Good morning, Harrisburg.

On Thursday, Jul. 23, the Citizens Fire Company of Penbrook announced that Chief Steven Murphy passed away suddenly after years of dedicated service since 2004 — he became chief in 2022.

The department said mutual aid partners will cover service and the station remains open for members to gather and remember him.

Firefighters responded on Wednesday afternoon to a house fire in Silver Spring Township and helped save a Cumberland County home from extensive damage.

A Hummelstown father and son team will showcase their custom-built muscle cars at the Mecum Auction at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg Saturday.

One standout car, a 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback called 'Rocket' (with handmade side panels and modern features), is among the collection.

Harrisburg's Pride Festival of Central Pa will hold a parade at 10 a.m. Saturday featuring a Keystone Gay Rodeo with horses and a 100-foot pride flag (about the size of a 10-story building).

The festival runs until 6 p.m. with vendors, food trucks, and entertainment.

The school district announced that contractors will begin demolishing the 100-year-old William Penn High School on Tuesday next week; officials said they are working with the Department of Environmental Protection to control dust and noise as they prepare the 27-acre site for future district needs.

Fire Chief Steven Murphy Jr. (serving Citizens Fire Company No. 1 of Penbrook since 2004 and promoted in 2022) died suddenly Thursday evening as nearby fire companies took over the service area while members paused to grieve.

Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick is holding a news conference today at 10:30 a.m. at the Dauphin County Coroner and Forensic Center in Harrisburg to address concerns that kratom, a herbal supplement linked to several deaths, is a public health emergency.

Last week, health inspectors from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture found several Cumberland County restaurants in violation of food safety rules, with rodents, mold and cleaning issues noted at sites like Spice Restaurant and Bar; some problems were corrected on site while others remain to be addressed.

The FDA issued a recall on Taylor Farms (July 19) iceberg lettuce after reports linked it to cyclosporiasis in 27 states, including products sold locally.

Harrisburg residents should throw away any recalled lettuce and ask retailers for refunds.

Between July 1 and 16, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture inspected Dauphin County restaurants and found several with food safety issues such as pest infestations, mold, and improper storage; some facilities corrected these problems during the inspection while others remained in compliance.

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.