Nursing home death; Delaware beaches; whiskey lottery: Good Morning, Pennsylvania

Don’t toss your butts

Veterinarians are seeing an increase in dogs who are getting ill after chewing on a particular type of trash: discarded ends of marijuana joints.

The ASPCA said marijuana poisoning cases among animals are rising nationwide, growing 300% in the past five years.

Some places – not central Pennsylvania – allow recreational pot smoking. “The reason we’re seeing so many cases is that people are using marijuana on the street and then discarding the unwanted ends of their joints,” Dr. Amy Attas, a New York City veterinarian, told the Associated Press. “And that’s a real problem because dogs will eat those.”

Littering is bad for the eye and the Earth. This is just another reason to toss your trash where it belongs.

Now, let’s take a look at this morning’s headlines.

Curated by Janet Pickel and Megan Lavey-Heaton

Today’s talkers

Nursing home death: Margit Zaccano survived a childhood in war-torn Europe, spoke six languages and remained intelligent in her old age only to die under questionable circumstances when her leg was broken at a Dauphin County nursing home in 2022.

New at the Delaware Shore: Do your summer plans include a trip to a Delaware beach? Check out what’s new this year including hotel renovations, additions to the boardwalk and a very special feature — sand.

Popeyes: A Dauphin County Popeyes is at odds with the U.S. Department of Labor and is facing a court order to stop threatening workers after claims that one of the managers obstructed an investigation. One of the franchise owners denies this.

LGBTQ protections: After two decades, a bill to extend Pennsylvania’s non-discrimination law to cover gender and sexual identity passed the House on Tuesday. The bill is supported by Gov. Josh Shapiro, but now it faces a GOP-controlled Senate.

Business

More places to live: A developer broke ground last week on a housing development in the Enola area that’ll have more than 400 apartments and 160 townhomes.

Energy company profits: Oil companies have been reporting large first-quarter profits: BP $5 billion; Exxon $11.4 billion; Chevron $6.6 billion.

Whiskey lottery: The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s latest limited-release lottery includes 3,919 bottles of rare whiskeys. People can opt-in until Friday. Those chosen can buy one bottle.

Politics

Voters guide: The Pennsylvania primary election is happening this month. To help you prepare, we have a voters guide on contested candidates.

Amendments guide: Constitutional amendments have shaped Pa. politics, serving as a key tool in power struggles between the executive and legislative branches. Here’s a guide to amendments under consideration.

National headlines

Bride killed in crash: A bride leaving her wedding reception at a S.C. beach was killed when a woman speeding while under the influence slammed into the back of her golf cart, authorities said. The groom and two others were injured.

Girls’ bodies found: S even bodies were found on an Oklahoma property owned by a convicted rapist as authorities searched for two missing teen girls. They were among the five children and two adults found dead, authorities said.

Sports

Looking (way) ahead: Penn State football is one of four teams (Ohio State, Georgia, Alabama) to have at least five NFL draft picks each year over the last six years. The Nittany Lions appear poised to do it next year, too.

Harper’s return: Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper, who had elbow surgery more than five months ago, was 0 for 4 during yesterday’s game vs. the Dodgers.

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