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

The state AG’s office has reached a $1 million settlement with Rutter’s over a data breach that occurred between 2018 and 2019. A court is currently considering the constitutionality of one city’s tax on pro-athletes and entertainers. New research has found that about 800,000 tons of oil and gas waste can’t be accounted for. Finally, this is one of the “world’s most haunted hotspots,” and it’s right here in Pennsylvania.

EMS is suffering in the western part of the state over a lack of funding and of workers. Critics of the recently expanded Amtrak service between NYC and Pittsburgh are claiming it’s picking “the pockets of Pennsylvania’s taxpayers.” A man stole $4,000 with a fake lotto ticket. Speaking of which, Pennsylvania’s one of the “luckiest” states for Powerball.

The shooting that occurred in Indiana County over the weekend that left at least eight wounded and one person dead was the U.S.’s 540th mass shooting of the year. Sewer rates may go up in Bethlehem. A pagan shop claims to have gotten a visit from cops over some obscure “fortune-telling” laws Pennsylvania still has. Lastly, Stoneman Willie finally gets a grave and a name.

There’s one area that’s seeing a greater number of “potentially preventable hospitalizations” than the state average. Meanwhile, SEPTA may potentially strike. You can see the “ring of fire” this week (just make sure you don’t hurt your eyes while doing it). And meet the “Heritage Hotties.”

Federal investigators have put the blame on the R.M. Palmer Co. chocolate plant for an explosion that killed seven employees. Carnegie Museum has decided to permanently remove a diorama which, in part, was created using a real human skull and jaw. Some places have already put on their fall best, foliage-wise. Also, not a lot of places can boast about having an official monster, but Clinton County can.

The driver of a tractor-trailer was certainly very crabby after events that took place yesterday. One health network is using simulators to test teens for potential risky driving behavior. One university’s offering free tuition to anyone whose family makes less than $75,000. Lastly, Chance the German Shepherd finds a home.

A nurse has been accused of killing three people in nursing homes with insulin. A school in Westmoreland County has upped its security after students were caught passing guns to each other on a bus. A proposed change to a state law would “level the playing field” between people and the telemarketers looking to scam them. Also, in honor of National Taco Day, here’s Pennsylvania’s favorite kind of taco.

Pennsylvania authorities are revisiting ways to stop guns at TSA checkpoints. A board member tried getting two English’s courses dropped from school for being what he believed to be “politically charged.” Over 100 lakes and streams are set to be stocked with trout. Plus, wear your “snot otter” with pride.

Bethlehem has moved forward with plans to build Lehigh Valley’s first and only year-round homeless shelter. FIFA officials dropped by Philly ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Utz is closing one of its manufacturing plants in York County. And Philadelphia will host a conference of “vexillophiles” this weekend.

Giant Eagle has announced a partnership with Instacart for same-day delivery. SEPTA riders can now officially go contactless with payments. The last supermoon of 2023 has come and gone. And this stadium said, “Later, gator.”