criminal justice

SMETHPORT — Tammy Robertson was convicted in McKean County Court of recklessly shooting a Kane man, resulting in his paralysis. McKean County District...

After years in decline, the number of retail theft offenses in Pennsylvania has skyrocketed, increasing 53% statewide. The Pennsylvania Courts compile...

By commuting the sentences of 1,500 people who were released to home confinement during the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden dr...

SMETHPORT — Today, Dec. 14, 2024, marks 131 years since the hanging of Ralph Crossmire. Several years ago, the McKean County Historical Society locate...

The City of Philadelphia recently hired three former elected officials convicted years ago in high-profile corruption cases. They will collectively ea...

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — Whatever else can be said about the trial ofDaniel Penny, it must be said that it was the worst advertisement for public transit s...

KANE — Area law enforcement responded Wednesday afternoon to a report of a deceased man discovered outside, in Kane. The man was noticed by another ma...

NEW YORK (AP) — Police arrested a suspect Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald's employee ...

The last of three defendants charged in the 2020 kidnapping, assault and murder of Joshua Ramos, 19, of Potter County, has pleaded guilty. Kyle Moore,...

(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...

( Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor shoul...

Drug and weapons charges against a Buffalo, N.Y., man were bound over to McKean County Court at a hearing Thursday before District Judge Bill Todd. Mi...

SMETHPORT — The Olean, N.Y., man who robbed an Eldred bank in June was sentenced to state prison Thursday in McKean County Court for the Pennsylvania ...

Police escorts, sealed containers and chain of custody documentation: These are some of the measures that Pennsylvania counties take to secure ballots...

(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...

PORT ALLEGANY — K9s LG, Nico and Coal accompanied McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer and handlers Bob and Vicki Rinfrette on...

Many families were concerned Friday when they received notification of a potential threat at Bradford Area High School. Students and faculty at the hi...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Two former Penn State football players facing felony rape charges are free on bond while they await their next hearing. Kave...

A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegations of selling crack in February in the City of Bradford. Russell Tallentire, 34, of East Main Str...

SMETHPORT — Two people were sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court on drug charges after arrests by the county drug task force. Jonathan Colts, 39,...