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Monday, June 16th, 2025
Good morning, Harrisburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 16th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Michael Cashman and his wife turned to fostering after losing their first child. They now care for eight children (including three adopted daughters) and have found new purpose in parenting. FOX43
- ➤ Hersheypark is preparing guests today for heavy traffic as multiple events occur at the Hershey Entertainment Complex — including a Kendrick Lamar and SZA concert at Hersheypark Stadium and a graduation ceremony at the GIANT Center. Guests are advised to allow extra time for field parking, which opens at 12pm, and for walking to the venue since concert doors open at 5:30pm for a 7pm show. Local 21 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Brett Michaels performed at Hollywood Casino’s Penn Heroes Stage in Grantville where he invited military members on stage + thanked veterans and first responders as patriotic chants echoed through the venue; he remembered his late Navy veteran father + honored his service. PennLive
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Officials from PJM Interconnection and FirstEnergy warned that rising summer heat and high energy use could stretch Pennsylvania’s aging power grid, putting extra pressure on the system. They said if extreme demand—triggered by soaring temperatures, planned plant shutdowns or growing digital needs—pushes the grid to its limits, managed outages will be used to prevent a full blackout. FOX43
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Josh Shapiro said that over 100,000 Pennsylvanians protested peacefully in urban, rural, and suburban areas on Saturday — he thanked the organizers and law enforcement for keeping the event safe and vowed to protect the right to protest. WGAL
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Country singer Jimmy Charles surprised ALS patient Pete Sawyer with a private hospital concert at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill—bringing a rare moment of joy during his long fight against the disease. Sawyer’s wife said the visit lifted his spirits like no other care had before. FOX43
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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