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

State officials have approved a permit that allows for the transportation of hazardous waste along the Monocacy despite locals’ vocal concerns. That marijuana bill has passed away in the state Senate. Here’s who’s buying all those Big Lots. Finally: it’s Kisses vs. Peeps.

A bill that’s looking to mitigate medical debt has gotten through the state House. Pennsylvania’s decreasing population was behind Penn State’s proposed campus closures, according to the university itself. Overdose deaths dropped nearly 30 percent nationwide last year. And a “small but important property” will now be permanently preserved.

Penn State has proposed the closures of seven campuses. It’s (shockingly) almost halfway through May, so here’s what Memorial Day weekend traffic is supposed to be like. A major bank is closing dozens of its locations soon. Lastly, some people got treated to the sight of a historic airplane the other day.

If you ever use “buy now, pay later,” here’s something you should be aware of. There’s a new law taking effect next month. A charity marathon raised almost $2 million. And Pennsylvania’s top dog name is “beautiful.”

A new report has found that Pennsylvania kids in foster care graduate high school at a lower rate than their peers, amongst other things. A new tech facility will facilitate jobs in a Columbia County borough. The state’s tallest roller coaster will open up soon. Finally, these women are weightlifting in their 60s and 70s (holy moly).

Rite Aid’s second bankruptcy will cause thousands of people in Pennsylvania and Jersey to lose their jobs. Three UPS facilities are closing. It’s time to “Get Your Tail on the Trail.” And a raccoon in Ohio was caught in a driver’s seat with a meth pipe.

A university is just the latest to settle a COVID learning lawsuit. It’s tick season, so please pay mind when you’re out and about. Traffic has increased on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Also, these breweries are World Beer Cup champions.

On average, the cost of an ambulance ride in Pennsylvania is over $1,400, but most of the money accumulated doesn’t even go to first responders. A well-known Pennsylvania-based business has filed for bankruptcy for a second time. Legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana has advanced. Finally, a stolen cat has been returned to his family.

A state lawmaker is demanding accountability from power companies following those prolonged outages in Western Pennsylvania. Almost 1,000 people will be out of a job after the indefinite idling of several steel plants, two of which are in the state. A bill protecting the owners of manufactured homes has moved forward. And that squiggly road got straightened out.

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