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    Arrested in McKean County, Ware wanted on federal charges in Mass.
    Crime, Local News, Nation & World
    Arrested in McKean County, Ware wanted on federal charges in Mass.
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 20, 2025
    A Yonkers, N.Y., man has been sentenced to state prison for a scam on a Bradford bank, and is wanted on federal charges for financial shenanigans in M...
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    Police arrest suspect in church burglaries
    Crime, Local News
    Police arrest suspect in church burglaries
    Jun 19, 2025
    Bradford City Police Department announced Michael J. Keller was taken into custody Monday in connection with a string of recent burglaries at First Pr...
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    Bill modernizing CPA licensure would address growing workforce shortage
    Crime, PA State News
    Bill modernizing CPA licensure would address growing workforce shortage
    Jun 16, 2025
    HARRISBURG – Sen. Scott Hutchinson,R-21, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and prime sponsor of Senate Bill 719, announced the successful passa...
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    Port Allegany woman jailed for alleged assault on toddler
    Crime, Local News
    Port Allegany woman jailed for alleged assault on toddler
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 13, 2025
    A Port Allegany woman is in McKean County Jail, charged with an alleged drunken assault on a toddler at a Liberty Township residence. Claudia Chavez, ...
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    Court beat
    Crime, Local News
    Court beat
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 13, 2025
    Inmate charged for alleged shank possession An inmate at McKean County Jail has been charged with possessing a "shank" and scratching his cell window ...
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    Seven charged in regional drug trafficking
    Crime, Local News, PA State News
    Seven charged in regional drug trafficking
    Jun 11, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against seven people who were arrested in recent days for their roles in distributing meth...
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    Police find meth, heroin, 2 African wildcats during drug bust at Clearfield home
    Crime, Local News, PA State News
    Police find meth, heroin, 2 African wildcats during drug bust at Clearfield home
    By CHRIS MAUTNER  pennlive.com 
    Jun 10, 2025
    CLEARFIELD (TNS) — Police in Clearfield County recovered more than just drugs during the search of a home earlier this month. According to a press rel...
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    Bradford man jailed for alleged trespass, watching female resident
    Crime, Local News
    Bradford man jailed for alleged trespass, watching female resident
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 10, 2025
    A Bradford man was sent to jail early Tuesday for allegedly trespassing on a Keating Avenue property and watching a female resident through the window...
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    Hearing set for June 25 in Bradford shooting death
    Crime, Local News
    Hearing set for June 25 in Bradford shooting death
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 10, 2025
    A preliminary hearing for accused murderer Thomas McElhattan is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 25 before District Judge Rich Luther in Bradford. McElhattan...
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    Police: McElhattan admits to killing pregnant woman with whom he had an ‘intimate relationship’
    Crime, Local News
    Police: McElhattan admits to killing pregnant woman with whom he had an ‘intimate relationship’
    By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 09, 2025
    The Bradford Township man charged in the Saturday shooting death of Rebecca Haynes on Jefferson Street admitted to law enforcement that he killed the ...
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    Homicide charges in Saturday shooting
    Crime, Local News
    Homicide charges in Saturday shooting
    Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 08, 2025
    District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reported early Sunday that Thomas James McElhattan of Rutherford Run has been charged with homicide in ...
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    UPDATED: Authorities investigating shooting death in city
    Crime, Local News
    UPDATED: Authorities investigating shooting death in city
    Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 07, 2025
    Police are investigating a shooting death that occurred Saturday afternoon in the City of Bradford. District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer and...
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    Lewis Run man charged with alleged dog abuse
    Crime, Local News
    Lewis Run man charged with alleged dog abuse
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 06, 2025
    Animal abuse charges have been filed against a Lewis Run man for allegedly abandoning three dogs in a home without heat, food or water. Rod Schlopy Jr...
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    Bradford man jailed for alleged meth sale
    Crime, Local News
    Bradford man jailed for alleged meth sale
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 06, 2025
    A homeless Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly selling methamphetamine near a convenience store in Bradford in 2022. Jeffrey Mackey, 4...
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    Accused murderer rejects plea deal for life without parole
    Crime, Local News
    Accused murderer rejects plea deal for life without parole
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 06, 2025
    Accused murderer Brian Kuchinka has rejected a plea agreement offered in the death of Port Allegany woman K-Leigh Hill-Nelson. On Thursday in McKean C...
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    Juvenile charged with Port A. arson
    Crime, Local News
    Juvenile charged with Port A. arson
    Jun 03, 2025
    A 14-year-old male from Mount Jewett has been charged by Pennsylvania State Police for an alleged arson in Port Allegany. According to Lewis Run-based...
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    Former pastor asks to withdraw guilty plea to child porn
    Crime, Local News
    Former pastor asks to withdraw guilty plea to child porn
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 30, 2025
    Former Smethport pastor and Bradford landlord Daniel Merrick wants to withdraw his guilty plea to charges of child pornography. Merrick, 67, was in Mc...
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    Vancamp loses appeal to Superior Court
    Crime, Local News
    Vancamp loses appeal to Superior Court
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 28, 2025
    The appeal of a Duke Center man of his 22- to 44-year sentence for rape of a child and for child pornography has been denied by the state Superior Cou...
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    Update: Bolivar woman charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault for stabbing 2 NYSP troopers
    Crime, Headlines, Local News, ...
    Update: Bolivar woman charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault for stabbing 2 NYSP troopers
    May 19, 2025
    A 31-year-old Bolivar woman faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and other counts for allegedly stabbing two state police troopers — ...
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    Update: Bolivar woman charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault for stabbing 2 NYSP troopers
    Crime, Local News, News
    Update: Bolivar woman charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault for stabbing 2 NYSP troopers
    May 19, 2025
    A 31-year-old Bolivar woman faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and other counts for allegedly stabbing two state police troopers — ...
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    Minor Softball All-Stars
    Local Sports
    Minor Softball All-Stars
    Jo Wankel 
    June 20, 2025
    Photo provided The Bradford Regional Little League Minor Softball All-Stars are, from left, Ryla Holzwarth, MacKenzie Wells, Rilynn Priest, Jillian Cl...
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    Students complete Port Allegany Geocache Trail
    Local News
    Students complete Port Allegany Geocache Trail
    June 20, 2025
    PORT ALLEGANY — The Port Allegany Rotary Club, in collaboration with Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center (SHCTC), announced the completion of...
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    Summer intern strengthens Penn State Extension programs
    Business, Local News
    Summer intern strengthens Penn State Extension programs
    June 20, 2025
    SMETHPORT — Penn State Extension of McKean County welcomed Zebulin Raught as its summer agriculture intern. A lifelong resident of McKean County, Raug...
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    Scouts close season
    Local News
    Scouts close season
    June 20, 2025
    Troop 413 of Duke Center and Troop 512 from Eldred closed their 2024-25 Scouting season with a flag ceremony and Court of Honor at which Scouts were r...
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    BAHS Alumni Assoc. announces scholarship winners
    Local News
    BAHS Alumni Assoc. announces scholarship winners
    June 20, 2025
    Bradford Area High School Alumni Association awarded its annual $1,000 scholarships to four 2025 BAHS graduates, Felicity Cramer, Alise Newman, Alyssa...
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    Pompa named Lion of the Year
    Local News
    Pompa named Lion of the Year
    June 20, 2025
    Bradford Area Lions Club installed its 2025-26 officers Tuesday and recognized Lion Rocco Pompa as Lion of the Year. “Rocco is an excellent Lion who s...
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