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More than $72 million in illegal drugs seized in PA in 2021

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Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) troopers seized $72,004,713 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs throughout 2021, including $9,557,561 in the fourth quarter. For the year, troopers seized more than 1,000 pounds of cocaine, 733 pounds of methamphetamines, 551 pounds of... Read More.

Game Commission Howard Nursery seedling sales begin

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HARRISBURG, PA - It’s not too early for landowners to begin making plans to improve wildlife habitat this spring and into the future by planting tree and shrub species offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery. The 2022 seedling order form is available online, and... Read More.

PennDOT Driver License Centers closed For MLK Day holiday

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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver license and photo centers, including the Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, January 15, through Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Customers may still obtain a... Read More.

FEMA organizes strike teams to help PA hospitals with staff shortages

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Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania's Department of Health, in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is organizing some regional support sites for both hospitals and long-term care facilities, as well as strike teams to support hospitals facing staffing shortages. Strike teams of physicians and... Read More.

State Police Trooper arrested in Cambria County

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Harrisburg, PA – A State Police Trooper stationed in Ebensburg was arrested following an off-duty physical altercation at a home in Cambria County early Saturday morning. Trooper Scott Myers faces a felony charge for aggravated assault of a an adult male victim. He has been suspended... Read More.

$350 million available from PA Homeowner Assistance Fund

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Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced the statewide launch of the Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund, or PAHAF, administered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. PHFA’s plan for administration of the PAHAF has been approved by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. PAHAF applications... Read More.

Pfizer booster dose recommended for ages 12 and older

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Harrisburg, PA - Following the approval process by the federal government, the Department of Health confirmed that children ages 12 and older are now eligible for a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster dose five months after completing the primary series. The five-month booster interval was updated from the... Read More.