It is over a year and a half since the passing of Adriana Grace, age 14, of South Williamsport, but her family and friends continue to spread gratitude in honor of their "kind and giving" daughter.
Selingsgrove, Pa. — Organ donations are a celebration of life. At least this was how Susquehanna students approached a week-long organ donation campaign full of games, activities, trivia, and conversation.
Getting your driver’s license is one of the most exciting life experiences for a teenager. While it’s great to have a new sense of freedom, it’s important to remember that driving is a privilege and a huge responsibility. National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 17-23 and is the perfect o…
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Wednesday morning, ParentsTogether, a family advocacy group with more than 2.5 million members nationwide, released an urgent advisory about a troubling new online phenomenon of sextortion.
NCPA reporter Ashley Little contributed to this story.
Washington, D.C. -- Over the course of August and September, working in concert with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized 1.8 million fentanyl-laced fake pills and arrested 810 drug traffickers in cities, suburbs, and rural…
Appalachia -- The Abandoned Mine Land Program expired, leaving coal mining communities to contend with environmental ruin and lost job opportunities.
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Lycoming County residents can join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, Oct. 2 at South Williamsport Park.
Lycoming County residents can join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, Oct. 2 at South Williamsport Park.
Beautiful destruction. That’s what Cameron Chism calls MMA fighting.
Delmont -- State leadership, anti-hunger organizations, and food banks are working together. A new partnership with DoorDash will provide healthy, nutritious meals to homebound seniors in need.
We all know to take extra care of our skin during the summer months when we’re outside and the sun is shining, but did you know that your skin needs just as much protection in fall and year-round?
Mansfield, Pa. -- For those in need of health screenings, educational materials, COVID vaccines, and assistance with insurance enrollment, a free health clinic is at your service.
Any degree of discomfort that occurs between your belly button and upper thighs is considered to be “pelvic pain.” It may seem easy to diagnose, as the pain is located in a smaller area of the body. However, this pain could be caused by a wide variety of things and can chronically affect wom…
Dwell Orphan Care will hold their 3rd annual 5K at the South Williamsport Park Complex on Oct. 16, 2021. The "Miles for Minus 1" 5K helps raise awareness for the cause of caring for orphans, vulnerable children, and the families who love them in central Pa.
State College, Pa. -- Fall is a great time to get outside and be more active! Penn State Extension is offering an eight-week walking program to help turn behaviors into healthy habits.
If you’re providing at-home care for an ailing loved one, you’re not alone.
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Over two years ago, a notebook was found on a bench near the James V. Brown Library in Williamsport. The book was full of poetry – detailing the highs and lows from a life of addiction.
Lewisburg, Pa. -- Mobile Health of Evangelical is back in action to deliver preventive health services to your community! The 38-foot mobile health bus will be traveling to Montour, Snyder, and Union Counties this September with glucose, blood pressure, and bone density screenings.
Williamsport, Pa. - UPMC and Weis Markets have teamed up to launch “Healthy Susquehanna,” which is a regional educational campaign aimed at raising health awareness in the five-county region of Northcentral Pa. through social media.
Getting your kids ready to go back to school means more than getting new school supplies and clothes. Recommitting to your children’s health care is another major way to prepare. Over the summer it might have been a bit easier to slack on bedtimes and meals, but now is the chance to establis…
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. - PA 211 Northeast, Lycoming County United Way, and Maternal and Family Health Services are collaborating to help uninsured Pa. children access free, or low-cost, insurance through Medicaid and CHIP.
