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    Update: Bolivar woman charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault for stabbing 2 NYSP troopers
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    Update: Bolivar woman charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault for stabbing 2 NYSP troopers
    May 19, 2025
    A 31-year-old Bolivar woman faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and other counts for allegedly stabbing two state police troopers — ...
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    Democrats plant their flag on issue of criminal illegal migrants
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Democrats plant their flag on issue of criminal illegal migrants
    JOE BATTENFELD Boston Herald 
    May 13, 2025
    BOSTON (TNS) — It’s official: Democrats have decided to become the party of protecting illegal criminal migrants and gang members — and that is their ...
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    DA considering death penalty in Port Allegany homicide; investigation ongoing
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    DA considering death penalty in Port Allegany homicide; investigation ongoing
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 09, 2025
    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...
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    Rew man jailed for alleged cocaine trafficking
    Crime, Local News, News
    Rew man jailed for alleged cocaine trafficking
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 02, 2025
    After a drug bust in Potter County led to a search of his McKean County home, a Rew man was sent to jail Friday for allegedly trafficking cocaine thro...
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    Bradford man jailed for alleged car theft, police chase in Tenn.
    Crime, Local News, News
    Bradford man jailed for alleged car theft, police chase in Tenn.
    May 02, 2025
    A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for an alleged 2024 auto theft in Bradford for which he was arrested after a police chase in Tennessee. Christ...
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    Bradford man jailed for assault, caught while stuck in fence
    Crime, Local News, News
    Bradford man jailed for assault, caught while stuck in fence
    Apr 29, 2025
    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...
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    Schumer asks DOJ to investigate Shapiro arson attack as possible hate crime
    Nation & World, News, PA State News
    Schumer asks DOJ to investigate Shapiro arson attack as possible hate crime
    XIMENA CONDE and GILLIAN McGOLDRICK The Philadelphia Inquirer 
    Apr 20, 2025
    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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    Arson attack probe at Pennsylvania governor’s mansion looking into suspect’s hatred of Josh Shapiro
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    Arson attack probe at Pennsylvania governor’s mansion looking into suspect’s hatred of Josh Shapiro
    MARK SCOLFORO and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press 
    Apr 17, 2025
    HERSHEY (AP) — Authorities investigating why a man set fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence are probing whether the suspect was...
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    Police investigating attempted theft from Hamlin Bank ATM
    Crime, Local News, News
    Police investigating attempted theft from Hamlin Bank ATM
    Apr 08, 2025
    Bradford City Police are investigating the attempted theft from an automated teller machine (ATM) at Hamlin Bank and Trust Co., 671 E. Main St. At app...
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    Q&A with the DA: Financial scams nothing new
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    Q&A with the DA: Financial scams nothing new
    STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney 
    Mar 29, 2025
    (Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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    Court beat
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    Court beat
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 20, 2025
    Kane man charged for alleged assault on troopers A Kane man who allegedly fought with two state troopers at UPMC Kane has a hearing scheduled next mon...
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    Luigi Mangione’s attorney files motions to dismiss evidence gathered during Pa. arrest
    Nation & World, News, PA State News
    Luigi Mangione’s attorney files motions to dismiss evidence gathered during Pa. arrest
    MADISON MONTAG pennlive.com 
    Mar 13, 2025
    (TNS)—A Blair County defense attorney recently filed several motions on behalf of Luigi Mangione, asking a judge to release him from custody and dismi...
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    Box truck thief extradited, jailed
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    Box truck thief extradited, jailed
    Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 12, 2025
    A Massachusetts man is in McKean County Jail, charged in the October theft of a Bradford Publishing Co. box truck. John A. McWhinnie, 46, of Shelburne...
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    Priest to face charges in two cases in McKean Co. court
    Crime, Local News, News
    Priest to face charges in two cases in McKean Co. court
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 27, 2025
    A Bradford man will face charges in McKean County Court for assault and for allegedly calling 911 on the police who were at his residence. Adam Priest...
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    OLEAN: Troopers shoot man wielding BB gun
    Crime, Local News, News
    OLEAN: Troopers shoot man wielding BB gun
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Feb 26, 2025
    OLEAN, N.Y. — An Olean man is recovering in a Buffalo hospital after being shot by New York State Police early Wednesday morning. Batavia-based Troop ...
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    Kuchinka jailed without bail for homicide of Port A. woman
    Crime, Local News, News, ...
    Kuchinka jailed without bail for homicide of Port A. woman
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 24, 2025
    SMETHPORT — Shackled and escorted by at least six members of law enforcement, Brian Austin Kuchinka was arraigned Monday afternoon for the shooting de...
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    PORT ALLEGANY: Homicide charges filed after woman found at motel
    Crime, Local News, News
    PORT ALLEGANY: Homicide charges filed after woman found at motel
    Feb 23, 2025
    SMETHPORT — McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reported Sunday that homicide charges have been filed in the investigation of...
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    Inform ICE of immigrant arrests
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Inform ICE of immigrant arrests
    Feb 10, 2025
    It shouldn’t be controversial for law enforcement agencies to work together to protect the public. Yet, some people object to local police doing just ...
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    Q&A with the DA: Jurisdiction and law enforcement
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    Q&A with the DA: Jurisdiction and law enforcement
    STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney 
    Feb 01, 2025
    (Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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    Western Pennsylvanians connected to attack on Capitol pardoned in sweeping Trump order
    Crime, Local News, News, ...
    Western Pennsylvanians connected to attack on Capitol pardoned in sweeping Trump order
    MEGAN GUZA Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    Jan 21, 2025
    (TNS) — More than a dozen Western Pennsylvanians appear to be among those pardoned for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots under a sweeping ...
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    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    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...
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    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Local Sports
    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Jo Wankel 
    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...
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    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Local Sports, Sports
    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    (TNS) —As golfers teed off during opening day of this year's 125th U.S. Open Championship, state officials inside of a tent overlooking the course's 1...
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    Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge held with over 160 participants
    Local Sports
    Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge held with over 160 participants
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    The annual Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge (A-100) was held last weekend. It is an event where hikers can choose to hike 100, 75, 50 or 25 miles along...
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    Jewelweed and summer whitetail strategy
    Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
    Jewelweed and summer whitetail strategy
    By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
    June 14, 2025
    Summer is one of my favorite times of year. I love fishing and coaching baseball. However, what I love to do most in the summertime is setting up trai...
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    Selfish grandmother has consistently shown her true colors
    Lifestyles
    Selfish grandmother has consistently shown her true colors
    June 14, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I am a mother of six and a grandma to four. We are a close family and enjoy each other's company. My mom is nearly 80. For reasons I could ...
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