Good morning, Harrisburg.

Paul Neely of Harrisburg celebrated his 99th birthday with his ninth skydive on Tuesday, Oct.

13 — videos showed him enjoying the thrill.

SpaceX launched its CRS-35 rocket Tuesday morning (6:33 a.m. EST) carrying lab-grown brain models and a crop disease study, with a 'space jellyfish' visible from parts of Pennsylvania.

The rocket will dock with the space station around 11 a.m. Thursday.

Hersheypark is consulting with industry experts about its custom-built Candymonium ride after a man died on a similar roller coaster in Georgia, and it will decide on ride operations before opening for fall hours on Oct.

16.

Swatara Township Planning Commission conditionally approved Corscale Data Centers’ plan for a two-building data center complex on Highland Street; the project will invest $10.5B to construct two 372,132 sqft buildings with backup generators and stormwater basins (its supporting infrastructure) and awaits township commissioner review on Nov. 4.

With all remaining game credits depleted on Tuesday, local establishments saw revenue losses as a PA Supreme Court ruling forced unlicensed skill games to close, impacting business owners, employees & patrons in the area.

On Oct. 13, the sixth annual Peace & Justice in PA event at the National Civil War Museum honored advocates for equality and inclusion.

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and AG Dave Sunday introduced honorees such as Cara McClellan, Pennsylvania Legal Aid, and We Are Casa Pennsylvania.

On Oct. 7, Harrisburg University hosted DCED leaders at its campus to kick off the Venture Studio Grant Program (part of Innovate in PA 2.0).

The program, backed by $125 million, aims to grow local companies and boost tech jobs in the region.

Scientists released the 20th Chesapeake Bay Report Card Tuesday and the bay earned its best score ever of C+ while cleanup efforts in the Lower Susquehanna received a D+ due to salt runoff.

Local officials say ongoing projects will continue to improve water quality across the watershed.

Businesses across the Commonwealth faced penalties after the October 13 deadline for removing skill game machines was enforced by state police, which may lead to seizures and fines affecting liquor licenses.

The American Legion Post in Steelton said it could see reduced employee pay as skill games account for 30% of its revenue.

Between Oct. 3 and Oct.

7, state inspectors reviewed restaurants, markets, and schools in Cumberland County to check compliance with Pennsylvania food safety guidelines. Several West Shore Farmers Market sites were cited for missing hair restraints — a detail that may prompt improved safety measures.