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

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February 05, 2021 February 05, 2021
A man from Burgettstown is charged with beating his girlfriend’s three-year-old son to death. The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations continues to drop across the state. Plus, one Pittsburgh veteran will serve as an honorary team captain during Super Bowl LV. And, speaking of football, guess which Pennsylvanian city was named the number one spot for football fans in the nation?

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February 04, 2021 February 04, 2021
Critics of Governor Tom Wolf’s budget proposal are calling it “irresponsible.” Acting Health Secretary, Alison Beam, says the limited supply of coronavirus vaccines goes to “efficient providers” first. Local restaurants in Pennsylvania openly voice their concerns about their future, claiming they are on the “brink of extinction.” Plus, Bethlehem names its official city bird.
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February 03, 2021 February 03, 2021
The man suspected of killing a couple in Luzerne County over snow removal has been found dead in his home. An MLB great, Grant Jackson, passes away Tuesday morning due to complications from the coronavirus. Over in Penn Hills, a high school football coach cancels his team’s lifting session and instead encourages them to shovel snow for their neighbors. And finally—do you know what Pennsylvania’s favorite Valentine’s Day treat is? Find out, right here.

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February 02, 2021 February 02, 2021
The state’s positive test rate for the coronavirus has dropped for the seventh week straight, although state officials have announced there is still substantial transmission of the disease in 63 counties. Kathy Boockvar resigns as the Secretary of State after failing to advertise a proposed state constitutional amendment which seeks to aid victims of child sexual abuse. Gov. Wolf is scheduled to deliver his state budget proposal today. Plus, will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow for Groundhog Day 2021?
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February 01, 2021 February 01, 2021
A high-speed car chase in Kentucky ends in the arrest of a Pennsylvania homicide suspect. A new casino with a hotel and over a dozen restaurants will open this month in Philadelphia. One auction attendee got the surprise of his life when his winnings ended up containing about $300,000 in pot. And move over, Hollywood—Pittsburgh is now one of the top movie industry hot spots.
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January 29, 2021 January 29, 2021
The legalization of recreational marijuana; increasing the minimum wage; and implementing a severance tax on natural gas drilling are all items listed on Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2021 agenda. State lawmakers pass legislation that would minimize governors’ powers in emergency situations. In Philadelphia, SEPTA rolls out “Mask Force Philly,” an initiative which seeks to increase passengers’ compliance of coronavirus safety guidelines. Plus, a falcon and a couple of owls were caught hanging out at Pittsburgh International Airport.
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January 28, 2021 January 28, 2021
Jim Rutherford steps down as the general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Allegations pile up against a group of self-proclaimed “college kids” after they greatly mismanage distributing the COVID-19 vaccine at a site in Philadelphia. One man reconstructs Easton out of Legos. And another man hits two deer with his new car, then hits $2 million in the lottery.
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January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021
Governor Tom Wolf stressed Tuesday the state’s need for more of the coronavirus vaccine. The Harrisburg woman who has been accused of helping to steal Nancy Pelosi’s laptop is ordered to stay off of the Internet. In the world of football, linebacker T.J. Watt supposedly refused to do an exit interview with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Plus, the Hershey-owned Whatchamacallit brand releases its first new candy bar in a decade—the Whozeewhatzit.
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January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021
Investigators suspect the deaths of four family members found in their Chester County home to be a murder-suicide. The death of a Philadelphia man found alongside an Indiana County road has been ruled as a homicide. In Pittsburgh, police are searching for a 25-year-old Beechview man that has gone missing. And luckily, just in time for Valentine’s Day, you can now buy a personalized video message from Gritty.
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January 25, 2021 January 25, 2021
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro warns some Pennsylvania residents that their second stimulus checks may be delayed due to an IRS glitch. A man was arrested in Bucks County after posting threats against Democratic party leaders on Facebook. After remaining unnamed for 44 years, the bodies of a man and a woman were at last identified in a Lancaster County cold case. Plus, one pooch in Cumberland County helped to save his neighbors from an electrical fire.
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