Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 26th of December.
Good morning, Harrisburg.
🚧 Accidents
Emergency crews responded to a reported hazmat incident at Brunner Island Steam Electric Station in East Manchester Township on Dec.
25 at 7:56 p.m.; details remain unclear.
💼 Business
In 2025, 55 new business locations opened across 28 municipalities in central Pa, including several in Harrisburg, offering a range of services from healthcare, retail, housing, and pet care.
The openings have boosted local consumer choices & strengthened community options.
Great Dane, a trailer manufacturer from Georgia, will lay off 164 workers at its facility in Ralpho Township in Northumberland County starting Feb.
2 over a 14 day period due to current market conditions. The company said the cuts are expected to be temporary.
🏛️ Government
Independent newsroom Spotlight PA is urging community support as two generous donors will triple every contribution until 11:59 p.m. Dec.
31 (boosting funds for nonpartisan investigative reporting that holds government accountable). Its work has previously exposed issues like abuse in care programs across Pennsylvania.
🎉 Harrisburg Events
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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.
Eaglemania - A Tribute to The Eagles
8-11 p.m. — Carlisle Theatre — Cost info not specified — Experience the world’s greatest Eagles tribute performance featuring remarkable harmonies and hits.
🏠 Harrisburg Real Estate
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