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Dauphin County Commissioners have approved another year of free evening parking in downtown Harrisburg, but they want data showing how many drivers are taking advantage of the parking. Downtown business owners who spoke with WITF said the program is working, but they also say the cost and inconvenience of parking outside of the free hours remain a barrier for customers.

A Harrisburg nonprofit is collecting back-to-school supplies to help hundreds of local students start the school year with the essentials they need. All You Can Inc. is holding its annual back-to-school giveaway where Harrisburg families can get free supplies for students as the cost of classroom supplies soars. 

More than a week after Pennsylvania’s budget deadline, lawmakers remain at an impasse over a spending plan, extending the state’s streak of late budgets to five consecutive years.

As Central Pennsylvania endures another stretch of dangerous heat, social service agencies and local governments are expanding outreach and opening cooling centers to help unhoused residents stay safe. 

The State Museum of Pennsylvania is giving visitors one last chance to see some of its most treasured Revolutionary War artifacts before the building closes for a three-year renovation. Running through Aug. 2, the “Revolutionary Things” exhibit features more than 140 artifacts divided into three sections — relics and witness objects, commemorative art, and centennial and bicentennial anniversaries. The museum is promoting the exhibit as the United States marks its 250th anniversary.

The “Unapologetically Us” art exhibition in Harrisburg features work celebrating LGBTQ+ identity and is available for viewing through July.

Protesters used chants, speeches and homemade signs to make it clear they oppose Trump’s immigration crackdown and other policies supported by Republicans like local Congressman Scott Perry.