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

A nonprofit health system paid its CEO more than it spent on charity care for financially needy patients over the past three years. State lawmakers are looking to rid the ticket-buying world of “grinch bots.” Non-native lizards that were released into the wild in the 1970s have made this community their home. Finally, this comet won’t be around for another 400 years.

A Philadelphia-based health insurer spent the most on lobbying in Pennsylvania last year. A multi-state settlement has forced a “predatory” leasing company to close for good. There’s been a spike in applications for state police positions ever since the requirement for college credits was dropped. Also, what was once the “nation’s most haunted house” is still standing in Chestnut Hill.

This weekend saw a spike in overdoses in Dauphin County. Pennsylvania nursing homes would have to up their required staffing under a new federal proposal. If you smell something foul in Allentown, worry not. And we’ve all heard of lumberjacks, but how’s about lumberjills?

A woman is suing Uber over her daughter’s death in 2022, claiming the company puts its drivers “at high risk of violent attacks by passengers.” A report has found that Pennsylvania is one of the top states people are moving out of. “The Tidy Tombstone Man” is working his magic in Bensalem. Plus, bird watchers have reported sightings of…flamingos?

When it came to removing lead from drinking water, Pennsylvania’s schools got an “F.” The database of public employees’ emails is no more. Pittsburgh’s ban on plastic bags goes into effect next month. Also, meet “The Romper Stomper.”

Most major car companies admitted they may sell personal data (some of which is very personal). SEPTA may lose the millions of dollars it spent on electric buses after their manufacturer filed for bankruptcy. Teachers and school administrators can get free coffee from Wawa this month. Finally, this tournament turned out e-Xcellent for this team.

There’s a rise in cyberattacks on health care providers. United Airlines had to ground planes nationwide due to a “technology issue.” UPMC is readying itself for a gigantic transfer of medical records. Also, an asteroid disintegrated over Pennsylvania on Sunday night.

A man who shot a home intruder isn’t expected to face charges. Some areas in Pennsylvania are seeing a rise in corporations buying homes. The state now has a brand new agency. And two places in Pennsylvania are pretty sweet if you’re trying to survive the zombie apocalypse.

State officials continue to discuss potentially establishing the regulation of skill games. The Independent Fiscal Office has published a list of the areas with the highest tax burdens. The state Turnpike Commission has revealed the location of a new interchange. Plus, a city in Pennsylvania topped a list of the best in the U.S. for the NFL.

Pennsylvania is officially avian influenza-free after more than a year. Almost a dozen students in Beaver County had to learn virtually on their third day of school as a result of the bus driver shortage. State-owned universities are now offering Google Career Certificates. And all’s fair in love in war — that is, unless football’s involved.