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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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DA considering death penalty in Port Allegany homicide; investigation ongoing

Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com

May 09, 2025

McKean County's top prosecutor is exploring the possibility of seeking the death penalty for Brian Kuchinka in the February murder of K-Leigh Hill-Nel...

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Bradford man jailed for assault, caught while stuck in fence

Apr 29, 2025

A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly assaulting another person in a domestic incident April 23. Angelo Mininni, 55, is charged with s...

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Bradford man convicted of strangulation

Apr 25, 2025

SMETHPORT — A Bradford man was convicted at jury trial Thursday in McKean County Court for assaulting his then girlfriend last year. Ozzy Strait, 27, ...

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Baker sentenced to prison for rape of child

Apr 24, 2025

SMETHPORT — A Westfield man convicted of raping an infant was sentenced in McKean County Court to 15 to 30 years in state prison. Steven Paul Baker, 2...

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Schumer asks DOJ to investigate Shapiro arson attack as possible hate crime

XIMENA CONDE and GILLIAN McGOLDRICK The Philadelphia Inquirer

Apr 20, 2025

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. on Thursday called on the Department of Justice to investigate whether an early mornin...

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Bradford woman convicted of rape

Mar 20, 2025

SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman was convicted of sex crimes against an unconscious male, after a two-day jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse. Donn...

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Court beat

Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com

Mar 20, 2025

Kane man charged for alleged assault on troopers A Kane man who allegedly fought with two state troopers at UPMC Kane has a hearing scheduled next mon...

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Violence in health care — a renewed call for support

Feb 27, 2025

Editor's note: The following is a letter from the Western Pennsylvania Regional Chief Medical Officers Consortium in reaction to a shooting incident a...

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Priest to face charges in two cases in McKean Co. court

Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com

Feb 27, 2025

A Bradford man will face charges in McKean County Court for assault and for allegedly calling 911 on the police who were at his residence. Adam Priest...

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Bradford woman waives hearing in alleged hatchet assault

Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com

Feb 26, 2025

A Bradford woman remains incarcerated in McKean County Jail for allegedly hitting another woman in the face with a hatchet. Tanya Graves, 35, of 1 Mai...

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Assault hearing waived Wednesday

Feb 26, 2025

A Bradford man waived a hearing Wednesday before District Judge Rich Luther on assault allegations. Wayne Baker, 26, of 303 Derrick Road, upper, is ch...

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PORT ALLEGANY: Homicide charges filed after woman found at motel

Feb 23, 2025

SMETHPORT — McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reported Sunday that homicide charges have been filed in the investigation of...

Local News, News, Outdoors

NY senator: Bill would raise age limit for buying assault weapons

Feb 20, 2025

U.S. senator from New York is sponsoring legislation to raise the minimum age to purchase military-style semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity ammuni...

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Millerton man jailed for alleged assault of teens met on social media

Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com

Jan 30, 2025

A Millerton man is in Potter County Jail for the alleged sexual assault of two female teens in 2022 in West Branch Township. Michael Keith Wales, 41, ...

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Wilcox man to serve prison sentence for sexual assault

Jan 20, 2025

SMETHPORT — A Wilcox man was sentenced recently in McKean County Court to at least 13 years in state prison for the sexual assault of a 13-year-old fe...

PA State News

Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students

By OLIVER MORRISON pennlive.com

June 15, 2025

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...

PA State News

Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.

June 14, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...

Local News, Nation & World

No Kings rally in Veterans Square

By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

June 14, 2025

Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...

Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons

June 14, 2025

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...

Local Sports

Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27

Jo Wankel

June 14, 2025

BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...

Local Sports, Sports

State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’

Jo Wankel

June 14, 2025

(TNS) —As golfers teed off during opening day of this year's 125th U.S. Open Championship, state officials inside of a tent overlooking the course's 1...

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