Environment
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10,000 gallons of oil spilled during J&K scrapyard fire, officials say
The state Department of Environmental Protection reported that oil and other fluids that had flowed into the creek could be seen as far downstream as the Susquehanna River.
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PA issues ‘do not eat’ fishing order in 3 counties due to contaminants
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Health and Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) issued on Feb. 27 a “Do Not Eat” advisory for all species of fish in Briar Creek in Columbia County and Middle Spring Creek in Cumberland and Franklin counties.
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Believe it or not, Pennsylvania winters are getting shorter
It’s hard to believe, what with the blizzards and extended stretches of freezing temps we’ve endured in the commonwealth this winter, but analysis from a climate research organization shows that winter in some Pa. cities is shorter than it was 30 years ago.
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K9 Rangwo remembered for ‘distinguished career’ in law enforcement
The Beaver County Sheriff’s Office is remembering the life and career of retired K9 Rangwo, who died on Feb. 25, according to a social media post at the Beaver County K9 Unit’s Facebook page.
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‘Victoria’s Law’ aims to stop the sale of animals raised in puppy mills in Pa.
Under a new proposal in the state House, pet stores in Pennsylvania would be barred from selling animals from large-scale breeders, described by critics as puppy mills, where dogs kept for breeding often endure years of inhumane treatment.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers push to change rifle deer season opening date
State lawmakers want to require Pennsylvania’s rifle deer season to open the Monday after Thanksgiving, reversing a 2019 change made by the Game Commission.
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We asked, you answered: Should you be allowed to save your parking spot after a snowstorm?
We asked yinz, youse, and everyone in between about post-snowstorm parking etiquette in Pennsylvania.
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Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts six more weeks of winter
This prediction marks 108 times that Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow compared to the only 21 other times that he did not see his shadow. The most recent early spring prediction was in 2024.
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Pa. senator seeks state animal cruelty registry after Erie dog’s death
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) proposed the framework for legislation Jan. 26, just days after the death of a six-month old Siberian husky that had been left outside in the freezing cold by its owners in Erie County. The dog was named Aimee while in the care of the A.N.N.A Shelter before it died Jan 23.
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Super Plow makes its debut on PA Turnpike during Jan. 25 snowstorm
This equipment is a 550-horsepower tri-drive truck with three rear axles. Combined, the front and wing plows can clear a 27-foot-wide path in one pass. That’s more than two lanes on the highway.
