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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
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    July 31, 2025
    The U.S. National Weather Service announced this morning that thunderstorms with especially heavy rain are possible this afternoon and evening. The he...
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    Man pleads guilty to felony charge in riot at U.S. Capitol
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    Man pleads guilty to felony charge in riot at U.S. Capitol
    Marcie 
    Jun 01, 2022
    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia man charged in the January 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol after he was turned in by an ex-girlfriend after ...
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    Oil City man pleads guilty to statutory sexual assault
    Crime
    Oil City man pleads guilty to statutory sexual assault
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ choltz@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 28, 2021
    SMETHPORT — An Oil City man pleaded guilty Tuesday in McKean County Court to statutory sexual assault. Jonathan L. King , 20, of Oil City, pleaded gui...
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    Bradford man pleads guilty to federal charge
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    Bradford man pleads guilty to federal charge
    Marcie 
    Jul 13, 2021
    ERIE — A resident of Bradford has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of childre...
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    Erie man pleads guilty to assault, robbery
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    Erie man pleads guilty to assault, robbery
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Jul 02, 2021
    SMETHPORT — An Erie man who is accused of robbing someone during a methamphetamine deal pleaded guilty in McKean County Court on Thursday. Anthony D. ...
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    J’burg woman pleads to federal embezzlement charges
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    J’burg woman pleads to federal embezzlement charges
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 26, 2021
    A Johnsonburg woman has pleaded guilty in federal court in Erie of embezzling more than $765,000 from M&M Contractors over a five-year period. Melissa...
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    Erie man pleads guilty to firearm charge
    Crime
    Erie man pleads guilty to firearm charge
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 09, 2021
    SMETHPORT — An Erie man pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to allegations that he possessed a firearm at a time when he was prohibited fro...
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    Former Coudersport woman pleads guilty to fleeing police
    Crime
    Former Coudersport woman pleads guilty to fleeing police
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 12, 2021
    SMETHPORT — A former Coudersport woman accused of fleeing from police entered a guilty plea Thursday in McKean County Court. Kacie M. Butler , 30, who...
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    Bradford woman pleads guilty to access device fraud
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    Bradford woman pleads guilty to access device fraud
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 19, 2021
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman accused of spending thousands of dollars using someone else’s debit cards pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court....
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    Smethport man pleads guilty in five criminal cases
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    Smethport man pleads guilty in five criminal cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 05, 2021
    SMETHPORT — A Smethport man accused of a variety of crimes including assault and theft pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to charges in fi...
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    Emporium woman pleads guilty to damaging home
    Crime
    Emporium woman pleads guilty to damaging home
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 22, 2021
    SMETHPORT — An Emporium woman pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to allegations she entered a home and caused thousands of dollars in dama...
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    Bradford man pleads guilty to hiding from police
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    Bradford man pleads guilty to hiding from police
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 18, 2020
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to allegations that he hid from law enforcement officials. Michael A. Payne ...
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    Bradford man pleads guilty in resisting arrest, fleeing cases
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    Bradford man pleads guilty in resisting arrest, fleeing cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 18, 2020
    A Bradford man who was accused of driving into Bradford’s water treatment plant during a high-speed chase with police pleaded guilty in two separate c...
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    Duke Center man pleads guilty to theft
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    Duke Center man pleads guilty to theft
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 30, 2020
    SMETHPORT — A Duke Center man accused of stealing from a local oil & gas company pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court. Shane C. E. Lamberton...
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    Two men sentenced for sharing intimate images
    Crime
    Two men sentenced for sharing intimate images
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 23, 2020
    SMETHPORT — Two men were sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court for allegations in separate incidents in which they shared intimate images of women...
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    Bradford woman pleads guilty to meth-related charges
    Crime
    Bradford woman pleads guilty to meth-related charges
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 03, 2020
    A Bradford woman pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court for methamphetamine-related charges. Gilda R. Keller , 35, entered a guilty plea to ch...
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    Smethport man pleads guilty to theft from home
    Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
    Smethport man pleads guilty to theft from home
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 29, 2020
    A Smethport man pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to allegations that he stole firearms, jewelry and Case knives from a home. Kyle R. Sou...
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    Port Allegany man pleads guilty to sexual abuse
    Crime
    Port Allegany man pleads guilty to sexual abuse
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    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 ...
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    Bradford man pleads guilty in assault, trespass cases
    Crime
    Bradford man pleads guilty in assault, trespass cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 13, 2020
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man who is accused of assaulting someone and damaging an apartment pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to charges in...
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    Bradford man pleads guilty in two meth cases
    Crime, Local News
    Bradford man pleads guilty in two meth cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 06, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to meth-related allegations in two cases. Jordan M. Johnson , 18, of Bradfor...
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    Bradford woman pleads guilty in fraud, delivery cases
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Bradford woman pleads guilty in fraud, delivery cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 18, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman accused of using someone’s ATM card and selling a substance she purported was cocaine entered a guilty plea Thursday in M...
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    Steelers training camp battles: Jaylen Warren, Payton Wilson hold on to roles; Yahya Black pushes for time
    CHRISTOPHER CARTER Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    July 31, 2025
    (TNS) —At the start of Steelers training camp, we focused on five key camp battles we'd watch. Now that we're a full week into training camp with six ...
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    Penn State football: 5 biggest questions as training camp opens
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    Penn State football: 5 biggest questions as training camp opens
    Johnny McGonigal pennlive.com 
    July 31, 2025
    (TNS) - Penn State football opened training camp on Wednesday after months of anticipation and buildup as the Nittany Lions prepare for a 2025 season ...
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    Losses for health care stocks help push Wall Street lower
    Business, Nation & World
    Losses for health care stocks help push Wall Street lower
    By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA - AP Business Writers 
    July 31, 2025
    Stocks capped a choppy day of trading on Wall Street with more losses Thursday after an early big tech rally faded and a health care sector pullback l...
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    Pitt, Penn State to renew basketball rivalry
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    Pitt, Penn State to renew basketball rivalry
    Bill Hartlep The Tribune-Review, Greensburg 
    July 31, 2025
    —The Pitt and Penn State rivalry has been a much discussed and debated topic for years across Pennsylvania. Though the schools' administrators have no...
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    Appellate judges question Trump’s authority to impose tariffs without Congress
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    Appellate judges question Trump’s authority to impose tariffs without Congress
    By PAUL WISEMAN and MATT SEDENSKY - Associated Press 
    July 31, 2025
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Appellate court judges expressed broad skepticism Thursday over President Donald Trump’s legal rationale for his most expansive roun...
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    Tim Benz: Sidney Crosby’s arrival was Pittsburgh’s most consequential sports event of the past 20 years
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    Tim Benz: Sidney Crosby’s arrival was Pittsburgh’s most consequential sports event of the past 20 years
    Tim Benz The Tribune-Review, Greensburg 
    July 31, 2025
    Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby waits for the puck in this file photo. (TNS) —Wednesday marked the 20th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Pengui...
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