criminal law

BRADFORD, Pa. — When members of Bradford City Police discovered Altivo, he was near death. The dog had been left in a wire crate with no food or water...

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A man convicted in a post-9/11 terrorism sting was ordered freed from prison by a judge who criticized the FBI for relying on an “unsavory” confidenti...

NEW YORK (TNS) — The gulf between how Israel and much of the world thinks about events in Gaza is growing, and with it the risk of regional escalation...

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — Does anyone believe that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis or former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley truly stands a chance of becoming the...

OLEAN — Next month will be 40 years since Josephine Cottone Despard’s family last saw her. The 26-year-old mother left her North Clinton Street home w...

OLEAN — A Scio man faces multiple felony charges following two alleged burglaries in Allegany and Wellsville in recent months. Corey W. Bilby, 35, of ...

New York state environmental officials reported several cases of deer poaching and baiting, including one case in Allegany County and another elaborat...

PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — If Israel is being charged with genocide at the International Court of Justice, why isn’t Russia? This is a question I find very ...

OLEAN — In the past two months, three businesses have left or announced plans to leave the Olean Center Mall. Cindy’s Craft Co-Op closed up at the sta...

WELLSVILLE — An Alma teenager faces a felony charge in connection with a fatal accident that occurred June 2 in Allegany County, the New York State Po...

Jack Smith is a threat to American democracy. He is blatantly seeking, as a prosecutor, to influence the outcome of the 2024 election. This is not his...

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ALBANY — Two Republican senators representing the Southern Tier joined colleagues Wednesday in unveiling the GOP’s agenda in the Senate for 2024. The ...

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State lawmakers representing Cattaraugus and parts of Allegany counties said they heard some good things in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget message Tuesday...

NEW YORK (TNS) — Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to take a bite out of retail crime, in part by forming a task force to coordinate efforts. Let me save t...

SALAMANCA — A Salamanca man faces charges of sexual abuse, the Salamanca Police Department reported Saturday. Jesse C. Bartlett, 56, was charged at 2:...