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OLEAN — An Olean man faces multiple felony charges, including for rape, the Olean Police Department reported. Jon S. Vancleaf, 44, of 644 S. Union St....

ELLICOTTVILLE — The Ellicottville Police Department reported Wednesday that three men face multiple charges following an investigation of an incident ...

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Violence in state prisons has reached another record high, and there are no signs this growing crisis will slow down anytime soon. Inmate-on-inmate as...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Portville woman was among 39 Americans receiving pardons from President Joe Biden, who is also commuting the sentences of roughly ...

BELMONT — A Belmont man was arrested Thursday on several counts of rape and sexual abuse carrying felony charges. Lorenzo J. Brown, 62, was charged at...

Sen. Tom O’Mara’s recent critique of New York’s Clean Slate Act misrepresents its scope, intent and societal benefits. He claims the law indiscriminat...

ANGELICA — Two Angelica residents were arrested Tuesday on multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, the New York State Police reported. Michelle...

New York officials are under pressure to make changes to the state's mental health laws following a brutal rampage in downtown Manhattan by a deranged...

We continue facing an era in state government that will forever be defined by a “no consequences” approach to law and order. And in a state that remai...

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As a criminal defense attorney for more than 40 years, I am compelled to respond to the piece submitted to the Times Herald by state Sen. Tom O’Mara a...

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SMETHPORT, Pa. — The Olean, N.Y., man who robbed an Eldred bank in June was sentenced to state prison Thursday in McKean County Court for the Pennsylv...

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ALFRED — Seven forensic science students traveled to Atlantic City, N.J. to attend the 50th annual Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists. Th...