issues in ethics

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...

(Editor's note: The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Before his sentencing...

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...

A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly assaulting another person in a domestic incident April 23. Angelo Mininni, 55, is charged with s...

An art teacher at School Street Elementary School has been found guilty of harassment for allegedly slapping a 10-year-old student. At a hearing Tuesd...

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A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly choking a woman during a domestic dispute earlier this week. Russell Kemery, 39, of South Kendal...

SMETHPORT — A Bradford man was convicted at jury trial Thursday in McKean County Court for assaulting his then girlfriend last year. Ozzy Strait, 27, ...

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...

SMETHPORT — James McMichael of Mount Jewett was convicted at jury trial in McKean County Court of failing to register as required for sexual offenders...

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

(TNS) New Jersey is cracking down on the popular chat app Discord after a string of incidents involving children across the state. Attorney General Ma...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. on Thursday called on the Department of Justice to investigate whether an early mornin...

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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...

SMETHPORT — Commissioners recognized several April observances with four proclamations shared during their regular meeting Tuesday at the McKean Count...

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...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — The U.S. Department of Education is calling colleges to account for racist and antisemitic incidents on campus — and its move to wi...

There are many events scheduled across the area to mark April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. More than 550,000 cases of child abuse are known to Uni...

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