Good morning, Harrisburg.

Entrepreneur Jazmin Slaughter of A Hint of Jazz won a $5,000 prize at the Harrisburg Small Business Accelerator Program’s pitch competition held last month.

The eight-week program at Harrisburg University helped local business owners with planning, credit, capital and networking.

The Harrisburg Fringe Festival will run from July 16 to 19 at various downtown and midtown venues—over 200 performers will present live music, dance, and art shows.

Tickets cost $10 or less to support the festival and allow visitors to enjoy multiple acts in one day.

Gas prices in Harrisburg increased on Monday, July 13 to $3.81 per gallon as rising oil costs after the collapse of U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks pushed rates higher.

Weis Markets in Lower Paxton Township offered the cheapest price at $3.39 per gallon.

A new cargo facility project was approved for Harrisburg International Airport's Middletown campus today, addressing growing cargo demand.

The development will offer 105,000 sqft of flexible warehouse space with direct aircraft-to-warehouse access, multiple loading doors, and parking for over 180 vehicles, though the construction timetable is pending.

After a June court ruling declared unregulated skill games illegal, state lawmakers have until October to legalize and tax these machines, prompting Parx Casino’s celebration and a rally from local business owners+ the outcome may affect revenue plans and regulation efforts in Harrisburg.

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill Sunday that sends long-delayed rules on using food processing residuals as fertilizer back for further talks & clearer standards in Pennsylvania.

Farmers will need to follow new application plans and certified hauling requirements with fines for violations.

State lawmakers approved an extra $12 million to fund rape crisis centers; the extra funding doubles previous support and will help centers improve services for survivors statewide.

A new roundabout opened yesterday at the busy Hempt Road and Fry Drive intersection in Silver Spring Township near the new Costco, as part of a 450-acre development by HSS Investors+ the township.

Township manager Raymond Palmer said the improvement will ease heavy traffic ahead of school classes resuming.

Penn State Health opened its new 53-bed inpatient behavioral health unit at Holy Spirit Medical Center in East Pennsboro Township today after a two-year move that unified behavioral services — the secure unit offers specialized care for adults, adolescents and children.

An investigation reveals that problem gambling is rising in Pennsylvania as more people sign up for self-exclusion programs (over 30,000 enrollments) while law enforcement acts on lifetime bans, and the Gaming Control Board and local groups launch awareness campaigns to help curb addiction.

The Swisher Sweets 10-Year Anniversary

7 p.m. — XL Live — Free show — Celebrate a decade of music with surprise performances by local favorites The Swisher Sweets and guests.

Guns N' Roses Concert

6:25-7:55 p.m. — Hersheypark Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Experience electrifying rock anthems from the legendary Guns N' Roses live.

The String Cheese Incident Live

7:00 – 8:45 PM — Riverfront Park — Tickets available — Experience an evening with pioneers of live music and innovative band culture.