Good morning, Harrisburg.

A new, regulated tent encampment has replaced the old tent city after authorities cleared the site for an Interstate 83 project (Dec.

15). Community groups like Downtown Daily Bread and Veterans Grove are adjusting services to offer fresh support for over 100 unhoused residents.

Together We Stand Unity Outreach Organization hosted its first large-scale charity event Monday, handing out essential items to families in need + neighbors lined the streets for a Christmas giveaway.

Northern York County Regional Police are handing out $100 bills this holiday season—thanks to an anonymous donor who aims to support local residents.

Camp Hill-based LINKBANK will merge into Burke & Herbert Bank pending shareholder and regulatory approval, with the all-stock deal set to close in Q2 expanding the bank’s Pennsylvania operations.

Travelers during Christmas face lower gas prices — the national average is near $2.80 per gallon.

Local stations in Harrisburg offer gas as low as $2.73 while experts expect prices to remain low with strong supply.

Harrisburg University of Science & Technology celebrated its December 2025 graduates on Monday, Dec.

22 as the fall semester ended. Graduates began new journeys in work or further studies after gaining hands-on skills and receiving strong support from faculty & mentors.

A major federal broadband initiative created in 2021 faces new rules that shift priority toward fiber and satellite, leaving Pennsylvania to spend $790.7m on eligible sites instead of its full $1.1b allocation.

The adjustments add uncertainty to plans for widespread high-speed internet.

At Brown's Orchards, bakers start early today to prepare festive sugar cakes and treats for the Christmas rush, meeting high holiday demand in time for celebrations.

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.

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.