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

Pennsylvania is prepared for coronavirus, says state health department. The flu claims its first child victim in the state this season. Department of Justice investigating pipeline explosion. Construction crews uncover 1800s wooden water pipe.

 

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Philadelphia to open supervised drug injection site after federal judge gives OK. Pa. inmate in solitary over refusal to cut hair. Woman accused of starving her teenage son. Ellen DeGeneres surprises a Pennsylvania couple who want to adopt.

 

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Supreme Court to hear case between Philadelphia, Catholic foster care agency over LGBTQ rights. Grocery store owner guilty in coupon clipping scheme. Hundreds of jobs lost after companies announce layoffs. UPMC patient's bladder brews alcohol.

 

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Man dies after being taken into police custody. Vandals graffiti Ohiopyle State Park. Penn State's Thon raises more than $11.6 million to fight pediatric cancer. Phillie Phanatic gets new look. Poodle survives being abducted by hawk.

 

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Gang members plead guilty to leading massive Pa. drug trafficking ring. Pittsburgh firefighter charged with sex crimes involving a minor. Man leads police on 20 mph car chase. Green Day celebrates Billie Joe Armstrong’s birthday in Lancaster.

 

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Harrisburg Catholic Diocese declares bankruptcy. Four people wounded after gunmen open fire in Philadelphia. Nursing home chain pays more than $15 million to settle over claims of unnecessary rehab. 'The Bachelor' to bring stage show to Pa.

 

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Pa. township becomes 'Second Amendment Sanctuary.' York Hospital cited by health department over death of a patient. Man shoots out window, kills himself in Philadelphia. Penn State honors first African American in space with new building.

 

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Police are investigating the death of a Penn State student, the second in the span of a few days. Meanwhile, a hemp CBD processor closes in Pennsylvania over the plummeting of prices and a pharmaceutical company also closes a plant in the state, leading to the loss of hundreds of jobs. Over in the world of art, a masterpiece is rediscovered at a Pennsylvania art museum.

 

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More than 30 people have been displaced, and five firefighters injured, after a fire at a Pa. apartment complex. Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor is being threatened with a lawsuit if he doesn’t apologize for blocking people on Twitter and the state is spending $4 million to make sure hard-to-reach groups are included in the upcoming census. In exciting TV news, a Montgomery County pizza delivery man may be the biggest star to hit “American Idol.” 

 

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Human remains discovered in abandoned parking lot. Key witness says he lied in murder trial to receive $20,000 reward. Pa. law barring felons from changing names is unfair to transgender people, lawyers say. Clark Bars return after two years.

 

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