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News: Thursday, Apr. 15

A vaccine clinic on March 29, 2021, organized by the Spanish American Civic Association. (Source: SACA)

A vaccine clinic on March 29, 2021, organized by the Spanish American Civic Association. (Source: SACA)
A vaccine clinic on March 29, 2021, organized by the Spanish American Civic Association. (Source: SACA)

Headlines:

SACA offering three-day Covid-19 vaccine clinic: The Spanish American Civic Association is offering appointments for the Pfizer vaccine from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. (Source: WGAL)

Lancaster organizers hold candlelight vigil for Daunte Wright: People gathered at the Wednesday night vigil to remember the life of the 20 year old Black man killed in Minneapolis this week, but also voiced grief, anger and the need for justice in the treatment of Black people by law enforcement. (Source: ABC 27)

WellSpan Health vaccinating homebound people across central Pa.: Staff from the healthcare system will come to residences by appointment in Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Adams, Franklin and Cumberland counties to administer Covid-19 vaccines. (Source: WGAL)

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker quietly leaves bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus: Smucker, a Republican, left the committee around February, stepping back on his campaign promise to "work across the aisle on common sense legislation." The move comes after his appointment to two powerful positions within the House typically reserved for party loyalists. (Source: LNP)

National/world roundup: Ex-Minnesota officer charged in Daunte Wright killing due in court today. (Source: Reuters) U.S. unemployment claims plummet to lowest since pandemic. (Source: AP) Derek Chauvin won't testify as defense rests its case. (Source: USA Today) WHO: Europe has surpassed 1 million Covid-19 deaths. (Source: AP) U.S. sanctions Russian officials for meddling in the 2020 election. (Source: UPI)