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1. Harrisburg boosts security for Kipona Festival following last year's crash (wgal.com) — Harrisburg is tightening security for this year's Kipona Festival with more street blockades, water-filled barriers along Front Street, and a larger police presence after last year's minivan crash injured several people. City officials say the added protections are meant to let visitors focus on food, art, fireworks, and riverfront fun, while past attendees like photographer Morgan Smoker plan to return despite last year's frightening incident.
2. Central PA residents split after two accused of illegally voting in 2024 election (local21news.com) — Harrisburg residents are sharply divided over federal charges against two Central Pennsylvania residents accused of illegally voting in the 2024 election, with some calling the prosecution excessive and others blaming flaws in the voting system. Locals quoted in the story question both how elections are administered and whether criminal punishment is appropriate in such cases, highlighting ongoing tensions around election integrity and fairness.
3. Harrisburg school bus shooting suspect in court today (abc27.com) — A 16-year-old accused in the fatal May shooting of student Camar Cordero at 6th and Emerald Streets in Harrisburg is scheduled for formal arraignment this morning. Police say Cordero was shot after getting off a school bus, and Mayor Wanda Williams has urged unity as the community continues to grapple with youth violence.
4. PPL electric customers can get free help with bills at September events (pennlive.com) — PPL Electric Utilities is sending representatives to Harrisburg this month to help residents apply for payment assistance programs and better manage their electric bills. Sessions will be held at The Salvation Army Harrisburg and the Capital Blue Cross Senior Fair, where customers can get one-on-one guidance if they bring ID, income proof, and their account number.
5. Harrisburg area firefighters return home after weeks of battling wildfires in Washington (dailydispatch.com) — Twenty-three Pennsylvania firefighters who volunteered through DCNR have returned to the Harrisburg area after weeks battling intense wildfires in Washington state. Working grueling night shifts in unfamiliar, smoky terrain, they faced towering flames and demanding assignments before finally coming home to central Pennsylvania.
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