News, Online Features
Dec 05, 2022
Seasonal flu activity across the country is higher than it has been at this time for the past five seasons, according to the Pennsylvania Department o...
Opinion, Сolumns
Aug 01, 2022
FORT WORTH, Texas — I’m not alone when I confess that the COVID era wreaked havoc on my kids’ annual pediatrician visits. In the early months of the p...
News, Outdoors, PA State News
Jul 24, 2022
HARRISBURG (TNS) — While more of us seem to be more accepting of insects — even the stingers and biters if they don’t enter our personal space — summe...
News, PA State News
Jul 21, 2022
HARRISBURG — As summer continues to usher in hot temperatures with high humidity, the departments of Aging and Health are urging all Pennsylvanians, b...
Opinion, Сolumns
Oct 26, 2021
Last Halloween, I gathered up a lawn chair and an enormous bowl of candy and sat on my front steps, not quite sure what to expect. Weeks earlier, the ...
Jobs
Aug 18, 2021
As the world works to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, the workplace has become focused on wellness and accommodation in ways that were too often ab...
Opinion, Сolumns
Aug 04, 2021
Participation in outdoor activities surged during the COVID-19 pandemic as people sought a safe recreation alternative that didn’t require a face mask...
Round the Square
Jul 02, 2021
HEAT : The American Red Cross sent us some tips for folks to keep cool in the hot summer months. The first, of course, is to stay hydrated. Drinking e...
Opinion, Сolumns
May 17, 2021
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control made waves when it announced that vaccinated people can doff their masks. But one group of people has no hope of ...
Local News
Feb 05, 2021
COVID-19 has been a confusing illness to pin down in terms of what to expect and what recovery looks like. The illness, which continues to mutate into...
Dec 14, 2020
Superheroes are ubiquitous these days. When was the last time anyone went to a theater without a Spider-Man or Ant-Man or Batman or Superman sighting?...
Local News
Oct 21, 2020
HARRISBURG — State Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brightbill announced Tuesday that Pennsylvania has confirmed its first COVID-19 positive cat. The 16-year ol...
Сolumns
Aug 08, 2020
The first week of August marks the global celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, held annually from August 1-7. The plan to start dedicating a week ...
Local News, Online Features
Jul 07, 2020
Grab plenty of water and seek out some shade, as this week is going to be a scorcher. Rachel Gutierrez, meteorologist with the National Weather Servic...
Local News, Online Features
Jun 24, 2020
Senior centers across Pennsylvania remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, as was confirmed by a representative from the Office of Human Services ...
Bradford, Obituaries
May 10, 2020
Richard Sassaman EMPORIUM — Richard L. “Dick” Sassaman, 80, of 527 Sterling Run Road, passed away in his sleep at home, on Saturday morning (May 9, 20...
Opinion, Сolumns
Mar 20, 2020
Recently we have seen commentary suggesting that COVID-19 is no big deal and that we should not worry. This sends a message that encourages complacenc...
Local News
Mar 14, 2020
HARRISBURG — In order to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and protect the health and safety of local residents and office staff, Se...
Health, Just for you
Jan 17, 2020
Vaping controversy has been front and center lately, with the recent news that the CEO of Juul, Kevin Burns, had resigned in September, as an increasi...
Local News, Online Features
Jul 12, 2019
Since the dissipation of the months-long rain spell, Mother Nature has turned up the temperature for the area. After this week, which has been cooler ...
Nation & World, PA State News
June 15, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK — Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adap...
PA State News
June 15, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...
PA State News
June 14, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
Local News, Nation & World
June 14, 2025
Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
June 14, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
Local Sports
June 14, 2025
BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
