Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center
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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center
Transitioning to outpatient care center 
By SARA FURLONG  news@bradfordera.com  
February 17, 2026
(Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information available from hospital officials and state Rep. Martin Causer Tuesday afterno...
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Prescott’s attorney withdraws from capital case
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Prescott’s attorney withdraws from capital case
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 10, 2025
The attorney for accused murderer Tyler Prescott has withdrawn from the criminal case. A hearing was held Wednesday before President Judge John Pavloc...
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Bradford man jailed on child rape charges
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Bradford man jailed on child rape charges
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 03, 2025
A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail on $1 million bail, charged with raping a child. Daryl Robinson, 44, of 11 Cornen St., was arraigned late Tues...
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Attorney seeks to withdraw from Prescott case
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Attorney seeks to withdraw from Prescott case
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 02, 2025
The court-appointed attorney for Tyler Prescott, the Bradford man accused of raping and killing his 2-year-old son, has asked the court to allow him t...
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Causer bill would close loophole, better protect children
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Causer bill would close loophole, better protect children
Dec 01, 2025
HARRISBURG – Responding to the tragic death of 2-year-old Oakley Hedlund in Bradford earlier this year, Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, has introdu...
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Former head of Bradford United Way charged with sexual assault in Warren
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Former head of Bradford United Way charged with sexual assault in Warren
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Nov 25, 2025
WARREN — The former head of Bradford's United Way has been charged in Warren County with the alleged sexual assault of a student in her computer class...
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DA seeking death penalty against Prescott
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DA seeking death penalty against Prescott
Nov 24, 2025
SMETHPORT — McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer will seek the death penalty against Tyler Prescott, the Bradford man accused ...
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Bradford man arrested for PFA violations
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Bradford man arrested for PFA violations
Nov 24, 2025
SMETHPORT — Robert Densmore was arrested by Bradford City Police on Friday for multiple violations of a protection from abuse (PFA) order. Between Oct...
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Williams waives hearing on alleged pics while bus driver
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Williams waives hearing on alleged pics while bus driver
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Nov 21, 2025
The former Bradford Area School District bus driver charged with taking inappropriate photos and videos of students on his bus has waived 560 criminal...
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Rew man sentenced to additional state prison time
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Rew man sentenced to additional state prison time
Nov 17, 2025
A former Rew man has been sentenced to additional state prison time following a drug investigation earlier this year. Robert Wallin, currently incarce...
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Woman jailed for alleged burglary, assault
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Woman jailed for alleged burglary, assault
Nov 13, 2025
Breanna Wood, 31, is in McKean County Jail on felony charges of burglary and aggravated assault stemming from a Nov. 9 incident. At approximately 9:51...
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