Coronavirus, Local News
Apr 10, 2020
HARRISBURG — Under the authority granted to him by the Pennsylvania Constitution and the Emergency Management Services Code, Governor Tom Wolf today o...
Coronavirus, Local News
Apr 02, 2020
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Jail is weathering the storm of the current pandemic, using a “business as usual” approach to daily operation and handli...
Coronavirus, Local News
Apr 01, 2020
Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday placed all of Pennsylvania under an order to stay at home, dramatically expanding the geographic footprint of the quarantin...
Coronavirus, Local News
Mar 18, 2020
While visitors aren’t permitted at the McKean County Jail, Sheriff Dan Woods has made sure that families and inmates can stay connected through video ...
Local News
Nov 14, 2019
ERIE — An inmate at the McKean Federal Correctional Institution in Lafayette Township has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on a charge of...
Crime, Local News
Sep 26, 2019
ERIE — An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Milan, Mich., has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on a charge of escape afte...
Local News
Aug 22, 2019
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Bob Casey, D-Pa., led several members of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation in asking the Fede...
Crime, Local News
Jul 19, 2019
BRADFORD, Pa. — An inmate at McKean County Jail is facing criminal charges after she allegedly punched a fellow inmate around 25 times. Briana S. Roll...
Bradford, News
Jul 17, 2019
The Federal Correctional Institution at McKean in Lafayette Township was placed on “limited operational status” after a staff member was assaulted the...
Bradford, Local News, News, ...
May 03, 2019
LEWIS RUN — It was an evening of honoring longtime volunteers who included Albert Pivovarnik — who has served for close to two decades — during the FC...
Crime, Local News, News, ...
Nov 02, 2018
LEWIS RUN — An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institute-McKean was treated Wednesday morning for injuries suffered in an alleged assault. At 10:10...
Crime, Local News, News
Sep 26, 2018
An inmate at McKean County Jail was charged with escape after allegedly walking away from a job site where he was doing community service. Michael A. ...
Crime, News
Sep 20, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Bradford man jailed for forgery charges was arraigned again Wednesday for allegedly smuggling suboxone into the jail. Jonathan William C...
Crime, News
May 30, 2018
ERIE — Two men have pleaded guilty to allegations that they possessed contraband while they were inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution-McKea...
Crime, Local News, News
Mar 27, 2018
A felony charge against a McKean County Jail inmate accused of assaulting a fellow inmate was dismissed, while other charges remain following a prelim...
Crime, News
Mar 07, 2018
SMETHPORT — An inmate in McKean County Jail is facing aggravated assault charges after allegedly punching a fellow inmate, causing serious injuries. B...
Local News, News
Feb 14, 2018
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Commissioners on Tuesday accepted the low bid of $138,601.14 from M & M Contractors of Ridgway for the county recycling ...
Crime, Local News, News
Jan 30, 2018
ERIE — An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution-McKean in Lafayette Township was sentenced for assaulting an officer at the prison. Rogelio M...
Local News, News
Oct 31, 2017
“Father into Thy hands I commend my spirit.” Those were the final words that Ralph Crossmire uttered before being jerked into eternal rest by 240 poun...
Local News, News
Oct 25, 2017
SMETHPORT — The McKean County commissioners voted Tuesday to terminate the current inmate telephone system at the jail and search for a new provider. ...
Nation & World, PA State News
June 15, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK — Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adap...
PA State News
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
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
June 14, 2025
Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
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
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...
