Dauphin County

The former Three Mile Island nuclear plant, now rebranded as the Crane Clean Energy Center, is progressing toward a 2027 restart after meeting relicensing milestones. Constellation Energy, the plant's owner, plans to invest $1.6 billion to restart the reactor, which will supply 835 megawatts of electricity and create 600 permanent jobs. Federal agencies including the NRC and FEMA are reviewing emergency preparedness plans to address lingering public concerns linked to the 1979 partial meltdown.

The former Three Mile Island nuclear plant's Unit 1, renamed the Crane Clean Energy Center, is progressing toward a 2027 restart under Constellation Energy's $1.6 billion revival plan. The project, part of a partnership with Microsoft to power AI data centers, involves federal emergency preparedness reviews and will create 600 jobs. The reactor, unaffected by the 1979 partial meltdown, will supply 835 megawatts of electricity to the regional grid.

Gov. Josh Shapiro launched a multimillion-dollar campaign called 'Rise Up Pennsylvania' to support Democrats in November elections. The initiative includes coordinated voter outreach and aims to flip four Republican-held congressional seats. The campaign will use $3.3 million, 27 field offices, and nearly 100 organizers to target battleground communities.

A 10-year-old boy is facing charges after stabbing a Dollar Tree employee during an attempted robbery in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Police reported the child used a fixed-blade knife to threaten a female employee for money, leading to a struggle with store workers who subdued him before officers arrived.

A 10-year-old boy is facing charges after stabbing a Dollar Tree employee multiple times during an attempted robbery in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The child used a fixed-blade knife to threaten a female employee for money, was subdued by store workers, and was later taken into custody by police.

A Pennsylvania bill ensuring health coverage for families of fallen municipal police officers passed unanimously in the House Local Government Committee. Jackie Henry, whose husband died in the line of duty, shared her family's experience of losing medical benefits after his death, prompting lawmakers like Rep. Thomas Mehaffie to advocate for the legislation. The measure would require municipalities to cover spouses for life and dependents until age 26, using funds allocated for retired officers.

Janelle Stelson won the Pa.-10 Democratic primary with 69% of the vote, defeating Justin Douglas. Her victory sets up a rematch against Republican Rep. Scott Perry in November. Stelson, a former Republican, focuses her campaign on criticizing Perry's loyalty to Donald Trump and policies like the 'Big Beautiful bill.'

Gas prices in Dauphin County have increased by $1.40 since the war in Iran began, close to the national average. This change is reflected in gas stations such as Penn Jersey Mart in Millersburg, Pa. The increase affects local residents.