Good morning, Harrisburg.

Neon Markets opened a new Chester’s Chicken restaurant at 1951 Herr St — a redevelopment site where Mayor Wanda Williams joined the ribbon-cutting.

The location serves customers from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Strawberry Square announced a Krispy Krunchy Chicken franchise has opened inside the Market on Market at 322 Market St.—the location offers Cajun-style fried chicken and will host a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Sept.

14 at 11 a.m.

A CVS at 4686 Route 209 in Elizabethville closed briefly in late August to address heavy rodent activity, including dead rodents and droppings under shelving units.

State inspectors reinspected the store and cleared it to reopen after pest control measures.

According to GasBuddy, gas in Harrisburg averaged $4.23 a gallon Tuesday while diesel surged to $5.87 — a record high and an early sign of rising supply costs that may affect everyday prices.

Refineries will switch to a winter blend on Sept. 15, which may lower prices in coming weeks.

Today, the Harrisburg School District warned parents about a social media trend featuring Cat in the Hat images with threatening messages circulating in local schools; law enforcement notes no credible threats yet and advises that posts not be shared, with screenshots reported for review (717) 558-6900.

The Fourth Annual Kidpreneurs Fair PA will bring over 160 young entrepreneurs to Messiah University on Sept.

19 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at Brubaker Auditorium. More than 100 booths will let children aged 5 to 16 sell their products with free admission.

Crews battled a mulch fire Tuesday at the landfill on Kelker Street — the mulch continues to smolder and residents nearby may see or smell smoke — as Swatara Township Highway Department and Fire-Rescue teams monitor the situation.

A newly formed coalition of wild trout advocates, led by Jim Neely, is urging the state to halt hatchery stocking on streams with wild trout to boost native populations, as public comment remains open through Sept.

19 at pa.gov plus the commission weighs changes in its trout management plan.

Rep. Scott Perry and two federal officials toured the Goodwill Keystone Warehouse in Middletown Tuesday morning to learn about its workforce development programs and reentry initiatives that support job training across 22 counties.

Harrisburg native Kevin Brown (from Harrisburg High) made history as West Virginia’s first true freshman left tackle since 2020 when he started against Coastal Carolina in their season opener at Morgantown on Nov.

8, 2025.