Good morning, Harrisburg.

Petey, a 2-year-old Chihuahua, is recovering after he was thrown from a moving vehicle and hit by another car near South 13th and Swatara streets in Allison Hill on Aug.

17 — Castaway Critters is working with local animal control to identify the person responsible.

Students returned today to local schools amid continued overcrowding in the Susquehanna Township School District as administrators enforce a new cell phone ban and launch expanded dual-enrollment opportunities, including new electives.

The district is working to make classroom space more effective during the new school year.

Central Dauphin School District said an emergency evacuation plan is essential for protecting students and staff near the former nuclear plant.

The district stressed the plan as a required public-safety measure (despite local activist challenges on funding).

Pennsylvania saw SNAP enrollment drop from about 1.96 million to 1.72 million after new eligibility rules took effect last year (affecting 89,000 people) while local food banks report higher demand as clients face rising food costs.

The state is investing $67 million to improve SNAP administration.

A new second daily Pennsylvanian train will begin service in mid-November, connecting New York City and Pittsburgh with stops (including Harrisburg).

The additional service aims to provide same-day round-trip options for western Pennsylvania riders with ticket sales opening in October.

Pennsylvania American Water applied a $6.13 credit to all active accounts on July 27 from recovered PFAS settlement funds & customers have now received up to $36.89 in total credits while further litigation may bring additional reimbursements.

The FDA & CDC are investigating a multi-state recall of Everything Sprouts alfalfa sprouts sold May 27 to Aug.

21 in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with some reported cases in Pennsylvania. Consumers should discard any recalled products immediately.

Eastern York High School's girls volleyball team had to hide in their locker room when a tornado tore part of the roof on Aug.

20, and they have been practicing in the middle school gym awaiting repairs + they plan to return before their season opener on Sept. 1.