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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
    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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    Questions regarding the use of deadly force by law enforcement
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    Questions regarding the use of deadly force by law enforcement
    JONATHAN BERGMUELLER pennlive.com 
    Mar 25, 2024
    (TNS) — A shootout between a gunman and a police officer last week at a busy Harrisburg intersection in the middle of the day raised questions regardi...
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    Taylor named permanent city administrator
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    Taylor named permanent city administrator
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 22, 2024
    There’s a sort-of-new administrator for the City of Bradford. On Thursday, Bradford City Mayor Tom Riel, on behalf of city council, announced that Eri...
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    A life saved on Forman Street
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    SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
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    Armed robbers nab $400K from Pa. gambling machines in brazen heist
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    Armed robbers nab $400K from Pa. gambling machines in brazen heist
    Mar 20, 2024
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    Behind the times in W.Pa.
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    BRANDON McGINLEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    Mar 20, 2024
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    LEWIS RUN: Easter Vendor Show at fire hall
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    Mar 19, 2024
    LEWIS RUN — Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department will host its Easter Vendor Show 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the fire hall, 46-48 Main St. There wil...
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    Eldred man jailed for alleged arson, trashing commercial garage
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    Eldred man jailed for alleged arson, trashing commercial garage
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 18, 2024
    SMETHPORT — An Eldred man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly trashing a commercial garage in January, and setting fires inside it. James Funicello...
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    Bradford woman jailed for allegedly spitting on cops
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    Bradford woman jailed for allegedly spitting on cops
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 18, 2024
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    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 18, 2024
    Bradford woman jailed for alleged police assault A Bradford woman was sent to McKean County Jail for allegedly assaulting a police officer who was try...
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    Mar 17, 2024
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    Several sentenced to state prison in McKean County Court Thursday
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    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 15, 2024
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    Biden plays into hands of Hamas
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    Mar 13, 2024
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    Bradford man arrested after ATV pursuit
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    Bradford man arrested after ATV pursuit
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 11, 2024
    A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly fleeing from police on an all-terrain vehicle while driving drunk. Axle L. Tankersley, 34, of 30...
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    Kane homeowner charged with drug possession
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    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 08, 2024
    KANE — The owner of the home from which a Kane drug dealer was operating has been charged by the McKean County Drug Task Force. Robert W. Dyne, 57, of...
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    Bradford man facing charges after jail assault
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    Bradford man facing charges after jail assault
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 08, 2024
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man was arraigned Friday morning for allegedly assaulting another inmate at McKean County Jail over what he read about him in T...
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    Spring forward into safety
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    Mar 07, 2024
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    Clearfield woman charged for allegedly having explosives in backpack
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    JULIE NOAL DuBois Courier Express 
    Mar 06, 2024
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    FBI uncovers plot to assassinate former Trump officials
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    Mar 05, 2024
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    Bradford man arraigned for alleged burglary
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    Bradford man arraigned for alleged burglary
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 04, 2024
    A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for the alleged burglary of a Lafayette Township residence last month. Daniel Joseph Silfies, 57, of 916 High ...
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    Mar 03, 2024
    SPARTANSBURG (AP) — A Pennsylvania man was arrested Saturday and charged with the slaying of a pregnant Amish woman whose body was found last week. Sh...
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