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

A teen bit officers who were arresting her for stealing from a Dick’s Sporting Goods. An iconic hot dog joint is relocating due to ongoing crime. “Human services” accounts for over 40 percent of Pennsylvania’s state budget. Lastly, mosey outside to see a “planetary parade” marching across the sky on Monday.

Charges have been dropped against three CYS workers accused of contributing to the death of an infant. Gambling in Pennsylvania keeps growing and growing. A long-awaited tiny homes village for homeless veterans will open soon. And you can check out the site of a Revolutionary POW camp soon.

Pennsylvania has a new angle to get tourists to the state.

If you’re unsure what to drink for summer, well, Pennsylvania has an official “refreshing” cocktail you can try out.

A man was doing some yard work when he dug up a rather illicit surprise. Officials would like to remind everyone about Pennsylvania’s laws regarding fireworks ahead of Memorial Day. Speaking of which, things will get busy, traffic-wise, during the holiday weekend. Lastly, Pennsylvania’s great when it comes to surviving the zombie apocalypse.

A neighborhood is being besieged by rats, so much so they’re costing residents thousands in damage. Parents are frustrated over the lack of air-conditioning in their kids’ schools. More people are smoking pot than drinking daily. Plus, the next city to host the 2026 NFL Draft has been announced.

The EPA is warning about an increase in cyberattacks on water systems. A CVS and a hospital are the potential sites of measles exposure. There’s less than a year left for people to get their Real IDs. Lastly, a Flower Moon will bloom in the sky this week.

A sedative that’s more powerful than xylazine was discovered in fentanyl samples. A dad is claiming how his five-year-old was assaulted by an older, unsupervised student with special needs at school. Pittsburgh Public Schools with teach ethnic studies next year. And this city is one of the best for celebrating Memorial Day.

Anti-theft glass is keeping away thieves and, apparently, customers alike. Experts are debating whether or not to give people a tax credit for their kidneys. Not one, not two, but seven cities in Pennsylvania made it onto a “worst for bedbugs” list. Lastly, here’s how best to climb a grease pole.

The residents of one neighborhood in Philadelphia are rallying against the possibility of a drug treatment center operating out of a shelter in the area. Another municipality is mulling over a single-use plastic ban. Pennsylvania’s gaming industry won big last month. Also, a soccer match got a fuzzy interruption.