BUI: Boating under the influence checkpoints underway

Harrisburg, PA – During the extended Independence Day weekend and throughout the summer, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) waterways conservation officers (WCO) will be focusing on keeping boaters safe by keeping impaired boaters off the water. From July 2-4, WCOs will participate in Read More.

July 4 is Fish For Free Day in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, PA – It's summer, so why not enjoy a day of fishing with your family? Independence Day, July 4, is a Fish for Free day in Pennsylvania. It’s your chance to legally fish on Pennsylvania waterways with no fishing license required. Both Pennsylvania residents and... Read More.

Gov. Wolf vetoes Voting Rights Protection Act

Harrisburg, PA – At the same time that Governor Tom Wolf signed the state budget into law, he refused to sign and vetoed a bill known as the Voting Rights Protection Act, or House Bill 1300. It had passed in the House and Senate, and... Read More.

PennDOT drivers license centers closed for Independence Day holiday

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including the Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, July 3, through Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of... Read More.

DEP celebrates 1,000 electric vehicle chargers installed statewide

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell announced that 1,000 Level 2 electric vehicle chargers have been installed statewide with funding from the DEP Driving PA Forward program. McDonnell celebrated the milestone at Neighbors & Smith retail center in... Read More.

Pennsylvania will remove mask mandate Monday. June 28

Pennsylvania – This upcoming Monday, June 28, all Pennsylvanians regardless of vaccination status will be able to go maskless in most situations again. Besides airplane and bus travel and some hospital settings, you won't be required to wear a mask. Officials were hoping for 70 percent... Read More.

PA works to improve senior food access, hosts listening session

​York, PA – First Lady Frances Wolf, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Aging Secretary Robert Torres joined a group of older Pennsylvanians at Crispus Attucks Active Living Center in York to hear their first-hand experiences with Pennsylvania's food assistance programs – they shared what they... Read More.