•Hikers participate in the Pinnacle Overlook first day hike: Locals hiked 2 miles at Pinnacle Overlook, to see the morning view as part of the National Association of State Park Directors’ First Day Hikes program. The program aims to help people start the year off with healthy habits. (Source: LNP)
•Lancaster Township’s new police department: Lancaster Township has its own police department, for the first time in over 50 years. (Source: WGAL )
•The Humane Society of Harrisburg Area hosted the 28th annual Penguin Plunge: Hundreds of Pa. residents participated in the penguin plunge to raise money for the local animal shelter. (Source: CBS 21)
•Saint Joseph Church hosted free meal for new year’s: To bring in the new year, Saint Joseph Church served pork and sauerkraut, a local holiday staple, to the community. (Source: ABC 27 )
•New turnpike open road tolling begins this weekend: Paying on the turnpike is set to change this Sunday, on the eastern portions and northeast extension. By 2027, the entire PA turnpike is expected to be open tolling. (Source: ABC 27 )
•Nation/world: Authorities are investigating people of interest in the New Orleans attack. (Source: NBC News ) Trumps aims to end birthright citizenship. (Source: MSNBC ) Biden plans to give presidential medal of freedom to 20 people. (Source: UPI ) Tesla truck explodes in front of Trump International Hotel. (Source: UPI) UK’s largest dinosaur site discovered. (Source: BBC News)
