Trucking garage a total loss after fire

A trucking garage in Towanda has been deemed a total loss after a fire last night. Fire crews responded to the garage on Craft Master Road shortly after 9pm. The garage is said to belong to a trucking company that transports milk. One truck... Read More.

Towanda man sentenced to 15-30 years in prison

A Towanda man has been sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison following an October 2015 incident which left two Pennsylvania State Police Officers injured. 46-year-old Richard Vanderpool was sentenced yesterday in Bradford County Court, after pleading no contest to multiple felony counts... Read More.

17 people arrested in Bradford County drug trafficking arrests

17 people were arrested by Pennsylvania State Police yesterday, following an investigation into drug trafficking in Bradford County. Arrest warrants were obtained for these individuals after they sold a wide range of illegal drugs to undercover state police officers. Numerous police agencies assisted in... Read More.

Guthrie looking for hospice volunteers

Guthrie Hospital is looking for additional volunteers to help in its hospice program. Volunteers will visit with patients in the Guthrie hospice program, and provide relief to caregivers when needed. For those interested, there will be a class for prospective hospice volunteers, beginning on,... Read More.

PA Lawmakers pass revenue package

Pennsylvania lawmakers passed their 2016-2017 revenue package last night, which has also since been signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf. The upcoming revenue package was passed nearly 9 months sooner than it was last year.   Some of the key points of the package include... Read More.

Towanda man pleads ‘no contest’ to five felonies

A man from Towanda has plead "no contest" to five felony charges resulting from an incident which occurred last October. 46-year-old Richard Vanderpool has been charged with stealing a 2011 Chevy Malibu. According to police records, Vanderpool later used that car to ram into... Read More.

Johnson Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter

A jury has found 29-year-old Emery Johnson Jr. of Towanda guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Johnson faced this charge as well as a charge of aggravated assault after punching a 61-year-old man outside of a bar in Towanda, causing him to fall to the sidewalk... Read More.

Nine Month Budget Impasse Comes to an End

Following a 9-month standoff between state politicians in Pennsylvania, a state budget will be passed on Monday. The $7 Billion budget was backed by a majority of Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania, but was also opposed by many state Democrats, including Governor Tom Wolf who threatened... Read More.

PA House Passes Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a bill to legalize medical marijuana. The House made 200 amendments to the bill which came through their door from the Pennsylvania Senate. The Senate will now have to vote to approve these amendments before it heads... Read More.

Body Identified by Authorities in Bradford County

Authorities in Bradford County have identified the body found in a field in Bradford County on Tuesday. 41-year-old Paul Dodd of Monroeton was found dead behind the Towanda Printing Company's printing office just after 4pm on Tuesday. A delivery man first noticed the body. The... Read More.

Body Found in Bradford County Field

Pennyslvania State Police were called to Monroeton late yesterday afternoon after a body was discovered in a field. A delivery man is said to have found the body of a 41-year-old male just after 4pm behind the Towanda Printing Company's printing plant. An investigation has... Read More.

PA Houses Nearly 900 Homeless Veterans

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced that nearly 900 homeless veterans have been placed in permanent housing as a result of a state initiative. State of Pennsylvania politicians announced on September 22nd of last year that they would be dedicating more resources to end... Read More.