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

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March 19, 2021 March 19, 2021
The deadline for Pennsylvania residents to file their personal income taxes has been pushed back to May 17. As her confirmation nears, former Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine, continues to be pressured to answer questions regarding missing COVID-19 data from Pennsylvania nursing homes. A YouTuber from Lower Paxton Township gets into hot water for damaging streams while making videos. And the ever-present problem of those invasive spotted lanternflies gets a possible solution: chickens and praying mantises.
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March 18, 2021 March 18, 2021
A new report recently revealed that state lawmakers cashed in on thousands of dollars in additional taxpayer money known as “per diems” despite the coronavirus pandemic raging on. Meanwhile, over 30 years of searching for an escapee from the former Allenwood Federal Prison Camp has ended. A special election will take place in May to fill a vacant state House seat. And Penn State purchases a historic painting.
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March 17, 2021 March 17, 2021
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has announced his support of a bill that seeks to help DACA recipients gain legal citizenship. Meanwhile, “ghost guns” have been banned by one of the state’s largest gun show promoters. One lawmaker has suggested bringing back license plate registration stickers to help fund PennDOT projects. Plus, one woman in Bucks County has established a forever retirement home for senior pooches.
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March 16, 2021 March 16, 2021
Governor Tom Wolf announced that COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants and other establishments will be lessened on Easter. In Bucks County, a woman created a series of “deepfake” photos and videos to get members of her daughter’s cheerleading squad booted from the team. The National Park Service will expand its protection over Brandywine and Gettysburg battlefields. And that strange pink blob that appeared over the Jersey Shore was not the work of aliens.

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March 15, 2021 March 15, 2021
A woman tries to outrun three state troopers in her father’s Camaro during a high-speed car chase. Meanwhile, a Beaver County mystery involving a severed head will be featured in two Netflix shows. The $3.3 million Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball prize will be divided among 22 winning tickets. Plus, the town that inspired the classic song, “Winter Wonderland,” gets a historical marker.
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March 12, 2021 March 12, 2021
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted to resume service terminations on utilities for people who don’t pay by the end of the month. Meanwhile, people may submit SNAP applications over the phone. Seniors in the south-central part of the state have the opportunity to get free rides to get their COVID-19 vaccines. And explosives from World War II are discovered in the backyard of a Jersey Shore home.
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March 11, 2021 March 11, 2021
One state lawmaker is looking to stop PennDOT’s plan to toll nine bridges. A teen who was tackled and punched by an off-duty officer won’t see any damages from the City of Pittsburgh. Luckily, Governor Tom Wolf seemed to indicate that St. Patrick’s Day for bars and restaurants is a go. Plus, one miniature donkey from York County is in the final running to be in next Cadbury bunny commercial.
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March 10, 2021 March 10, 2021
Although the search for a missing York County woman has ended, police continue to investigate any leads they may receive. State lawmakers are looking to get rid of the practice of daylight saving time in Pennsylvania. The Keystone State is listed as being among the top states who have the highest tax rates. Also, be sure to look up Thursday and Friday mornings for a glimpse of the International Space Station.
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March 09, 2021 March 09, 2021
Approximately $13 billion is headed Pennsylvania’s way from the COVID-19 relief bill. A man in Greensburg reportedly got kicked out of a bar, stole a car, and crashed into a pile of rocks as police pursued him. Conservation groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for its failure to protect the “snot otter.” And you can now officially stay at Buffalo Bill’s house from “Silence of the Lambs.”
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March 08, 2021 March 08, 2021
One Enola man is looking to up the reward to help find the culprit who drowned 12 puppies found in the Susquehanna River. Firefighters help prevent a bride’s wedding from going up in smoke in every sense of the phrase. A nun donates to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy to help permanently protect 100 acres of woodland. Plus, elks help boost tourism.

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