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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
Good morning, Harrisburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ PennDOT highlights the dangers faced by temporary traffic control workers, including incidents where flaggers were seriously injured or killed. WGAL
- ➤ In central Pennsylvania, Chef Tom uses his culinary skills to serve free food to those in need, a mission inspired by his own life challenges and a commitment to serve others. Local 21 News
- ➤ Harrisburg's annual New Year's Eve celebration features a strawberry drop and fireworks, with additional family-friendly activities downtown on Dec. 31 from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. TheBurg
- ➤ The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Pennsylvania office has moved to the Benjamin Olewine III Nature Center at Wildwood Park in Harrisburg to better embody and exemplify its mission. Central Penn Business Journal
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A person experienced a seizure during a house fire on North Street in Harrisburg, with all occupants safely evacuated and no additional injuries reported. Local 21 News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Harrisburg businesses experience economic boost from influx of visitors for Penn State's first-ever college football playoff game against SMU, despite hotel room crunch due to winter graduation. WGAL
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Harrisburg University students partnered with The Hershey Company to create innovative 3D product displays for retail spaces, enhancing real-world and digital retail planning through STEM education. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ In 2025, Pennsylvania will enact new laws, including salary raises for state officials, expanded access to doulas for Medicaid recipients, Safe Haven assistance for newborns, coverage of biomarker testing by more insurance plans, and PTSD compensation for emergency responders. FOX43
- ➤ Governor Josh Shapiro appoints Attorney General Michelle Henry as Pennsylvania's State Inspector General, taking office on January 21, 2025, to enhance the integrity of Commonwealth agencies by investigating fraud, misconduct, and abuse. ABC27
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
- ➤ Drone expert Albert Sarvis discusses the increase in drone sightings across several states, including the Susquehanna Valley, underlining the importance of awareness regarding drone regulations and restrictions. WGAL
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