Good morning, Harrisburg.

Halal Krush opened its first restaurant at 4315 Jonestown Road in Lower Paxton Township in spring 2025 and expanded to a second location in Mechanicsburg in November 2025.

Founder Arslan Ghumman said more outlets will come — as demand grows for fresh, 100% halal Mediterranean meals.

Harrisburg University’s CIE program launched Side Hustle School: Family Edition on Sept.

21 at PMI’s Camp Hill offices, pairing high school students with parents, caregivers, or grandparents to build business ventures, with the seven-week program set to begin Oct. 14.

Peak fall foliage will bring vibrant colors to Pennsylvania later in October as the U.S. sees changes earlier in less-populated regions and later in southern states; experts advise checking a foliage map two weeks before peak to plan a fall outing.

Drivers on I-283 in Dauphin County should expect delays today as PennDOT inspects the Route 441 bridge near mile marker 1.9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting, as part of a two-day inspection that began Monday.

FirstEnergy is flying a helicopter to inspect transmission lines and poles across York County from Monday through Thursday + county emergency management confirmed the planned inspection poses no public threat.

Michael Gillin III, 23, collapsed while golfing in August and was revived with life-saving care at UPMC; his grateful family later donated $5,000 to UPMC Pinnacle Foundation—he has since returned to work at Crane Clean Energy.

Vaccination rates in some Harrisburg schools remain below herd immunity thresholds — driven by increased non-medical exemptions and recordkeeping issues — according to state health data.

Officials are urging schools to improve reporting to better track immunity amid the ongoing measles outbreak.