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

English is grand, isn’t it, and not a little in part due to the slang which evolves from it. In the spirit of that, here are the top five most popular slang words in Pennsylvania. 

Tune in for a special “Today in Pa.” episode featuring John Luciew as he discusses the subject of his new series: Musa Harris, a.k.a, the Luzerne County Predator Catcher. 

It’s National Cocktail Day, and in honor of this glorious occasion, a new study has found the favorite cocktail of each state.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro believes tax credits are the answer to alleviating the state’s current teacher shortage. Farmers are worried about the effects this warmer winter will have on their fruit crops. Kennywood plans on celebrating its 125th birthday with a new ride. Also did you know the supposed best steakhouse in the whole state is in Dauphin County?

The CEO of Norfolk Southern was questioned by state lawmakers on what led to the burning of toxic chemicals after the East Palestine train derailment. A recent Commonwealth Court ruling has stated that medical marijuana should be covered by workers’ compensation. Pennsylvania is among the states that are the least prepared for power outages. Plus, this “museum” actually used to be a train.

Williamsport plans to either fix or replace a bunch of wells on the city’s floodwall. If you spot some low-flying planes, don’t worry — they’re just helping with a little growing season preparation. A very lucky someone bought a $3 million scratch-off at a Sheetz. Lastly, this spot is one of the “Best Northeastern Small Towns,” according to USA Today.

Stop-and-frisk is back on the table ahead of Philadelphia’s mayoral election. A new proposal would give Pennsylvania drivers a 50 percent refund of Turnpike tolls. Speaking of getting your money back, the state Treasury could soon give you your unclaimed cash and property back in a speedier fashion. Also, Sheetz cut prices on some of its gas.

A township doesn’t want — or need — yet another Wawa. In Lebanon County, locals in one area have had their mail suspended. Parx Casino has some big plans in Bensalem. And the luck of the Irish persists, as there are two spots in Pennsylvania that are among the best for St. Patrick’s Day.

A mayor put up a sign — then took it down — which called a homeless man a “bum.” Bucks County has filed a lawsuit against the developers of popular apps such as TikTok. Allegheny County residents now have the ability to track that “rotten egg” smell. Plus, Pennsylvania is home to some of the U.S.’s “most Irish” cities.

According to a recent survey, the majority of Philadelphia residents don’t really think the city is going in the right direction. The University of Pittsburgh is receiving a bit of criticism for hosting events featuring “provocative” speakers. A bridge’s proposed reopening has been rejected. Also, Pennsylvania’s top phobia, found.