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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...

California’s Democratic Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla have revived one of Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s worst ideas: a ban on so-called assault weapons...

HARRISBURG (TNS)— One full week after ignition, crews are still battling two large — for Pennsylvania — wildfires in the Michaux State Forest in Cumbe...

HARRISBURG – Two wildfires burning through Michaux State Forest have been significantly controlled, according to the Department of Conservation and Na...

The District 15 Wildfire Support Group, comprising about 25 firefighters from McKean and Potter counties, has been dispatched this week to assist with...

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...

Pennsylvania State Police at Lewis Run have scheduled Prom Promise events at Port Allegany, Kane and Otto-Eldred high schools this month. Prom Promise...

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...

OIL CITY – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and its safety partners remind motorists of the dangers of driving under the influe...

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

A Bradford man has been jailed for the alleged arson of a Bradford Township residence in October. Karl J. Ginnery, 40, of 76 Holley Ave., is charged w...

Another Bradford City Board of Health meeting Tuesday means another five properties were added to the list of public nuisances. This time, the propert...

DuBOIS — Lung cancer is the third most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., and according to the American Lung As...

This year alone, Pennsylvania has suffered two tragic deaths, more than 40 injuries, and the loss or damage of dozens of buildings due to wildfires. T...

Just before 4 p.m. Saturday, Bradford City firefighters were alerted to a possible structure fire at 20 Main St. due to an odor of smoke in the buildi...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced campfires are prohibited on state park and forest land...

SMETHPORT — The eagle eyes of one concerned neighbor may have staved off a greater disaster early Friday morning in Smethport, when they noticed flame...

(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...

Recently, I visited the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), where once 928 nuclear bombs were exploded — 100 above ground, the rest underground. Sta...