• Upcoming changes to the Pennsylvania Turnpike: People have noticed a recent increase in toll bills on the Pa. Turnpike. The Turnpike Commission says not everyone will see a bigger bill due to two different systems approved in July. Crispin Havener, Assistant Press Secretary with the Turnpike Commission, explained that there has been an annual toll increase for the last several years and open roll tolling changed the way tolls are calculated. ( Source: ABC 27 )
• Price of eggs soars in Pennsylvania: Due to the avaian flu outbreak, egg prices have started to rise and restaurants and diners are heavily affected. The owner of Two Brothers Family Restaurant in Windsor Township, York County, Jimmy Saif has gotten creative when buying eggs, now buying them from a store in Harrisburg. ( Source: Fox 43 )
• Refugee families set to come to Lancaster, paused: The Trump administration’s new immigration orders have paused all relocation plans creating an uncertain future for members of 14 refugee families set to relocate in Lancaster. Rachel Helwig, Church World Service Lancaster associate director, development and engagement, explained the resettlement process will impact families who have been scheduled to travel for the next month and their family members who have found safety in the community. ( Source: LNP )
• Plans to replace Pa’s outdated voting system delayed: Pennsylvania Department of State has been trying to replace the voter registration system since 2019 and after cancelling a contract in December 2023, a new contract has not been finalized. Local election officials say the system is outdated and prone to crash. A new system is set to be fully operation by 2028 primary election. ( Source Spotlight PA )
• Nation/world: Live story: Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard Senate confirmation hearings begin ( Source: MSNBC ) Hostages and prisoners freed amid ceasefire deal ( Source: AP News ) Education Dept. investigates all-gender restroom at Colorado high school ( Source: NBC News ) Live story: Update on plan and helicopter crash ( Source: BBC News )