promote face masks. Philadelphia to help plan COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

 

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Corrections officers indicted by grand jury over drug and contraband operation at Pa. prison. EPA weakens methane emissions rule. Harrisburg School District helps 1,500 students get internet access. AMC to charge 15 cents for movie tickets.

 

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Penn State students told to sign COVID-19 liability waiver. Judge in trouble after calling Black juror 'Aunt Jemima.' Temple University to give $1,500 to its healthcare workers. $10 million fund created to help minorities pursue STEM careers.

 

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At least 41 children sexually abused at behavioral health nonprofit. No Penn State football this fall. Confederate monuments at Gettysburg to get new panels to explain context. "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" to get dramatic, gritty remake.

 

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Sesame Place worker punched by customer over mask requirement. Nearly 50,000 small businesses asked for CARES Act money. Overcrowding leads state parks and forests to turn away visitors. Community fridges pop up around Philadelphia.

 

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