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State Official: PA Needs New Voting Machines

Pennsylvania’s acting secretary of state told the Senate Appropriations Committee today that not replacing voting machines by 2020 could make the state the only one without a voter-verifiable paper trail. Kathy Boockvar also said election-security experts agree that moving to voting machines that allow voters to double check how their…

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Flu Activity Increases

Flu activity has increased during the past week in all regions of Pennsylvania, according to the state health department’s latest report. Cameron County has the highest flu rate in the state, when considering the number of cases vs. the county’s population. Elk County is number 2; Potter County number 3.…

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New Pittsburgh Airport Terminal Design Revealed

PITTSBURGH — As part of a special board meeting and the annual State of the Airport event on Wednesday, Feb. 20, the Allegheny County Airport Authority Board of Directors approved a visionary concept design for the Terminal Modernization Program at Pittsburgh International Airport. The concept design for the new terminal…

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From the DA’s Office:

During a seemingly-routine traffic stop in the early morning hours of February 20, 1999, Patrolman Steven M. Jerman’s life was cut short. His life was ended after being shot by an occupant of the car. Even after being fatally wounded by a bullet, Patrolman Jerman heroically returned fire. It would…

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Bradford Schools Dismissing Early

Bradford schools are dismissing early today (2/20) because of the weather, and today’s afternoon IU9 pre-school is Bradford has been cancelled. Bradford High and Fretz — 12:35 p.m. Elementary schools — 1:45 p.m.

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Olean Man Jailed on Family Court Charges

An Olean man was arrested Tuesday for violating a protection order from Cattaraugus County Family Court.  Deputies say that 43 year-old Ronnie Turek was taken into custody, charged and sentenced immediately to three months in the Cattaraugus County Jail.

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Fire Damages Chautauqua County Home

A fire on Park Street in Sinclairville Tuesday night damaged a house.  The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says multiple crews were called to the blaze at an occupied home.  No injuries have been reported.  The Red Cross has been called to assist with the residents of the house. 

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Olean Man Facing Child Porn Charges

An Olean man is facing federal child pornography charges.  The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Buffalo has charged 29 year-old Jacob Tunison with production of child pornography after the  Cuba Police Department alerted the FBI to a case of sexual exploitation of a child using social media.  A federal investigation determined…

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Water Rescue False Alarm

Olean Police and firefighters spent about half an hour looking for someone who may have fallen through ice on Olean Creek near Bradner Stadium. They got a call at around 8 a.m. Tuesday, when the temperature was between zero and five degrees. Water rescue crews from Allegany and Westons Mills…

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Winter Weather Advisory for Wednesday

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for 10 o’clock Wednesday morning through 6 o’clock Thursday morning for the entire region. We’ll see mixed precipitation throughout the day with total snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, and up to one-tenth of an inch of ice. We’ll see…

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