social issues

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Child abuse cases are on the rise, and advocates say better community support and training could make the difference in ensuring th...

Washington Monthly’s annual college ranking has recognized the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford for a ninth year as a substantial value college an...

A $1.4 million state task force created to protect the border between New Hampshire and Canada has not encountered a single illegal border crosser thi...

SMETHPORT — A Duke Center man found to be a sexually violent predator was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to 22 to 44 years in state prison ...

DEAR RUSTY: I could use some advice on whether or not I should start collecting my Social Security benefits now. I am 67 and 3 months old, and plan to...

SMETHPORT — A Kane man found to be a sexually violent predator was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to 18 to 36 years in state prison on char...

HARRISBURG — A state commission for revitalizing rural Pennsylvania has almost filled out its members, with plans to hold listening sessions to figure...

As an older citizen observing the effects of the progressive movement, here are some things that differ greatly from my old-fashioned times. Tattoos a...

SMETHPORT — At Tuesday’s meeting, the McKean County commissioners approved funds for several municipalities and renewed contracts for the Department o...

State troopers in McKean County made more arrests for drugs than DUI in the last year, according to a database of crime statistics. Between July 1, 20...

COUDERSPORT — Five civil counts were filed earlier this month in U.S. District Court against Potter County, Potter County Jail employees and UPMC Cole...

Congress is poised to slash funding for the national Crime Victims Fund — which provides essential services to survivors of domestic abuse and sexual ...

Aging in place is so important to many older Pennsylvanians and their families. The same can be said for parents who wish to care for their physically...

DuBOIS — As we age, our needs can vary greatly from person to person. Some seniors, who do not require 24-hour care, may benefit from living independe...

NEW YORK (TNS) — Depending on where you live and how you want to use it, it is pretty easy to get marijuana in the U.S. At first medical marijuana, wh...

STRESS: Maybe it’s the times we live in, but anxiety levels are rising across the United States. What county would you suppose is the most stressed? A...

Bradford Ecumenical Home Inc. is celebrating 35 years of service to the Bradford community. Following a catastrophic fire at the former Dresser Memori...

The YWCA Bradford Board of Directors announced Angela Erway has been appointed executive director, to succeed current director Vanessa Castano. With m...

Free money makes people less likely to work. If common sense doesn’t convince you of that, a new study should. In July, a National Bureau of Economic ...

COUDERSPORT — A coalition to help inmates transition from jail to life outside prison walls is gaining momentum and is now ready to develop a strategi...