Several YWCAs across Central Pennsylvania marked Red Sand Day on Thursday by filling sidewalk cracks with red sand to raise awareness about human trafficking and the victims who often fall through the cracks.
Vedika Burman, a 6th grader from Central Dauphin Middle School, tied for 79th place in the Scripps National Spelling Bee last week in Washington, D.C. Vedika is the 2026 champion of the Central Pennsylvania Spelling Bee sponsored by WITF and Pennon Education. That competition involved 34 spellers from local schools and lasted 16 rounds.
The Democratic primary in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District is starting to turn heads. Janelle Stelson is refusing to debate her opponent Justin Douglas, a Dauphin County commissioner. In turn, Douglas is refusing to endorse Stelson should she win the primary unless she liberalizes more of her positions, including on immigration.