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

Pittsburgh bans alcohol consumption in bars to stop coronavirus spread. Dead body identified 32 years later. You can file a complaint against businesses violating coronavirus rules. Plans to help nursing homes welcome back visitors announced.

 

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Family arrested in death of 3-year-old girl. Philadelphia officials apologize for use of tear gas against protesters. Grand jury report shows state's failure to regulate natural gas industry. Man runs 218 miles to visit sick grandmother.

 

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Christopher Columbus statue to be taken down in Philadelphia. Bill passes to help ex-offenders find work. School district estimates up to 600 students won't return in fall. Fire department reunites families with loved ones in nursing home.

 

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Bill Cosby is appealing his sexual assault conviction to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Meanwhile, gun violence is on the rise in Philadelphia with a 15 year old managing to survive being shot 20 times. Penn State Health acquires the Holy Spirit Hospital network. The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire announces dates for its return.

 

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Amish teen goes missing. Pittsburgh area reports highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases. Pa. House of Representatives undergoes leadership changes. University of Pennsylvania offers free program to public school kids.

 

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Contact tracing identifies more than 4,000 exposed to coronavirus. Rare book thieves avoid jail time. State Department of Health withdraws lawsuit against car show. Christian Pulisic scores goal within 5 minutes of first match since pandemic.

 

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Counties can't ban probationers from using medical marijuana. Department of Health court case against a car show continues. Philadelphia women get jail time for damaging Yellowstone. Governor makes Juneteenth a holiday for many state workers.

 

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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.Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline/

 

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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.pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline/

 

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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.”

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