What you need to know today, Thursday, July 21, 2022.
High: 93; Low: 73. Mostly sunny, thunderstorms possible.
Supporters cheer as the Harrisburg Mile, part of the Harrisburg YMCA Race Series, was held along Front Street last night. (Photo by Vicki Vellios Briner, for PennLive.com)Vicki Vellios Briner | Special to PennLive
Steamy and stormy: Dangerously high temperatures are in the forecast for the region through Sunday, and storms are possible today. Harrisburg has more 90-degree days now than it did 50 years ago.
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Restricted: A Mechanicsburg woman accused of stealing Nancy Pelosi’s laptop during the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol will continue to be confined to her home and must wear an ankle monitor, a judge has ruled.
Extortion case: More than 30 videos and images, many involving group sex or Penn State athletes in various states of undress, remain in the digital world, in the possession of an obviously malicious person or persons, according to authorities.
More chicken?: Chick-fil-A is spreading its wings in central Pa. with several proposed restaurants, now including one at a development being built in Upper Allen Township.
Oz vs. Fetterman: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz has unleashed a new attack on Democrat John Fetterman for laying low in the Pa. campaign following his stroke. Fetterman, meanwhile, says he’s ‘100% able’ to run.
The Mix’d Flavored By Jolly Rancher is in front of the Jolly Rancher Remix coaster at Hersheypark. (Dan Gleiter | [email protected], file)
Tourists vs. locals: Tourists to the area enjoy Hersheypark a lot more than the locals do. However, there’s another Pa. spot that both groups agree is great.
Mixtape time: Early ‘90s pop music is going to be center stage tonight with the Mixtape Tour 2022 in Hershey. Performers include NKOTB, Salt-N-Pepa and Rick Astley, ready to Rickroll everyone.
Best boardwalk?: Fodor’s Travel chose what it thinks is the country’s best boardwalk. It’s in New Jersey, but we’re not sure it’s even the best in that state.
Philadelphia 76ers’ James Harden gestures during the first half of Game 3 of the team’s NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, May 6, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, file)AP
Philly deal: James Harden has agreed on a two-year, $68.6 million deal to return to the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN reported.
Pittsburgh podcast: The Steelers’ over-under betting line for the number of wins this season is a paltry 7.5. Many say the smart money is taking the under. Why?
