Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of October.
Good morning, Harrisburg.
PennLive and The Patriot-News earned Pennsylvania’s highest media honor at the PNA Keystone Awards on Oct.
8 in Harrisburg, marking a consistent record with notable accolades (20 Keystones and individual honors for standout journalists).
On Oct. 9, Harrisburg University released its inaugural Impact Report showing a $274.5 million annual economic boost and support for 2,242 statewide jobs.
The report finds nearly 96% of undergraduates employed, in graduate studies, or serving in the military and comes ahead of its 25th anniversary on Dec. 12.
State officials announced that as of (Oct.
2) seven counties have returned to normal drought conditions while five remain under drought watch. Residents are urged to follow local water conservation guidelines from public suppliers.
State Rep. Aaron Bernstine returned to a Harrisburg bar after being escorted out on Sept.
29 for using homophobic slurs at a fundraiser & his committee roles were removed, leaving his future in the House uncertain as leaders consider further discipline ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Nyes Road in Dauphin County will close for about 20 hours starting 8 p.m. Friday to allow crews to install bridge beams over Beaver Creek — affecting drivers in Lower Paxton and South Hanover who must follow detours along Derry, North 61st, Page, Newside, and Union Deposit roads.
PennDOT will inspect the George N.
Wade Bridge on I‑81 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18, which will cause rolling lane closures and short-term ramp restrictions (affecting Exits 65 and 66) in Susquehanna Township near Harrisburg. Drivers should plan for delays.
Hershey pediatrician Evan Shirey at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital saw his first measles case this summer and now treats patients with severe symptoms - including brain swelling and breathing issues - as the statewide measles outbreak intensifies; officials confirmed a death on Sept. 30 amid over 1,000 cases.
Today at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on N.
Third St., the AKA Foundation of Central Pennsylvania hosts the sixth annual 'It’s About You' Community Health and Wellness Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering free health screenings, vaccine and mammogram scheduling, and wellness info & activities for local residents.
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