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

Temple University stops in-person classes after more than 100 cases of COVID-19 are reported amongst students. Meanwhile, Philadelphia faces its highest number of homicides in 13 years. Pennsylvania implements a new electronic absentee ballot system that will help those who are blind to vote. Philadelphia’s viral COVID-19 testing nurses win at the MTV VMAs. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Governor Wolf and state legislators have begun working on plans to help smooth out the mail-in voting process as we near election day. The Philadelphia Eagles won’t have fans returning to their stadium any time soon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Legalized marijuana is one of several items in Governor Tom Wolf agenda for this fall. Prosecutors say ten thousand inmates in Pennsylvania state prisons applied for unemployment benefits, costing the state millions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Republicans in the Pennsylvania state legislature are trying once again to end Governor Wolf’s emergency declaration. The Justice Department has requested information from four states, including Pennsylvania, regarding COVID-19 related deaths in nursing homes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shooting victims get busted for tax fraud in York County. Meanwhile, two Pennsylvania congresswomen are urging the state national guard to investigate allegations of sexual harassment at one of its bases. 35 targeted drug-related arrests are made in Philadelphia over a 24 hour period. Wawa is testing out new dinner menu items. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Animal cruelty cases involving farm animals have quadrupled in Bucks County. Meanwhile, a Penn State fraternity is suspended after holding a party with roughly 70 students. Two big fires in Pennsylvania require hundreds of firefighters and emergency personnel to combat the flames. The Philadelphia Union is filling its stands with cutouts of dogs that need a home. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Philadelphia joins the rest of the state in allowing indoor dining. Meanwhile, Kennywood announces an early end to its season. Three lion cubs are born at the Pittsburgh Zoo. The newest episode of Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” features Philadelphia. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Pennsylvania Farm Show announces plans to go virtual in 2021. Meanwhile, University of Pittsburgh has to delay the start of in-person classes after reports of students partying off campus. Coronavirus restrictions mean some schools will have to play their football games in other counties. The Great Allentown Fair has a plan to help people get their fair food fix, even if the fair itself is canceled. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pennsylvania is seeking federal help to provide the unemployed with an additional $300 a week to help during the pandemic. Meanwhile, the Department of Corrections is offering leniency for state parolees who have arrest warrants -- provided they turn themselves in. Amazon is bringing 1,500 new jobs to the Pittsburgh area. Pickle beer now exists thanks to a Pittsburgh brewery. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Penn State football players face drug charges after university police say they found marijuana and LSD in their on-campus apartment. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania gears up to release a coronavirus contact tracing app in September. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will spend $10 million to buy surplus dairy and produce from local farmers to feed the hungry. In Harrisburg a state representative is creating community classrooms to help ease the burden of working parents during the school year. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A community is outraged after a protester is arrested by plain clothes police officers in an unmarked van in the midst of a Black Lives Matter protest. Meanwhile, there were at least 25 different shootings in Philadelphia, leaving seven people dead and at least 25 injured. Lebanon County gets its coronavirus aid money after pledging to spend part of it on a campaign to promote wearing face masks. Philadelphia will help craft the nation’s strategy for distributing a COVID-19 vaccine. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Corrections officers are among 23 indicted over a drug and contraband operation at a Pennsylvania prison. Meanwhile, the EPA is weakening a rule meant to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Harrisburg School District students will have home internet access, regardless of their family’s economic status, thanks to a new program. AMC Theaters is coming back and welcoming movie fans in with screenings with 1920s pricing… and yes, that means a movie ticket costs less than a quarter. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Penn State students will have to sign a COVID-19 liability waiver before returning to campus this fall. Meanwhile, a judicial conduct board recommends the suspension of a judge who allegedly referred to a black juror as Aunt Jemima. Temple University is giving $1,500 to thousands of employees who work in its clinics during the pandemic. GlaxoSmithKline donates $10 million to help women, Black and Latinx students pursue STEM careers. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Staff members sexually abused children for decades at a nonprofit meant to help young people struggling with trauma and behavioral issues. Meanwhile, there will be no Penn State football this season. Confederate state monuments at Gettysburg are getting panels to explain the context of their creation. “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is getting a gritty remake. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Sesame Place worker has to undergo surgery after being punched by a customer he told to wear a mask. Meanwhile, there isn’t enough small business relief grant money to go out to all the businesses that need it in Pennsylvania. State parks and forests have begun having to turn away visitors due to overcrowding. Philadelphians come together to launch community fridges filled with produce to help the hungry. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A pregnant woman and an 11-year-old boy are among the latest shooting victims in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Cricket Club’s logo is sparking controversy with a neighboring church. More Pennsylvania students reported self-harm and suicidal thoughts to a state hotline after schools closed for the pandemic. Pittsburgh rail company is testing its new battery-powered trains. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Penn State says it won’t have fans at its football games this year. Meanwhile, Governor Wolf recommends that high school sports take the fall off. Philadelphia works to provide free internet access to 35,000 low-income families. Spotted lanternfly sightings on the rise. Hey folks, we had an error on our end which led to "Down Home Alabama," a podcast from our sister site AL.com, accidentally taking over this podcast. That has been fixed! For those of you who heard it, we hoped you enjoyed your Southern update and we apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Pennsylvania town will fine you $300 if you don’t wear a mask while in public. Meanwhile, Amazon announces plans to hire more than 1,000 workers in Berks County. The University of Pittsburgh begins a study on how medical marijuana can be used to treat those with sickle cell anemia. Walmart is turning some of its parking lots into drive-in theaters. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tropical Storm Isaias leaves Pennsylvania with one dead, several injured and, at one point, hundreds of thousands without power. The state education secretary resigns in order to become president of a Lancaster college. It looks like a Penn State star Micah Parsons will be skipping the 2020 season in favor of the NFL Draft. Philadelphia Zoo welcomes a new baby flamingo. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A tropical storm is coming to Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, cyber schools are filling up as the pandemic has parents looking for alternatives to in-person learning. The Pennsylvania Lottery raised more than $1 billion for programs to help senior citizens. And, for the first time since March, there were no new COVID-19 deaths reported in the state. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lawyer says his client “just wasn’t handling the pandemic well” after shootout with police. Meanwhile, the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles tests positive for coronavirus. 150 are kicked out of Kennywood after fights broke out in the amusement park. Pennsylvania to pay for postage for people to return their mail-in ballots for the general election. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

100 people are left homeless after a fire destroys an apartment complex. Meanwhile, Allegheny County reports its highest single-day increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Several Pa. cities are looking to break temperature records this month. Pittsburgh is set to lead the way in studying how autonomous cars can impact the lives of people with disabilities. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Protesters have been charged with vandalism in Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania looks to test a new contact-tracing app to help curb the spread of COVID-19. A Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision increases the rights of gig workers like Uber drivers. Lehigh Valley Zoo welcomes two new baby kangaroos. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Philadelphia School District makes plans for all-virtual learning through the beginning of November. Meanwhile, police crack down on aggressive driving. Pittsburgh pre-teen doesn’t make the next round of America’s Got Talent, but plans to release a new song anyway. Bat populations to receive much needed help thanks to Pennsylvania government agencies. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Four people leap from a second floor window to escape a burning home. Meanwhile, a Polish company is building a manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania -- and creating more than 400 jobs. Penn Museum removes skulls of enslaved people from its public collection. Two meteor showers will be visible tonight. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Coronavirus infection rates are on the rise once again in Pennsylvania, with new cases bringing the state’s total to above 107,000. The CDC has issued new findings on the virus as COVID-19 is becoming better understood. Governor Tom Wolf has allowed a bill calling for more transparency in public records to become law. Two separate block parties held in Philadelphia on Saturday drew hundreds of people, leading to police action. And one of Pennsylvania’s ice cream shops has ranked among the best in the nation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Pennsylvania congressman charged with stuffing ballot boxes. More than 2,000 people could be laid off or furloughed at the Philadelphia International Airport. PennDot offers non-binary as a gender designation for driver’s licenses. Lay’s has a new Philly Cheesesteak flavor. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lebanon County sues over being excluded from federal coronavirus relief funds. Meanwhile, a Philadelphia SWAT officer is facing criminal charges over his actions during a June 1 protest. Pennsylvania invests $66 million in projects to improve water infrastructure. The Pennsylvania Game Commission needs your help. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Non-EZ-Pass users face a 45 percent toll increase on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules that mental health professionals have a duty to warn others about threats made by a patient. Giant wasps are arriving in Pennsylvania (but don’t worry, they aren’t dangerous). Classrooms can adopt a cow. You can subscribe to PennLive.com by going to pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The babysitter of a missing two year old boy has been charged in his death. Meanwhile a woman is killed in her bedroom by a bullet fired outside her home. Bloomsburg Fair is accused of being transphobic for having someone dressed as Dr. Rachel Levine in a dunk tank. And for those who have been hiking throughout the pandemic, there’s a new trail to explore in Pennsylvania. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Trash becomes a serious problem in Philadelphia as sanitation workers call in sick. Meanwhile, the search continues for a missing two-year-old boy. Pennsylvania announces plan to move to electric-powered trucks, vans and buses by 2050. Philadelphia high schoolers learn from a legendary art group. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One Pennsylvania county is left out when it comes to federal funding after defying state reopening orders. A new grant program will provide pay bonuses to essential workers during the pandemic. Guidance has been released for the reopening of public schools. Giant unveils a new program that lets you save the environment while also helping a charity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Governor Wolf issues new coronavirus restrictions in an effort to prevent another surge of COVID-19. Meanwhile, a suspended police officer is arrested in a drug bust. The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passes a bill on reforming the probation system. Pittsburgh is looking for hundreds of volunteers for coronavirus vaccine trials. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Philadelphia cancels all large-scale public events through February 2021, including some iconic traditions. Meanwhile, the City of Brotherly Love faces three lawsuits from 146 protesters over the use of tear gas by police. The Pennsylvania General Assembly passes a bill giving millions of dollars in tax credits to natural gas companies. A new beer trail highlights the great breweries of central Pennsylvania. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The IRS says a Pennsylvania woman is dead -- but she’s definitely not. Meanwhile, a heat wave is coming our way. Pennsylvania reported the smallest number of new COVID-19 cases in a month and the Philadelphia Phillies announce their plans to make a game without fans feel normal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Viral video footage shows a police officer kneeling on a man’s neck outside an Allentown hospital. Meanwhile, an arrest has been made in the case of an Amish girl who went missing in June. Parents are suing amusement parks in Pennsylvania over their mask policies. There’s a marked increase in young people getting the coronavirus in the Keystone State. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Big Ten announces a season with only in-conference games due to the coronavirus. Meanwhile, Governor Wolf extends orders to protect people from evictions and foreclosures because of the pandemic. A man learning how to drive crashes into a PennDOT Drivers License Center. Pittsburgh announces plans for online-only learning this fall. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Masks will be mandatory at Pennsylvania schools this fall. Meanwhile, Philadelphia waives citations issued against protesters. Allegheny County extends its ban on indoor dining. Air quality alert issued for southwestern Pennsylvania. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A spicy sauce from Sheetz was used as a weapon on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Philadelphia Eagles' DeSean Jackson apologizes after posting anti-Semitic remarks on Instagram. Fall sports are cancelled at Division III Centennial Conference colleges and the iconic PECO Crown Lights in Philadelphia are powered off for the next few months. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Pennsylvania congressman gets hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal coronavirus relief loans for his car dealerships. Meanwhile, fireworks cause thousands of dollars worth of damage in Lancaster and a record number of injuries near Pittsburgh. Childcare providers are getting $53 million in federal funds to help during the coronavirus pandemic. A Pennsylvania movie theater lets you (and 19 of your friends) rent a theater out for $50. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Five fatal shootings within five hours result in the death of a six year old in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania continues to report hundreds of coronavirus cases. Residents of rural Pennsylvania decide to fix their own slow internet and we’ve got good news for baseball fans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bars, restaurants and casinos are being shut down in Pittsburgh after another spike in coronavirus cases. Meanwhile, a restaurant is hit with $10,000 worth of fines after refusing to follow coronavirus restrictions. Pennsylvania is asking visitors from 15 different states to undergo 14 day quarantines when they arrive. A new law makes special tests to detect breast cancer affordable for many. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pennsylvania issues a mandatory statewide face mask order. The state Supreme Court affirms the governor’s authority over coronavirus orders. Philadelphia cultural institutions begin reopening. An old and treasured beer from the 1970s in Pittsburgh is making a return. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two police reform bills are on their way to the governor’s desk in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, a city official in Harrisburg is suspended after being photographed gardening while naked. A year after being passed, the Clean Slate bill has sealed the records of 47 million criminal charges. And for all those tired of explosions happening at night, a Senate bill allowing communities to ban consumer fireworks within their borders could be a welcome solution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A federal lawsuit has been filed against top Pittsburgh government officials over the use of tear gas and rubber bullets during a protest. Meanwhile, another lawsuit is filed by President Donald Trump re-election campaign against Pennsylvania’s county election boards over mail-in voting. The department of labor extends unemployment benefits by 13 weeks. Pennsylvania has its first alcoholic ice cream store. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pittsburgh bans alcohol consumption at bars and restaurants in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, the dead body of a woman is identified -- more than three decades after she was initially discovered. There’s now a way to file a complaint with the department of health if you see a business violating coronavirus restrictions. The state releases its plans to help nursing homes welcome back visitors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Horrific details emerge in the death of a three year old near Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, Philadelphia city officials apologize for the use of tear gas against protesters. A grand jury report reveals the state’s failures in regulating the natural gas industry. One man runs 218 miles to see his grandmother after she’s diagnosed with COVID-19. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After repeated violence between protestors and armed vigilantes, the Christopher Columbus statue in Philadelphia is likely to come down. Meanwhile, a new bill will help those convicted of crimes in the past find work in Pennsylvania. A school district lays off 28 teachers after a survey implies that up to 600 students won’t return for classes in the fall. Families get to visit loved ones in a nursing home thanks to a local fire department. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bill Cosby is appealing his sexual assault conviction to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Meanwhile, gun violence is on the rise in Philadelphia with a 15 year old managing to survive being shot 20 times. Penn State Health acquires the Holy Spirit Hospital network. The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire announces dates for its return. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An Amish teen goes missing after a church service. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh-area sees the highest single-day increase of coronavirus cases in more than a month. The State House of Representatives goes through a leadership change. University of Pennsylvania offers a free four-week program to public school kids. Support the work we do by subscribing to PennLive.com: https://www.pennlive.com/digitalsubscription/inline/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.