General news stories
WELLSBORO, PA – Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is hosting a series of County Spotlight Celebrations taking place throughout this spring, highlighting its growing regional impact. Six events in total will be held across multiple locations, recognizing student achievement, workforce initiatives, and community partnerships. Locally, an event is being organized for Potter and Tioga County […]
Release – April 10, 2026. BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – On Friday, April 10, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), PA Route 6 Alliance, and the Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency highlighted highway beautification efforts in Bradford County ahead of the 2026 tourism season. Bradford County has 57 groups participating in Adopt-A-Highway (AAH), a program
Upcoming Event Release – Friday, April 10, 2026. WELLSBORO, PA – This coming Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m., actor-historian Kim Hanley will portray Abigail Adams on stage in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. Abigail is the second of six important historical figures
FNN Article © Friday, April 10, 2026. Shown is a small sample from the over 200 diamond art pieces available for raffle winners to select from. Click on images to enlarge to view just a few of the items. MANSFIELD, PA – Nathan is a 12-year-old outgoing and very bright local Tioga County boy who
FNN Article © Thursday, April 9, 2026. LAWRENCEVILLE, PA – Lawrenceville Borough is under a water boil advisory due to a water main break that occurred around 6:30 PM, Thursday evening, April 9, 2026. The water main break affected Ryon Circle and Weaver Street in the borough. An area that has experienced a past water
PSP-Towanda Release – April 2026. TOWANDA, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police are required by law under the PA Vehicle Code, Title 75, Section 4705 to conduct annual school bus inspections. These school bus inspections will commence upon the conclusion of the school year for Bradford, Sullivan, and Wyoming Counties. The 2026 Pennsylvania State Police
FNN Article © Thursday, April 9, 2026. Images by Elmira Fire Fighters IAFF Local 709 © April 7, 2026. ELMIRA, NY – On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, around 10:07 PM, Elmira Firefighters Local 709, along with Elmira Police Department, West Elmira Volunteer Fire Department, and Erway Ambulance were all dispatched to a reported structure fire. The
Commission filing cites scale of project, potential ratepayer impacts, and need for full state review before federal incentives. Release issued April 8, 2026. HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has filed formal comments with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) raising significant concerns about a proposed high-voltage transmission project that would extend approximately 222
BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – Matthew Simon Bullock, 26, Meshoppen, PA, was sentenced in early April in a case involving a murder for hire plot. According to District Attorney Richard Wilson and court records, Bullock was sentenced to a minimum of 96 months, or 8 years, in state prison to a maximum of 20 years, together
D.A. Richard Wilson Release – April 2026. BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – 36-year-old Tara Renee Smith of Elmira, NY, was sentenced back in March to no less than 292 days to a maximum of 23 months and 29 days in the Bradford County Correctional Facility, along with seven years of concurrent probation, as well as a
DA Wilson Release & Court Records on Ricky G. LaFritz, formerly of Texas, used for this article update. BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – 52-year-old Ricky G. LaFritz, formerly of Texas, and is presently residing in the Bradford County Correctional Facility, was sentenced in March to a minimum of seven months in state prison to a maximum
District Attorney Richard Wilson Release – April 2026. Shown is Kyle Scott Bradley of Sayre, Pa. BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – 47-year-old Kyle Scott Bradley of Sayre, Pa, was sentenced to an overall minimum of 16 months in state prison to a maximum of 6 years, for the following offenses of Felony Intimidation of a Witness,
BRADFORD, PA – Bradford native and Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 Director of Educational Services, Kelly Compton, has been selected as Northern Pennsylvania Regional College’s (NPRC) 2026 Commencement Speaker. The ceremony is slated to be held on Saturday, May 9, at Wilds Sonshine Factory, Inc. in Kane. Compton is an educational leader, leadership coach, and advocate
Damage done by an oversize load passing through and hit the Wyalusing River Bridge. BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – Last week work was done for the repair of the Wyalusing River Bridge, which carries Wyalusing New Albany Road (Route 2010) over the Susquehanna River in Terry and Wyalusing townships, Bradford County. Utility companies relocated their infrastructure on
Traveler Alert – April through Fall of 2026. This is a $2.3 Million Dollar Project. MONTOURSVILLE, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising drivers who travel Route 349 that a resurfacing project will continue in Westfield Borough and Westfield Township, Tioga County, PA. Work started on Tuesday, April 7, with contractor, HRI, Inc.,
This $14 Million Dollar Project will conclude this fall. MONTOURSVILLE, PA – A two-year highway improvement project continues on Interstate 180 in the City of Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, Fairfield Township, and Montoursville Borough, Lycoming County. The week of Monday, Monday, April 6 Montoursville/Warrensville Road Interchange Highway lighting work continues at the Montoursville/Warrensville Road eastbound Interchange
Shown is Dentist Chelsea Manns, DDS, who has joined Laurel Health’s Dental Team. LAWRENCEVILLE, PA – Dentist Chelsea Manns, DDS, has joined Laurel Health’s dental team. She is seeing patients at the Laurel Dental Lawrenceville office, located within the Lawrenceville Laurel Health Center at 32 East Lawrence Rd. in Lawrenceville, PA. Dr. Manns provides comprehensive dental care
HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) announced on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, that Pennsylvanians may now purchase the newly-designed “Preserve Our Heritage” special fund plate featuring the Pennsylvania Bank Barn and the Liberty Bell. The Pennsylvania Bank Barn is a distinct and highly efficient agricultural structure that became a
PSP-Montoursville Release – Tuesday, April 7, 2026. LYCOMING COUNTY, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police Troop F – Montoursville Station, is still investigating a fatal hit and run crash that occurred early Saturday morning, March 28, 2026, between 3:00 AM and 5:30 AM on State Route 220 in Woodward Township, Lycoming County. Video surveillance showed
FNN Article © Tuesday, April 7, 2026. KNOXVILLE PA – Early Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, the Tioga County 911 Dispatch Center received a call from a Seeley Street resident about an accident where a vehicle had crashed into the river around 12:54 AM. The caller was awaken by the sound of the accident followed
