Good morning, Harrisburg.

A devastating house fire in June on Luce Street left Margarita Beltran without her home or her room rental business when an electrical fault exploded in her kitchen and bottom floor—her son escaped unharmed despite the loss of heat, electricity and a car.

Flagger Force will host a hiring fair on Saturday, Oct.

25 from 8:30 a.m. — 12 p.m. at its Middletown facility at 1411 Stoneridge Drive where job seekers can interview on the spot and potentially receive job offers.

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts announced it is accepting reservations for its new Hershey Inn + Suites, a 130 room hotel with a lobby bar + arcade, a fitness center and an indoor pool scheduled to open in spring at 1300 West End Ave in Derry Township.

The hotel will join The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hersheypark Camping Resort as one of four official resorts of Hersheypark.

Susquehanna Township welcomed its newest Chick-fil-A on Progressive Avenue on Thursday — local owner Lauren Tindell opened the restaurant where customers dressed as cows received free entrées.

The new location created over 100 jobs and will donate $25,000 to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank — team member positions continue to be available and the restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Pennsylvania school boards are set to play a key role in how public schools handle budgets, curriculum, and policies, with members elected on Nov 4 to serve four-year terms—voters should check meeting times and agendas to stay informed.

These boards, made up of mostly nine local directors, decide on tax rates and school rules that affect daily education in communities.

Pennsylvania is delaying LIHEAP energy aid due to the federal shutdown — this affects low-income households who rely on heating assistance.

The state Senate is set to run a bipartisan bill this fall that would restrict cell phone use in K-12 schools by letting local districts set the details—testimony at a recent hearing showed many back a bell-to-bell ban to cut distractions.

Wawa recalled certain 16‑ounce bottles of Strawberry Lemonade, Lowfat Strawberry Milk, and Whole Milk sold in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland due to possible foreign matter contamination.

The voluntary recall—first issued on September 23 and classified as a Class II by the FDA—affects products with specific code dates, and consumers should not use them.

A new physical therapy clinic opened Monday in South Middleton Township near Carlisle — it offers treatments like orthopedic, neurological, and post-operative care and accepts major insurance without a referral.

Carlisle native Amanda Harne, who has practiced outpatient therapy since 2019, said she is honored to provide health and wellness services to neighbors — the clinic is one of 21 locations operated by LHM Physical Therapy Institute.

Devon Trolley, executive director of Pennie, said Congress must extend enhanced health care tax credits for more than 100,000 enrollees before open enrollment begins on November 1—delaying action could force many to drop coverage due to high premiums.

Trolley warned that if lawmakers do not act in time, average premiums may more than double and thousands might face sticker shock—prompting further loss of insurance coverage.

FAFSA Filing Event

1:30-3:30 p.m. — Olmsted Building — Free entry — Maximize your financial aid opportunities by completing your FAFSA in under 20 minutes.

Fortunate Youth - Love For The Music Tour

8-9:30 p.m. — XL Live — Ticket prices vary — Experience the vibrant sounds of Fortunate Youth on their Love For The Music Tour.

The Weeknd Night

8-9:30 p.m. — Capital City Music Hall — Ticket details available — Celebrate the music of The Weeknd with an evening of hits and entertainment.

The Crane Wives Concert

8-9:30 p.m. — XL Live — Cost info not specified — Experience the evolving sounds of The Crane Wives as they bring indie folk to life with high-energy rock and roll.

Bedroom Floor Live Concert

6-9 p.m. — Capital City Music Hall — Tickets available — Experience Bedroom Floor live in an exciting music atmosphere.

Rome Ramirez Live

8:00-9:30 p.m. — XL Live — Cost info not provided — Experience the sounds of summer with Rome Ramirez, the voice behind Sublime with Rome.

HYP Book Club: The Overstory

2-4 p.m. — Pursuit Coworking — Free entry — Dive into nature's narrative with engaging discussions on Richard Powers' Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

The Stand by Stephen King - Meeting No. 2

7-9 p.m. — Rookie's Craft Burger Bar — Free entry — Discuss the Complete and Uncut version of Stephen King's iconic novel over burgers and brews.

Bearings Concert

6-7:30 p.m. — Capital City Music Hall — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an energetic performance from the Canadian post-hardcore band Second Harbour.

Aortic Valve Returns to Strawberry Square

6-9 p.m. — UPMC Clock Box Stage — Free entry — Enjoy vibrant live music and local brews at the Strawberry Square Music Series.