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Crime, News

Bradford man withdraws plea to rape charge

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SMETHPORT — A Bradford man who pleaded guilty in July 2016 to a charge of rape by forcible compulsion has withdrawn his plea.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 ...

Local & Social

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Local News, PA State News

Operation Safe Stop highlights safe driving around school buses

No violations observed locally

November 3, 2025

HARRISBURG – The results of Operation Safe Stop were announced Monday. The program is an annual school bus enforcement and education initiative aimed ...

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Crime, Local News

County detective investigating scam targeting residents

November 3, 2025

SMETHPORT — A McKean County detective is investigating reports of scam phone calls appearing to come from the McKean County Courthouse. District Attor...

Local News, PA State News

Bill to strengthen protections against telemarketers passes Senate

November 3, 2025

HARRISBURG — Legislation to better protect Pennsylvanians from scammers and other deceitful telemarketers was approved last week by the Senate with ov...

Nation & World

Monkey escape in Mississippi gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal research

By JEFF MARTIN - Associated Press

November 3, 2025

The recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secr...

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Local News, Nation & World, PA State News

Shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid

For millions of low-income families

By SUSAN HAIGH and MARC LEVY - Associated Press

November 3, 2025

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Jacqueline Chapman is a retired school aide who relies on a $630 monthly Social Security check to get by. She was navigating th...

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