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

The man accused of plotting to bomb Muskiest was, according to newly released records, behind several other explosions that occurred around Bethlehem. A community rallied behind plans for a well injection for fracking wastewater and won. That new labor contract will cost Pennsylvania’s taxpayers over $3 billion over the next four years. And sushi robots and expensive ice cream makers and pants, oh my!

Shootings that occurred in Philadelphia over the weekend left six dead and others injured. U.S. Steel has rejected an “unreasonable” proposal. Rain starts off this week but won’t finish it. Lastly, this power outage was a bit fishy.

A school district is considering a policy that includes “certifying” the gender of athletes. One township is dealing with a persistent — and sometimes dangerous — dirt bike problem. Those riding SEPTA buses are expected to experience some delays today. Also, did you know mermaids have been spotted in the Susquehanna before?

Advocates in Pennsylvania are looking to decriminalize, research, and maybe even legalize psychedelics. Verizon is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone who could give them information on the perpetrators behind the thefts and vandalism that caused a series of outages throughout the state. Troopers picked up a dog that was roaming around I-95. And these restaurant’s wings are officially fly.

The Postal Police Officers union claims Pittsburgh is on track to seeing 600 mail carriers robbed by the end of this year. Schools are hiring teachers lacking in experience as the shortage in educators continues. Hardware stores — as well as others — are trying to adjust to the federal ban on incandescent light bulbs that just took effect. Lastly — an update on UFO sightings in Pennsylvania.

A judge has ruled that members of the Philadelphia school board didn’t break any rules when they limited the amount of speakers — and the amount of time each could speak — at public meetings. Thousands were still left without power after Monday’s storms. State police have started testing out a body camera pilot program. Lastly…Heinz Field lives!

The man who threatened to build and detonate a bomb at Muskifest has been jailed. The PUC has approved a revised settlement for an explosion that occurred 2019. Searches for homeschooling have spiked within a four-year period. And the Eagles are hiring those with autism to run a popcorn stand this football season.

Another health network in Pennsylvania has suffered a cyberattack. The closure of a FedEx facility in one county will affect over 200 workers. Anglers are being directed to report and kill these “voracious predators.” Finally, it isn’t inflated to say that an annual balloon festival was a sight to see.

Two pharmacies in Philadelphia will have to pay over $3.5 million for billing Medicare for drugs they never actually sold. A racetrack, after almost 200 years, must never again host races as the result of a recent court ruling. Allegheny County is currently taking protective measures against rabies in raccoons. And a historic home is spared from demolition.

A once-common bat species is now on the state’s endangered list. Unemployment in the Pittsburgh area has hit a new record low. Some road work around Harrisburg may cause some delays this weekend. Lastly, this kid’s all business in the front, party in the back.