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

One of Pennsylvania’s most popular tourist attractions is planning a major, 200 million dollar expansion. A state senator has announced his resignation from the Democratic Party to become an independent who will caucus with Republicans. A Pittsburgh meteorologist has been fired following charges of driving under the influence. And police at Penn State have confirmed that the university’s quarterback has received death threats following a recent loss by the football team.

 

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A teacher in a Pennsylvania school district is on paid leave after separating two students involved in a fight, due to actions the school district says may have been inappropriate. A proposal to raise the state’s minimum wage has passed in a committee in the Pennsylvania Senate, and may go to a vote before the end of the week. Legislation legalizing hunting on three Sundays a year has gone to the desk of Governor Wolf for his signature. And an agreement between the ACLU and the Department of Corrections may lead to improved conditions for prisoners on death row.

 

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A masked gunman in Harrisburg forced two women to remove their clothing before robbing them. A firefighter is recovering after falling from a roof while battling a fire that damaged five Harrisburg homes. 13 Pennsylvania corrections officers are being suspended following an assault that led to the death of an inmate. And General Electric is shutting down a factory in Georgia, with the work consolidating to a Pennsylvania plant.

 

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Police are searching for an inmate who escaped from the Adams County Prison. A teacher at a Harrisburg school has been suspended after telling students he wished he could shoot one student per year. A family’s dog in Lower Paxton Township is recovering after being attacked by a black bear in their backyard. And a new study shows that Pennsylvania has around 500 million pieces of litter strewn across its roadways, and that’s costing the taxpayers millions of dollars.

 

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The temperatures in both Pittsburgh and Philadelphia set records for all-time lows. A Pennsylvania lawmaker was arrested for DUI charges in Cumberland County. A Pennsylvania man is in custody after firing up to 50 shots at police officers in an armed standoff. And a beloved drive-in movie theater faces an uncertain future as the owners of the property are looking to sell.

 

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The FBI has opened a corruption investigation into how Governor Wolf’s administration came to issue permits for construction of a multi-billion dollar pipeline project. A Pennsylvania factory has announced layoffs for 148 workers. Thieves have been caught in the act of stealing hemp from Pennsylvania farms, mistaking the crop for marijuana. And everyone’s favorite mascot, Gritty, is coming to the King of Prussia Mall’s Happy Place.

 

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A Pennsylvania county’s jail superintendent has resigned following investigations into alleged racist and abusive behavior. Philadelphia’s soda tax has had a drastic impact on the amount of soda sold in the city. The Pennsylvania Turnpike will be spending nearly one million dollars to buy a pool. And a Pennsylvania family’s home was decorated by the Hallmark Channel for Christmas.

 

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Today is Veteran’s Day, and many businesses, government buildings and public services closed throughout the state. Hundreds of dams across Pennsylvania are in desperate need of maintenance, leaving them in a highly dangerous condition. A severe shortage of bus drivers is putting a strain on school districts across the nation, and including the Philadelphia area’s school districts. And the Pennsylvania Department of Education has released statistics on crimes that have occurred in the state during the 2018-2019 school year.

 

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A Pennsylvania teacher’s homework assignment involving President Trump led to angry parents and apologies from school officials. A bill sponsored by Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey will make animal cruelty a federal crime. Former employees of a Snyder County factory have been stuck with thousands of dollars of medical bills after the defunct business failed to continue their insurance benefits through the stated deadline. And Wal-Mart is preparing to sell beer and wine in our state for the first time. I’m Sean Adams, in for Julia Hatmaker, and this is Today in PA.

 

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The Republican Party of Pennsylvania has reached a settlement with York County officials regarding claims of voting irregularities. The city of Scranton has elected its first female mayor in its history. A retired Air Force brigadier general has been arrested on charges of possession of child pornography. And a team of Pennsylvania doctors are the first ever in the US to attempt to use gene editing tools to fight cancer. I’m Sean Adams, in for Julia Hatmaker, and this is Today in PA.

 

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