(WHP) — A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly hit-and-run that happened in Harrisburg Friday night Police arrived in the 1900 block of Paxton Street around 9 p.m to find a man who had been struck by a passing vehicle laying in the roadway READ MORE |Coroner called to scene of fatal hit-and-run in Dauphin County The man was taken to a hospital to be treated but later succumbed to his injuries Cervantes was arrested and is facing multiple charges accident involving death or personal injury and accident involving death or personal injury while not licensed Cloudy with more rounds of showers and possibly some downpours or a t-storm Reading was down to their final out in the bottom of the 10th before Reyes' heroics Felix Reyes slugged a walk-off two-run home run to lift the Fightin Phils to a 4-3 victory over Harrisburg on Sunday night at FirstEnergy Stadium Reading scored singles runs in the first two innings and Harrisburg answered with a pair in the third to tie the score at 2-2 The teams then battled through seven scoreless before the Senators scored the ghost runner in the top of the 10th The Fightin Phils advanced Robert Moore to third but were in jeopardy of stranding him there before Reyes' heroics Reading will now head to Binghamton to start a series with the Rumble Ponies on Tuesday Email notifications are only sent once a day Cloudy with a few scattered showers; a cooler and breezy day There could be a t-storm as well but overall it's mainly just some downpours to watch for then some breaks of sun in the afternoon but still scattered showers or a t-storm Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device This article was originally published by Votebeat a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access disputes over voter identification have sunk attempts to rewrite Pennsylvania’s badly outdated election law prominent Democrats have offered tentative support for stricter rules In March, state House Speaker Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia), a longtime opponent, publicly said she is open to expanding voter ID as long as it doesn’t make it harder for people to vote That’s a position echoed by Democratic Gov Democratic support for a GOP priority should make it easier for Pennsylvania’s divided legislature to reach a deal that brings the state’s Election Code into the 21st century it’s important to consider the transactional politics of Harrisburg State lawmakers broadly agree Pennsylvania’s election law is flawed and needs updates, from getting rid of archaic requirements for lanterns at polling places to allowing counties to process and tally mail ballots before Election Day to speed up results and while voter ID has long been one of the hardest issues for Pennsylvania’s divided government to navigate it’s not the only tough one — and it’s unlikely to pass on its own Pennsylvania currently requires voters to show ID the first time they vote at a new polling place who check their names and signatures against the ones on record in pollbooks they must provide their driver’s license ID number or their Social Security number the issue boils down to concerns about ballot access whose communities have historically faced disenfranchisement due to racist election policies generally agree that changes must be closely vetted to ensure they don’t create new barriers for marginalized groups a position that has been reinforced by mis- and disinformation spread by President Donald Trump after his 2020 election loss GOP proposals have included tighter rules for mail ballots such as restrictions on drop boxes and signature verification To reach a deal that can win votes in a divided Harrisburg legislative leaders have to combine policies that everyone can agree on such as county-friendly adjustments to mail ballot timelines with ones that only appeal to one of the two major parties But this tit for tat often leads to another roadblock in election legislating a former chair of the House committee charged with election oversight As the trades pile up and the bill gets bigger and bigger more and more skeptical lawmakers end up with a reason to vote no either because they oppose a specific measure or fear unintended consequences “The bigger [a deal] is,” Grove told Spotlight PA supporters have unsuccessfully tried four times to enact a stricter voter ID law in Pennsylvania These failures hang over the current politics of the issue In 2006, Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell vetoed a bill that would have required individuals to show a form of ID every time they vote Rendell said there wasn’t evidence of people trying to vote using a false identity could lead to longer polling place lines and other side effects that disenfranchise voters Tom Corbett signed a law requiring all voters to present photo identification Then-state House Majority Leader Mike Turzai told fellow Republicans it would “allow Governor [Mitt] Romney to win the state of Pennsylvania” ahead of the year’s presidential election Civil rights groups including the American Civil Liberties Union sued arguing the law wasn’t necessary to prevent fraud and would disenfranchise too many people told Spotlight PA that its requirements — including that the ID must have an expiration date — meant only a handful of government-issued documents let a person vote Walczak said the requirements could have disproportionately affected Black voters A state judge blocked the law’s implementation and a separate judge struck down the law as unconstitutional The next time lawmakers raised expanding voter ID was in the aftermath of Trump’s 2020 defeat when he baselessly claimed that widespread voter fraud in swing states like Pennsylvania had caused the loss These ideas captivated a vocal portion of the GOP base Republican-controlled legislatures across the country passed stricter voting laws which at the time had GOP majorities in the state House and Senate But the commonwealth had a Democratic governor so GOP leaders tried to appeal to both parties’ priorities The legislature approved a broad Election Code rewrite It would have mandated electronic pollbooks fixed mail ballot deadlines and counting restrictions that had frustrated county officials and required in-person voters to show ID every time including ones issued by an elder care facility or college Counties were also given the option to provide scannable voter registration cards the GOP pivoted to constitutional amendments which give voters the final say and cut out the governor That push stalled in 2022 when Democrats flipped the state House meaning Republicans could no longer unilaterally advance amendments State House Majority Leader Matt Bradford (D-Montgomery) and a handful of swing district members of his party offered a way forward in 2023, when they backed adding a GOP-authored voter ID proposal to a bill to change the date of the 2024 primary. The effort was rejected on a bipartisan basis Finding a way forward will require compromise, said Joshua Douglas, a professor of law at the University of Kentucky who helped craft that state’s 2020 voter ID legislation The law requires voters to provide one of a wide array of types of photo ID but also allows voters to instead complete an affidavit and provide a non-photo ID to confirm their identity He said the deal provided the peace of mind that voter ID advocates were seeking without disenfranchising voters “That’s because it really was a true compromise,” he said “We crafted a bill where no one got everything they wanted Whether that will be possible in Pennsylvania remains to be seen On the table is a bipartisan proposal that would allow voters to prove who they are with 20 different types of IDs or other documents they would be able to sign an affidavit affirming their identity and cast a provisional ballot It has the support of 12 Republicans and two Democrats “The Legislature can no longer ignore a growing chorus saying it can do more to secure the votes of every Pennsylvanian,” state Rep and he doesn’t think it will fly with many members of his caucus when he shepherded the veto-bound 2021 proposal to Wolf’s desk One of them, state Rep. David Zimmerman (R-Lancaster), said at the time that “there should be an ID or you don’t vote.” There’s also a distinct lack of trust among Republicans due to Act 77, the 2019 law that allowed anyone to vote by mail. Act 77 had GOP support when it passed, but Trump’s attacks on mail ballots, as well as a litany of court rulings that interpreted parts of the law in ways they didn’t like State Senate Republicans still want to expand voter ID through a constitutional amendment Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-Indiana) took the same position his caucus has since 2023: Democrats passing a constitutional amendment to implement voter ID is the starting point for “the discussion of additional election reforms.” Grove said that enacting ID through such a measure makes sense because the risk of lawsuits would be lower He advised lawmakers to include an option that allows voters to cast a ballot if they show a non-photo ID and attest to their identity via affidavit Allowing student and expired IDs is also important “Those three things can help insulate a law from court challenges,” he said Voting rights advocates who are wary of expanded voter ID see it as a bargaining chip that should only be passed if it means attaining other policy goals the Pennsylvania director of All Voting Is Local said it makes sense that Democrats are bending somewhat “It would be unrealistic for the Democrats to believe that they’re going to get everything that they want without compromising in any way.” She added that Democrats still “have to be strong” and demand additional change in exchange for this concession and makes the voter’s experience easier and makes voting as accessible as possible,” she said Ask rank-and-file state House Democrats how they feel about expanding voter ID provisions and you’ll get a variety of answers but only rarely a yes or no Jason Dawkins (D-Philadelphia) said that any talk of voter ID should be accompanied by broad discussions on ballot access “I don’t see a scenario where I would absolutely say no to the proposal but I’d like to see the details before we make a decision,” Dawkins said said civil rights groups will help them determine how to vote He said he’d seek the input of the NAACP and similar organizations “These are key stakeholders that are experts in this space,” Madsen said Carter Walker is a reporter for Votebeat in partnership with Spotlight PA. Contact Carter at cwalker@votebeat.org. Stephen Caruso is the Capitol Reporter for Spotlight PA. Contact Stephen at scaruso@spotlightpa.org Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization covering local election integrity and voting access. Sign up for their newsletters here and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Did Josh Shapiro "Tank" His Interview for VP BOX SCORE PA) - The Reading Fightin Phils (6-18) fell to the Harrisburg Senators (13-13) 9-1 in a six-inning rain-shortened game Harrisburg came out strong in the top of the first inning Phillip Glasser got things started with a single on a ground ball to right field Yohandy Morales doubled and Glasser scored Cayden Wallace hit a two-run home run and Jeremy De La Rosa followed up with a solo home run Reading got their chance to respond in the bottom of the first when Keaton Anthony doubled on a sharp line drive to right field Felix Reyes came in with a double of his own that scored Anthony Harrisburg added to their lead in the top of the third Yohandy Morales walked and Joe Naranjo singled on a ground ball to center field Harrisburg continued to extend in the top of the fourth as Jared McKenzie started off with a single on a line drive to center field Philip Glasser singled and McKenzie advanced to second Nick Schnell made it to first and McKenzie scored off a fielding error by Keaton Anthony Glasser made it home after a throwing error by Andrick Nava Phillip Glasser came in with a lead-off home run in the top of the sixth making it 8-1 Nick Schnell walked and Yohandy Morales had an RBI triple and the Senators extended the game to 9-1 Harrisburg defeated Reading in six innings 9-1 The series ends Sunday with a R-Phils Mascots & Characters Meet & Greet Autograph & Photo Session for ALL Kids at 4 p.m., presented by ROG Orthodontics. Tickets are available and can be purchased at rphils.com/tickets by calling 610-370-BALL or at the Customers Bank Ticket Office The 2025 R-Phils season is presented by Pepsi Follow the Fightin Phils on Twitter @ReadingFightins HarrisburgPenn State Harrisburg announces spring 2025 student marshalsThe student marshals for Penn State Harrisburg's spring 2025 commencement ceremony are: (top Credit: Sharon Siegfried/Oscar Cartagena / Penn State — Penn State Harrisburg has selected six graduates to serve as student marshals at the spring 2025 commencement ceremony The students will bear the banners representing each academic school and lead the graduating students during the ceremony processional Student marshals were selected based on their GPAs from among students eligible to graduate Other criteria considered included engagement with the academic school and the college Activities/Achievements: President of the Muslim Student Association Penn State Harrisburg Alumni Society Scholarship presented and published research on an interplanetary material There will be times when you will feel stressed out Go about your career in undergrad how you would do it There may be good advice you may hear — take that based on what you would do yourself Stick to your capabilities and do your best Don’t be stressed out because it’s not worth it to ruin your mental health.” Jawed will be escorted by faculty marshals Weston Kensinger associate teaching professor of biobehavioral health Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honors Society (computing and information sciences) Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society for student-athletes with a 3.5 or higher GPA National Security Agency (NSA) certificate of achievement and letter of recognition four-year student-athlete on the women’s tennis team vice-chair of the NCAA Student Athlete Leadership Committee (SALC) founder and president of the Penn State Harrisburg chapters of Women in Cybersecurity and Association for Computing Machinery – Women in Computing Awards include the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania Women in Tech Scholarship Completed a 52-week co-op for federal government and completed two technical internships “I’d say all my friends and faculty who have supported me throughout my four years here They’ve been very important in my life going forward and my career They’ve influenced my decisions in a positive way and I’ll be forever grateful for my friends and faculty here.” Shaub will be escorted by faculty marshals Roderick Lee associate professor of information systems assistant teaching professor of cybersecurity Activities/Achievements: Excellence in Secondary Education Award (2025) and the Outstanding Adult Learner Award (2022) member of Sigma Tau Delta international English honor society member of President’s Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity liaison for the Educational Equity Committee There’s no way Penn State has seen the last of me I will miss all of the knowledge that the professors share with us.” Orozco will be escorted by faculty marshals Russell Kirkscey associate professor of English and technical and professional writing assistant professor of American studies and gender studies Activities/Achievements: Dean’s list each semester Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society while a student at HACC worked as a canvasser for an organization encouraging young people to vote advocated for Penn State in Harrisburg at Capital Day 2025 Nechemias Outstanding Political Science Senior Award I feel like it’s right in that sweet spot of being not too small It never feels too stressful or like there’s too much hustle and bustle here Everything feels well paced out and very comfortable I think it really helps my learning a lot to have such a comfortable environment.” Albright will be escorted by faculty marshals Seth Wright assistant teaching professor of political science and public policy associate teaching professor of criminal justice Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science award for 2024-25 secretary (spring 2024) and vice president (fall 2024-present) or the TECS (Technical Education and Career Success) Club where he organized technology and soft skills workshops second place team at the Penn State Generative AI competition “Don’t be afraid to participate in school stuff especially if you are a computer science student or engineering student A lot of students on campus are missing out There’s a lot of cool stuff you can do and meet a lot of cool people Lee will be escorted by faculty marshals Jeremy Blum teaching professor of electrical engineering Activities/Achievements: Working to publish and present research on investigating the impact of solvent vapor smoothing on the surface roughness and mechanical strength of 3D printed polycarbonate samples; bachelor’s degree from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia; five years work at Aramco one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies “I’d say different classes influenced me in different ways I’d go with the thesis class because it made me experience real research where you have to sometimes tackle questions that … you might not even have a clue what their answer might be This definitely has added to my experience because you have to navigate through uncertainty and you still need to push through and get meaningful outcomes.” Abdulqader will be escorted by faculty marshals Ola Rashwan associate professor of mechanical engineering teaching professor of mathematical sciences (WHP) — A Harrisburg man is facing charges after authorities seized more than 20 firearms from his home was arrested Thursday after officers with the Dauphin County Violent Crime Unit served a search warrant at his Derry Street residence officers seized the following items from his home: 23 firearms (including pistole and rifles) a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia The charging detective said auto sear switches are used to make a firearm fully automatic Due to prior charges of aggravated assault of possession of a firearm by a minor Ibraheem is a person not allowed to possess firearms He was charged with 22 counts of possession of firearm prohibited seven counts of possession of instrument of crime with intent Court records indicate Ibraheem is being held at the Dauphin County Prison after he was denied bail UPDATE, APRIL 14: Arson suspect told police he planned to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a hammer if seen in mansion HARRISBURG — A person has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to Josh Shapiro’s official state residence in Harrisburg while the governor and his family slept according to the Pennsylvania State Police Shapiro said he and his family were awoken around 2 a.m Sunday by state troopers and were quickly evacuated They had just hours before celebrated the first night of Passover in the Governor's Residence a historic mansion along the Susquehanna River where governors have lived and held public events for decades had “homemade incendiary devices,” and “forcibly” entered the residence Balmer “actively evaded troopers,” exited the property over the fence and was apprehended Sunday afternoon in the Harrisburg area He faces charges including attempted murder and aggravated assault against an enumerated person >>See more photos of the interior damage. Shapiro said the attack was “targeted” but that police do not know “the person’s specific motive yet.” But “if he was trying to terrorize our family the Jewish community who joined us for a Passover Seder in that room last night hear me … no one will deter me or my family or any Pennsylvanian from celebrating their faith openly and proudly,” he said A State Police official said a security review is underway to determine “how we can ensure that we don’t have a repeat of a situation like this.” Shapiro said he has “total confidence” in the State Police to keep him and his family safe “This type of violence is not OK,” an emotional Shapiro said outside the residence “This kind of violence is becoming far too common in our society and I don't give a damn if it's coming from one particular side or the other … one particular party or another or one particular person or another Josh Shapiro is shown fire damage inside the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg.In an earlier statement the State Police said the fire “caused a significant amount of damage to a portion of the residence.” No one was injured are “grateful” to law enforcement and first responders for keeping them safe The Shapiros also have a home in Montgomery County “We appreciate the light that you have shined upon us.” We grant elected officials extraordinary power when we give them our vote which means we must demand extraordinary accountability once they are in office That’s why Spotlight PA’s reporting is more important than ever with no political agenda or opinion pieces allowing us to prioritize investigative and public-service journalism that gets results If you’re looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in these uncertain times I can’t think of a better investment than Spotlight PA’s truthful trusted reporting for Pennsylvania — journalism that gets real results Your tax-deductible support of any amount will ensure our vital work can continue Sign up for PA Post to understand what's happening across PA - in less than five minutes a day © 2025 Spotlight PA. This site is powered by Netlify Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardHarrisburg man to be charged with attempted murder for allegedly setting fire to Gov Josh Shapiro and his family were uninjured but the fire caused a "significant amount of damage" to parts of the governor's mansion Pennsylvania State Police took a 38-year-old Harrisburg man into custody Sunday Josh Shapiro’s official residence and would be charged with attempted murder of the governor and his family Authorities identified the suspect as Cody A who has a Harrisburg post office address and is expected to be charged with a litany of crimes and their children evacuated the governor’s residence in Harrisburg at about 2 a.m hours after the family celebrated Passover there Police did not identify a motive during a news conference Sunday afternoon The incident immediately raised questions about security on the premises which is under constant monitoring by state troopers Officials said Balmer was armed with homemade incendiary devices and cleared a fence and was taken into custody elsewhere in Harrisburg more than 12 hours later and moved through it without a lot of hurry.” State police were still collecting evidence Sunday and investigators were being assisted by the FBI and other federal partners Shapiro posted a photo of his family’s Seder dinner at the governor’s residence The fire was set in the same room where the dinner was held An emotional Shapiro condemned the incident during the news conference “This kind of violence is becoming far too common in our society .. And we have a responsibility to all be better.” He added: “If he was trying to terrorize our family hear me on this: We celebrated our faith last night proudly and in a few hours we will celebrate our second Seder of Passover again proudly.” Investigators said they were still probing how Balmer allegedly gained access to the property Paris described the investigation as “very active and dynamic,” and said the complex crime scene was still being processed Sunday afternoon Officials said they did not expect Balmer to be charged with conspiracy suggesting that investigators believe he worked alone Courts records show Balmer has faced criminal charges on several occasions over the last decade Balmer was charged with three counts of simple assault in a case that is ongoing in Dauphin County he pleaded guilty to one felony count of forgery and was sentenced to 18 months of probation Details were not immediately available about either case The governor thanked the president and federal authorities for supporting the investigation He said Sunday that he spoke to FBI Director Kash Patel who “was extremely kind and courteous and thoughtful in his conversation with me.” The extent of the damage on the 29,000-square-foot mansion along the Susquehanna River was unclear Photos of the scene show a blackened door and broken windows The governor lives in the residence when he is not at his home in Abington Township two of whom are still minors who attend private school in Montgomery County He also often uses the residence for events including as a place for budget negotiations which are set to begin in the coming months There was bipartisan condemnation of the attack Sunday from elected officials and former governors a Republican and the nation’s first secretary of Homeland Security said in a statement that the images of the home he once lived in were “heartbreaking.” “All of us should feel safe in our homes,” he said “especially when that home is our state’s official residence disgusting act” and “reprehensible and the perpetrator should face the full weight of the law.” Two lawmakers who chair the bicameral Legislative Jewish Caucus in the statehouse said they were awaiting more details from law enforcement, but “can’t ignore the fear and anxiety reverberating through Jewish communities.” “What we know is deeply troubling: the state police believe it was arson, and that it took place on the first night of Passover — one of the most sacred and widely observed nights in Jewish tradition," State Sen. Judy Schwank (D., Berks) and Rep. Dan Frankel (D., Allegheny) said in a joint statement. On Sunday, Shapiro said he and his family were overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from across the country and from “so many caring citizens of this great commonwealth.” When asked to reflect on the seriousness of the incident, Shapiro was brief. “Honestly,” he said, “I just right now want to be a good father and a good husband and take care of my family.” Staff writers Dylan Purcell and Hira Qureshi contributed to this article. Today is the final day to register to vote for the May 20 primary Your Morning Pick-Me-Up. Stayin Alive PA SportsPhillies (19-15) | Arizona 9-11 | Tue-Thu vs Tampa BayPirates (12-23) | San Diego 0-4 | Mon-Wed vs LouisUnion (7-1-3) | Montreal 2-1 | Wed vs PA Money | Futures (as of 7:52 a.m.)Dow 🔽 -290.00 | NASDAQ 🔽 -224.25 | S&P 🔽 -51.75 The House convenes at noon for a voting session The PoliticsPA Playbook is compiled by Steve Ulrich. 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Trent Kurtz “We don’t have a lot of Monday matches so it was a different routine for our guys but they responded really well to it.” Kurtz liked how his team performed Monday as it leads into a pivotal ESD match against Pierre and Central’s rivalry contest with Roncalli Tuesday “With ESD next (Monday) all of the matches with Pierre are huge for us especially for seeding purposes,” Kurtz said “We’ve got three ESD matches Saturday so to start off with a solid match with Pierre is definitely something we want to do our guys get to play Roncalli which is always a lot of fun.” Aberdeen Smittys head coach Nate Gonnelly sends his team back on the field during a game against Brookings Monday The Aberdeen Smittys dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Harrisburg Sunday The Smittys managed just two runs in the two games Game one featured a dominating pitching performance by Harrisburg freshman Gavin Weir who tossed a complete game Joran Foss matched Weir pitch for pitch through five innings Foss struck out five batter and allowed two run The Smittys jumped out to a 2-1 lead in game two Karson Borge singled in the Smittys first run then scored the second as teammate Jehil Aviles was caught in a run down between first and second base Harrisburg would rally and score six unanswered runs to close out the sweep The Aberdeen Smittys experienced the latter and lost both ends of…… Aberdeen opened its high school baseball season by scoring 43 runs in a doubleheader sweep of Rapid City Central on…… Aberdeen picked up its second straight sweep with a pair of weekend wins against St The Aberdeen Smittys are jumping back into spring ball this year Aberdeen opens its high school baseball schedule Sunday At a time when Republicans control Congress and the White House and Democrats are still grasping for a response Bernie Sanders visited Pennsylvania to give hope to those opposed to President Donald Trump’s administration can still decide the future of the country and prevent the rise of authoritarianism “We're seeing it all over America — that people are sick and tired of a handful of billionaires running the United States government,” Sanders told a crowd of supporters gathered Friday in a warehouse space tucked away inside the Harrisburg Farm Show Complex The appearance was part of Sanders' “Fighting Oligarchy Tour,” which included a three-day swing in Pennsylvania: Sanders also appeared at a May Day rally in Philadelphia and made a stop in the Lehigh Valley Accompanying Sanders for the speech in Harrisburg was western Pennsylvania Congressman Chris Deluzio who echoed the message that fighting the takeover of government by a wealthy elite could bring working-class Americans together – even as the Trump Administration took divisive actions against diversity “Your prescription drugs aren't costing you an arm and a leg because of woke culture That's not what hollowed out factory towns Owning a home or childcare hasn't gotten expensive because of a trans person seeking dignity in their life,” Deluzio said during his speech. Both men urged voters to lean into activism Sanders said the tour specifically came to Harrisburg and Bethlehem because of close-margin Congressional wins by Republicans Scott Perry and Ryan Mackenzie Sanders said simply opposing Trump’s presidency is not enough: Pennsylvanians must tell Republicans in Congress that they’ll vote them out if they follow Trump’s agenda of “cutting Medicaid and nutrition programs” while giving “tax breaks for billionaires.” is getting rid of Republican control over the House of Representatives,” Sanders said they’ve got a four-seat majority — four seats district] is one of those seats that can be beaten.” Perry beat his Democratic opponent by just 5,000 votes “If you tell people what is going on in our society living in an oligarchy where billionaires are running our economy they're running our government … people understand that,” Sanders told WESA “I don't think you have to be doing all kinds of focus groups to tell people the truth and be straightforward with them.” Deluzio put the matter a bit more succinctly “Doesn't matter if you call them ‘oligarchs,’ ‘robber barons,’ or ‘corporate jagoffs,’” he said Speaking with reporters after the event, Deluzio said his push for a new coalition within the Democratic Party — what he calls the “New Economic Patriots” — looks similar to the rallies led by Sanders around the country “That vision of ‘economic patriotism’ I've talked about it is absolutely about … making sure that hardworking people get a bigger share of the pie It can't just be one of those things,” Deluzio said Sanders, meanwhile, said Trump’s attack on media companies is a troubling sign. The Harrisburg tour stop was one day after Trump signed an executive order to claw back money from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting “They're going after NPR. They're going after PBS ... I mean, this is outrageous and part of his movement toward authoritarianism,” he told WESA. (The station receives about 5 percent of its own funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting: When combined with the value of shared resources that the station uses CPB’s support for the station amounts to roughly $750,000 a year.) Sanders said he and Democrats will try to restore that funding, though the party does not hold a majority in either the House or Senate. He also said a Trump lawsuit against the CBS program 60 Minutes which may end with the company’s leadership settling with the president despite criticism that the suit is groundless shows weakness at a time when institutions should stand up to Trump Labor leaders who also spoke at the rally also urged supporters to organize and demand that their elected officials refuse to surrender to Trump’s efforts to dismantle the government “We must all become activists,” said Angela Ferrito Feeding the hungry and caring for the sick is not a strain on our system,” she added “Money-hungry oligarchs who believe that taking away all things that make our nation great so that they can line their pockets are the problem.” Have a tip for the WESA newsroom? Email news@wesa.fm Bernie Sanders will host an event in Harrisburg Friday as part of his Fighting Oligarchy Tour titled "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here with Bernie Sanders in Harrisburg," is set to begin at 6 p.m Pennsylvania Congressman Chris Deluzio will also be in attendance and music will be provided at 4:30 and 5 p.m Free parking is available on-site, and no signs or flags are allowed inside the venue. A full list of prohibited items can be found here Anyone interested in attending can access the RSVP form by clicking here Sanders has visited cities across the county as part of the Fighting Oligarchy Tour and is set to hold another event in Pennsylvania Saturday in Bethlehem the purpose of the tour is to "have real discussions across America on how we move forward to take on the Oligarchs and corporate interests who have so much power and influence in this country" A sign at Harrisburg International Airport informs travelers about the REAL ID enforcement date of May 7 your license or identification card will need to be REAL ID-compliant to fly domestically in the U.S — Outstanding student projects were recognized during the Penn State Harrisburg School of Science and Technology Capstone Design Conference held April 25 The conference was the culmination of students’ undergraduate studies and provided the opportunity to combine classroom learning with real-life applications and collaborate with industry sponsors Judges selected winners from several program categories: civil construction and environmental engineering; computer science; electrical engineering/electrical engineering technology; and mechanical engineering/mechanical engineering technology; as well as awarding the James A Andrews Award for Excellence in Capstone Design Awards were given to outstanding group projects based on the criteria of overall appearance and quality of display; overall professional appearance of presenters; effectiveness of display support materials and experimental set-ups; project summary by the team or individual; interaction with visitors; and innovation View photos from the 2025 Capstone Design Conference. Andrews Memorial Award for Excellence in Capstone Design recognizes and encourages students who best demonstrate interest motivation and ability in identifying and solving an engineering problem that addresses a real-world concern This sponsored award of $1,000 is intended to honor students who couple creative approaches with practical ability to successfully resolve a situation The award was established by the family of James "Jim" Andrews who was an alumnus of Penn State and worked as a senior field support engineer for Rockwell Automation in York The winner of this award was chosen from among the first-place winners in each category Project description: The teams repurposed an unused office building into a multi-use space and added a new multi-use building and a public greenspace The existing building will accommodate 32 affordable and market rate apartments and two restaurants with its own water treatment center and the new building will have retail spaces and 18 apartments Some sustainable features on site include solar panel car ports pervious (permeable) pavement with a water collection system to feed the water treatment center which supplies to the existing building Project Description: Hustle is a mobile app that allows users to post and accept local or remote it aims to promote a community of productivity while acting as a social media platform making it suitable for those who want to make money or advertise their skills to potential employers The app utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to ensure information security Project Description: The Universal Retro Controller Tester (URCT) is a standalone device designed for efficiently testing controllers from nine retro gaming consoles of the 1980s and 1990s it ensures quick and accurate controller testing and an Arduino Nano microcontroller to process input data Test results are indicated through auditory tones Project Description: The team designed a device to control the position of opposing electromagnets to create a zone of destructive interference in the middle Inside this zone is the only area where ferrous nanoparticles will be able to heat up from an alternating field induced over the area This controlled zone of heat generation can potentially be used as a medical treatment for cancerous tumors The heat can kill the cells inside the tumor itself or be used to assist in chemotherapy Project Description: Saur is an advanced AI-driven audio processing platform designed to transform audio into meaningful It enables users to seamlessly transcribe recordings and even enhance voice clarity in multi-speaker environments and natural language processing (NLP) to provide fast and secure audio transcription solutions for journalists (WHP) — Thousands of people across Central Pennsylvania packed into the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex Friday night for Vermont Sen Bernie Sanders' 'Fight Oligarchy' rally His last stop in Philadelphia also drew massive crowds It ended in the arrests of 70 people for blocking streets READ MORE |Philadelphia police arrest 70 for blocking highway after Bernie Sanders protest Many people came to the rally to hear from Senator Bernie Sanders talk about a plan to oppose the current administration "The American people say no to oligarchy," Sanders said The senator made it clear that he was talking to all Pennsylvanians including one of Pennsylvania's very own leaders "I would say this to Representative Perry if you vote for tax breaks for billionaires and cut Medicaid you will not be returning to Washington next term." Sanders kept the energy high as he spoke about dismantling authoritarianism and oligarchy He pointed to a "corrupt campaign finance system" and the three billionaires who have invested in the Trump administration: Jeff Bezos "I would say the overwhelming majority of Americans do not believe that billionaires should be buying and selling politicians," he said "If we stand together and demand a government and an economy that works for all if we understand that at the end of the day 99 percent is a hell of a larger number than 1 percent." also touched on similar issues important to Pennsylvanians "It's not patriotic to gut Social Security It's not patriotic to gut the Veterans Affairs and veterans' care I'll tell you it is not patriotic to let bought and paid for politicians like pigs in the trough to feed [off] corporate money which we see in our politics every day," Deluzio said "The fact that we pledge allegiance to a flag That's something we've had for over 250 years and I don't wanna see it gone," said Alan Vandersloot and we can resist and democracy can survive," said Jill Storch one of the program volunteers from Harrisburg Sanders' next stop in Pennsylvania is in Bethlehem on May 3 BOX SCORE PA) - The Reading Fightin Phils (6-17) fell to the Harrisburg Senators (12-13) 6-4 in the fourth game of the series The Harrisburg Senators took the early lead in the top of the first Nick Schnell doubled on a sharp fly ball to center field and then advanced to third on a passed ball by catcher Jordan Dissin Yohandy Morales doubled and scored Schnell and the Senators were up 1-0 Harrisburg extended their lead in the top of the fourth inning with a lead-off solo home run The scoring continued for the Senators when Viandel Pena hit a solo home run to left field Phillip Glasser singled and Nick Schnell came in and hit a two-run home run This finished out the Senators’ scoring and they were up 6-0 The Fightin Phils had a late push in the bottom of the ninth as both Felix Reyes and Keaton Anthony were on base Jordan Dissin followed with his own single and Anthony scored Dissin continued to advance to second due to a throwing error by Viandel Pena Luis Verdugo had a single that scored Farquhar and the Fightin Phils closed the gap The final push was unfortunately not enough for Reading as Harrisburg won it 6-4 Saturday will feature fireworks, thanks to Adams and Associates. The series ends Sunday with a R-Phils Mascots & Characters Meet & Greet Autograph & Photo Session for ALL Kids at 4 p.m., presented by ROG Orthodontics. Tickets are available and can be purchased at rphils.com/tickets