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Pa. Election 2024: Everything You Need to Know About Requesting, Filling Out and Returning Your Mail Ballot
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — On Nov. 5, Pennsylvanians will vote for president, U.S. House and Senate, state row offices (attorney general, auditor general and treasurer) and the legislature. While many voters will head to their local polling place on Election Day, others will opt to vote by mail instead. All registered voters in the commonwealth have been able to vote by mail since 2020. Mail voting can be confusing and has been made even more so...
Central Dauphin field hockey downs Carlisle, 2-1, in Commonwealth Division game
Syncere Williams and Alessi Salvaggio both scored goals as the Central Dauphin field hockey team defeated Carlisle, 2-1, in a Mid-Penn Conference Commonwealth Division game Thursday. Samantha Wolfgang assisted both goals for Central Dauphin. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
New exhibit at the Whitaker Center draws families into the animation world
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Summer vacation is over for many kids as they head back to school. But some of that learning can also happen outside of the classroom. The Whitaker Center in Harrisburg recently welcomed a new exhibit known as the Animation Academy, which is full of interactive elements that teach both kids and adults the art of animation.
Pa. taxpayers overcharged by $7 million for Medicaid prescription benefits
(WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor released an audit showing that taxpayers in the Commonwealth paid $7 million more for Medicaid prescription drug benefits than they should have in 2022. According to DeFoor, the overcharging is a result of a lack of oversight of pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) by the Department of Human […]
See the latest forecast for central Pa. heading into Labor Day weekend
Forecasters with the National Weather Service (NWS) are predicting scattered rain showers and thunderstorms throughout central Pa. leading up to Labor Day weekend, but skies should be clear and sunny by Monday. Areas in and near Harrisburg, York, Lancaster, Carlisle and Lebanon will have a chance for rain from Thursday...
Whitaker at 25: Challenges, opportunities lie ahead for Harrisburg’s premier center for science and the arts
Back in September 1999, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts opened to great fanfare, heralding the dawn of a new institution and attraction in downtown Harrisburg. A lot has changed since then for both the center and the city. To get a feel for where Whitaker is today—and where it’s going—we sat down with Mary Oliveira, who took the helm as president and CEO last November.
Musical Mindset: Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz tunes up for another Jazz Walk, looks toward future
September in Harrisburg brings many things: a crisp fall breeze to cut through the heat, the beginning of trees turning all sorts of warm hues and, of course, jazz music drifting through Midtown courtesy of Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz’s (CPFJ) annual Jazz Walk. The free, one-day jazz festival...
Creative Days: All-art weekend returns at the New Cumberland Music + Film Festival
Last year, Jonny Leahan and Pamela Cullen learned that their town of New Cumberland longs for—and appreciates—culture, entertainment and community. That’s why the duo is heading up the second annual New Cumberland Music + Film Festival, slated for this month in the downtown area. More than a dozen films and music performances are on tap at various spots in the borough.
Walk of the Town: Gallery Walk paints the city red and blue and purple and . . .
The annual art rite of passage that heralds the start of the fall season, Gallery Walk, rolls out its 36th edition on Sept. 8. There may be no better person qualified to lend an artist’s eye to this grand event than Jonathan Frazier of the Art Association of Harrisburg. As one of the Seven Lively Artists in the region, Jonathan is truly a renaissance man. “Artist” is at the top of the list, along with musician and intrepid traveler, someone as comfortable in New Orleans as his own beloved Harrisburg.
Dreaming Bigger: The Latino Hispanic American Community Center sets sights on future with new building
Adriana Rios came from Venezuela to the United States in 2015, on a mission to get her sick 1-year-old son medicine that wasn’t accessible back home. Rios didn’t speak English and quickly realized how challenging it would be to find a job—even with her master’s degree in finance and degree in economics. Early on, she drove a bus for work, and she cried when she started that job. She couldn’t believe that, after all her years of collegiate education, she was a driver.
Mid-Penn Conference high school football picks and predictions for Aug. 29-31
From opening week to the PIAA Championships in December, PennLive reporters will make picks and predictions, sponsored by Renewal by Andersen of Central PA, regarding Mid-Penn Conference football teams. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By...
Capital Blue Cross’ Push for Health Equity in Harrisburg
SPONSORED CONTENT: The Harrisburg region is a wonderful place to live and work, and Capital Blue Cross is proud to be a part of the region’s ongoing growth and success. We started in Harrisburg more than 85 years ago, and we continue to proudly call this area our home.
Sunny Labor Day follows a mixed holiday weekend with storms and clear skies
Winds will shift and move in from the East, cooling us down for today but it will still be muggy. Some showers and a few isolated thunderstorms will swing through from west to east tonight, after another dry stretch this will be some beneficial rain. FRIDAY FORECAST:. It will be...
Staying warm and humid today with more rain chances tonight
TODAY: Partly Cloudy, Evening Showers. Hi 86. TONIGHT: Downpours & T-Storms. Lo 68. FRIDAY: Mostly Cloudy, Stray Showers. Hi 76. Yesterday’s official high of 91° makes it the hottest day of the week. This final week of August has certainly reminded everybody that summer isn’t over and plenty of heat and humidity is left to go around. Even today looks warmer than originally forecast. Expect a mix of clouds and sun on this Thursday (highs in the mid-80s) with some evening showers developing. Some downpours and thunderstorms could continue overnight, but like yesterday, the development of storms remains uncertain. If any do develop, model guidance suggests they will occur during the late evening and overnight time window.
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