Home News Fentanyl crisis easing in Pennsylvania, but not defeated

FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., host a roundtable discussion in Allentown about the fentanyl crisis.

The Center Square

Local News, PA State News

April 7, 2026

Fentanyl crisis easing in Pennsylvania, but not defeated

By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The rate of Pennsylvania’s fentanyl deaths has collapsed over the last two...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

The Bradford Era

Local & Social

Local News, Nation & World, PA State News

Report: Pennsylvania 33rd in retail energy price

By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square

April 7, 2026

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania, one of the nation’s top natural gas producers, ranks 33rd in the Energy Affordability 2026 report from the American Legisla...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Local News, PA State News

Used fire engine prices jump 62% in 1 year in private equity-fueled ‘crisis’

By FORD TURNER The Center Square

April 7, 2026

(The Center Square) — Facing Pennsylvania lawmakers recently, a disgusted local fire company president held up a tee-shirt bearing the name of a fire ...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Local News

Fireside Pumpers to resume breakfasts

April 7, 2026

The Penn Brad Oil Museum in Bradford will resume its seasonal Fireside Pumpers’ Breakfasts with new dates and a new location. The group meets the thir...

Business, Local News, PA State News

Non-disclosure agreements on data centers spur talk of ‘secret deals’

By FORD TURNER The Center Square

April 7, 2026

(The Center Square) — A naturally silent stretch of fields and woods, set between two nuclear plant cooling towers and a bustling mall, caused Limeric...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

PA State News

Pennsylvania gets 125th state park — its first underground

By MARY ANN THOMAS Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

April 7, 2026

(TNS) — The state’s newest park — and its first underground — was officially opened by Gov. Josh Shapiro and Department of Conservation and Natural Re...

This Week's Ads

Current e-Edition

Already a subscriber? Click the image to view the latest e-edition.

Don't have a subscription? Click here to see our subscription options.

Mobile App

Download Now

The Bradford Era mobile app brings you the latest local breaking news, updates, and more. Read the Bradford Era on your mobile device just as it appears in print.

Newsletters for You

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Daily Headlines

Obituaries

Sports

Help Our Community

Please help local businesses by taking an online survey to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. None of the responses will be shared or used for any other purpose except to better serve our community. The survey is at: www.pulsepoll.com $1,000 is being awarded. Everyone completing the survey will be able to enter a contest to Win as our way of saying, "Thank You" for your time. Thank You!