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

This year is not exactly great with regards to car thefts in Philadelphia (or nationally, come to think of it). A train derailed early yesterday morning, although none of the cars — thankfully — had any harmful materials spill out. The central part of the state will soon get one of the largest esports training arenas it’s ever had. Also, a $140 cheesesteak — in this economy?

One legal analyst has admitted that 814 Pred Hunters — a local child predator hunter group — does “good,” but has questionable legality. Penn State has been sued over accusations that it violated Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act. A number of you Met-Ed customers out there may lose power for a period of time tomorrow. Finally, an air show in Harrisburg will feature the Blue Angels.

A former health care worker pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes against the patients he once looked after. The Hershey Company revealed how a phishing attack exposed the personal information over 2,000 people across the country. Here’s what the Pennsylvania Farm Show’s upcoming new milkshake flavor will be. Plus, Steelers Nation united to help out one of their own.

Much like most of the rest of the country, Pennsylvania is witnessing the rise of youth gun violence. That cyber attack in Aliquippa wasn’t an isolated incident, according to both U.S. and Israeli authorities. State regulations are allegedly stifling career tech schools. Lastly, Snoop Hogg needs a home.

Police in Pittsburgh arrested two individuals last week following a threat on social media against a school. Philly officials have banned ski masks in certain public spaces. 2024 fishing licenses are now on sale, although at slightly higher costs. Plus, forget gingerbread houses – let’s make some pretzel cabins.

A cyber defense agency is warning how vulnerable water utilities are to cyber attacks after an incident occurred in Aliquippa on Saturday. Stores and cops are preparing themselves for the holiday theft season, especially with retail thefts up nationwide. Pennsylvania is purportedly “freer” than most other states. Finally, one man’s trash is another woman’s piano.

State officials are thinking about possibly divesting public funds from China. Yet another health network with locations in Pennsylvania and Jersey has been hit by a cyber attack. A new report from USA Today has detailed how parents are supporting their adult children. Lastly, the people who had wanted to leave their remains to the Mütter Museum are now unsure if their last wishes will be met.

The owners of multiple McDonald’s located in western Pennsylvania have been hit with child labor violations courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor. A school district in Bucks County has ended its contract with a consulting firm which promised to create an “ideology-free education.” Rite Aid announced that more of its stores will close. And a beloved hot dog vendor retires.

A string of strange lights were spotted over the central part of the state, but don’t be alarmed — there’s an explanation for this.

There’s a “death positive” movement steadily gaining ground in Philadelphia that’s on a mission to “demystify and decommercialize the end of life,” according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.