Crime, News
Jun 02, 2017
SMETHPORT — A Bradford man will serve time in state prison for an assault that left another man blind in one eye. Jeffery W. Morton, 44, was sentenced...
Local News, News, Online Features
May 20, 2017
McKean County President Judge John Pavlock said he has grave concerns on the impact the proposed Republican budget could have on the local criminal ju...
Crime, News
May 19, 2017
SMETHPORT — A Bradford man who pleaded guilty in July 2016 to a charge of rape by forcible compulsion has withdrawn his plea. Seth A. Travis, 20, was ...
Crime, News
May 12, 2017
SMETHPORT — A Rixford woman who is facing rape allegations is awaiting a decision on a motion for bail modification. Julie A. Tipton, 36, of Rixford, ...
Crime, News
May 05, 2017
SMETHPORT — A Bradford man accused of having a romantic relationship with a client of Beacon Light while he was employed there has pleaded guilty. Bri...
Crime, News
Apr 28, 2017
SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman who caused the evacuation of Walmart in November when she entered the store with a gun under the belief that she was bein...
Crime, News
Apr 28, 2017
SMETHPORT — A Rixford man will be serving time in state prison for allegations of indecent assault and intimidating a witness in two cases. Sky D. Tip...
Crime, News
Apr 07, 2017
SMETHPORT — One criminal case against a Bradford man has been dropped, while a second case is still pending. Edmond D. Thornton, 58, is no longer faci...
Crime
Mar 31, 2017
SMETHPORT — A Bradford man who was arrested in October after law enforcement officials found child pornography in his apartment will go to state priso...
Crime, News
Mar 04, 2017
A Bradford man was arraigned Friday before District Judge Richard Luther on burglary allegations. David Doyle Mihalko, 36, of 345 Jackson Ave., is cha...
Crime, News
Mar 03, 2017
SMETHPORT — A Smethport man accused of having indecent contact with a 16-year-old girl has withdrawn his guilty plea. Shawn M. Pire, 45, was scheduled...
Local News, News, Online Features
Mar 03, 2017
SMETHPORT — A Bradford man will serve a state prison term on charges in three separate cases, including one in which he is accused of robbing the Brad...
Local News, News, Online Features
Feb 23, 2017
SMETHPORT — Paul Morrisroe will be serving 7 ½ to 15 years in state prison after being sentenced Wednesday in McKean County Court for the fatal hit-an...
Local News, News, Online Features
Feb 20, 2017
When Paul Morrisroe comes up for sentencing on Wednesday, McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer is asking for the maximum priso...
News, Online Features
Feb 15, 2017
It looks like Paul Morrisroe will be staying in jail until his sentencing next week. The state Superior Court has ruled that the $150,000 bail increas...
Crime, Local News, News
Feb 11, 2017
SMETHPORT — President Judge John Pavlock is asking for briefs from both the prosecution and defense on a motion to dismiss some charges faced by a wom...
Local News, News
Feb 10, 2017
SMETHPORT — The afternoon session of McKean County Court opened with a tribute to a late Potter County attorney who practiced law in McKean County. Ja...
Crime, Local News, News, ...
Feb 09, 2017
“Following a verdict of guilt, a defendant has no state or federal constitutional right to bail,” reads a statement from McKean County President Judge...
Crime, Local News, News
Feb 07, 2017
The Bradford woman accused of stealing more than $273,000 from Worth W. Smith Co. over a period of nearly nine years of working there is asking the co...
Local News, News, Online Features
Feb 02, 2017
An appeal has been filed in the criminal case against Paul Morrisroe, but not for what one might think. Smethport attorney James P. Miller is appealin...
Local News
August 5, 2025
A honeybee does honeybee things, pollinating flowers at Veterans Square in downtown Bradford during a dry and sunny first week of August.
Local News
August 5, 2025
AUSTIN — Environmental education programs have been scheduled for Sizerville State Park for this weekend. At 3 p.m. Saturday will be a program on Mona...
Local News
August 5, 2025
Gas prices were a mixed bag across the region, state and nation this week. Bradford’s prices barely budged, while Warren’s actually dropped 3.4 cents ...
Local News
August 5, 2025
A relaxed atmosphere filled with impromptu jam sessions, rough camping, musician-led activities — it's what Crooktop is all about. The annual Crook Fa...
Local News, PA State News
August 5, 2025
(TNS) — A full “sturgeon” moon will peak soon over Pennsylvania, and residents can also enjoy viewing the peak of a popular meteor shower soon after. ...
Local News
August 5, 2025
CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said that its Elk County Maintenance Organization will continue to close Curtis W...
