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

Students, athletes, and medical professionals gave their testimonies before the state House Education Committee this week with regards to a bill that would ban transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s school sports. Although praised by patients, doctors are warning against using cannabis as a means to combat opioid addiction due to the lack of research backing its efficacy. Not one, but two former Penn State athletes brought home medals during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. And a man robbed a credit union using a glue gun, then proceeded to get his car stuck while on the run from the cops.

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Two Montenegrin men were sentenced for their roles in trying to smuggle tons of cocaine through the Port of Philadelphia during “one of the largest drug busts in U.S. history.” A judge has preliminarily approved for Wawa to pay victims of a 2019 data breach mostly in gift cards (and, thankfully, some cash). Craig Wolfley will be in the Steelers radio booth this season while former offensive lineman, Max Starks, will analyze from the sidelines. Plus, this one farmhouse means some serious bees-ness.

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Roughly 116,000 households across Pennsylvania have had their utilities disconnected ever since the state lifted its moratorium on shutoffs back in April. Residents of York County are getting knocks on the door from members of an “election integrity committee” asking about their votes during the 2020 presidential election. This one area has seen the largest amount of 18- to 34-year-olds move in when compared to others. And a woman in Harrisburg fell—quite literally—into a piece of history.

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Police in Philadelphia are investigating the fatal shooting of a man who opened fire on a crowd by two undercover cops. After over three decades, a man in Adams County has been arrested in the rape and murder of an 85-year-old woman. The state’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission is expected to release a report on ways to best replace Pennsylvania’s gas tax. Also, a quick reminder to look to the skies tonight, as the International Space Station will be visible over the Keystone State.

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The trial for a district judge who’s accused of tampering with evidence during a traffic stop involving her son has begun in Harrisburg. State lawmakers are looking to revisit the idea of reforming compassionate release for inmates who are sick or elderly. An impressive two-sport athlete has decided to choose baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates over college football with the Nittany Lions. And speaking of athletes, one York County local recently made the Keystone State proud at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

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A Pa. court upheld closing a restaurant for violating the mask mandate. The Justice Department won't investigate how Pa. handled nursing homes during the pandemic. Find out how baby corn snakes hatch. Vintage video games sell in an auction for $30K.

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