first responder

A Tuesday morning accident involving a tractor trailer led to minor injuries for the driver and closed Route 59 for several hours. First responders we...

HARRISBURG — The number of volunteer first responders in Pennsylvania has declined from approximately 300,000 in the 1970s to less than 37,000 today. ...

When you hear about “hot” jobs these days, they’re typically white-collar or traditional office jobs in the tech or healthcare sectors. But there are ...

(Editor’s note: They run into danger while most run away from it. They work long hours and seemingly endless shifts. They are always there when citize...

Not only does the American flag fly in front of many houses and businesses in Bradford, banners will soon be flying too in honor of those who have don...

There may not be such a thing as free lunch, but breakfast is the most important meal of the day, anyway. The Bradford Area Lions Club is offering a c...

Carol E. Duffy, current Republican McKean County commissioner, has announced her intention to run for re-election. As a lifelong resident of Smethport...

Monday marked the effect date for new Pennsylvania legislation allowing certain officials to rescue pets that are in danger from vehicles. With the la...

The word “veteran” often is associated with an image relating to the military. However, Bradford VFW Post 212’s Ron Peters, Pennsylvania Department of...

COUDERSPORT –– Potter County officials plan on making upgrades to the county’s 911 system. At a meeting last month, the county commissioners approved ...

PORT ALLEGANY — Success at last. After more than two years, the effort to revitalize local emergency services by offering appropriate first responder ...

First responders were called to an early morning tractor-trailer fire Thursday on U.S. Route 219 in Bradford Township. About 4:30 a.m. Thursday, a 200...

WASHINGTON —Pennsylvania’s U.S Sens. Bob Casey, D-Pa., and Pat Toomey, R-Pa., announced the Senate passage of their bipartisan legislation, the Childr...

OLEAN, N.Y. — The Olean Catholic Community will celebrate a “Blue Mass” at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. This Mass i...

The 911 Toy Express — the Christmas toy drive run by the Bradford City fire and police departments — will be delivering gifts to local children this w...