PETA Pushes Punxsutawney Phil Retirement: 5 Must-Read PA Stories

Good evening, Pennsylvania Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from Pennsylvania:

1. Philadelphia's star just keeps on rising in Hollywood, as three three Philly-area natives earned Oscar nominations for their recent work. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A Bucks County man has been charged for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol, after the FBI uncovered footage showing him inside and outside the Capitol. (Read more on Patch.)

3. The trial of a woman accused of murdering and dismembering her parents has been delayed, as she may plead insanity in the case. Authorities allege Verity Beck shot and killed her parents in their home, and dismembered their bodies with a chainsaw. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A new report from Orkin lists Philadelphia as one of the worst cities in the nation for bedbugs, based on treatment data from the metro areas where they performed the most bed bug treatments. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Well-known animal rights activist organization PETA is offering to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a giant coin, and said he should be in an animal sanctuary rather than spend his days in a small enclosure. (Read more on Patch.)