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Bradford Man Charged with Drunken Attempt to Confront Man with Baseball Bat
A Bradford man was charged with allegedly attempting to confront a Pearl Street resident with a baseball bat while drunk this afternoon. City of Bradford Police charged 30-year-old Nathan Allen Swain ...
9h ago

Allegany Man Arrested on Failure to Comply Warrant
An Allegany man was arrested on a warrant at a North 12th Street address in Olean Wednesday afternoon. Deputies of the Cattaraugus Sheriff's Office arrested 23-year-old Taytem L. Heitzinger on a bench...
9h ago

Hinsdale Resident Charged with Strangulation/Failure to Register as Sex Offender
A Hinsdale resident was charged Wednesday afternoon after being located on Reed St. in Olean in connection to an assault reported on Fair Oak Street in Little Valley. Deputies of the Cattaraugus Sheri...
9h ago

Olean Woman Arrested on Warrants on W State St
An Olean woman was arrested on multiple warrants after she was seen walking on West State Street Tuesday afternoon. Deputies of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office arrested 35-year-old Samantha R....
Jun 10, 2026

City of Bradford Police Department and McKean County Housing Authority Announce Public Safety Partnership
The City of Bradford Police Department and the McKean County Housing Authority are pleased to announce a new partnership aimed at enhancing public safety, strengthening community relationships, and im...
Jun 10, 2026

PA Supreme Court Rejects Fenton's Appeal
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied the latest request for an appeal by the Bradford man convicted of murdering his girlfriend in Bradford in 2021. Anthony Fenton was convicted in 2024 of Tammy Pros...
Jun 10, 2026

PA State Police Search for Wolf Run Road Sign Thief
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for the ones responsible for the theft of the Wolf Run Road sign an post in Bradford. Anyone with information can contact police at (814) 368-9230.
Jun 10, 2026

CARE for Children Holds 24th Annual Basketball Mini-Camp
CARE for Children held its 24th annual basketball mini-camp for school-age children Tuesday evening, with close to 30 children in attendance, at Callahan Park in Bradford. The camp gives children of a...
Jun 10, 2026
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Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan
5 hours ago
A top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan
Supreme Court rejects Alabama request for nitrogen gas execution
4 hours ago
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to let Alabama execute a man with nitrogen gas
Jury convicts the brother of Massachusetts attorney general in rideshare sex assaults
5 hours ago
A jury has convicted the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell of sexually assaulting women while posing as a rideshare driver
US slaps sanctions against Cuban oil and gas company as tensions rise
12 hours ago
The U.S. government has announced sanctions against Cuba’s state-owned oil and gas company in a move expected to increase tensions between the two countries
A key congressional race in California will test progressives' appeal in a Republican district
Jun 11, 2026
Randy Villegas, a populist insurgent, has won the Democratic primary for a House seat representing California’s Central Valley
Opening of Canada-US bridge in Detroit that Trump threatened to block is delayed
5 hours ago
The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River, which President Donald Trump had previously threatened to block, has been delayed due to unresolved issues
Former Raider Henry Ruggs denied parole nearly 5 years after deadly car crash
11 hours ago
Ex-NFL player Henry Ruggs was denied parole nearly five years after killing a woman in a drunken car crash in Las Vegas
Trump nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence
4 hours ago
President Donald Trump is nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence
Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk want prosecutors punished
37 minutes ago
The legal defense team for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk want a judge to hold prosecutors in contempt for comments they made in the media about bullet fragments recovered from Kirk's body
US Embassy in Jordan warns that 'reports indicate missiles, drones or rockets are in Jordanian airspace'
Jun 11, 2026
US Embassy in Jordan warns that 'reports indicate missiles, drones or rockets are in Jordanian airspace'
FISA spy program at risk over Trump's pick of Pulte for director of national intelligence
Jun 11, 2026
A rare lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad has grown more likely
Judge considers arguments in challenge to New Mexico's universal childcare program
23 hours ago
It is up to a New Mexico judge to settle a challenge over the legality of New Mexico’s fledgling universal childcare program, an ambitious and closely watched effort to eliminate daycare costs for all working families
Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas
9 hours ago
The return of the screwworm parasite to the U.S. has some politicians trying to figure out who to blame
New Hampshire court reverses father's murder conviction in case of missing 5-year-old girl
14 hours ago
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has reversed a murder conviction for a man accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter
Trump administration identifies 'super-sponsors' of migrant children in a possible prosecution tack
12 hours ago
The Justice Department has announced charges against a Guatemalan woman accused of using false identification to gain custody of migrant children
Fire destroys medical equipment warehouse in California
46 minutes ago
A fire has destroyed a medical equipment warehouse east of San Francisco and sent thick black smoke pouring into the sky
Nearly 118 million people were displaced by conflict, persecution last year, UN says
18 hours ago
The U.N. refugee agency reports that forced displacement due to conflict or persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade
Anti-ICE protester sentenced to 30 months in prison for assaulting a federal officer
6 hours ago
A man accused of assaulting a federal officer during protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison
More than 30 lawsuits filed against aerospace company in California over damaged chemical tank
10 hours ago
More than 30 lawsuits have been filed against GKN Aerospace after one of the company’s tanks containing a highly flammable chemical overheated and threatened a catastrophic explosion in California's Orange County
New York Knicks set record for biggest NBA Finals comeback, rally from 29 points down to beat San Antonio Spurs 107-106
Jun 11, 2026
New York Knicks set record for biggest NBA Finals comeback, rally from 29 points down to beat San Antonio Spurs 107-106
The White House lawn's Octagon is ready for Trump's 80th birthday bash
14 hours ago
A massive UFC event is set to take over the White House's South Lawn
Tornadoes touch down outside Chicago as severe storms pummel the Midwest
4 hours ago
At least three tornadoes have touched down in communities outside Chicago, leveling homes and ripping down trees and power poles
Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients
19 hours ago
Blood cancer survivor DeAnna Brandon worries about new Medicaid work requirements affecting her health coverage
Newsom announces $46 million of voter-approved funding to help address pollution
56 minutes ago
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is deploying $46 million in voter-approved funding to help clean up the Tijuana River at the California-Mexico border, one of the nation's worst and longest-running environmental crises
South Carolina Republicans try to extend winning streak as Sen. Lindsey Graham seeks fifth term
Jun 09, 2026
South Carolina voters are narrowing down candidates in key races for governor and U.S. Senate
World News
First group of Nigerians returns home after anti-immigration protests in South Africa
20 hours ago
The first group of Nigerians has returned home from South Africa following government-ordered repatriation due to violent anti-immigration protests
Funeral is held for 22 Pakistani soldiers who died in a helicopter crash in Kashmir
20 hours ago
Authorities say rescuers have recovered the remains of all 22 soldiers aboard a military helicopter that crashed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir the previous day
G7 summit at Swiss-French border brings tight security in case violent protests occur
Jun 11, 2026
French and Swiss authorities are imposing pandemic-like border restrictions as the G7 summit begins
Kuwait closes its airspace over Iranian attacks
Jun 11, 2026
Kuwait closes its airspace over Iranian attacks
Pope visiting 'dock of shame' in Canary Islands where migrants slept in squalor
18 hours ago
Pope Leo XIV has traveled to the Canary Islands, an epicenter of the European migration debate
Sudanese paramilitary drone strikes kill at least 15 people in central region, officials say
16 hours ago
Sudanese paramilitary forces have carried out drone strikes in a central region, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens
Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang
3 hours ago
South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister have been sentenced to 30 years in prison in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang to heighten tensions with North Korea and and justify declaring martial ...
India's viral Cockroach Party launches nationwide youth protests
14 hours ago
India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party has launched a nationwide protest campaign
UN mission in Afghanistan confirms death toll of 13 civilians in Pakistani airstrikes
19 hours ago
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan says it has documented the deaths of 13 civilians, mainly children and women, from Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan
What to know about the EU's new rules on migration and asylum
1 hour ago
The European Union is set to implement a new set of rules governing how each of its 27 member states will deal with irregular migration and asylum seekers
Gunmen shoot and kill Mexican journalist in the eastern state of Veracruz
59 minutes ago
A Mexican journalist has been shot and killed in Veracruz, marking the second media worker killing in the state this year
'King of the North' seeks path to becoming Britain's next leader in special election
Jun 11, 2026
About 75,000 voters in northwest England are about to make a significant decision
A fire on the Spanish island of Mallorca kills 2 people and injures several
18 hours ago
A fire that broke out in a tourist area on the Spanish island of Mallorca has killed two people and left several injured
Foreign workers say they were paid less than $2 an hour to build a new US Consulate
Jun 11, 2026
Foreign workers building a sprawling $350 million American Consulate in Milan say they were paid less than $2 an hour after being promised fair wages
A Thai woman faces murder charges in Myanmar in the killing of a US diplomat
19 hours ago
A Thai woman has appeared in a Myanmar court on murder charges in the killing of an American diplomat found dead about two weeks ago at a Yangon hotel
A car hits a school group in the Netherlands, killing 2 kids and a chaperone
15 hours ago
Local emergency services say two children and an adult were killed in the rural southern Netherlands when a car struck a group of cyclists who were at a school camp
Police officer in Toronto killed in shooting linked to investigation of a US Consulate attack
6 hours ago
Police in Toronto say an officer was shot and killed by a suspect in the investigation into a shooting attack that damaged the facade of the U.S. Consulate in the Canadian city in March
Philippine town seeks immediate airlift of food to ease hunger in quake-hit villages
23 hours ago
The mayor of a quake-hit southern Philippine town is pleading for air force helicopters to transport food to stave off hunger in places isolated by landslides
Philippines protests China's sanctions against its defense chief
4 hours ago
The Philippine government says China’s imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was “an unfriendly act” that could further strain relations
UK defense secretary quits, says government isn't willing to spend enough on military
19 hours ago
British Defense Secretary John Healey has resigned, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military at a time of rising threat
Thai court sentences 2 Uyghur men to death over 2015 Bangkok bombing that killed 20
20 hours ago
A court in Thailand has sentenced two Uyghur men to death for a 2015 bombing at Bangkok's Erawan shrine
Dominican Republic pushes for tax increases to offset surge in oil prices
6 hours ago
The Dominican government says it plans to increase or implement new taxes to generate some $800 million in additional revenue a year to offset a surge in oil prices blamed on the Iran war
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who was known for her legal work, dies at 47
4 hours ago
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at age 47
'Doctor Who' future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits
19 hours ago
The future of "Doctor Who” is uncertain after the BBC canceled a planned Christmas special
Northern Ireland's former unionist leader tells jury he did not sexually abuse two children
17 hours ago
Former Northern Ireland unionist leader Jeffrey Donaldson has told a jury he is "crystal clear" he did not rape an alleged victim decades ago
Technology
Japan's struggling flagship H3 rocket returns to flight
1 hour ago
Japan’s H3 rocket has returned to flight with the debut of its new low-cost variant
Brazil reports drop in Amazon deforestation rates, pushing back on US tariff accusations
14 hours ago
Brazilian officials have announced a significant drop in deforestation rates
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
18 hours ago
Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates
Apple and Brussels blame each other for delaying European Union rollout of Siri AI
Jun 09, 2026
Apple and the European Union are blaming each other for delaying the rollout of Apple's Siri AI app to European users
Taiwan fires rockets in China's direction from a US-supplied mobile launching system in drill
Jun 10, 2026
Taiwan's military has sent rockets in China's direction from “shoot and scoot” launchers in a demonstration of how it might defend itself against an attack
At World Cup stadiums, there will be zero tolerance for drones because of the threat they pose
Jun 10, 2026
Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction
Scientists discover a deep whale graveyard that is teeming with life
Jun 10, 2026
Scientists have unearthed marine communities thriving on a millions-year-old whale graveyard
EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots
Jun 09, 2026
European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for rival AI chatbot makers
Human-driven sea-level rise increased frequency of extreme coastal flooding: Study
Jun 10, 2026
Human-driven sea level rise has increased how often extreme coastal flooding occurs around the world, according to a study released Wednesday
SpaceX wants regular investors to help its stock launch. Here's what to know.
Jun 10, 2026
When SpaceX makes its debut on the U.S. stock market, it wants smaller-pocketed, mom-and-pop investors to play a big role in what may be the biggest IPO ever
A digital reckoning against smartphones in schools has spread to Sweden
Jun 09, 2026
Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools from the next academic year as part of a broad reversal on the use of screens in classrooms
Underground detector unveils first major findings about mysterious ghost particles
Jun 10, 2026
A massive underground detector aimed at understanding the mysterious ghost particles in our universe has released its first major findings
MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training data
Jun 09, 2026
Humanoid robots struggling with tasks like grasping a cup have a new teacher — a person wearing an ultrasound wristband that captures the movement of muscles, tendons and ligaments beneath the skin
Motorists sue Westchester County over 1.6 billion license plate scans
Jun 09, 2026
Civil rights groups have sued on behalf of New York residents to stop Westchester County, New York, from using nearly the nearly 600 license plate readers they have installed around the county
What to Stream: 'Michael,' Olivia Rodrigo and Keith Urban albums and Bonnaroo
Jun 08, 2026
The streaming service debut of “Michael” and new albums from Olivia Rodrigo and Keith Urban are among the entertainment highlights this week hitting streaming services
A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
Jun 08, 2026
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, killing at least 35 people
In Brazil’s Cerrado region, Indigenous fire practices reshape wildfire strategy
Jun 07, 2026
Brazilian environmental officials have followed a zero-fire strategy for land management in the Cerrado savanna in central and northern Brazil
OpenAI files confidential SEC paperwork for IPO
Jun 09, 2026
OpenAI has filed preliminary paperwork to potentially become a publicly traded company
Apple unveils new AI features with privacy focus at last developers conference
Jun 08, 2026
Apple unveiled new artificial intelligence features at its annual developers conference beginning Monday, the last one featuring CEO Tim Cook before he turns his post over to John Ternus in September
The World Cup pitches are the result of years of engineering to find just the right grass
Jun 06, 2026
The World Cup fields cover so much ground they’ll be hard to ignore
Trump calls for military to accelerate use of AI while protecting Americans
Jun 05, 2026
President Donald Trump is calling for the U.S. military and national security agencies to accelerate their use of artificial intelligence
Broken speaker? Finicky zipper? Anticonsumerist Repair Cafes urge you to fix it instead of pitch it
Jun 07, 2026
Repair Cafes are part of a new brand of anticonsumerism
Psychiatrist Robert Coles, Pulitzer Prize-winning author who championed needs of children, dies
Jun 08, 2026
Harvard University psychiatrist and author Robert Coles has died
Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese robotics developers look to outdo Chinese
May 28, 2026
The Humanoids Summit Tokyo showcases advanced robotics, highlighting China's growing influence
Wildfires are making US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds
Jun 04, 2026
A new study finds that smoke from larger wildfires is reversing more than a decade of American improvements in smog
Entertainment
Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
1 hour ago
Taylor Swift has become the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
'Doctor Who' future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits
19 hours ago
The future of "Doctor Who” is uncertain after the BBC canceled a planned Christmas special
World Cup what to know: Mexico kicks off a supersized, 48-team tournament
Jun 10, 2026
After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived
Fabio Luisi and Dallas strip Wagner's Ring Cycle of staging and issue audio recording
Jun 10, 2026
Fabio Luisi wanted his Ring Cycle to be heard, not seen
Laurence Olivier honored with a plaque at his London childhood home
Jun 10, 2026
Laurence Olivier, arguably Britain's greatest stage actor, has been honored with a plaque at his childhood home in London
Keith Urban didn't set out to record a yacht rock record. But then he entered the 'Flow State'
Jun 10, 2026
Keith Urban didn't set out to record a yacht rock covers album
Hollywood directors reach tentative 4-year deal with studios and streamers
Jun 10, 2026
Hollywood directors have reached a four-year tentative contract agreement with studios and streaming services
Lawsuit by 31 ex-athletes alleging abuse, misconduct by ex-head trainer dismissed
Jun 09, 2026
A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 31 former N
French singer Patrick Bruel in police custody over alleged rape and sexual assault
Jun 09, 2026
French singer and actor Patrick Bruel is in police custody over allegations by at least 13 women of rape, attempted rape, and sexual assault, according to the Nanterre prosecutor’s office
The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor
Jun 09, 2026
Spencer Pratt’s improbable rise from reality television personality to national political sensation ended when he failed to qualify for the runoff to challenge Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
Hulk Hogan died of natural causes, Florida police report says
Jun 08, 2026
A report by Florida police has found that professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year
Chrisleys sue former defense attorney, alleging legal malpractice in case that sent them to prison
Jun 08, 2026
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are accusing their former defense attorney of legal malpractice, claiming it led to their imprisonment and damaged their reputations
A new generation of Elvis tribute artists compete in the king's hometown
Jun 08, 2026
A group of young Elvis Presley tribute artists, ranging in age from seven to 17, competed in the king’s hometown last week as part of the Tupelo Elvis Festival
Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns 'Schmigadoon!'
Jun 08, 2026
The new host at the Tonys, Pink, pretended at the beginning that she didn't know what she was doing
‘Schmigadoon!,’ which gently mocks golden-age Broadway shows, wins the Tony Award for best new musical
Jun 08, 2026
‘Schmigadoon!,’ which gently mocks golden-age Broadway shows, wins the Tony Award for best new musical
‘Liberation,’ about a consciousness-raising women’s group in the 1970s, wins the Tony Award for best new play
Jun 08, 2026
‘Liberation,’ about a consciousness-raising women’s group in the 1970s, wins the Tony Award for best new play
From Ben Stiller to Fat Joe, the Knicks' celebrity fans get to work at NBA Finals practice
Jun 07, 2026
Mike Brown thought he was finished with his news conference Sunday when a voice called out from the back of the interview room
Kim Kardashian watches Lewis Hamilton claim 2nd place at the Monaco Grand Prix
Jun 07, 2026
Kim Kardashian looked on as Lewis Hamilton placed second at the Monaco Grand Prix
A raucous Copenhagen crowd cheers Denmark’s 2026 Mullet Championship
Jun 07, 2026
A packed Danish crowd celebrated the enduring mullet hairstyle on Saturday
Broadway revivals and 'Liberation' win big at the Tony Awards, hosted by Pink
Jun 08, 2026
“Schmigadoon
Pearl Jam bassist Ament highlights skateboarding's impact in Indigenous communities in Tribeca film
Jun 06, 2026
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has been passionate about skateboarding since his teenage years in Montana
‘Ragtime’ is still resonating with audiences 30 years since its Broadway debut
Jun 06, 2026
It's been nearly 30 years since Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens wrote the music and lyrics for “Ragtime,” the American epic musical about the intertwining lives of three New York families at the turn of the 20th century
Star power: Viewership for Game 1 of NBA Finals up 90% over last year's series opener
Jun 05, 2026
Game 1 between the Spurs and the Knicks averaged nearly 17 million viewers.
Actor Anthony Head, known for 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at 72
Jun 05, 2026
Actor Anthony Head, known for his roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died at 72
Former Prince Andrew made money subletting cottages on his rent-free estate, report shows
Jun 05, 2026
A report by Britain's public spending watchdog shows that the former Prince Andrew made money by subletting cottages on the estate where he lived rent-free for two decades


