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

Drivers could be banned from using handheld phones in Pa. State legislature fights Gov. Wolf over closing institutions for disabled. State House votes to increase safety around dams. Community raises $60K for family whose house exploded.

 

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Penn State and Coach James Franklin sued for hazing in the football program. Man gets jail time for stealing 1.2 million from a church. Coroner takes jurisdiction over bodies in troubled funeral home. The Rock announces new NBC sitcom.

 

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Governor Tom Wolf orders a natural gas well to be plugged over allegations of it leaking methane. Meanwhile, we’ve got the lowdown on a new law allowing early voting in Pennsylvania, as well as another one that’ll have the state look into possibly changing its policy on emission testing for newer vehicles. We’ll wrap up with a story about a small village that’s been thrust in to the limelight, thanks to Bud Light Seltzer.

 

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Criminal charges filed against teen in viral deer torture video. State police investigating video of two year old vaping. Gettysburg Civil War Reenactment canceled because of Glenn Beck. Pittsburgh rapper Frzy breaks Guinness World Record.

 

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Helicopter crashes in a Pennsylvania backyard, killing two people. Gunman is killed by Philadelphia police after two hour standoff. Knoebels announces new ride. Female Pa. National Guard member breaks glass ceiling at US Army Ranger School.

 

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Mack Trucks lays off more than 300 workers. Pa. community colleges join forces to offer students a cheaper online degree program. Philadelphians to spend $9 million to recycle this year. Beloved '80s show "thirtysomething" is getting a sequel.

 

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Teacher pleads guilty to sexually assaulting six students. Police identify owner of a skull found in a mine. Special election announced to fill seats in Pa. House of Representatives. Pa. man wins $100,000 from Publisher's Clearing House.

 

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Chinese man to stand trial for stealing trade secrets. Couple arrested after using fake $100 bills. Pennsylvania to crack down on speeders. Pa. politician Mike Fitzpatrick dies. "Jeopardy: Greatest of All Time" tournament includes Pa. native.

 

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5 dead, 60 injured after crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike. Pipeline company fined more than $30 million over environmental issues. Police investigating the release of bedbugs in a Walmart. Dog who spent more than 2 years in a shelter finds home.

 

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A man is paid $4 million after spending 24 years in jail over a murder he didn’t commit. Meanwhile, U-Haul announces it will no longer hire smokers. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announces a new initiative to help with mental health issues in the state. And the 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture has been revealed.

 

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