• Close to half of Lancaster County renters are rent-burdened: New American Community Survey data from the U.S. Census shows how many households are paying more than 30% of their income toward rent. Median rents in Lancaster County have risen 41% since 2015. (Source: LNP)
• Officials announce 2025 Farm Show theme: The theme, “Powering Pennsylvania!,” was unveiled Thursday at Lancaster County’s Oregon Dairy. (Source: Fox 43)
• Local green roofs benefiting bats: They serve as a habitat for the flying mammals and pollinating insects, Millersville University researchers said. (Source: LNP)
• Ephrata hosts 105th annual fair: The popular community event continues through Saturday. (Source: ABC 27)
• Nation/world: At least 6 dead as Hurricane Helene makes landfall. (Source: WPVI) Netanyahu to address U.N. (Source: Haaretz) Smartmatic settles with Newsmax over 2020 election lies. (Source: UPI) Alabama executes inmate using nitrogen gas. (Source: CNN) Trump hawks “official watch” collection. (Source: AP) Survey finds most Americans don’t plan to get flu, Covid vaccines. (Source: UPI)
