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

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January 12, 2022 January 12, 2022
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday that seeks to train teachers in the “science of reading.” One university “disenrolled” students for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine, and is also currently keeping unvaccinated employees off its campus until they do so as well. The bus driver shortage may get a little help from the feds. And a one-winged penguin is living his best life at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium.

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January 11, 2022 January 11, 2022
Philadelphia set a new, troubling record for homicides in 2021. Yesterday, state lawmakers heard testimony on the benefits of allowing drug users to test their personal stash for fentanyl. Another cold week is ahead of us. Lastly, this local airport topped a national list for weirdest items found by TSA officers.

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January 10, 2022 January 10, 2022
Pennsylvania Senate committee to move forward with 2020, 2021 election audit hearings. Pennsylvania schools remaining in-person plagued by teacher, sub availability. Pennsylvania winemakers dabbling with chocolate flavors. York County police stop car with live deer in the back.
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January 07, 2022 January 7, 2022
Pennsylvania bill seeks to allow testing of self-driving cars with no one behind wheel. State Weights and Measures Division investigating reports of bad gasoline at local Sunoco. U-Haul finds more people moving out of Pennsylvania than in. 2022 Pennsylvania Farm Show reveals butter sculpture.
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January 06, 2022 January 6, 2022
Philadelphia’s garbage industry continues to be plagued with problems, the latest coming in the form of trash collection delays due to staffing shortages. Meanwhile, treasure hunters looking for Civil War gold in Pennsylvania sue the Justice Department. Multiple Delaware River projects just got some juicy funding. And a former state auditor general has a cameo in a viral video.

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January 05, 2022 January 5, 2022
A Valley Forge energy company announced it will pay close to $200 million to further expand its natural gas pipeline network in Pennsylvania. Philadelphians, beware, for scams in the form of fake COVID-19 testing sites have popped up in the city. January is definitely here, as this week’s weather has some more snow—and even some freezing rain—on the menu. Finally, NASA confirms that New Year’s Day went off with a big bang in Pittsburgh.

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January 04, 2022 January 4, 2022
The state Department of Education will release the results of 2021 standardized tests…this year. Delaware County will use nearly $5 million in grant funding from the state to upgrade its 911 system. Applications are now open for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Public Utility Commission’s new Low Income Household Water Assistance Program. Plus, Steve McQueen’s got nothing on these two emus who busted out of a farm in Somerset County.
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January 03, 2022 January 3, 2022
The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s price hike on tolls has officially gone into effect. Even though it’s ways away, experts are predicting that drivers could be shelling out as much as $4 a gallon at gas pumps by Memorial Day. The Penguins’ sale to Fenway Sports Group got hit with a lawsuit. And if you’re up early enough, you could catch a glimpse of some fireballs today.

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December 30, 2021 December 30, 2021
TSA officers at the Philadelphia International Airport found knives in a Darth Vader teddy bear, which is totally something the Sith would do. Meanwhile, a “cigarette bandit” is wanted by state police. Looks like rain will be falling right up till 2022. Lastly, this farm wants your Christmas tree to feed their goats.
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December 29, 2021 December 29, 2021
Pittsburgh’s City Council recently passed a bill that would prohibit cops from pulling drivers over for secondary violations. Philadelphia is gearing up to enforce its plastic bag ban in 2022. An invasive species of tree that’s very popular with landscapers won’t be used as much for beautification purposes starting next year. Finally, one Pennsylvania museum scored a starring role on an episode of an ESPN+ original series.

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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…