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

One area’s largest health system has — fortunately — come to an agreement with a major insurance. Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program is trying to figure out how to cover weight-loss drugs. State parks have seen an uptick in reservations ahead of summer. Lastly, this “cool, chic” steakhouse is purportedly the best in state.

The state has expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine. SEPTA has branched out its contactless payment system. The weather this weekend delayed construction on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Finally, these 100-year-old tortoises just became first-time parents.

Officials will debate whether or not to ban balloon releases, which are traditionally done during a memorial. Bike thieves, meet repo men. No, seriously, a beer distributor sold a $2 million Mega Millions ticket on April Fool’s Day. Lastly, an amusement park gets ready to open for its longest season ever.

The state stopped collecting information on why older adults die during open abuse and neglect cases last year. State lawmakers are vying for genetic privacy after 23andMe announced its bankruptcy. What was once a coal-fired plant will eventually power AI. Finally, this company’s apparently one of the best to work for.

That bill which would require ICE to be notified if a suspect is an illegal immigrant has advanced. Food service workers around Philadelphia have landed a “historic contract.” Pittsburgh is in the midst street-sweeping, and it has a new way of ticketing cars that were left parked in scheduled areas. Also, no, you’re not drunk — that road really looks like that.

Workers at a charter school have been charged with physically abusing dozens of students. More than a third of school districts statewide saw teacher vacancies in the 2024-25 school year. If you get a check in the mail, it’s actually not a scam. Plus, these two are among the top five best MLB stadiums around.

Bucks County residents are suing Sunoco. A data breach on a county network is under investigation. Trout season is nigh. And a team of archaeologists unearthed an ancient tomb.

Carnegie Mellon is among multiple universities that must address its ties to China. A bill would require state and county prosecutors to let ICE know if a suspect is an illegal immigrant. The weather for many is going to be so nice this weekend. Lastly, a wild turkey is having a bit of a solo “adventure.”

A city is facing an “invisible threat.” Meanwhile, all-cash payments on houses are down, meaning that pandemic high of investors buying houses might be waning. This is what a “smart” loading zone looks like. And the Pennsylvania Agricultural Discovery Center officially has a home.

A borough lost $65,000 in a phishing scam. A bill is looking to tackle the EMS financial crisis. Here’s where Pennsylvania’s cities land on a list of the “Most Obese Cities.” There’s nearly a dozen Portals across the world, but only one in Pennsylvania is having issues with vandalism (guess where).