Del Rio, Tx. -- A group of Haitian migrants -- AP estimates a total of 14,534 -- are currently camped under a Texas bridge, having fled from environmental disasters and political crises, according to AP accounts. The effects have rippled across the United States.
Muncy, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Police at Montoursville are investigating a burglary in Fairfield Township in which the suspects stole medical marijuana.
It's On Us PA is a statewide campaign that invites education leaders and all Pennsylvanians to be part of the solution to protect students from sexual violence. $1 million in It’s On Us PA grants will be available to colleges, universities, and other postsecondary schools in Pennsylvania.
In a major shift in strategy as the Chesapeake region nears its 2025 Bay cleanup deadline, Pennsylvania has switched to an approach that gives the reins and money to counties as they try to reduce large amounts of pollution from agriculture and stormwater runoff.
Mifflinburg, Pa. – A victim is out $850 after a Union County man allegedly told her he would fix her vehicle, but instead stole parts.
AccuWeather forecasters are warning that a "firehose effect" could unfold and produce 1-2 inches of rain per hour for several areas from Wednesday to Thursday.
Williamsport, Pa. -- In the prosecution's opening statement on Tuesday in the Criminal Homicide trial of I-Keem Damont Fogan, 23, District Attorney Martin Wade told the jury the story of a "robbery executed very poorly."
Lewisburg, Pa. -- Two doctors have joined the staff of Evangelical Community Hospital, bringing specialized experience in hospitality and pathology care. Evangelical welcomes Mohamed Hassan, M.D., Hospitalist, and Kimberly Levin, M.D., Pathologist.
Montoursville -- To better serve seniors in our region, a group of state, local, and county representatives from various organizations will be on hand to offer information and services. More than 75 vendors will be participating in the event.
State College, Pa. -- According to onwardstate.com, last Saturday's Penn State-Auburn football game drew a crowd of 109,958, making it the most attended team sporting event in America since the onset of Covid-19, surpassing the 109,295 fans who attended the Michigan-Western Michigan game fro…
Pittston, Pa. -- WVIA, the PBS and NPR affiliate for Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, has selected Julie Sidoni as the organization’s new News Director. Sidoni will start at WVIA on Oct. 4, 2021.
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.
Chester, Vermont -- Drew's Organics LLC has recalled one lot code of Aldi Simply Nature Organic Poppy Seed Dressing due to a processing issue that rendered the product unfit for consumption. The product is discolored and has an incorrect pH that could allow growth of microbes, including Clos…
Williamsport, Pa. -- About 50 Pennsylvania College of Technology engineering and electronics students per year will benefit from a recent addition to their state-of-the-art facilities, courtesy of Elsner Engineering Works Inc.
Williamsport, Pa. -- About 36,000 Americans receive a life-saving transplant each year, according to the "Gift of Life" donor program. And while those lives are forever changed, another 7,000 people a day die waiting for an organ transplant.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has provided updates on road work and construction projects this week:
Tioga Twp. -- The 13th Annual Ives Run Trail Challenge will be held on Saturday, October 9 at the Ives Run Recreation Area on Hammond Lake at 710 Ives Run Lane in Tioga Township, 12 miles north of Wellsboro via Route 287. It was not held in 2020 due to the pandemic.
"What is Agriculture?" asked Agriculture Secretary Russell Reading during this year's breakfast meeting on agriculture, organized by Senator Gene Yaw. The meeting was held at Herman and Luther's barn on Friday, Sept. 17.
Wellsboro, Pa. -- Wellsboro devotees have until Sunday, Nov. 7 to put a vote in for their favorite main street--an iconic, often photographed, Norman Rockwell-like scene.
Exactly 18 months ago the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
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Harrisburg, Pa. -- PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police, and Pennsylvania Traffic Injury Prevention Project are encouraging drivers to take advantage of safety checks being held across the state as agencies observe National Child Passenger Safety Week from September 19 through 25.
