Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Good morning, Harrisburg.
🏘️ Community
AAA warns that with Halloween today and clocks falling back at 2 a.m. Sunday, visibility, impairment, and fatigue will increase hazards on area roads; drivers should slow down and use headlights + parents should outfit kids with reflective gear, stick to sidewalks, and plan sober rides home.
🚧 Accidents
Multiple fire departments fought a cornfield fire Friday afternoon after dispatchers reported flames around 1:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Green Hill Road in West Pennsboro Township (near Carlisle); no injuries were reported, and officials warned dry, gusty conditions were raising wildfire risk.
Crews fought a structure fire that started around 2:30 p.m. (39 Wilson Street) in Middletown Borough, and Amtrak paused service between Lancaster and Harrisburg until 6 p.m. while officials responded.
💼 Business
The Hershey Company is using AI to analyze photos of store displays and match placement with sales data so field reps can put candy where shoppers are most likely to buy it.
The company says the tool will eventually spot missing items and back‑room stock and save reps (10 to 15%) of their time.
Zen Leaf received conditional-use approval on Oct.
20 to relocate its Harrisburg medical marijuana dispensary to a 1,976-sqft site at 4206 Union Deposit Road in Lower Paxton Township; the company will lease the building for five years and move from 137 S. 17th St.
🌲 Environment
Jubilee Dairy LLC received a $971,006 grant (RISE PA) in April to build an anaerobic digester and combined heat-and-power system that will turn manure and food waste into gas to power and heat the farm, cut greenhouse gas emissions about 38%, and meet 100% of its electricity needs.
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