social issues

SMETHPORT — A Westfield man convicted of raping an infant was sentenced in McKean County Court to 15 to 30 years in state prison. Steven Paul Baker, 2...

SMETHPORT — James McMichael of Mount Jewett was convicted at jury trial in McKean County Court of failing to register as required for sexual offenders...

Looking for an exciting way to entertain the kiddos this weekend? Look no further than the 10th Annual Community Fest held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satu...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Amy Graf has spent the better part of the last 12 years watching her son battle debilitating mental illness. Five years ago, he dec...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., along with 12 of their fellow Senate Democratic colleagues, sent a letter ...

HARRISBURG — Expanded tax credits that make health insurance cheaper for 24.3 million Americans face expiration at the end of 2025, leaving many in th...

Every April, communities across the country observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) — a time to raise public consciousness about sexual violence...

The Bradford Branch of the American Association of University Women held its April meeting at Church of the Nazarene. Co-president Isabelle Champlin o...

More than 40 students from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford presented papers and research at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s annual...

A nonprofit that has received $31.8 million in federal grant money since 2004 used funds to teach children about sex toys and encouraged them to hide ...

(TNS) New Jersey is cracking down on the popular chat app Discord after a string of incidents involving children across the state. Attorney General Ma...

EMPORIUM — A Penn State Extension in-person workshop will provide evidence-based training aimed at saving lives and reducing suicidal behaviors. The w...

YORK — To fight prescription drug misuse, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day creates convenient ways to dispose of medication that could otherwi...

HARRISBURG (TNS)—The Penbrook Police Department on Tuesday issued a statement defending their response to calls for help from Cody Balmer’s mother bef...

HARRISBURG — The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors held a public hearing April 8 at the Capitol Building to advance awareness and suppo...

We live in a country where majority rules — from local governments to the very peak of federal power. Those who get the most votes win. In that same v...

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — In an environment of change and challenge, the Enchanted Mountains Village (EMVi) and the DePerro School of Health Professions...

Spending at the Department of Agriculture increased by 339% between 2000 and 2024, while staff numbers fell, OpenTheBooks found in its third and final...

COUDERSPORT — A Way Out Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services will host Bingo Night at 6 p.m. April 25 at the American Legion, 2 Buffalo St. Apr...

SMETHPORT — Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of McKean County announced that Jean Stratton has been nominated for Pennsylvania CASA’s prestigi...