gender-related violence

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...

Every April, communities across the country observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) — a time to raise public consciousness about sexual violence...

COUDERSPORT — A Way Out Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services will host Bingo Night at 6 p.m. April 25 at the American Legion, 2 Buffalo St. Apr...

The footsteps fell behind you, keeping pace. They were loud as an airplane, a few decibels below the beat of your heart. Yes, someone was following yo...

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...

COUDERSPORT — A Way Out will host its Chocolate Lovers Extravaganza fundraiser 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at American Legion Post 192, 2 Buffalo St. Ther...

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, ...

COUDERSPORT — A Way Out, domestic violence and sexual assault services at 360 E. Second St., will host a domestic violence support group 5 to 6 p.m. e...

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...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Survivors of domestic violence in Pennsylvania will soon be allowed, under court order, to bring their pets with them when fleeing ...

HARRISBURG — In a report issued by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, disparities in domestic violence reporting between rural and urban communities r...

Beginning this week, the Zonta Club of Bradford will recognize 16 Days of Activism. The event kicked off Monday, which was also the International Day ...

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...

YWCA Bradford reminds that October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, the theme of which is “Heal, Hold and Center.” Heal is to recognize the many ...

Bradford Branch of American Association of University Women Co-president Isabelle Champlin opened the meeting of the Bradford Branch of the American A...

The Children’s Advocacy Center of McKean County staff is marching on Harrisburg Friday to raise awareness of and support for survivors of child sexual...

SMETHPORT — District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reported that the Wilcox man accused of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl in Mc...

SMETHPORT — A Duke Center man found to be a sexually violent predator was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to 22 to 44 years in state prison ...

A Bradford woman is in McKean County Jail on allegations that she plied a juvenile male with alcohol, and sexually assaulted him when he passed out. D...

WARREN — Northern Pennsylvania Regional College criminal justice student, Shanda Kelsch, and Instructor of Criminal Justice, Dave Wilson, presented at...