Man Dies From Rattlesnake Bite, 'River Monsters' In The Schuylkill, Drunken Wedding Brawl: Summer 2015 in PA

As summer 2015 winds down, we’re taking a look back on the season’s top stories in Pennsylvania.

Here are the top stories this summer on Patch sites in Pennsylvania:

The Breastfeeding Photo That Has Everyone Talking: Montgomery County mom Jessica Anne Colletti’s photo of her breastfeeding her and a friend’s child has gone viral.

Horror At The Campfire: Pennsylvania Rattlesnake Claims First Victim In Decades: A Pennsylvania man who died from a rattlesnake bite in July was the Keystone State’s first victim of a venomous snake in at least a quarter of a century.

Some Pennsylvania Walmart Stores No Longer Open 24 Hours: Some of the affected Pennsylvania stores will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight daily. Adjusted hours took effect July 27.

Venomous Spider Invasion Closes Elementary School In Pennsylvania: An elementary school in Franklin County closed for weeks as officials eradicated an influx of brown recluse spiders from the building.

Groom, 6 Guests Arrested After Drunken Wedding Brawl: Police say 25 officers and two K-9 units were needed to break up a wedding night brawl at the Blue Falls Grove venue in June.

Legal Action Filed Against National Nursing Home Chain: Authorities in Pennsylvania filed legal action against a nursing home company with 36 locations statewide for failing to provide basic services to “elderly and vulnerable” residents, the Pennsylvania Attorney General said.

31-Pound ‘River Monster’ Hauled From Schuylkill River: A 31-pound flathead catfish was caught in the Schuylkill River between Valley Forge and Phoenixville in July.

Tragedy In The Poconos: Calm, Excitement, Then A Crash: The tourists came from Italy for the trip of a lifetime. It ended in mayhem, injuries and death.

Teen Firefighter Hits Double, Then Saves Umpire’s Life: Academy Park High School student Michael Brodzinski performed CPR on the umpire after he collapsed during a baseball game in June.

(Photo credit Ryan Romanski)