Local News, News, Online Features
Dec 30, 2017
Not guilty. It was the end to a more-than-two-year legal saga — was the shooting of Melvin Bizzarro by his father-in-law Stephen Stidd murder, or was ...
Crime, Local News, News
Dec 13, 2017
SMETHPORT — A Bradford man who was scheduled to appear for trial Monday in McKean County Court has pleaded guilty. James H. Bolyard Jr., 26, pleaded g...
Crime, Local News, News
Dec 04, 2017
A bench trial has been scheduled for this week in federal court in Erie in the lawsuit by Seneca Resources against Highland Township. The matter is sc...
Crime, Local News, News
Nov 22, 2017
A man who appeared for a theft trial Tuesday in McKean County Court received a mixed verdict from the jury. Richard B. Dinch Sr., 57, was found guilty...
Local News, News, Online Features
Oct 30, 2017
SMETHPORT — The homicide trial for Stephen Stidd continued Monday morning in McKean County Court, with powerful testimony from Michelle Bizzarro, wido...
Local News, News, Online Features
Oct 25, 2017
SMETHPORT — The trial for Stephen Stidd continued this morning in McKean County Court, with testimony from a forensic toxicologist who talked about bl...
Local News, News, Online Features
Oct 23, 2017
SMETHPORT — Five McKean County jurors were picked by lunchtime Monday in the homicide trial of Bradford businessman Stephen Stidd. Jury selection bega...
Crime, News
Oct 13, 2017
SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman who is accused of giving a fatal dose of fentanyl to a Driftwood man has asked for a jury trial. Amber M. McKinney, 36, a...
Crime, News
Sep 28, 2017
A West Virginia man has been acquitted of allegations of rape after a three-day trial in McKean County Court. Juan Luis Hernandez-Cruz, 32, of Morgant...
Crime, Local News, News
Sep 20, 2017
Bradford man Stephen Stidd remains incarcerated for now as he awaits an October trial date for allegations in the shooting death of his former son-in-...
Crime, News
Aug 31, 2017
SMETHPORT — Four Smethport men were found not guilty at a two-day trial for trespassing allegations, while one of those men was found guilty of provid...
Local News, News, Online Features
Aug 23, 2017
Attorneys for Stephen Stidd, the Bradford businessman accused of killing his son-in-law in 2015, are asking a judge to consider letting him out of jai...
Local News, News, Online Features
Aug 09, 2017
Trial has been set for October in the homicide case against Bradford businessman Stephen Stidd, accused of shooting his son-in-law in January 2015 beh...
Local News, News, Online Features
Aug 08, 2017
McKean County President Judge John Pavlock has written a 77-page statement on why the state Superior Court should deny Paul Morrisroe’s appeal. The ap...
Local News, News
Jul 25, 2017
SMETHPORT — A summary trial scheduled for a former Bradford City police officer accused of retail theft that was scheduled for Monday has been postpon...
Crime, News
Jul 20, 2017
SMETHPORT — Attorneys continued to prepare for a trial in a homicide case against Bradford man Stephen Stidd with a hearing on discovery issues on Wed...
Crime, Local News, News
Jul 14, 2017
SMETHPORT — A Rixford woman who is facing allegations in two criminal cases — one a related to firearms and the other related to rape allegations — as...
Local News, News, Online Features
Jul 11, 2017
The opening salvo of Paul Morrisroe’s appeal to the state Superior Court has been filed, and among the 38 allegations of trial court error was Judge J...
Local News, News, Online Features
Jun 22, 2017
The high profile trial — and mistrial — of Bill Cosby may be changing the conversation about sexual assault in the nation. Seeing “America’s Dad” as a...
Crime, Local News, News
Apr 18, 2017
A Bradford man is incarcerated after he allegedly exposed himself to three minor teens on Easter. Codi Lee Michael Veite, 18, was arraigned Sunday nig...
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August 2, 2025
Mast crops are spotty this year, except for acorns. Soft mast, like apples and wild cherries, seems to be minimal to none in most areas. Soft mast blo...
Round the Square
August 2, 2025
EXCITED: It's August — are you getting excited for the fabulous events in McKean County during this back-to-school month? It's Festa Italiana in Bradf...
Lifestyles
August 2, 2025
Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a...
Lifestyles
August 2, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I made a terrible mistake moving 2,000 miles across the country to be closer to my grandchildren. In the past, I have always noticed my son...
Local News
August 2, 2025
EMPORIUM — Educational programs are on tap today at Sizerville State Park. Tracks and Traces is set for 3 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center. H...
National Sports
August 1, 2025
(TNS) — Four years ago, the Pirates eschewed a traditional draft strategy and instead took Henry Davis No. 1 overall, using the savings to sign other ...
