Daily
Harrisburg
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Harrisburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A deadly single-vehicle crash occurred at 2:17 a.m. Friday on southbound I-83 in Newberry Township and has caused delays near the weigh station between Exits 35 and 33 — the coroner is at the scene and the investigation is underway. WGAL
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Millersburg Area School District has started the school year with new programs including STEM, creative writing, family consumer science, and water safety classes for second graders through the local YMCA while high schoolers will take lifeguarding courses. The district also added new stadium lights and bleachers after storm damage and held an outdoor retreat to support staff—benefiting its 700 students. Local 21 News
- ➤ Over 1,200 students at four Camp Hill schools returned on Thursday, and the district introduced new measures—safety presentations and reminders to secure bikes and dismount scooters—and began AI literacy training with a secure app called Magic School AI. Local 21 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ In 2024, Pennsylvania experienced its worst year for power outages in more than 30 years with 71 events affecting over 2.8 million customers—storms, falling trees and an aging grid led to the record outages, the state utility commission said. FOX43
- ➤ On August 22 at 10:50 a.m., Pennsylvania rejected a federal request for voter rolls with personal data—Secretary Al Schmidt said state law prevents releasing Social Security and driver’s license numbers and the state will only provide a public version that excludes sensitive details. WITF
- ➤ The Department of Agriculture announced it invested $8.8 million in Pennsylvania farms to buy development rights on 2,017 acres of 33 farms — a joint state and local effort to keep farmland from being turned to other uses. The Shapiro Administration has already helped preserve 448 farms and nearly 37,200 acres across the state, including projects in counties like Cumberland and Dauphin. ABC27
-
All-4-One Concert
8-11 p.m. — Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts — Check the site for ticket info — Relive the magic of timeless love songs from the iconic group All-4-One.
-
All-4-One Concert
8 PM – 12 AM — Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the timeless love songs of All-4-One live in concert.
-
Reggae in the Vineyard
12-7 p.m. — The Vineyard & Brewery at Hershey — General Admission and VIP tickets available — Enjoy a day of reggae music, food trucks, and great vibes among the vines.
-
Nicks in Time: Tribute to Stevie Nicks
8:00 – 9:30 PM — XL Live — Tickets start at $53 — Experience a tribute to the iconic Stevie Nicks.
-
Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival 2025
3-9 p.m. — The Centennial Barn — Admission details pending — Celebrate with national jazz acts, local wines, and a vibrant atmosphere.
-
All American Dairy Show
Various times — Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center — Admission fees vary — Experience nearly 2,000 top dairy cattle from across the U.S. and Canada during this premier showcase.
-
Crash and Cross Live at The Doghouse
7 PM – 1 AM — The DogHouse — Free entry — Experience an evening of acoustic tunes with Central PA's favorite duo.
-
Shooting Star 5k Run and Walk for Life
7:00-11:30 a.m. — City Island Carousel — Registration fee applies — Participate in a vibrant community run and walk event for a worthy cause.
-
Fort Hunter Day Festival
10 AM – 4 PM — Fort Hunter Mansion and Park — Admission details not provided — Celebrate autumn with arts, crafts, games, and historic demonstrations.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Harrisburg
Welcome to the Daily Harrisburg, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania community. If you like the Daily Harrisburg, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Harrisburg.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Harrisburg
A free Harrisburg community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyharrisburg.com/sitemap