Pennsylvania halts PPL’s $356M rate hike over cost concerns; probe launched.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has unanimously suspended and will investigate PPL Electric’s proposed $356.3 million rate increase amid consumer cost concerns. The state’s Department of Environmental Protection is also facing scrutiny for requiring small businesses to build machine-dug wells, raising financial burdens. In Dauphin County, fire crews responded to a business where indoor grilling occurred, sparking safety alarms. A woman injured in a van crash at the Harrisburg Kipona Festival in September shared her recovery, saying she now walks independently. Other local stories highlight neonatal care, breast cancer awareness, heart attack peer support, and community initiatives on housing, distracted driving, and disaster preparedness.