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Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
Good morning, Harrisburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of December.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A wall collapsed Monday morning at the historic Broad Street Market building where repairs have been underway since a 2023 fire (no one was hurt) and Mayor Wanda Williams will meet with advisors to assess the building's safety. Local 21 News
- ➤ A wall of the Broad Street Market's brick building collapsed Monday morning while under construction after a July 2023 fire, leaving a pile of bricks near the Millworks (no injuries were reported) as Mayor Wanda Williams and officials met to assess the unstable structure. TheBurg
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bret Michaels, a Mechanicsburg native and Poison frontman, announced his upcoming biopic and book UNBROKEN Then, Now and Forever, which will be released next year — details are still pending. PennLive
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Lottery officials said two $50,000 winning tickets from the New Year's Millionaire Raffle were sold at Rutter's in Loganville and GIANT in South Hanover Township, part of eight weekly drawings leading up to a drawing on Jan. 3, and winners must claim prizes at a Pennsylvania Lottery office. FOX43
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A new report says the DEP’s staffing stayed nearly flat from 2010 to 2024 even though a one-time federal funding boost last year added 136 employees; officials say that future federal funding cuts may affect the agency as it faces more air, water and fracking-related pollution challenges. PennLive
- ➤ PennDOT explained that over 40,000 miles of state roads must be cleared after each snowstorm. Officials noted that fall dry runs help plow drivers cover long routes with contingency plans focused on keeping interstates safe — a vital part of winter planning. WGAL
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Pennsylvania hospitals and one ambulatory surgery center earned elite Leapfrog awards for patient safety and care quality, reported by the Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare. The Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on Monday night honored top general and teaching hospitals (including Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center and Wellspan York Hospital). Central Penn Business Journal
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ GHAR's November data shows a steady housing market in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties with rising closed sales and increasing median prices, and GHAR President Jimmy Koury expects more activity as buyers balance inventory heading into winter. Central Penn Business Journal
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Holiday Variety Show
The Strawberry Square Music Series Holiday Variety Show is a free event featuring an all-local lineup of music, theatre, comedy, dance, and magic, plus festive vendors and holiday gift wrapping. Happening Friday, Dec. 19 from 6–9 PM at the UPMC Stage in Strawberry Square, the event also includes a community coat drive supporting Coats in the Cart.
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National Christmas Center Train Ride
5-8 p.m. — Stone Gables Estate — Check website for pricing — Experience a festive train ride featuring the Snow Princess and Queen in a winter wonderland setting.
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New Year's Eve Celebration
3-8:30 p.m. — Hershey's Chocolate World — Free entry with pre-registration — Celebrate with a DJ and HERSHEY'S Characters at a festive countdown.
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