Our area is at peak fall foliage of the season

Clearfield, Elk, and Jefferson Counties, PA - The fall foliage is bright and beautiful in our part of Pennsylvania right now... in fact, it's at its peak for the fall season! If you want to do some "leaf peeping" as foliage enthusiasts call it, now... Read More.

PA Drug and Alcohol Secretary awarded National Service Award

Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) announced Secretary Jen Smith has been awarded the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Director’s (NASADAD) State Service Award which recognizes leaders of state agencies responsible for substance use disorder services... 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.

New driver license program expands option for visually impaired

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that visually-impaired Pennsylvania residents can now use bioptic telescope lenses to obtain a learner's permit and ultimately earn a driver's license. "This law makes significant changes that will ultimately increase many of our residents' independence and enhance... Read More.