SALAMANCA, N.Y. — A great new year of entertainment is coming into focus at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, with the announcement that the legendary Chaka Khan will perform inside the Seneca Allegany Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m.
WARREN — The Allegheny National Forest will close its Warren, Bradford, and Marienville offices on Thursday for a forest-wide event.
HARRISBURG — With the aim of showcasing the best of the best among Pennsylvania’s environmental stewards, the Wolf Administration invites all Pennsylvanians who’ve recently worked on successful environmental projects to apply for the 2020 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence, the s…
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SHINGLEHOUSE — Northern Potter soundly won the girls North Tier League cross country title, while Smethport narrowly edged Otto-Eldred for the boys crown at Oswayo Valley on Tuesday.
COUDERSPORT — Coudersport exacted revenge for a four-set loss to Cameron County earlier in the season with a 25-11, 25-22, 25-16 sweep of the Lady Raiders on Tuesday.
It was a special night for those touched by cancer and those yet to fight the battle as the Bradford High volleyball team put on its annual ‘Dig Pink’ event Tuesday night.
Just how impressive, and improbable, was Coudersport’s 56-0 victory over Redbank Valley Saturday?
Clearly, it’s already been a bizarre season in the American Football Conference.
SMETHPORT — Charges against a Bradford woman who had been accused of assaulting a boy and kicking him out of his home have been withdrawn.
LITTLE VALLEY, N.Y. — A Shinglehouse, Pa., man is facing allegations after an alleged domestic dispute in the Town of Portville.
All charges against a Bradford man accused of assault and kidnapping allegations were bound to McKean County Court Wednesday at a preliminary hearing before District Judge Richard Luther.
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania State Police works closely with its local, state and federal law enforcement partners to investigate and prevent all types of criminal activity.
A woman who was accused in April 2018 of shooting her boyfriend, causing injury to him, has pleaded guilty.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — A former western Pennsylvania church administrator has pleaded guilty to stealing 1.2 million that prosecutors say he and his wife used to pay for vacations, sports tickets and other personal expenses
PHILADELPHIA — A Glenolden property owner is suing the borough for due process violations in allegedly failing to adhere to state law regarding property and filing criminal charges against him.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jurors resume deliberations Thursday in the case of a bicycle deliveryman charged in the stabbing death of a real estate developer during a traffic confrontation in Philade…
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YARDLEY, Pa. (AP) — Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $183 million.
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Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Pennsylvania's newspapers:
Nebraska will not only take its football team but also its marching band to Ireland in 2021 when the Huskers open the season in Dublin against Illinois, according to a copy of the contract between NU and Irish American Events Limited obtained by the Journal Star.
Cats Stats: How is the UA faring halfway through the season? An in-depth look at some of the numbers.
Cats Stats: How is the UA faring halfway through the season? An in-depth look at some of the numbers.
Grant Tagge has always wanted to play football for Nebraska and, earlier this month, he earned the chance.
The sophomore nose tackle has returned to limited action after spraining his left knee in practice before UW's second game.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As Elizabeth Warren rises to the top of the Democratic pack with ambitious promises to overhaul the political system, she risks coming off as just another politician — avoiding divulging potentially damaging details.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix's subscriber growth is bogging down even before the leading video streaming service confronts high-powered threats from Apple and Walt Disney Co.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Jury selection began Wednesday in the first federal trial over the opioid epidemic despite a last-minute request from lawyers to delay it because of news reports on a settlement offer.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged lower in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors weighed the latest batch of corporate earnings and a weak report on retail sales.
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — When hundreds of video cameras with the power to identify and track individuals started appearing in the streets of Belgrade as part of a major surveillance project, some protesters began having second thoughts about joining anti-government demonstrations in the Serbi…
We’ve all experienced sticker shock. It’s one thing to gasp over the cost of a new dishwasher, but sticker shock for those who need to purchase medications for a chronic disease such as diabetes is a serious issue.
Vaping has come of age in the most perfect of social conditions. Smoking cigarettes is falling out of favor socially and even among nicotine users, and is wholly rejected by many young people today. To get their fix they're turning to what is marketed as a cleaner and safer method of ingestion. Enticing flavors, edgy technology and social media are empowering the tobacco industry to ensnare a new generation with nicotine addiction by way of vaping. And it’s working. In 2016, 43.8% of high schoolers in New York state tried vaping, more than double the total two years prior. This trend has Ontario County officials deeply concerned.
No hats, scarves, mittens or heavy coats are needed by these holiday carolers.
Commonly known as ALS, the condition is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, and it is always fatal. The affected motor neurons deteriorate and the brain and spinal cord lose their ability to send signals to muscles, which begin to atrophy. As muscles lose nourishment, those affected lose their ability to speak, move, eat and breathe. The average life expectancy of those afflicted with ALS is two to five years, and there is no cure.
Project Fit America is a charity that works alongside educators to create opportunities for kids to stay active and healthy. It offers fitness grants and programs to help fund resources such as equipment, teacher training and curriculum. The goal is not only to get students involved physically, but also nurture an environment in which children enjoy living a healthy lifestyle. For the past five years at Homer-Center Elementary, in Homer City, Pennsylvania, that opportunity to stay active has been the Lub Dub Run Club.
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Vice President Mike Pence departs for Turkey to undertake arguably his most significant mission yet, seeking to halt a weeklong assault on Syrian Kurds begun after President Donald Trump withdrew U.S. forces from northern Syria. (Oct. 16)
General Motors and the Union Auto Workers on Wednesday announced a tentative deal that could end the longest strike against GM since 1970.
U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) activities in Colorado contributed nearly $8 billion in added value to the state’s economy last year, according to a report by the federal agency.
U.S. Rep. Mark Walker of North Carolina has proposed a measure that seeks to reduce recidivism rates in the country.
U.S. retails sales fell in September, driven in part by a decline in auto sales and gas prices. It is the first drop since February, and sparked concern about the overall health of the economy.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — It's one year into Canada's experiment in legal marijuana. Many residents remain proud of Canada for bucking prohibition, but a lot still buy cannabis on the sly. Access is limited and taxes and other issues mean high-quality bud can cost nearly twice what …
MORELIA, Mexico (AP) — In a story Oct. 15 about two shootouts between Mexican security forces and suspected drug cartel gunmen, The Associated Press reported erroneously that they took place the same day. One took place Monday, and the other Tuesday.
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — National soccer team players give military salutes during international matches, Turkish flags flutter from balconies and storefronts, songs extolling the glory days of the Ottoman Empire blare from a border town's loudspeakers, punctuated by the occasional boom of ou…
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on Turkey's invasion of northern Syria (all times local):
When I was in grade school my grandparents lived in the town of Portville, but they spent their summers at The Camp in Mount Jewett, the town where my grandfather was born.
If you could spend a summer in the beauty of Kentucky, helping medically complex kids have the camping experience of a lifetime, would you go?
There is little so daunting, or so promising, as a blank slate.
The world is an odd place.
