Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of September.
Good morning, Harrisburg.
Harrisburg's annual 110th Kipona festival will run from Saturday to Monday downtown along the Susquehanna River and on City Island.
The event features a Family Fun Zone, music stages, food trucks and a beer/wine garden with reinforced barricades — a robust police presence to ensure safety.
HACC’s board approved a $4.5M sale of the Goodling building at its York branch — the first move in its downsizing plan — with New Story LLC and NNN REIT, and the college said it will list more properties at Gettysburg, Lancaster, and its main campus to right-size its footprint.
This decision comes as part of a long-term strategy to become more sustainable.
A 9th grader at Lower Dauphin Middle School spent three months planning and creating a new campus garden — a space designed for the school community to enjoy.
Construction crews will begin widening Route 225 at Detweiler Park entrance in Middle Paxton Township on Tuesday, Sept.
8 — the project includes new turn lanes and stormwater safety upgrades and is set to finish by Oct. 31 while the park remains open; drivers should expect temporary delays.
Bachmanville Road in Conewago Township will be closed for 24 days from Tuesday, Sept.
8 at 7:00 a.m. until Friday, Oct. 2 at 3:00 p.m. for repairs replacing a failing culvert with a 54-inch concrete pipe; drivers must follow a detour via Elizabethtown and Colebrook Roads.
Pediatric cancer survivor Brady Lucas read from his book at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital on Tuesday, inspiring young patients battling the disease (other patients joined his reading via livestream).
His visit marked a heartfelt return to the hospital that once helped save his life.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health data shows 25 counties in our commonwealth are below the 95% measles vaccination rate needed for herd immunity among school-age children.
Officials urge parents to vaccinate their children as measles cases in 2026 have already surpassed the total for 2025.
Former Penn State star Adam Breneman of Breneman Commercial Properties will convert two vacant downtown offices at 110 and 112-114 N.
Second St. into 38 apartments with common spaces including a fitness room. The $6 million project awaits Harrisburg City Council vote after planning commission approval.
Ten-year-old Anthony Smith, a finalist in the Sixers Jr. Munchkin Reporter contest, will interview team officials next week at the Penn Medicine 76ers Training Complex in Susquehanna Township, aiming to become the first-ever young reporter covering the team.
Sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts, he plans to bring his energy and style.
After relocating 500 miles away to live in South Carolina, head coach Terrence Parsons remains committed to the Cougars in his final season, building strong bonds with his players — new assistant coaches will take over once the season concludes.
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