Good morning, Harrisburg.

Heartwood Nursery hosts the annual Serviceberry Festival (a local favorite event) where visitors can tour the grove, sample berries with cake and serviceberry wine, and enjoy live music with local bands (Still Limber and Brian Pepo).

Food trucks from Dandelion Thyme and Sarah’s Creamery and other fun activities add to the celebration.

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that Pennsylvania invested $224K in grants to boost wine exports — supporting local producers like Waltz Vineyards — and promote farm tourism.

The funding is expected to help grow the wine industry that supports over 10,700 jobs and generates $1.77B in economic impact annually.

The state House voted Wednesday to lift the centuries-old ban on Sunday hunting—Rep. Steele’s bill allows the Game Commission to select Sundays for hunting, add an agricultural representative, and strengthen trespassing penalties.

The bill passed 131-72 and now awaits Senate consideration.

Lawmakers Rep. Kyle Mullins and Rep. Bryan Cutler are proposing a bill to boost brain research and expand clinical trials for patients with ALS and Parkinson's.

The new measure aims to lower memory care costs—Mullins, who lost his father to ALS, expects the House to take action this week.

The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that makes it a crime to use deepfake AI images to defraud or injure others—expanding state forgery law alongside efforts last year to add digitally created images to child pornography rules.

The law may be nullified if a federal budget proposal bans state regulation of artificial intelligence for the next ten years.

Paula Bussard, a 70-year-old Cumberland County mom whose disabled son relies on Medicaid, said she felt insulted by Rep. Scott Perry’s reply when she contacted her Congressional representatives—she warned that his comment raised concerns about future Medicaid cuts amid ongoing budget talks.

TTI Outdoor Power Equipment recalled 113,000 RYOBI 40-Volt 24-Inch cordless hedge trimmers—reports show the blade activated when only one control was pressed, causing 16 injuries.

Customers who bought the trimmers at Home Depot or Direct Tools Factory Outlet from March 2021 to January 2025 should return them for a free replacement.

Sunset Music & Movie Series

8:30-10 p.m. — Fort Hunter Mansion and Park — Concessions available — Enjoy a movie night under the stars featuring Wicked!

Disco Biscuits Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — XL Live — Tickets from $73 — Groovy vibes and electronic music await at this live Disco Biscuits concert.

An Evening with Max Monroe

6-8:30 p.m. — Books-A-Million — Ticket purchase required — Enjoy a night of laughter, swoons, and book signing with bestselling authors Max Monroe and Lucy Score.

Umphrey's McGee Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — XL Live — Check website for price — Experience the fun of Umphrey's McGee's Cruising Altitude 2025 Tour.