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Officials remind fans of Beaver Stadium's recycling policy ahead of Penn State home opener

University Park, PA (WJAC) — This Saturday is the Penn State football team's home opener at Beaver Stadium. For fans returning to the stadium, they are already being urged to recycle. When you have a hundred-thousand or so people on hand, there's a lot of recyclables, especially for the beverages. “We were looking at 5 to 10 tons of recyclables per game. That is just the parking lots. There's more inside the bowl of the stadium.

Police respond to shooting in Harrisburg

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1 injured as crews from multiple counties fight large forest fire in Elk County: 911

BENEZETTE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WJAC) — UPDATE | Jay Township Fire Chief Brandon Kowalski tells 6 News that more than 100 acres of forest were impacted by Wednesday evening's wildfire, although he's not yet sure the exact amount. Kowalski was the incident commander for the fire. He tells 6 News it's still unclear what led to flames breaking out on a homeowners property around 3 p.m. before quickly spreading. Crews from about 20 different departments were called to help fight the flames.

Clearfield County Fair board making changes to parade etiquette

Clearfield County, PA (WJAC) — The Clearfield County Fair is scheduled to start early next week with the official kickoff parade Monday. But this year, the fair board is making some changes as to what is acceptable on the parade route. “Not throwing candy from a moving vehicle along the parade route,” says Clearfield County Fair Manager Greg Hallstrom. It's a rule, fair officials say, that has been on the books for years, but hasn't been enforced until now.

Pediatrician warns against routine use of melatonin for kids' sleep issues

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — 7News with a health alert and a warning about giving children sleep aids on a routine basis. Most parents have experience with kids fighting their bedtimes, and children’s melatonin supplements or kids’ Benadryl may seem like a reasonable solution. 7News’ Adrianna Hopkins spoke with Dr. Nilong Vyas, a pediatrician, sleep specialist and owner of Sleepless in NOLA, about whether melatonin supplements or other sleep aids are safe for children.