Good morning, Harrisburg.

Residents on Kensington Street report spotting 25 to 35 feral cats each day, a surge that has damaged gardens and raised pet-safety concerns.

Local animal experts recommend a trap-neuter-return program to control the expanding feline population.

The African Cultural Festival runs Friday and Saturday at HACC and The Forum, featuring a Next Gen Summit, fashion show, free marketplace and live concert by Grammy+nominated Nigerian artist Timaya.

Wole Adeniyi created the event to unite diverse cultures as one family in Harrisburg.

The State Museum of Pennsylvania is offering hands-on educational programs for children in pre-K through second grade at the George and Hettie Love Memorial Library while the museum remains closed for renovations.

Sessions last 45 minutes and require registration (renovations started Aug. 2 and continue through 2029).

Rachel Carson State Office Building is joining Lights Out Harrisburg, a citywide program running from Aug.

15 to Nov. 15 that turns off lights from midnight to 6 a.m. to help protect migrating birds from collisions and disorientation.

Sen. McCormick and Sen. Fetterman asked HHS for details on over 150 canceled health research grants for Pennsylvania institutions — they expect a briefing by Sept.

25 and warned that canceling funding may disrupt ongoing projects and cost jobs.

PennDOT will close overnight I-81 ramps near Carlisle from Sept.

20 to Sept. 24 – work is scheduled between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. daily in Cumberland County for patching and paving.

Four measles-related deaths have been reported in Pennsylvania this year, including an 18-year-old from Mifflin County who died Tuesday from a severe complication.

The outbreak has reached 693 cases in 38 counties as state health officials expand their vaccination campaign.

A boil water advisory is in place for parts of Susquehanna Township after a Saturday water main break on Linglestown Road — residents must use boiled or bottled water until further notice.

National regulators have issued recalls on over 2.5M items including candy, hair tools, magnets, toys and fire spray canisters sold by major retailers — prompting warnings to stop use and contact manufacturers for refunds.

Harrisburg shoppers should check recalled product lists and follow recall instructions provided by consumer safety authorities.

The Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors report shows that in August 580 homes sold in the region with median prices rising to $310,000 while the average days on market increased to 29 — with Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry Counties all seeing modest gains.