Snow already has started falling in parts of Pennsylvania, and the state Department of Transportation has been preparing for whatever lies ahead this winter.

The Farmer’s Almanac predicts that this winter will have “snowier-than-normal” conditions. Perhaps not as intense as the “Polar Vortex” of some winters in recent memory, but it’s still a threat we’re taking seriously, and one that’s making kids downright giddy. But before they run outdoors in jeans and a merely water ‘resistant’ jacket, let’s look ...

Many unnecessary accidents can also be prevented with age-appropriate adult supervision.

You can become a "bugologist"!

Gettysburg National Military Park announces winter programs.

Advice on sledding: Don’t choose the huge hill that leads to the farmer’s corn field.