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Saturday, December 14th, 2024

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Good morning, Harrisburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Operation Santa, facilitated by the USPS for 112 years, helps deliver Christmas gifts to children in need, highlighting community generosity especially in South Central Pennsylvania.  FOX43
  • The Pennsylvania Youth Livestock Expo, featuring youth opportunities to showcase cattle, lambs, goats, and pigs, along with family fun activities, is taking place this weekend in Harrisburg.  ABC27
  • Birds are set to make a limited return to the PA Farm Show in 2025, with specific avian events reintroduced while measures are in place to protect against avian influenza.  ABC27

ECONOMY NEWS

  • A Pennsylvania couple's monthly internet rate, promised by Verizon to be locked-in for life, unexpectedly increased, leading to a correction and a credit from Verizon after media involvement.  ABC27

EDUCATION NEWS

  • A Penn State Harrisburg student passed away following a self-inflicted gunshot wound on campus, sparking a community-wide call for empathy and understanding.  PennLive

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • The Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps is offering job opportunities for young adults aged 18-25 to work in state parks and forests for the 2025 season, with applications closing January 1, 2025.  ABC27

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Pennsylvania allocates $10.2 million to secure development rights for 2,842 acres across 31 farms in 13 counties to preserve farmland and prevent future commercial development.  Central Penn Business Journal

HEALTH NEWS

  • New medical facilities including a research center, addiction recovery facility, and various clinics are opening in central Pennsylvania to enhance healthcare accessibility.  PennLive

LIFESTYLE NEWS

  • ReUzit on State, a nonprofit thrift store, offers a variety of items for those looking to save money on holiday gift shopping.  FOX43

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