Good Morning, Pennsylvania: First day of school; gambling revenue; concert recap

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View in browser  |  Get our newsletters Good Morning, Pennsylvania MONDAY, AUG. 21, 2023 • TODAY'S WEATHER Finders aren't always keepers One day last year, an 80-year-old man found a whopping $3,000 in cash someone had dropped at a Lancaster County grocery store. However, instead of turning it in to management or police, he kept it.   Pennsylvania law does not have "finder's keepers, losers weepers" clause. In fact, as an LNP reporter pointed out, it has crime code that spells out the opposite: "A person who comes into control of property of another that he knows to have been lost, mislaid or delivered under a mistake ... is guilty of theft if, with intent to deprive the owner thereof, he fails to take reasonable measures to restore the property to a person entitled to have it."   Basically, the law says you should be a good person and try really hard to find the owner.    In the Lancaster County case, the person not only didn't get to keep the $3,000 cash, he had to pay out almost $1,800 in court costs and fees, plus (presumably) money for a lawyer.    Now, let's take a look at this morning's headlines. Curated by Janet Pickel PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sprocket Mural Works partnered with Parliament Arts and Royal Square to bring mural art to York. Here, Emily Ding, of Los Angeles, works on her mural. (Sean Simmers, PennLive.com) First day of school Uniforms for students: After more than a decade with a policy requiring students to wear certain bottoms and collared shirts, the Harrisburg School District is changing it. This year, kids can wear what they want, as long as it conforms to the district's dress code.   First days: The first day of school varies across central Pennsylvania, but most students will be back in class by the end of the month. Some start today, including Hershey. See also: For back to school, hydration is next to education | Nancy Eshelman   Free breakfast: All Pennsylvania public school students, regardless of income, are eligible this year for free school breakfast. The program is one of the provisions of Gov. Josh Shapiro's state budget, which includes a $567 million increase in basic education funding and $46.5 million for breakfasts.   Character-first lessons: Carlisle Area School Board voted 7-0 last week to launch a pilot character education project in the middle school. The program spurred a lawsuit in another central Pa. district, but supporters say it improves student behavior, self-esteem and academic achievement. Read more Entertainment Concert recap: Country singer Lee Brice got everyone on their feet during a Hollywood Casino show Saturday. Throughout his set, Brice was a fun and lively host with surprise guests and surprising moments.   Community celebration: Former Harlem Globetrotter, coach and Edgemont native Chris "Handles" Franklin brought some Globetrotters with him during an event celebrating the Dauphin County neighborhood's history and residents, including a 104-year-old woman. Read more Business Gambling money: Fueled by increases in sports betting and online gambling, Pa.'s casino revenues grew 11.5% during the first six months of 2023, according to statistics from the industry's trade group. The state's casinos brought in $2.9 billion in revenues from January to June.   Out of business: A number of businesses in Pennsylvania have announced closings recently. They include a manufacturer, a distribution center, a bank, restaurants, a skate shop and a bridal shop, as well as several Christmas Tree Shops. Read more Advertisement   Emergency reports Murder-suicides increase: A murder-suicide that killed Brenda Bowersox in York County in July was among two in Central Pa. in recent months. While rare, murder-suicides are happening more often across the nation.   House explosion cause: State investigators are searching for stray gas near the site of a home explosion in Plum, Allegheny County, this month that killed six people, including a 12-year-old boy.   Another fatal crash: A crash on I-81 in Susquehanna Township early Saturday killed a person, the ninth who's died on the interstate in the region in two weeks. See also: Teenager injured in central Pa. drive-by shooting: police   Idaho stabbings trial: The trial for Bryan Kohberger, the Pennsylvania man charged with killing four University of Idaho students in November, is staying on track to begin in October See also: Nursing home official used slur, put resident in feces before man's death: grand jury Read more Sports Pa. Little League team: After losing on Wednesday but winning Saturday, the Media, Pa., Little League World Series team was knocked out of the series on Sunday.   Team captains: Penn State football announced its six captains for the 2023 season. Olu Fashanu, Keaton Ellis and Dominic DeLuca were already named captains after the Blue-White game. Joining them will be Adisa Isaac, Theo Johnson and Malick Meiga. Penn State's season opener against West Virginia is Sept. 2. Read more OTHER DON'T-MISS STORIES Dog the Bounty Hunter's policeman son finds missing Pa. child Pitt professor poised to test breast cancer vaccine Actor Ron Cephas Jones dies at 66 Cumberland County commissioners approve big raises for employees You're caught up. Thanks for joining us in Good Morning, Pennsylvania. You can always find the latest Pennsylvania news by visiting PennLive.com. If you value the hard work of our journalists, consider becoming a subscriber.   See you next issue. 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