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Bradford Man & Woman Charged with Felony Trespass from Maplewood Ave Break-in
A Bradford man and a Bradford woman were arrested on felony charges after a reported break-in at 84 Maplewood Avenue on Monday. City of Bradford Police charged 39-year-old Jason Matthew McCracken Jaso...
16h ago

Olean Man Arrested on Jamestown Warrant After Traffic Stop
An Olean man was arrested on a warrant after a traffic stop on N 19th St late Wednesday night. Deputies of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office arrested 37-year-old Jerome F Sullivan II on an activ...
17h ago

Children's Ibuprofen Recalled
The FDA is recalling children's ibuprofen after complaints an unusual gel-like substance and black particles. Strides Pharma, Inc. is recalling over 89,000 bottles of Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspens...
21h ago

Kolkowski Elected as Village of Allegany Mayor
John J. Kolkowski has been elected to a one-year term as mayor of the Village of Allegany. According to unofficial vote totals from the Cattaraugus County Board of Elections, Kolkowski, who ran on the...
21h ago

Seven Arrested in Jamestown Drug Bust on Euclid Ave
Seven were arrested after a drug bust at a Euclid Ave apartment in Jamestown Tuesday afternoon. Deputies of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office arrested 35-year-old Jaqwan L. Martin of Buffalo and ...
21h ago

Olean PD Search for Man Who Assaulted 7-11 Employee
The Olean Police department is looking for the man who attacked a female clerk at the N. Union St 7-11 at 3AM this morning. The man left in a Tan Minivan before Police arrival. If anyone has informati...
21h ago

2026 First Quarter Nightingale Award Presented to Oncology Nurse
Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are pleased to announce Kristyn Wilber, RN, an oncology nurse at the Barry Street Health Center in ...
21h ago

Salamanca Man Arrested on Felony Assault Friday
A Salamanca man was arrested on a felony charge after an incident on Friday night. Salamanca Police charged 37-year-old Justin A. Kennedy with felony assault, resisting arrest and obstruction of gover...
21h ago
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Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
Mar 19, 2026
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 14-18-19-21-69, Powerball: 1
California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US
Mar 19, 2026
A tiny desert community in Southern California has tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The 108 degree day in North Shore, California, came amid a record-breaking winter heat wave in the Southwest that will stretch into the week...
Anti-apartheid activist and UN diplomat Nicholas Haysom dies at 73
10 hours ago
Nicholas Haysom has died at 73
Former '19 Kids and Counting' star Joseph Duggar is arrested on a child molestation charge
20 hours ago
Joseph Duggar from “19 Kids and Counting” faces a child molestation charge in Florida tied to a girl’s account of abuse
Democrats aim to turn Trump's tariffs against GOP in campaigns for governor
8 hours ago
Democrats running for governor across the country are making tariffs a central element of their political message this year
César Chavez and Dolores Huerta led a movement that won better wages and conditions for farmworkers
Mar 19, 2026
Dolores Huerta and the late César Chavez are both credited with leading a movement that got growers to negotiate for better wages and working conditions for farm workers
Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi meets with Trump as he seeks help securing the Strait of Hormuz
Mar 19, 2026
The meeting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will have at the White House originally seemed like a prime opportunity to have President Donald Trump’s ear before he embarked on a trip to China
The body of an American student who went missing in Barcelona has been found, police in Spain say
11 hours ago
Spanish authorities say they have found the body of missing college student from Illinois who was missing for more than two days
3 men are charged with conspiring to smuggle US artificial intelligence to China
11 hours ago
A senior vice president of Super Micro Computer Inc. and two others affiliated with the company have been charged with conspiring to smuggle billions of dollars of computer servers containing advanced Nvidia chips to China
Arizona community hits 110 degrees F, the highest March temperature recorded in the US
6 hours ago
Abnormal heat on the last day of winter continues to set records in the U.S. Southwest
Man convicted of murder for 2019 death of Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard
5 hours ago
A man has been convicted of murder in the 2019 death of an Alabama college student whose disappearance drew national attention
A look at celebrations for Eid al-Fitr around the world, in photos
3 hours ago
From prayers amid the rubble of Gaza to the great mosques of Istanbul, Muslims around the world are celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr as they bid farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Eid is typically greeted with...
Dolores Huerta ends her silence, champions decades of advocacy for marginalized groups
Mar 19, 2026
Dolores Huerta has dedicated her life to breaking down barriers and cemented her place in history as one of the nation’s most influential labor leaders, civil rights icons and feminist activists
Advocates work to reconcile César Chavez's labor rights legacy with sexual abuse allegations
Mar 19, 2026
Advocates and political leaders across the U.S. are working to reconcile the legacy of the long-admired Latino icon César Chavez with stunning allegations that he sexually abused girls and women
A man formerly suspected in infamous case of NYC missing child Etan Patz has died
16 hours ago
A man who was suspected for decades in the 1979 disappearance of New York first grader Etan Patz has died
Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration
8 hours ago
A federal judge has ruled that the government overreached when it declared certain types of gender-affirming care unsafe for young people
Clergy seek court order to allow pastoral access to immigrants held at Minneapolis ICE facility
8 hours ago
Clergy groups in Minnesota are asking a federal judge to order ICE to allow in-person pastoral visits for immigrants held in a Minneapolis federal building
Authorities investigating close call between Alaska Airlines and FedEx planes landing at Newark
6 hours ago
Federal aviation officials are investigating a close call at Newark Airport in which an Alaska Airlines jet flew over a FedEx cargo plane during landing approaches
Spanish-language reporter in Tennessee is released from immigration detention on bond
5 hours ago
A reporter for a Spanish-language news outlet in Tennessee who contends she was wrongly held in a detention center for more than two weeks has been released
A Mexican teen migrant dies in a Florida jail holding ICE detainees
10 hours ago
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says a 19-year-old Mexican migrant has died at a county jail in Florida that has been holding immigrant detainees
Teenagers sue Musk's xAI claiming image-generator made sexually explicit images of them as minors
8 hours ago
Three teenagers in Tennessee have sued Elon Musk’s xAI, claiming the company’s image-generation tools were used to morph real photos of them into explicitly sexual images
Iranian Americans mark Persian New Year with a mix of sadness and joy
Mar 19, 2026
Iranian Americans are marking Nowruz this year with a mix of somber celebrations and the traditional flowers, music and dancing
Iran intensifies attacks on oil and gas facilities in the Gulf after Israeli strike on key gas field
Mar 19, 2026
Iran has intensified its attacks on oil and gas facilities around the Gulf, dramatically raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy
Belarus leader hosts US envoy for talks, latest step in his effort to improve ties with Washington
Mar 19, 2026
Authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday hosted a U.S. envoy for talks in the Belarus capital of Minsk, the latest step in the isolated leader’s effort to improve ties with the West
Student loans to go to Treasury Department as Trump continues to dismantle Education Department
6 hours ago
The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department
World News
In Lebanon, war and displacement mar run-up to Eid al-Fitr holiday for many
Mar 19, 2026
In Lebanon, renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah and displacement are draining the joy from Ramadan and the run-up to the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr for many
A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop
Mar 19, 2026
On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood out because its brown eyes were moving
Iran war expected to prevent Bank of England from cutting interest rates
Mar 19, 2026
The Bank of England is holding its main interest rate at 3.75% in the wake of the oil and gas price hikes following the start of the Iran war
Belarus leader hosts US envoy for talks, latest effort to improve ties
Mar 19, 2026
Authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday hosted a U.S. envoy for talks in the Belarus capital of Minsk, the latest step in the isolated leader’s effort to improve ties with the West
Congo and Rwanda agree on steps to de-escalate tensions in eastern Congo
Mar 19, 2026
Congolese and Rwandan officials have agreed on coordinated steps to de-escalate tensions in eastern Congo where Congo is fighting rebels backed by the neighboring Rwanda
A baseball title unleashes the happiness Venezuelans kept bottled up for years
Mar 19, 2026
Venezuelans pour into the streets in a rare, loud release of joy after their team wins the World Baseball Classic
The war in Iran raises pressure on Ukraine while Russia prepares new offensives
5 hours ago
With U.S.-brokered Ukraine peace talks on hold due to the war in the Middle East, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to try to expand his military gains via new offensives against his southern neighbor that will put even more pressure on Kyiv
Madagascar's president orders lie detector tests for candidates applying to be government ministers
17 hours ago
Madagascar's military leader says anyone applying to become a minister in his new government will be subjected to lie detector tests to root out those who are corrupt
Pakistani Taliban announces 3-day ceasefire ahead of Eid truce
Mar 19, 2026
A key outlawed Pakistani militant group behind numerous gun and bomb attacks has announced a three-day ceasefire ahead of Eid al-Fitr, hours after Pakistan and Afghanistan also declared a temporary halt to escalating fighting
Fire at South Korean auto parts factory injures at least 50
6 hours ago
South Korean officials say at least 50 people have been injured in a fire at an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon
The probe of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades begins hearings
11 hours ago
An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has heard that a series of failures contributed to the blaze that engulfed seven buildings and killed 168 people
Bank of England holds main interest rate at 3.75% as Iran war jolts inflation expectations
21 hours ago
Bank of England holds main interest rate at 3.75% as Iran war jolts inflation expectations
Under siege by a Mexican cartel, these civilians fight back with AK-47s and grenades
5 hours ago
Residents in the Mexican central state of Guerrero are setting up self-defense patrols to keep a powerful cartel out of their mountain towns
China's Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown
Mar 19, 2026
A Chinese province has intensified a crackdown on fentanyl precursor trafficking, an issue that strained U.S.-China relations and prompted tariffs on imports from China
EU leaders slam Orbán over Ukraine loan veto, accuse election games
Mar 19, 2026
EU leaders are accusing Hungary’s Viktor Orbán of blocking major aid to Ukraine to score points at home ahead of elections next month
North Korean leader Kim and his daughter ride a tank together during army training
5 hours ago
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter have ridden a tank together, days after they watched rocket launches and fired pistols
Asia scrambles to conserve energy as Iran war disrupts oil and gas supplies
21 hours ago
Asian countries are racing to save energy and shield consumers as the war on Iran disrupts oil and gas flows
Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens
16 hours ago
Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit an island whose power grid...
Thai Parliament convenes to vote for new PM with incumbent leader expected to stay
Mar 19, 2026
Thailand’s incumbent Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will remain in office following a successful vote in the country's Parliament
EU leaders balk at joining Middle East fight, grapple with high energy prices
Mar 19, 2026
European leaders are doubling down on refusing to join the United States and Israel military campaigns in the Middle East as the 27-nation bloc grapples with rising oil and gas prices caused by the war raging across key energy producers and shipping lanes
World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact
Mar 19, 2026
The latest World Happiness Report 2026 says that heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people
AC/DC guitarist Stevie Young hospitalized ahead of Buenos Aires concerts
6 hours ago
AC/DC guitarist Stevie Young was hospitalized in Buenos Aires after feeling unwell, just days before the band’s scheduled sold-out concerts in the city
What to know about Denmark's election that follows standoff with US over Greenland
5 hours ago
Voters in Denmark will decide who runs the Scandinavian country for the next four years in a general election next week
Kevin Spacey settles out of court with 3 men over alleged sexual assaults
Mar 19, 2026
Three men who allege that actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted them have settled their civil claims in London
Macao lawmakers pass a bill allowing closed-door trials for national security reasons
21 hours ago
Macao’s lawmakers on Thursday unanimously passed a law that could allow closed-door court proceedings if the authorities deemed public hearings would harm national security
Technology
Tesla faces new questions about how cars in self-driving mode handle poor conditions
19 hours ago
Federal auto regulators have escalated a probe of Tesla after several of its cars crashed while using its self-driving feature, just as CEO Elon Musk prepares to roll out a new model with no steering wheel or pedals
Teenagers sue Musk's xAI claiming image-generator made sexually explicit images of them as minors
6 hours ago
Three teenagers in Tennessee have sued Elon Musk’s xAI, claiming the company’s image-generation tools were used to morph real photos of them into explicitly sexual images
Tina Turner's name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse
Mar 19, 2026
Pophouse Entertainment Group has acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority of her music catalog rights from music company BMG
New study challenges a site that's key to how humans got to the Americas
19 hours ago
A new study challenges a site that's crucial to our understanding of how people got to the Americas
China's Alibaba targets $100B in AI and cloud revenue over 5 years
21 hours ago
China’s Alibaba Group has pledged on Thursday a goal of surpassing $100 billion in revenue from its artificial intelligence and cloud businesses over the next five years, which it says would be powered by the AI demand boom
Jurors wade through daunting evidence in high-stakes Meta trial about social media risks to children
6 hours ago
A daunting stream of testimony and documentation has been presented in a New Mexico case that explores what Meta knew about the effects of its platforms on children
American Airlines and Google say AI helped airplanes reduce contrails that trap heat
21 hours ago
American Airlines and Google said Thursday that they significantly reduced the climate impact of some of the airline’s flights using an AI-based forecasting tool to help prevent contrails
Drone video from inside a Fukushima reactor shows a hole in pressure vessel, likely fuel debris
6 hours ago
A video taken by tiny drones sent into one of three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant shows a gaping hole in the thick-walled steel container of the core, with lumps of likely fuel debris hanging from it, in a first sighting...
Brazil rolls out law boosting online protection of minors
6 hours ago
Brazil now enforces a sweeping new law that aims to make the internet safer for children and teens
Meteorite hunters scour Ohio for fragments of 7-ton space rock that crashed into Earth
15 hours ago
Meteorite hunters are combing Ohio for fragments of a space rock that streaked across the sky earlier this week
3 men are charged with conspiring to smuggle US artificial intelligence to China
10 hours ago
A senior vice president of Super Micro Computer Inc. and two others affiliated with the company have been charged with conspiring to smuggle billions of dollars of computer servers containing advanced Nvidia chips to China
Closing arguments set to begin in Twitter shareholder trial accusing Musk of driving down stock
Mar 17, 2026
Closing arguments are set to kick off Tuesday in a trial filed against Elon Musk by former Twitter shareholders
How common are fireballs streaking across the sky?
Mar 18, 2026
Rocks from outer space are constantly hurtling toward Earth, slamming into the atmosphere and often exploding into fireballs that both delight and alarm people
Kaiser mental health professionals strike in Northern California over AI concerns
Mar 18, 2026
About 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental health workers are striking in Northern California over fears the company will replace therapists with artificial intelligence
Arizona hits Kalshi with criminal charges, escalating fight between states and prediction markets
Mar 18, 2026
Arizona has become the first state to file criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing the prediction market platform of operating an illegal gambling business within its borders
Cryptocurrency, AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go well
Mar 18, 2026
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics
A 5.5 quake jolts central Turkey, sending residents into the cold streets
Mar 13, 2026
A 5.5 earthquake has hit central Turkey and sent frightened residents into the streets, but Turkey's disaster response agency says no damage has been reported
Snow geese take off for the Arctic in mesmerizing sunrise display
Mar 13, 2026
Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds
MLB test of robot umpires for checked swing calls moving up to Triple-A
Mar 16, 2026
Major League Baseball’s experiment of a robot umpire technology system allowing challenges to checked swing calls is moving from Class A to Triple-A
Scientists made a breakthrough in the study of whale sounds. Here's a look at the numbers
Mar 16, 2026
Researchers on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, recently discovered the oldest known recordings of whale sounds and believe the discovery could help scientists understand how the animals communicate
Cambodia drafts its first law targeting online scam centers
Mar 13, 2026
Cambodia has drafted its first law to crack down on online scam centers that fuel fraud and forced labor
Pentagon says it is labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'
Mar 06, 2026
The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude
Microsoft backs Anthropic, urging judge to halt Pentagon's actions against AI company
Mar 11, 2026
Microsoft is throwing its weight behind Anthropic in asking a federal court to block the Trump administration’s designation of the artificial intelligence company as a supply chain risk
In rural America, a teacher pipeline from abroad starts to dry up
Mar 12, 2026
Rural school districts say the Trump administration’s visa changes are jeopardizing a key source of teachers
White House war promo videos marry action movies, sports and video games to real-life combat footage
Mar 10, 2026
Through its social media feed, the White House has sent out a series of pumped-up videos that mix real Iran war explosions with movie action heroes, video game footage and sports heroes
Entertainment
Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence
Mar 19, 2026
Joe Kent’s resignation from President Donald Trump’s counterterrorism team is fueling a Republican fight over the Iran war and talk about Israel that critics call antisemitic
Mike Will Made-It returns with star-studded 'R3SET.' It's his first solo album in nearly a decade
21 hours ago
Hip-hop super producer Mike Will Made-It returns with the star-studded ‘R3SET,’ his first solo album in nearly a decade
Longtime Mets broadcaster Howie Rose says he's retiring after this season
21 hours ago
Longtime New York Mets broadcaster Howie Rose has announced he is planning to retire at the end of the season after spending four decades with the organization
Kevin Spacey settles out of court with 3 men over alleged sexual assaults
Mar 19, 2026
Three men who allege that actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted them have settled their civil claims in London
Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking raid in viral music videos
1 hour ago
The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman has won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over music videos that used home security footage to mock them over a 2022 raid of his home
BTS will stage a long-awaited comeback concert at a Seoul landmark
19 hours ago
BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square
World Baseball Classic television audience doubles for 2026 tournament
6 hours ago
Venezuela’s 3-2 win over the United States in the World Baseball Classic championship game was seen by 10,784,000 viewers on Fox and Fox Deportes, nearly double the 5.4 million who watched Japan defeat the Americans in the 2023 final on FS1, Fox Deport...
Cable news network MS NOW shuffles schedule, moving Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez to daytime
Mar 18, 2026
The cable news network MS NOW is shuffling its schedule, mostly in the daytime hours
Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race
Mar 18, 2026
Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory in the Iditarod, the roughly 1,000-mile sled dog race in Alaska
Len Deighton, author of bestselling spy thrillers, dead at 97
Mar 17, 2026
Len Deighton, a prolific writer whose tough, stylish spy thrillers featured on bestseller lists for decades, has died
Movie Review: A really, really bad wedding night gets worse in ‘Ready or Not 2’
Mar 18, 2026
If you thought Samara Weaving had a really bad wedding night in the first “Ready or Not” movie, check out the encore
In ‘Marc by Sofia,’ a portrait of a fashion luminary: 'There was no off limits'
Mar 18, 2026
Sofia Coppola has made a documentary about her friend Marc Jacobs that shows how Jacobs creates fashion, up close and unscripted
YouTube makes World Cup deal with FIFA that lets broadcasters show parts of games live
Mar 17, 2026
YouTube has made a World Cup deal with FIFA that lets rights-holding broadcasters stream game action live on the video platform that offers global access to young viewers
An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film
Mar 18, 2026
A year after the actor’s death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film
Lukas prizes honor books on homelessness, the US Census and ancient India
Mar 17, 2026
Books on homelessness, the U.S. Census and ancient India are among this year’s winners of prizes handed out by the J
Zendaya's new ring fuels notion that she and Tom Holland are married
Mar 18, 2026
Zendaya fuels marriage rumors about Tom Holland with a new ring, but the star isn’t confirming it and says she’s intentional about keeping her personal life private
Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president
Mar 14, 2026
Richard Grenell is stepping down as president of the Kennedy Center after leading changes that drive artists away
Amy Madigan wins Oscar for best supporting actress in ‘Weapons,’ 40 years after last nomination
Mar 15, 2026
Amy Madigan has won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role in the supernatural thriller “Weapons.”
‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ wins best documentary feature Oscar for teacher who opposed Ukraine war
Mar 16, 2026
“Mr. Nobody Against Putin” has won the Oscar for best documentary feature
Wrexham celebrity owners on commentary duty to mark five years since takeover
Mar 13, 2026
Wrexham’s celebrity owners are swapping the boardroom for the commentary booth to mark five years since their game-changing takeover of the Welsh soccer club
The day before the Oscars, the ‘Bridesmaids’ rehearsed
Mar 15, 2026
The “Bridesmaids” cast has reunited at the Dolby Theatre as Oscar presenters
Key Oscar moments: Paul Thomas Anderson and Amy Madigan wins, outstanding songs and sad goodbyes
Mar 16, 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson won big at the Oscars with “One Battle After Another” but “Sinners” also landed major wins
'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Oscar for best original song. 'Sinners' wins best score
Mar 16, 2026
“Golden,” from the massively popular animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” won original song at Sunday’s Oscars
Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlement
Mar 14, 2026
More than 30 states will resume their antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Monday after negotiations this week failed to result in many states joining a tentative settlement reached by the Justice Department
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins Oscar for best animated film
Mar 15, 2026
“KPop Demon Hunters” has won the Academy Award for best animated feature film


