Good morning, Harrisburg.

Owner Hanna Yohn, who rescued Elvis the runaway emu five years ago in Perry County, said Elvis passed away on Friday and may have been affected by wildfire smoke this week.

Severe storms on Saturday produced two tornadoes in Clarion and Jefferson counties and left nearly 6,500 PPL Electric customers in the Harrisburg area without power; crews held storm surveys Sunday to assess the damage.

After a facelift that included new carpeting and an upgraded men's bathroom, the historic paddlewheel boat Pride of the Susquehanna is back today in Harrisburg.

Captain Ray Peske said the boat now offers new events such as Sips on the Susquehanna — a highlight for locals.

PennLive saw veteran reporter John Luciew win the Distinctive Writing award while investigative reporters Vaughn and Rihl earned A-Mark prizes for their work; the recognition was announced last week at the 2026 Keystone Media Awards (honoring local journalism).

Thousands lost power after severe thunderstorms hit on Saturday night.

Perry County reported nearly 3,500 outages (with about 2,500 in Marysville) while Dauphin, Cumberland and York counties also experienced outages early Sunday.

Penn State Health announced that Penn State College of Medicine in Derry Township received a $2.5M HRSA grant to launch a five-year street medicine program — the team will serve unsheltered residents in urban and rural areas, beginning in January at an urban site in Lebanon County.

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.