Good morning, Harrisburg.

A new 42-bed homeless shelter called The Cove will open in Cumberland County the second week of November, offering 16 beds for women, 26 for men, private recuperative rooms, and on-site help with IDs, classes, job connections, and housing (9,000 sqft).

Award-winning blues singer Shemekia Copeland will play The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company (50 N.

Cameron St.) at 8 p.m. on Nov. 20 with Nate Myers and the Aces opening; tickets are $35 in advance and $40 day of show and available online.

HU alumnus Krunal Panchal '20 published a study on Sept.

25, 2025 that used a hybrid classifier to spot AI-generated news with 89.3% accuracy, and he registered a design for an AI-powered hand therapy device on Aug. 21, 2025.

Heating oil prices have doubled since 2025 to about $6.06 a gallon, and suppliers say customers face steep winter bills across Pennsylvania.

LIHEAP applications for the 2026-27 season open Nov. 2 and offer cash and crisis aid, but funding was flat-funded so benefits may not cover higher costs (average cash $289; average crisis $566).

PennDOT will inspect the I-81 George N.

Wade North Bridge today from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., reducing North Front Street under the bridge to one lane, closing the southbound I-81 Exit 66 ramp to southbound North Front Street, and keeping the northbound ramp open as an alternate.

The Dauphin County Co Responder Team, launched in 2020 and embedded in eight local police departments, has handled more than 20,000 incidents and was named Pennsylvania's co-responder program of the year, officials said + call or text 988 if you or someone is in crisis.

A York County EMT was diagnosed with stage 3 male breast cancer while uninsured and later qualified for medical assistance after reaching out to lawmakers.

Patient advocates warn prior authorization and denials can delay treatment and advise getting an oncology social worker or financial counselor early (check in‑network status, ask about prior auth, itemized bills, appeals).

PennDOT says all ramps at the I-81 Exit 65 interchange at Route 11/15, closed since July 23 for pavement preservation, are set to reopen Wednesday afternoon; the Valley Road detour, lane shifts, and channelizing devices will remain while crews finish work through the Exit 65 to Miller Street bridge area, with project completion expected June 15, 2027.