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BELMONT — The Allegany County District Attorney’s Office reported the following cases were heard in court this week:

BUFFALO — A migrant from Venezuela facing a charge of rape in Western New York has touched off a firestorm of criticism from Republicans , who have be...

ALBANY — In a scathing ruling last month, a judge said the FBI had used a "villain" of an informant to manipulate a group of Muslim men into going alo...

A bill to limit surcharges on speeding tickets is more than about saving taxpayers money. It’s about issuing a reminder and sending a message about th...

Congressional Democrats returned home last week to tout new federal legislation intended to stop a surge in retail theft. It’s an interesting concept,...

From breaking up the “House of Comfort” to an Oleander at the top of her game in the nightclub circuit, from welcoming the latest addition at the fair...

BRADFORD, Pa. — This week marks two years since a 65-count indictment charged the Hvizdzak brothers with a $30 million cryptocurrency fraud. It also m...

NEW YORK — A federal judge tossed out former President Donald Trump’s countersuit against the woman who won a sex abuse lawsuit against him, ruling Mo...

CUBA — An Olean man faces charges of rape and sexual assault against a child, the New York State Police reported Saturday. Stephen J. Mowers, 28, of O...

In a federal courthouse that rioters marched past on their way to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, former President Donald Trump pled not guilt...

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — One of the reliably perplexing things about attempts to bring former President Trump to justice is the enduring loyalty of his MAG...

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SALAMANCA — An incalculable dollar amount of damage was done to a family mausoleum and tomb in Wildwood Cemetery. Salamanca Police Chief Jamie Deck sa...

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Freedom of speech is a cornerstone of any free society. Constitutional protections help shield Americans from governments that might otherwise be keen...

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ALBANY — State health officials warned Wednesday of rising COVID-19 hospital admissions in New York, a new uptick that mirrors trends nationwide. Thou...

NEW YORK (TNS) — This is the big one: the first time the Department of Justice has ever indicted a former president for subverting democracy by trying...