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

Pennsylvania is among the states affected by the listeria outbreak linked to deli meat. Infant mortality rates have increased for the first time in decades. Some drivers’ attempt at filling up their cars was fuel-tile. And a woman scored free Pirates tickets after getting saddled with one of the worst views around. 

Travelers at PHL have been stranded days following that worldwide global teach outage. A university in Pennsylvania is one of many that still face legal action over accusations of price fixing. More people are moving away from grocery stores to buy food. Plus, almost 40 Pennsylvanians are headed to the Olympic. 

A bill updating “child pornography” with a new term has lapsed into law. A proposal in Pittsburgh would put $2 million toward aiding those facing eviction. One hospital is offering — possibly for the first time in the country — pain management without opioids. Lastly, Pennsylvanians have a rough time with these SAT words. 

The “science of reading” won’t be required for schools to adopt next year. A new law provides homeowners protection against “We Buy Houses” wholesalers. There could be an end in sight to a drought plaguing the central part of the state. And LEGO to Beaver Stadium.

Pennsylvania continues to be one of the leading states when it comes to wildlife-vehicle collisions. State residents who own electric vehicles will start paying a $200 annual tax last year. That outage last week affected local hospitals. And a plant that hasn’t grown in about two decades has bloomed. 

The windows of an apartment building in Philadelphia have been “spontaneously” breaking for about three years now. One shelter is so overcrowded it’s decided to pay people to foster cats and dogs. Multiple Pennsylvanian cities didn’t do all too hot in a report concerning the best for “quality of life.” Plus, this guy went to count sheep and realized they were missing.