$1.5 million winning scratch-off sold at Chestnut Street Uni-Mart
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Sara Furlong 
January 6, 2026
Bradford residents, check all your pockets, wallets and glove compartments — a $1.5 million-winning Scratch-Off ticket was sold in the city. The Penns...

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May trial scheduled for McElhattan in Haynes murder
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By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 02, 2026
A May trial has been scheduled for the Bradford man accused in the June shooting death of a woman in her Jefferson Street home. Thomas McElhattan, 42,...
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Camejo appeal denied
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 01, 2026
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied the appeal of Frederick "Ricky" Camejo, convicted in the 2022 shooting of Edward Fomby Jr. on Congress Stre...
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Coast petitions court for bail reduction
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 30, 2025
The Lewis Run man jailed on $3 million bail for more than 450 felonies relating to rape and child pornography has petitioned McKean County Court for a...
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DA asks to move up McElhattan trial
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 26, 2025
SMETHPORT — While the trial for alleged killer Thomas McElhattan was set to begin in late June of next year, McKean County's top prosecutor has asked ...
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Coast’s bail raised to $3 million, 270 charges added
Crime, Local News
By SARA FURLONG and MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER news@bradfordera.com  
Dec 22, 2025
Bail was raised to $3 million and 270 charges were added during a preliminary hearing held Monday in the case against Ray Coast, the Lewis Run man acc...
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Jones waives hearing on animal cruelty charges
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 19, 2025
Eight charges relating to cruelty to animals, including an additional felony count for a dog's death, were waived to court Thursday by Bradford man Ge...
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Charges added in Eldred robbery
Crime, Local News
Sara Furlong 
Dec 19, 2025
SMETHPORT — Additional charges have been filed against the suspect in Monday’s robbery of an Eldred business. Kameron Phillips, 35, was arrested outsi...
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More charges filed against alleged rapist Coast
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 19, 2025
More charges have been filed against Ray Coast, who is already in McKean County Jail on $1.25 million bail on charges including rape and stalking. Ray...
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Suspect arrested in Gambit Ruse robbery
Crime, Local News
Sara Furlong 
Dec 18, 2025
A suspect in Monday’s robbery of Eldred business Gambit Ruse has been arrested, according to Lewis Run-based Pennsylvania State Police. Kameron Jones ...
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Woman charged after pursuit in Bradford
Crime, Local News
Dec 18, 2025
Jennifer Lee Coldren, 45, was arrested Dec. 12 following a traffic stop and pursuit that began on York Street in Bradford. At 11:52 a.m., Officer Tyle...
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Traffic stop, drug seizure yields arrest
Crime, Local News
Dec 18, 2025
Lex Michael Gourley, 22, was arrested Oct. 28 following a traffic stop on West Washington Street. City Police Officer Colby Keane stopped Gourley at 1...
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