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Haley O'Brien joined WITF in 2026. A native of Scranton, she enjoys exploring Pennsylvania's diverse communities. Haley previously worked at NPR/PBS stations in Northeast Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley, and has won awards for video storytelling and beat reporting.

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York dedicates street to MLK Jr., ‘This dream has a new generation’

On the 63rd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, the York community celebrated a street dedication to honor and continue the activist’s legacy.
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Harrisburg residents call for Front Street safety changes after pedestrian death

Loved ones and neighbors grieving the loss of a community member are asking Harrisburg officials to make changes after a woman was hit and killed while crossing a crosswalk in the city.

By Haley O'Brien/WITF

2 Lancaster County residents die amid growing Pa. measles outbreak

Two people have died from measles in Lancaster County, the first deaths from the highly contagious virus in Pennsylvania in 35 years, state officials confirmed Tuesday. 

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USS Gettysburg sailors visit Gettysburg to honor those who served before them

A group of sailors stationed on the USS Gettysburg visited the borough this week to connect with and honor U.S. veterans.
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Pa. skill games could disappear in October. Businesses that rely on them are worried.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in June that skill games are slot machines under state law and that unlicensed skill games are unlawful. Skill games supporters say they provide an additional source of income for small businesses, bars, taverns and nonprofit organizations.

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1 killed, 2 state troopers injured in crash involving helicopter, small plane in Cumberland County

One person is dead and two members of the Pennsylvania State Police are injured following a crash between a state police helicopter and a small airplane Wednesday night in Cumberland County.

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Shapiro imposes new restrictions on data center development in Pa.

Shapiro signed an executive order Tuesday tightening regulations on data center development as public opposition grows and the issue becomes a focus of the 2026 governor’s race.
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New Hershey nonprofit helps mothers reconnect with themselves through dance

A new Hershey-area nonprofit is creating opportunities for new mothers to learn a new skill, spend time on themselves and connect with other women with free weekly dance lessons. Mothers on the Move (MOM) was founded this year by Vida Abedi, an associate professor in the department of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine. 

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PennDOT seeks input on yearslong rehab project of Harrisburg’s Market Street Bridge

PennDOT is finalizing plans for a project that will improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists on one of Harrisburg’s oldest bridges.
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As data centers expand, Lancaster County officials call for a pause and more local control

State Sen. James Malone and Lancaster County officials are urging the Pennsylvania Senate to return to Harrisburg and pass legislation that would allow municipalities to pause development data center development. 

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