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Student athletes attending charter, cyber charter and faith-based schools are now eligible to participate in sports that aren’t currently offered where they attend.

PIAA approves eligibility rules for cyber, charter and faith-based student athletes

Student athletes attending charter, cyber charter and faith-based schools are now eligible to participate in sports that aren’t currently offered where they attend.

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PennLive @pennlive.com · 7h

Students in the Steelton-Highspire School District will not return to classes until Oct. 14.

The district opted to cancel in-person classes on Wednesday after a 26-year-old man was killed and his brother was injured in a shooting around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday.

Steelton-Highspire district cancels additional class days following fatal shooting

Students in the district will now return to school on Oct. 14.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 14h

Voting ends Oct 9

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PennLive @pennlive.com · 7h

A York County cop and his wife were arrested after giving alcohol to minors and drinking with them, according to police.

Central Pa. cop, wife gave alcohol to minors and drank with them: police

Another juvenile told police they drank alcohol at the officer's home four to five times a week and consumed about eight cans at a time.

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PennLive @pennlive.com · 1d

The “independent committee,” initially intended to have 3 members, was handpicked by Mayor Wanda Williams. They selected 13 recipients from 26 applications.

The private and fast selection process has raised questions from experts who say it doesn’t match best practices for spending public money.

PennLive @pennlive.com · 1d

Two Harrisburg residents with deep ties to the city but no technical experience in affordable housing helped decide who would get $8 million in federal affordable housing grants.

The recipients of the money from the American Rescue Plan Act are expected to be announced Wednesday.

Unlike other Pa. cities, Harrisburg’s $8M housing grants process shut out the public

Experts say the city’s quick, three-week application window significantly limited who could apply.

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PennLive @pennlive.com · 1d

From @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social:

The transfer of medical services at the Dauphin County jail from PrimeCare to Mediko happened last week but not without an “unprecedented” level of obstruction by the former provider, according to Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas.

Dauphin County jail’s new medical provider deals with ‘obstruction’ by company it replaced: ‘It puts people at risk.’

PrimeCare’s CEO said they provided the necessary information, but Mediko’s CEO said he was "disappointed" by how things have gone.

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PennLive @pennlive.com · 1d

There are now more Blockbusters open (1) than there are Rite Aids (0).

Rite Aid once dominated U.S. pharmacy market: What went wrong?

The company was in business for 63 years.

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Ivey DeJesus @iveythewriter.bsky.social · 6d

Harrisburg bishop joins the ranks of Catholic leaders rebuking Trump administration's aggressive immigration policy. Bishop Senior says it goes against the church's faith teachings. www.pennlive.com/news/2025/10...

Harrisburg Bishop amplifies Catholic Church’s condemnation of Trump’s immigration policy

Bishop Timothy Senior joins the growing ranks of Catholic leaders - including Pope Leo IX - citing Scripture to excoriate the inhumane treatment of immigrants by the Trump administration and call for ...

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PennLive @pennlive.com · 1d

Legislators, businesspeople and policy influencers gathered at the Hershey Lodge for a cocktail hour, a three-course meal, and chats with retired U.S. Army General David Petraeus and, of course, Shaquille O’Neal.

Shaquille O’Neal stands tall among a roomful of leaders: ‘I’m all about respect’

The PA Chamber's 41st Annual Dinner on Monday night at Hershey Lodge was headlined by the former NBA star turned sports analyst.

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PennLive @pennlive.com · Jul 9

From @jdprose.bsky.social:

After teasing a run for governor next year and getting a coveted endorsement from President Donald Trump, Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser has told confidantes that he will not challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro.

U.S. Rep. Meuser won’t run for Pa. governor next year: report

Democratic sources said that the decision came after an internal poll showed Meuser losing soundly to Gov. Josh Shapiro.

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PennLive @pennlive.com · Jul 9

The bank, Orrstown, was the school’s primary financial institution during that time and now holds more than $230 million in deposits from Commonwealth Charter Academy, according to the financial statements provided to its trustees in June.

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PennLive @pennlive.com · Jul 9

From @ormorrison.bsky.social:

The leader of Pennsylvania’s largest cyber charter school earned more than $700,000 from his side job as a bank director from 2016 through 2024.

CEO of Pa.’s largest cyber school made $700K on the side from its bank

Ethics experts say it presents at least the appearance of a conflict of interest.

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PennLive @pennlive.com · Jul 9

So, whether you’re hitting the driving range or sneaking in an enjoyable 18 on the road, here is a list of our top 20 Pa. golf courses where you can play like a pro.

Our selection criteria came from a wide range of sources, including some golf-crazed colleagues with a wide range of handicaps.

Top 20 public golf courses in Pa.: Ranking where you can play like a pro

The list includes daily-fee and resort courses from all corners of the state.

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Megan Lavey-Heaton @savvyliterate.com · Jul 8

Today marks 15 years since I started at @pennlive.com. I am still a social media producer, still a data reporter, and now a podcast producer as well.

I love my job. I love where I live and work. Thank you all for believing in me.

Now, more than ever, please support local journalism.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Jul 4

A massive thank you to @crimewriterson.com for reviewing Death County, Pa.
The praise is quite humbling and the critiques are well received and appreciated.
Thank you!

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Death County, PA

Podcast Episode · Crime Writers On...True Crime Review · 06/26/2025 · 44m

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Amy Worden @newsy1.bsky.social · Jul 5

The Counting Crowsn prove they've still got their groove.
My take from a stop on their jam-packed summer tour. @pennlive.com
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Counting Crows, ’90s mega hit machine, still flying after 30 years

Little has changed with the pop-rock band Counting Crows except the loss of lead singer Adam Duritz’s signature dreadlocks.

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PennLive @pennlive.com · Jul 3

It positions Buc-ee’s about 200 miles — approximately a three-hour drive — from Harrisburg.

While it’s still a long drive, it is closer than the next nearest Buc-ee’s — 500 miles away in Florence, South Carolina.

PennLive @pennlive.com · Jul 3

Good news for central Pa. fans of Buc-ee’s: The mega convenience store chain and popular interstate pit stop is closer than ever to the Keystone State.

Earlier this week, Buc-ee’s opened its most northern location to date in Crawford, Virginia.

Buc-ee’s is closer than ever to Harrisburg, so is Pennsylvania getting one next?

For those who have never visited a Buc-ee’s, the Texas-based chain has a devoted fan base who love its super clean restrooms and above-average food offerings.

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PennLive @pennlive.com · Jul 3

The study breaks down the top 10 supermarket leaders in central Pennsylvania and included stores in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties.

The Giant Company leads the pack this year with the highest sales of any chain in the region.

PennLive @pennlive.com · Jul 3

Grocery shopping in central Pa. is big business, even as the industry and consumers face uncertainty.

Overall, sales in the region topped $4.3 billion from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, according to a market analysis by the sister grocery trade publications Food Trade News and Food World.

Is Giant, Weis or Karns tops in central Pa.’s $4.3 billion grocery store market?

Grocery industry trade publications ranked the top 10 supermarkets by market share.

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Amy Worden @newsy1.bsky.social · Jul 2

Here's what it means for a disabled person to live on Medicaid today: Linda Reigel is only able to stay out of a nursing home because of the kindness of an old friend. No one else would work for $14 an hour. via @pennlive.com
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As federal cuts loom, pressure on Medicaid leaves Pa. patients feeling the crunch

Low Medicaid rwimbursement rates make it difficult for providers to keep their pay competitive, leading to staffing shortages and gaps in care.

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PennLive @pennlive.com · Jul 1

A Monday night storm brought down numerous old-growth trees and and power lines, knocking power service out to more than 5,000 customers in Carlisle, Pa.. Photographer Dan Gleiter got this footage of crews cleaning up storm damage at Dickinson College.

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Amy Worden @newsy1.bsky.social · Jul 1

A searing, intimate look at what it means to have health care ripped away from your child mid-treatment. via @pennlive.com

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‘How could they?’: Trans child’s family weighs options as Penn State Health ends treatment

"If you started the treatment, then to abruptly stop, it would cause, what we were told, was ‘moral devastation.’ Which is actually what it ended up causing.”

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PennLive @pennlive.com · Jun 30

Surelis Moquete filed a lawsuit against the Harrisburg School District and Dawna Holbert, a former teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, over the November 15, 2024 incident.

Police charged Holbert with simple assault in relation to the incident in January.

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