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

Local real estate experts are worried about a spike in foreclosures. City workers in Philadelphia are set to get longer paid parental leave. Christmas Tree Shops plans on closing all of its stores. Lastly, Pennsylvania might “change its tune.”

Yet another Fourth of July is around the corner and the question remains: do Pennsylvanians buy more hot dog or hamburger buns for the holiday?

Pennsylvania has once again been ranked among the least patriotic states in the country.

One of the largest catalytic converter theft rings ever seen in southeastern Pennsylvania has been broken up. Philadelphia teachers are expressing their doubts over some incoming new material. July’s first supermoon will rise this weekend. Plus, Pennsylvania’s a top state for competitive eating.

A bill that’s on its way to the Senate would allow for non-U.S. citizens to teach in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh Public Schools’ proposed code of conduct policy has gotten some pushback. Bees are getting a little help from the Pennsylvania Turnpike and PennDOT. And Knoebels’ Haunted Mansion turns 50.

About 90,000 Pennsylvanians who have lost their Medicaid coverage since the end of a COVID-era rule. In Philadelphia, it’s the battle of the orchestras. The state Game Commission’s first foray into selling doe hunting licenses online didn’t go so well. Lastly, a bear in Gettysburg “gets the best view in town.”

22 out of 24 men who are suspected of selling cocaine and fentanyl in the western part of the state have been arrested in a month-long raid. Pennsylvanians reportedly lost over $65 million to investment fraud last year. This is the grocery chain that dominates sales in central Pennsylvania. And these cows caused udder bemusement after committing a moo-ving violation.

Four lawmakers are the first in the state to affiliate themselves with a centrist party. The SEPTA police force has grown as 21 new officers have just been sworn in. The I-95 rebuild is getting a little help from NASCAR. Finally, one MLB team in Pennsylvania is playing the fastest after the new pitch clock was put into place this season.

State officials have approved regulations that would expand the definitions of sex and race as well as religion. The Bethlehem City Council has voted against joining a countywide anti-human trafficking task force that would partner cops with Homeland Security. Lottery jackpots have been so high this year because of interest rates. Lastly, this meat manufacturer certainly brought home the bacon.

Over a dozen university students learned they won’t be getting their diplomas two months after walking for their graduation. Philadelphia officials are considering the creation of a reparations task force. This week will be mostly filled with rain after a relatively dry season. Plus, a bear has a snack.