The City of Harrisburg will not work with ICE unless it is forced to by court order or federal or state law, under a bill passed by council Tuesday night.

Sen. John Fetterman’s latest olive branch extended to President Donald Trump is leaving fellow Democrats’ shaking their heads more so than usual.

In a Facebook post, the owners of Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center said they were unable to agree with Harrisburg officials to pay “outstanding” entertainment taxes. HMAC said the city refused to renew the venue’s health and mercantile licenses.

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At the end of a quiet street in Susquehanna Township, near Penbrook, sits a 15-acre property with a 42,000-square-foot building that once served as a convent and more recently as a senior living facility. Now it's the home of LHM Social Services Foundation’s new transitional housing program.

Mayor Wanda Williams touted Harrisburg's Group Violence Intervention program as one initiative the city has undertaken to make the community safer. Several shooting victims, family members of homicide victims and people who lived in Harrisburg their entire lives said they had never heard of GVI.

From @spotlightpa.org: The Trump administration this week finalized the $87.4 million purchase of a warehouse in Berks County that a member of Congress says will be used as an ICE processing and detention facility. Here’s what we know so far:

The way a Dauphin County attorney worded an email soliciting donations on behalf of his wife, elected as a county judge in November, has drawn concern from lawyers.

Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna was charged with aggravated assault and related offenses after police said he punched a man twice during an incident in State College. Investigators said McKenna, 18, punched a 21-year-old man in the face twice following an exchange between two groups.

Having cleared the Republican-majority Senate on a bipartisan 48-to-1 vote, the bill now heads to the House, which is controlled by Gov. Josh Shapiro’s fellow Democrats.

Mr. Sticky’s in Hampden Township has closed. The shop at 4830 Carlisle Pike at the Hampden Center shut down on Jan. 31, according to a Mr. Sticky’s franchise owner in Pottstown. A reason for the closing was not provided. PennLive was unable to contact franchise owner Philip Stuck.

When the MMP&W Volunteer Fire Company asked what they were supposed to do instead of using the hydrants, the chairman of Mercersburg Water Authority reportedly said they should “let the building burn” and that “it is only one building,” apparently referencing to the barn fire.

From @newsy1.bsky.social: Retired Justice Sandra Schultz Newman, the first woman elected to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, died Monday. She was 87. Newman, who retired from the high court in 2006, was remembered by her former colleagues as a “trailblazer for women” and “a remarkable jurist.”

More than 100 people gathered outside of Harrisburg’s Martin Luther King Jr. City Government Center ahead of Tuesday’s City Council meeting to protest ongoing ICE operations across the United States.

Mastriano appeared to be the top potential challenger to Pa. State Treasurer Stacy Garrity for the Republican nomination this year. Garrity has already received the Republican State Committee's endorsement.

The Hershey Bears collected 81,796 teddy bears and stuffed animals during Sunday’s Giant Teddy Bear Toss, increasing the total number of teddy bears and stuffed animals collected to 648,246 since Hershey hosted its first Teddy Bear Toss event in 2001.

Eliya Cohen was held hostage by Hamas for a year and a half amid the bloodshed in Gaza. He spoke about the experience Sunday in Harrisburg.

Here’s the people and places with Pennsylvania street cred that we believe you’ll be hearing and talking about in the year ahead. Surprises not included.

Penn State has found its next head coach, ending an agonizing 50-plus days of searching after athletic director Pat Kraft fired longtime leader James Franklin. 🔗: https://l.pennlive.com/t8xifu?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

President Donald Trump and and House Speaker Mike Johnson failed in their efforts to prevent the vote. Now the president has bowed to the growing momentum behind the bill and even said he will sign it if it also passes the Senate.

A visibly tired and irritated Mayor Wanda Williams made a point of getting the last word in a bitter campaign with Dan Miller.

Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo said the incident is being investigated.

🔗: https://l.pennlive.com/20ufla  HACC union faculty will begin a strike on Monday, union leadership announced Saturday afternoon, after additional bargaining sessions with HACC administrators this week failed to move the needle on a long-overdue initial contract.

Senate Democrats expressed dismay that Republicans were treading over the same ground they were in August, when the Senate GOP passed a budget bill nearly identical to the one that passed Tuesday on a party-line vote.

Gov. Josh Shapiro sends Donald Trump a rebuke to any potential plan to deploy National Guard in Pa. Shapiro reminds prez that he is in charge of the guard. www.pennlive.com/politics/202...

FLOTUS - from "The West Wing" - joins Dems in urging Pa. voters to vote Yes on judicial retention election. Stockard Channing does voice over for new ad. www.pennlive.com/politics/202...

Congressman Scott Perry's district has 32K residents on the ACA marketplace. Health care premiums are about to soar for these people - and millions more. www.pennlive.com/politics/202...

ICE detention centers in Pa. rank 2nd highest in the nation with detainees in solitary confinement, a practice the UN says is unlawful under international law for individuals with physical and mental health issues. www.pennlive.com/politics/202...

Several Mechanicsburg residents Tuesday night shared frustrations with council members after they said business cards for the “Women of the Ku Klux Klan” (WKKK) were found in children’s candy bags following the borough’s Oct. 14 Halloween parade.

A youth football team and its coach out of Middletown were suspended for the rest of the season days after the coach reported racist taunts at his players last month. The suspension impacts 220 kids who play football and cheer across all four levels of the Seven Sorrows Eagles program.

Cody Balmer of Penbrook admitted to throwing two molotov cocktails at the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg while Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside. Balmer was sentenced Balmer to 25-50 years in prison and ordered him to pay $100,000 in restitution after Balmer pleaded guilty.

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.

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.

Voting ends Oct 9 vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...

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

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.

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.

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

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

The Counting Crowsn prove they've still got their groove. My take from a stop on their jam-packed summer tour. @pennlive.com tinyurl.com/p533aky5

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.

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.

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 www.pennlive.com/news/2025/07...

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.