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

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April 20, 2022 April 20, 2022
The Philadelphia Flyers have been sued by employees who claim their exposure to chemicals used in Zambonis resulted in incurable medical conditions. A school board recently approved guidelines to help teachers instruct students on controversial topics such as race relations. The state Department of Environmental Protection revealed its battle strategy against black flies for this year. And a man didn’t realize he had fallen asleep on his boat until it hit the beach.

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April 19, 2022 April 19, 2022
A 17-year-old from York will stand trial for criminal homicide. State troopers investigated reports of an abduction in Snyder County only to find it was all a part of a bachelor party joke. State agencies’ energy usage went down last year. Plus, this family has “The Andy Griffith Show” to thank for reuniting them with their long-lost cockatiel.

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April 18, 2022 April 18, 2022
Google is set to invest over $15 million in Pennsylvania this year. The federal government is returning money it seized from a cannabis company. The state unemployment rate fell below five percent. And a couple’s engagement photoshoot got a magical surprise.

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April 15, 2022 April 15, 2022
There’s yet another new phone scam out there that Pennsylvanians should be wary of. A local college got a grant to teach folks how to operate industrial machinery. The state Game Commission will dole out more doe licenses. Plus, a Great Dane gives good vibes.

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April 14, 2022 April 14, 2022
The Pittsburgh City Council has put a pin in a bill regarding warrantless police pedestrian stops. Police in Philadelphia are looking to up patrols on Amtrak and SEPTA services as a response to the recent mass shooting in a New York City subway. State game lands are growing. Lastly, remote workers have a chance to live on the wild side.

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April 13, 2022 April 13, 2022
It was recently revealed that 90 percent of fentanyl that causes fatal overdoses throughout the U.S. is made in Mexico and contains chemicals produced in China. State lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make changing one’s name easier. Things are (finally) heating up in Pennsylvania. And luck’s a real lady to the Keystone State.

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April 12, 2022 April 12, 2022
A Philadelphia man is facing charges for using a 3D printer to make “ghost guns.” A lawsuit has been filed to remove the mayor of York City from office. Drivers, please know that some tunnels will be closed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike today and tomorrow. Lastly, the Tiger King asked Big Ben for a signed jersey.

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April 11, 2022 April 11, 2022
Three attacks on Asian SEPTA riders all occurred within last week, although officials say there’s no indication any were racially motivated. Geisinger has issued a patient-visitor pledge in the hopes it’ll help to lessen the spike in aggression and violence against its staff. A facility that converts used plastic into feedstock for new products is coming to Northumberland County. Finally, one extremely lucky individual is $5 million richer.
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April 08, 2022 April 8, 2022
Although pedestrian deaths in Pennsylvania increased last year, they still remained below the national average. The ban on plastic grocery bags that recently took in effect in Philadelphia may be coming to Pittsburgh. Mohegan Sun Pocono will offer up some fun new entertainment options this season. And this is Pennsylvania’s favorite cheap beer.
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April 07, 2022 April 7, 2022
A Harrisburg man is facing 115 charges after raping two girls under the age of five and uploading dozens of photos and videos of the assaults online. Residents of a town in York County were alarmed by a loud explosion coming from a nearby J&K Salvage operation. Rock-climbing at two State Game Lands has been shut down. Lastly, this baseball stadium knocked it out the park on a national ranking.
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It's what you need to know about what's happening in Pennsylvania, delivered to you in around 5 minutes every weekday morning by PennLive.com reporter Claudia Dimuro. "Today in Pa." brings you the…