Good morning, Harrisburg.

Penn State THON and Four Diamonds celebrated 50 years of working together at the state Capitol in Harrisburg Monday morning.

The partnership has raised over $273 million for pediatric cancer care and research, and THON 2027 will occur the weekend of Feb. 19.

Officials broke ground on converting the former Fair Oaks School in South Middleton Township into Fair Oaks Community Center.

Backed by $2 million in state funding with grants for utilities + renovations, the project will begin next year to offer a multipurpose space for recreation and local programs.

Downtown businesses in Harrisburg welcomed a new revitalization plan that allocates over $64 million in public and private investments—including $1 million for a revolving loan fund—to boost growth and attract more visitors.

Local business owners like Crispy Halal expect the funding to spark further activity downtown.

Gas prices in the region fell slightly on Monday, Sept.

28, with some stations reporting as low as $4.15 a gallon — though prices remain higher than last month and last year due to persistent high crude costs and state taxes.

The Cleve J. Fredricksen Library in Camp Hill now lends adult kits that include a thermal leak detector and scanner during National Library Card Sign-Up Month.

Residents can get their free library card online + in person.

PFAS chemicals from decades of sewage sludge use on local farms have contaminated drinking water in Columbia County, forcing residents to use filtration systems while the DEP continues testing and proposes stricter sludge restrictions (which may impact more farms soon).

The state awarded YWCA Greater Harrisburg more than $1.9M to expand housing and services for veterans.

The grant covers $445K for veteran families and $1.5M over three years to improve stable housing in the region.

On Monday, Sept. 28, the state health department confirmed 903 measles cases with four deaths and 176 hospitalizations, with Lancaster County reporting 363 cases.

Officials said 7,900 MMR doses were given and additional vaccine clinics are planned to curb the outbreak.

Buckhead Meat Company, d/b/a Trinity Seafood, recalled 333 pounds of Buckhead tuna in Pennsylvania and four other states after tests showed elevated scombrotoxin levels that could cause temporary illness — the FDA classified the recall as Class II on Sept.

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Penn State professor Michael Skvarla—father of three—hunted a bull elk in Centre County on Sept.

15 that now carries a preliminary green score of 428 antler inches and might set a state record if officially scored. The trophy was processed and its meat stored in two freezers for family use.