Crime News

A Bradford woman was sentenced Aug. 6 to 13 months to six years and four months in state prison on drug and driving under the influence charges. McKea...

A Bradford man pleaded guilty Aug. 18 to failing to verify his address as required under Pennsylvania’s Sexual Offender Registration and Notification ...

A federal judge has scheduled a Sept. 10 status conference to discuss sentencing hearings for brothers Shane and Sean Hvizdzak in their cryptocurrency...

A Jamestown, N.Y., woman has been arrested on drug charges following an investigation by the McKean County Drug Task Force, District Attorney Stephani...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania State Police are urging motorists to drive sober and slow down during the ...

ST. MARYS — A 37-year-old St. Marys man was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into alleged online activity involving the sexual exploitati...

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday this week gave Republican lawmakers good news on crime rates and new law enforcement units, but also confron...

SMETHPORT — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of two fentanyl patches from Sena Kean Manor at 17083 Route 6. The patches were repo...

A Bradford woman was jailed on $25,000 cash bail after allegedly swinging an axe or hatchet at a man during a disturbance Sunday. City of Bradford Pol...

A 42-year-old man was jailed on $10,000 cash bail after allegedly threatening several people with a knife during an incident on East Main Street. City...

Two adults face child endangerment charges after police allegedly found a 19-month-old child and a 4-month-old infant alone in a room at the Best West...

HARRISBURG — Four people have been charged with neglecting a care-dependent resident who was later found dead at Hickory Creek Home Care in Warren Cou...

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LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP — Two Bradford men are among 11 defendants facing charges following a state police investigation into alleged prostitution at a for...

HARRISBURG — The state Supreme Court recently denied the Allegheny County district attorney's request to extend a stay on a ruling that declared uncon...

SMETHPORT — A 43-year-old Bradford man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the June 7, 2025, shooting death of 21-year-old Rebecca Haynes ...

A 27-year-old man faces counts of receiving stolen property, theft and evading arrest or detention as well as other charges stemming from an incident ...

State police are investigating an apparent scamming incident in which a 65-year-old Lewis Run woman lost approximately $30,000 due to fraud. Troopers ...

JOHNSTOWN — Two Clearfield men have been sentenced to life in federal prison for their roles in a 2019 bombing that killed 34‑year‑old Shanna “Shawna”...

HARRISBURG — Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Cris Dush, R-25, to help the Pennsylvania attorney general and law enforcement more effectively targe...