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    security and public safety

    The reality of migrant crime
    Opinion, Сolumns
    The reality of migrant crime
    BYRON YORK 
    Apr 11, 2024
    There’s been an ongoing political debate lately about crimes committed by migrants who entered the United States illegally. Actually, there’s not much...
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    Man faked his own death via hacking state records to avoid over $100,000 in child support payments
    Nation & World, News
    Man faked his own death via hacking state records to avoid over $100,000 in child support payments
    SEAN ADAMS pennlive.com 
    Apr 09, 2024
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — A Kentucky man pleaded guilty to charges connected to faking his own death, in part in an attempt to avoid paying over $100,000 in ...
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    Securing our water, safeguarding our communities
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Securing our water, safeguarding our communities
    ALEC RYNCAVAGE 
    Apr 09, 2024
    The battle to safeguard Pennsylvania’s drinking water from malicious attacks has reached a critical point. The most recent cyberattack targeting Penns...
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    Driver trapped in crash
    Local News, News
    Driver trapped in crash
    Apr 08, 2024
    Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department and Bradford City ambulance were dispatched to a one-vehicle accident on Interstate Parkway in Foster Town...
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    I just can’t hate what these college parents are doing
    Opinion, Сolumns
    I just can’t hate what these college parents are doing
    ROBIN ABCARIAN Los Angeles Times 
    Apr 05, 2024
    LOS ANGELES (TNS) — At first blush, the idea that parents of adult college students would hire a private security force to patrol areas around the cam...
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    Rollover on Minard Run
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    Rollover on Minard Run
    Apr 05, 2024
    Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department and Bradford City Fire Department ambulance were dispatched to a one-vehicle rollover accident on Minard R...
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    Bradford man sentenced in child porn case
    Crime, Local News, News
    Bradford man sentenced in child porn case
    Apr 04, 2024
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography. Abrahm Hatcher was ...
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    Bottorf sentenced to prison on flight, firearms conviction
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    Bottorf sentenced to prison on flight, firearms conviction
    Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 04, 2024
    SMETHPORT — Former Eldred and Bradford resident Timothy Bottorf was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court for a conviction relating to his failure...
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    Bradford man sentenced to state prison for 2018 conviction
    Crime, Local News, News
    Bradford man sentenced to state prison for 2018 conviction
    Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 04, 2024
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man was sentenced Thursday for crimes of which he was convicted by a jury in 2018. President Judge John Pavlock sentenced Roger...
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    Electrical failure ruled cause of Port Allegany fire
    Local News, News
    Electrical failure ruled cause of Port Allegany fire
    Apr 03, 2024
    LEWIS RUN — An electrical failure has been ruled the cause of a blaze at 7:03 p.m. March 31 on Keating Avenue in Port Allegany Borough. Lewis Run-base...
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    Prosecutor looking to seal exhibits in Hvizdzak case
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    Prosecutor looking to seal exhibits in Hvizdzak case
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 03, 2024
    The U.S. attorney prosecuting Shane Hvizdzak for an alleged multi-million-dollar cryptocurrency scheme is looking to seal part of his response to a re...
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    Putin, Russia and what might have been
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Putin, Russia and what might have been
    MARTIN SCHRAM Tribune News Service 
    Apr 02, 2024
    The tip came from the enemy. So, of course, the president found it suspicious — and provocative. He was, after all, ex-KGB. But what came next would h...
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    Putin, Russia and what might have been
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Putin, Russia and what might have been
    MARTIN SCHRAM Tribune News Service 
    Apr 01, 2024
    The tip came from the enemy. So, of course, the president found it suspicious — and provocative. He was, after all, ex-KGB. But what came next would h...
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    Two killed in St. Marys house fire
    Local News, News
    Two killed in St. Marys house fire
    Apr 01, 2024
    Crystal Fire Department of St. Marys was dispatched to a house fire at 138 Jackson Road at 8:17 a.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, firefighters found a work...
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    Q&A with the DA: How a sentence is determined
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    Q&A with the DA: How a sentence is determined
    STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney 
    Mar 30, 2024
    (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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    Software, Styrofoam cups and a cigarette butt lead to arrest in Pa. cold case
    Crime, News, PA State News
    Software, Styrofoam cups and a cigarette butt lead to arrest in Pa. cold case
    DANIEL URIE pennlive.com 
    Mar 28, 2024
    READING (TNS) — A dozen years ago, a 34-year-old man was killed in the parking lot of a Pennsylvania diner. And for 12 years, no one was charged with ...
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    Playing into Putin’s hands
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Playing into Putin’s hands
    TRUDY RUBIN The Philadelphia Inquirer 
    Mar 27, 2024
    PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — Vladimir Putin and his intelligence agencies are already blaming Friday’s hideous ISIS terror attack on a concert venue near Mosc...
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    The canaries in America’s coal mine
    Opinion, Сolumns
    The canaries in America’s coal mine
    J. PEDER ZANE 
    Mar 26, 2024
    Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump is not the race America needs, but it is the one we deserve. A political system that has spit out a race few voters want is...
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    Bradford Township VFD honors service at 42nd annual awards
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    Bradford Township VFD honors service at 42nd annual awards
    Mar 26, 2024
    The Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department celebrated its 68th year of service to Bradford Township at its 42nd annual awards banquet Saturday Mo...
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    With police departments facing a hiring crisis, some policies are being loosened to find more cadets
    Nation & World, News, PA State News
    With police departments facing a hiring crisis, some policies are being loosened to find more cadets
    BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America 
    Mar 25, 2024
    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Faced with gaping vacancies in its police force and concerns about public safety, the Philadelphia Police Department had to think ...
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    Pa. fish commissioners amend rules on stocking Class A trout waters
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    Pa. fish commissioners amend rules on stocking Class A trout waters
    July 30, 2025
    After tabling the issue in April, the Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission voted earlier this week on changes that could allow stocking ...
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    Cosper wins Junior AAA singles, receives scholarship
    National Sports, Outdoors
    Cosper wins Junior AAA singles, receives scholarship
    Jo Wankel 
    July 30, 2025
    Photo submitted Brayden Cosper of Smethport shoots during a competition in Sparta, Ill. recently. Cosper claimed first in the Junior AAA division and ...
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    Laughter, illusions, local musicians
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    Laughter, illusions, local musicians
    Added to Kinzua Rocks the Wake lineup
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    July 30, 2025
    Kinzua Rocks the Wake is leveling up this Labor Day weekend, adding comedy, magic and beachside tunes to its already jaw-dropping lineup of water stun...
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    Preserving the past
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    Preserving the past
    July 30, 2025
    The Annual Allegheny Mountain Engine and Implement Association Engine Show, always held the fourth weekend in July, staged its 47th edition July 25 to...
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    Dog days of summer
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    Dog days of summer
    July 30, 2025
    High heat and humidity in the area lately has been hard on pets and people alike. Spying lots of panting pooches? That’s because dogs pant primarily t...
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    National Night Out set Tuesday in Bradford
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    National Night Out set Tuesday in Bradford
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    July 30, 2025
    Firetrucks, police dogs, a caricature artist, bounce houses, a bevy of emergency responders — National Night Out in Bradford will be a dream come true...
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