A golden spike was driven in a ceremony in Promontory, Utah, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States.

Gary L. Hess, 84, of Apple Orchard Road, Benton, passed away early Thursday, May 8, 2025, at his home. Born on Sept. 16, 1940, in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late LaRue M.

The Most Rev. Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, has released the following message on the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, OSA, as the Holy Father.

Pope Leo XIV, the first US leader of the global Catholic Church, is a keen tennis player and a fan of AS Roma soccer club, according to a senior member of his relig ...

Several people were charged by police here with possessing small amounts of marijuana in separate arrests over Block Party weekend.

USA Today Oh, baby! Olivia and Liam are still the top choices for newborn names. The Social Security Administration just released its list of 2024’s most ...

Luis Severino spent years as Aaron Judge’s teammate on the New York Yankees, marveling at his prodigious power and skill as a hitter.

President Donald Trump said on Friday an 80% tariff on Chinese goods “seems right,” suggesting for the first time a specific alternative to the 145% levies he has imposed on Chinese import ...

Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church will be hosting its free monthly Community Meal on Monday at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join in for fellowship and delicious homemade food.

I’m engaged to a delightful woman from a foreign country. She’s a divorcee, and her 19-year-old son is doing well in college. She essentially raised him herself.

From Reuters reports After a couple weeks of browsing, New York Giants first-round pick Abdul Carter selected the No. 51 jersey off the rack of available digits on Friday.

Some food trends put in deep roots, some are fleeting, some are outright silly and some are just plain fun. I am putting the “just plain fun” label on this ...