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1. Harrisburg denies accountability for death of 19-year-old crushed by dugout: court docs (local21news.com) — Harrisburg officials are denying legal responsibility for the death of 19-year-old Angel Mercado-Ocasio, who was fatally crushed by an allegedly illegal dugout structure three years ago. In new court filings, the city argues the wooden frame was not its real property, leaving a judge to decide whether Harrisburg can ultimately be held liable for the young man's death.
2. Automatic Enrollment Debate for Pennsylvania Utility Assistance (audacy.com) — A Harrisburg-based regulatory fight over automatic enrollment in Pennsylvania's low-income utility discount programs could determine how easily local residents get help with rising energy bills. Consumer advocates want utilities to automatically enroll eligible households using LIHEAP data, while state utility regulators insist customers must actively consent, warning of possible impacts on contracts and debt arrangements.
3. 'My first love': Family mourning loss of jet skier recovered from Susquehanna River (local21news.com) — A young father from the Harrisburg area has been identified as the jet skier whose body was recovered from the Susquehanna River near Hill Island, leaving his family and 2‑year‑old daughter grieving. Relatives are remembering his playful spirit, love of scratch‑off tickets, and devotion to his child as they prepare a celebration of life in his honor.
4. Thousands miss out on utility assistance (newsitem.com) — Harrisburg residents struggling with rising electric and gas bills may be missing out on discounts they qualify for, as Pennsylvania's low-income utility assistance programs reach only a fraction of eligible households. With shutoffs hitting record highs, state regulators and advocates are under pressure to fix enrollment gaps and get more relief to families in the capital region and across the state.
5. Pennsylvania plans EV charging stations every 50 miles along interstates (wgal.com) — Drivers around Harrisburg will see better access to electric vehicle charging, as Pennsylvania just opened its 50th public station in the area and has 38 more under construction. The state plans a network of chargers roughly every 50 miles along interstates, placing many at shopping, work, and recreation hubs residents already use.
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