A federal lawmaker said his office is keeping a close eye on a recent outbreak of COVID-19 among inmates at a Union County prison in his congressional district. Thirty-three prisoners recently tested positive for coronavirus at USP Lewisburg, bringing the number of cases there to 35. The ...

UBAI, United Arab Emirates — Masked pilgrims arrived Thursday at Mount Arafat, a desert hill near Islam’s holiest site, to pray and repent on the most important day of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage in Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The global coronavirus pandemic has cast a shadow over every ...

The Loyalsock Township School District plans for a full opening, five days a week, with classes beginning Aug. 31, according to Gerald McLaughlin, district superintendent. What students can expect when they return was detailed at the school board meeting held via ZOOM Wednesday. Students will ...

LOCK HAVEN — Lock Haven University recently announced the decision to move to a mostly remote learning environment for the fall 2020 semester with limited exceptions and limited on-campus residency. This is a revision of earlier announced plans, which relied more on face-to-face instruction ...

The health and safety plan for South Williamsport Area School District this fall will include face masks and shields, sanitizing stations and iPads for all students. To best implement social distancing and remain safe from the spread of COVID-19, district students will rotate between ...

A resident’s inquiry as to why local Little Leaguers playing catch on the lawn of the White House last week did not wear masks set off a discussion about remaining safe from COVID-19. Bill Fenderson said he felt the group of players from the Montoursville Little League and their chaperones ...