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HARRISBURG — The University of Pennsylvania is being accused of violating its own free speech policies after the school opened an investigation into a...

HARRISBURG — In a report issued by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, disparities in domestic violence reporting between rural and urban communities r...

Beginning this week, the Zonta Club of Bradford will recognize 16 Days of Activism. The event kicked off Monday, which was also the International Day ...

Concerned citizens came away from the Bradford Area School District Board of Education meeting Monday evening pleased with the results, but the board ...

RIDGWAY — At 6 p.m. Nov. 21, the Elk County Council on the Arts, 237 Main St., will host Elk County’s PJ Piccirillo as he brings his extensive researc...

(Editor’s note: This commentary by the late George P. Evans of Bradford originally appeared in The Era on Nov. 11, 2020. His family requested that the...

(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...

KANE — A Rixford woman has been charged with allegedly making threats against another person at her residence Monday. Megan Gulack, 39, of 1778 Looker...

BERKELEY, Calif. (TNS) — What role, if any, will the Supreme Court play in the November presidential election? That is the crucial, unknowable questio...

YWCA Bradford reminds that October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, the theme of which is “Heal, Hold and Center.” Heal is to recognize the many ...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — If you’re the parent of a child in a Pennsylvania school facing disciplinary problems, the law says you must be notified . The same...

This is Banned Book Week, a time set aside for people on both sides of the political spectrum to learn more about the titles facing challenges in libr...

PITTSBURGH — Bradford native William D. Clifford is among six individuals and one law firm to be recognized by the Allegheny County Bar Foundation at ...

Bradford Branch of American Association of University Women Co-president Isabelle Champlin opened the meeting of the Bradford Branch of the American A...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — A national free-speech group is looking for Pennsylvania state employees to challenge a policy issued by Gov. Josh Shapiro earlier ...

The Bradford Area School District school board met Monday evening at Fretz Middle School and voted down a proposed revision of the Discrimination/Titl...

In his speech at the Democratic National Convention, Gov. Josh Shapiro said his party carries the banner of “real freedom.” On everything from abortio...

A Bradford woman is in McKean County Jail on allegations that she plied a juvenile male with alcohol, and sexually assaulted him when he passed out. D...

I have a problem. I’m 64 and have mobility issues. The curbs and sidewalks are so horrendous in this town. Riding a scooter or walking with a walker i...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — In the midst of trying to nail down an overdue state budget, Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a bill 10 years in the making, aimed at ...