Crime
Dec 11, 2020
SMETHPORT — A Mount Jewett man accused of asking for sexual images from two children over social media will serve time in state prison. Dustin T. Sher...
Crime
Dec 11, 2020
SMETHPORT — A Bradford man will serve time in state prison for allegations that he had indecent contact with a girl, then threatened to kill the girl’...
Bradford, Local News, News
Dec 07, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted everyone to find innovative ways to continue on while limiting the spread of the disease. McKean County is no diffe...
Crime
Dec 04, 2020
SMETHPORT — A Shinglehouse man has pleaded guilty to allegations he raped a teen and exposed the teen to a communicable disease. Aaron D. Waters-Milli...
Local News
Nov 25, 2020
SMETHPORT — In response to the spread of COVID-19, enhanced mitigation efforts are being taken by the McKean County Court of Common Pleas, announced P...
Crime
Sep 25, 2020
A Bradford man who committed two assaults — including one in which he hit a man in the head with a hatchet — will serve time in state prison. Paul M. ...
Crime
Sep 04, 2020
SMETHPORT — A Mount Jewett man has pleaded guilty to allegations that he sought sexual images from two children over social media. Dustin T. Sherwood,...
Crime
Aug 28, 2020
A Bradford woman was sentenced to time in state prison — and to pay nearly $50,000 in restitution — at a vehicle assault case hearing Thursday in McKe...
Crime
Aug 21, 2020
A Turtlepoint man accused of letting two children play with a shotgun — an action which led to serious injuries for one boy — pleaded guilty Thursday ...
Crime
Jul 03, 2020
A Rochester, N.Y., man accused of starting a fire on a moving bus pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court. Luther H. Joiner, 65, pleaded guilty...
Crime
Jun 26, 2020
A Smethport man will serve two to five years in state prison for allegations that he had inappropriate contact with a child. Frank P. Deblaso, 38, was...
Crime
Jun 26, 2020
A Smethport man accused of stealing items including firearms from a home was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to a state prison term. Kyle R....
Bradford, Local News, News
May 30, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many entities to close, though some have found creative ways to continue operations despite restrictions and the M...
Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
May 29, 2020
A Port Allegany man was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court for child pornography allegations. Ryan T. Abbott, 39, had pleaded guilty on Feb. 20...
Crime
May 22, 2020
A Bradford man will serve a term in state prison for allegations that he molested a child, then hid himself to avoid apprehension. Jason R. Girdleston...
Crime
May 15, 2020
A Bradford man who failed to get prompt medical help when his infant child suffered serious injuries was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court. Jo...
Crime
Apr 28, 2020
A Port Allegany man who faced sexual abuse charges in three cases has pleaded guilty. A last-day-to-plea conference for Gage Ortiz-Rodriguez, 21, was ...
Crime
Apr 25, 2020
SMETHPORT — A former Bradford man was sentenced via videoconference Friday afternoon to spend time in state prison for three DUIs within a two-month p...
Coronavirus, Local News
Mar 19, 2020
SMETHPORT — On Wednesday, McKean County President Judge John Pavlock has closed the county courthouse and related offices to visitors until April 13. ...
Coronavirus, Local News
Mar 17, 2020
Amid COVID-19 mitigation efforts, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday declared a statewide judicial emergency effective until April 14. With the ...
Local News
June 16, 2025
Bradford Community Pride Lions Club announced the winners of its fifth annual Kids Fishing Derby held Saturday at Marilla Reservoir. Winners included...
Local News
June 16, 2025
VFW Post 212 and Frances Sherman VFW Auxiliary announced its 2025 Reba Y. Maben & William “Mr. Bill” Runyan Scholarship winners are Evan D. Confer and...
Local News
Suicide prevention training aimed at saving lives
Continuing education credits available
June 16, 2025
EMPORIUM —A Penn State Extension in-person workshop will provide evidence-based training aimed at saving lives and reducing suicidal behaviors. The wo...
Business, Nation & World, PA State News
June 16, 2025
WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Sens. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., and John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced S. 2044, which would move the Department of Energy’s Offi...
Business, Local News, Nation & World, ...
June 16, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump will attend Sen. Dave McCormick’s inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon Univer...
Crime, PA State News
June 16, 2025
HARRISBURG – Sen. Scott Hutchinson,R-21, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and prime sponsor of Senate Bill 719, announced the successful passa...
