criminal law

HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania took a step Tuesday toward becoming the latest state to punish someone for using a Bluetooth-connected device to track ...

A suppression hearing has been set for May 13 in the federal criminal case against Bradford man Shane Hvizdzak. The hearing will be held at noon in Co...

HARRISBURG – AARP Pennsylvania is elevating its efforts to educate its members and the public about the escalating threats posed by cryptocurrency sca...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department propos...

Waide Nolf, who is serving life in prison for drowning a Bradford woman and her infant in 2010, is asking for a new trial, alleging DNA evidence he di...

With the rise of reports of squatter’s rights, my office has received an increase in inquiries related to Pennsylvania’s laws on this topic. Constitue...

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford graduated 201 students Sunday during commencement exercises held in KOA Arena. Those unable to attend commenc...

Young men and women are busy ordering dresses and tuxes, coordinating colors, making dinner reservations — and plans for what everyone’s doing afterwa...

(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...

SMETHPORT — A 19-year-old student at Port Allegany High School has been charged with selling a marijuana vape pen to an underage student at the school...

SMETHPORT — Three local men were sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to serve time in state prison. Justin Schlopy, 33, of Bradford was sentence...

Pennsylvania’s tepid approach to marijuana is giving it the breathing room to learn the lessons of other states as well as its neighbor up north. Stat...

The Bradford City Water Authority is learning of a problem with theft within its system. At Wednesday’s meeting, the board received an update from Joh...

The Oswayo Valley superintendent has been charged with making a false report to police, and allegedly locked down the school over what a police chief ...

HARRISBURG — However contradictory the term “squatter’s rights” may sound, it is a growing concern that’s prompted lawmakers to seek additional protec...

Jed Hamberger, the superintendent of Oswayo Valley School District, has been charged with two counts of filing false reports in the Borough of Shingle...

SMETHPORT — An accused killer and a man allegedly involved in straw purchases of firearms are facing additional charges from a jail fight earlier this...

Iran’s attack on Israel and the failed attempt by GOP backbenchers to scuttle a foreign aid package have dominated recent news on the Middle East. But...

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — The most anticipated first-round series of the NBA playoffs is here: the Lakers versus the defending champion Denver Nuggets. LeBr...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Before Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in New York got underway, pundits predicted that the proceedings could be a media bonanza fo...