Be forgiving toward anyone who is concerned, or even fearful, about the safety of railroad freight cars these days. Most of the people who read this past week’s Associated Press report about railcar safety inspections no doubt still are amazed that there have not been numerous other serious ...

Residents of this part of Pennsylvania who always have had good reason for all-around trust in Peoples Natural Gas Co. have had their confidence shaken as the result of the findings of a Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission investigation into the tragic July 26, 2021, gas explosion in ...

Not everyone will be happy about the Altoona-Blair County Airport Authority’s decision to redirect its 30-passenger jet service to Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, rather than continue the current service to Philadelphia International Airport. Seldom is there a ...

“The social and economic inequities patients suffer in life often shapes their death” was a key point of a July 13-14 article in the Review section of the Wall Street Journal. It is a key point most Americans should consider, not only when they become senior citizens but, in fact, well ...

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission recently announced a smishing scam being sent by text to random cellphones, stating that the receiver has an overdue turnpike toll bill, and if it isn’t settled, additional charges will be incurred. The deceptive text claims to be from “Pennsylvania ...

At the time when Congress launched the Medicare Advantage program concept several decades ago, the theory in place was insurers would make Medicare more efficient, have an incentive to keep patients healthier and probably save money for the government in the process. Those at the forefront of ...