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FNN Article Update © January 7, 2026. Images by Coudersport Fire Department © Jan. 5, 2026. (Click on images to enlarge). Update – A GoFundMe link has been set up for Nicole Rogers who is said to have lost everything in this fire. If you wish to assist her with any donation amount simply click […]
Release – Wednesday, January 7, 2026. HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is encouraging Pennsylvania businesses to help keep the Commonwealth beautiful through the department’s Sponsor-A-Highway program. The 2026 tourism season – including the NFL Draft, PGA Championship, FIFA World Cup, MLB All-Star Series and America250PA – is expected to bring more than 209
FNN Article Update © Monday, January 5, 2026. Click on court record to enlarge for easier viewing. TIOGA COUNTY, PA – Back on May 21, 2024, /Tioga County, PA resident Philip Grady McCormick was arrested on numerous charges of child sexual abuse of a minor. He was finally sentenced Tuesday, December 23, 2025. According to
FNN Article © Monday, January 5, 2026. Images by Tioga Vol. Fire Dept. © Jan. 3, 2026. TIOGA TOWNSHIP, PA – Fire crews from Tioga, Lawrenceville and even Middlebury Center were dispatched early Saturday morning, January 3, 2026, around 3:15 AM to a reported tree fire. The initial call to the 911 Dispatch Center came
FNN Article Brief © Monday, January 5, 2025. TIOGA, PA – Last month on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, the Tioga Volunteer Fire Department held their elections for the 2026 year. The election results for Tioga Volunteer Fire Department are listed below. Chiefs are as follows; Chief 7- Dan Nauman Chief 7-10 Joe Griswald Chief 7-20
FNN Article Brief © Sunday, January 4, 2026. Image provided by Marcy Pequignot Brion © Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Arnot, PA. ARNOT, PA – A moonbow is a very rare occurrence. For one to occur you need a few things to happen: The Moon must be in or near its brightest phase (most often
FNN Article © Thursday, January 1, 2026. Image #1 by Webbs Mills Fire Department © Jan. 1, 2026, Image #2 by Painted Post Fire Department © Jan. 1, 2026. Click on images to enlarge. TOWN OF CATON, NY – Fire crews from Steuben, Chemung and Tioga counties lent a hand in battling a house fire
Lawrenceville Fire Dept. Release – Thursday January 1, 2026. LAWRENCEVILLE, PA – During Lawrenceville Fire Department’s December 2025 meeting, the department conducted elections for their officers. The fire department is pleased to announce that all Fire Chief positions were successfully filled, with each elected to a two-year term effective January 1, 2026, continuing through December
PSP-Towanda Release – January 1, 2026. TOWANDA TOWNSHIP, PA – On Sunday, December 28, 2025, around 6:31 PM, Pennsylvania State Police based in Towanda, responded to a single vehicle accident in Towanda Township. According to police, 44-year-old Tina M. Niglio of Mansfield, PA, was traveling northbound along Burlington Turnpike in the right lane of travel
FNN Article – Tuesday, December 30, 2025. ARNOT, PA – Pam DeRemer was a very active volunteer in her community and in Blossburg. She was quick to help area residents and her local community as often as possible. Pam was also an EMT most of her life and would rush out the door to assist
PSP-Towanda Release – December 2025. CANTON TOWNSHIP, PA – Early Monday morning, December 22, 2025, around 12:26 AM, Pennsylvania State Police based in Towanda were heading out to investigate an alleged domestic incident. While enroute to the scene in the area of Route 414 and Romaine Lane in Canton Township, police came upon an individual
PSP-Coudersport Release – December 2025. POTTER COUNTY, PA – Back on Saturday, November 22, 2025, around 10:37 PM, Pennsylvania State Police based in Coudersport conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of Costello Road on a white 2019 Dodge Ram for Title 75 violations. Through the Trooper’s investigation it was determined that 35-year-old Todd
TIOGA COUNTY, PA — Pennsylvania CASA is proud to announce the hiring of Sherri Turner-Shults as Program Director for Tioga County, reinforcing its commitment to providing consistent advocacy for children in foster care who have experienced abuse or neglect. Following a period of restructuring, the organization is rebuilding its volunteer program, strengthening internal operations, and reestablishing
Release – December 2025. PENNSYLVANIA – Each year, PennDOT invests about $10M in low-cost safety improvements to help keep motorists safe. High tension cable median barriers save lives by preventing cross-over crashes on interstates. In PA, data shows the barriers have reduced fatal and serious injury cross-median crashes by 90% where they’re installed. When driving,
Press Release – December 2025. HARRISBURG, PA – Back on December 23, 2025, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that 54 highway, bridge, bike, and pedestrian projects in 34 counties across Pennsylvania have been selected for more than $47 million in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF), bringing the total MTF investments under the Shapiro Administration to over $143 million. The investments will improve safety,
FNN Article © Monday, December 29, 2025. RALEIGH, NC – 76-year-old Dennis Hamlin, father to NASCAR star Denny Hamlin, passed away on Sunday from injuries he suffered in a house fire, according to the NASCAR association. The fire was located in the Stanley community of Gaston County, in North Carolina, where the home was mostly
Awards Support Governor’s $25 Billion Housing Plan To Expand Affordability Across the State Press Release – Monday, December 29, 2025 NEW YORK – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $2 billion in housing bonds and subsidies have been awarded to 24 housing developments located in communities across New York State that will create or preserve
Through Two Rounds of NY SWIMS Funding, $200 Million Awarded to 57 Projects Advancing Safe Swimming Access Across New York State Supports Municipal and Nonprofit Aquatic Facility Improvements; View Full List of Awardees Here Part of Governor Hochul’s ‘Unplug and Play’ Initiative Encouraging Families To Stay Active and Outdoors. Press Release – Monday, December 29, 2025.
MANSFIELD, PA. – The Mansfield Alumni Association Board of Directors announced three recipients of the Commonwealth University-Mansfield Alumni Legacy Scholarship for 2026. The Alumni Legacy Scholarship preserves Mansfield’s legacy by supporting academically gifted students with close family ties to Mansfield graduates. Recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship in the spring semester. Paige Gumaer is a
PennDOT Release – December 2025. Image created by FNN. Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2026 in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and
