Aluminum skid plate stolen from Jeep in Sykesville

Sykesville Borough, PA - An aluminum skid plate was stolen from a Jeep that had been parked in Jefferson County. The victim, a 43-year-old Stump Creek woman, says that the skid plate worth $300 was stolen from inside her 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which had... Read More.

Pennsylvania prison population reaches 20-year low

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced that as of October 1, the number of people incarcerated in state correctional facilities is 36,743 – the lowest total since 2001. The population total reflects a reduction of more than 8,300 individuals since the onset of... Read More.

Almost $2M in grants given to promote beer, wine industry

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) approved grants totaling $1,925,319 for 15 projects to increase the production of Pennsylvania-made malt and brewed beverages and enhance the Pennsylvania beer industry through promotion, marketing, and research-based programs and projects, and to enhance the... Read More.

Statewide bear season kicks off Oct. 16

HARRISBURG, PA - The numbers tell the tale when it comes to just how good black bear hunting opportunities are in Pennsylvania these days. In the six and a half decades between 1915 and 1979, Keystone State hunters typically harvested 398 bears a year. That jumps... Read More.

Brockway man in jail after Lynton St burglary

Brockway, PA – A Brockway man is in jail after allegedly breaking into a home. 20-year-old Bradley Huey reportedly was caught in a burglary on Lynton Street in Brockway on Tuesday night. Even before police arrived, Huey had already been detained on the ground by the... Read More.

Parent records Jeff Tech phone conversation without permission

Reynoldsville, PA – A parent recorded a phone conversation from a school, leading to an investigation into harassment and wire tap violations. On Wednesday, a secretary at Jeff Tech had contacted a student's parent in reference to COVID-19. The parent reportedly recorded this conversation and posted... Read More.