Good morning, Harrisburg.

Harrisburg hosted the African Cultural Festival over the weekend, which united local communities with a youth summit at HACC on Friday and a free marketplace featuring vendors from Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana on Saturday.

The festival capped with a live concert headlined by Nigerian artist Timaya at The Forum.

Hampden Township spent $500k to reduce odors at its wastewater treatment plant on Roth Lane, yet neighbors say the smell of sewage still affects homes.

Township officials maintain that new measures and ongoing efforts will further lessen the odor while meeting state guidelines (residents have raised concerns repeatedly).

Rising energy costs have forced residential customers to bear nearly all utility assistance expenses, with some paying (nearly $90 for electricity and $47 for natural gas in 2024), while regulators propose that large data centers begin sharing the costs.

Hershey native Ernie Accorsi—whose 37-year NFL career included a championship run with New York—died peacefully Saturday at age 84, leaving a lasting legacy in local sports.