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Bradford Police Tase Fleeing New York Man
A New York man fled police and was tased in Bradford Wednesday evening. According to the criminal complaint, Bradford City Police officers approached 32-year-old Leon A Reedus and, after confirming his identity, informed him of an active McKean County bench warrant against him. Reedus fled on foot and waded through the West Branch of Tunungwant Creek. Pursuing officers deployed Tasers twice before successfully apprehending the subject.
Troutman wins big at McKean County Raceway
Jeremy Perry – Smethport, PA – Photo Credit: A&S Mobile Photography. Rain or Shine, the show must go on and go on it did. Tonight’s United Late Model Series event was a huge success, with a packed house and all eight feature races completed despite rain being all around the fairgrounds.
New Director, New Policies, New Direction at Paws Along the River
WARREN, Pa. – Walking in, the shelter looked similar to a home where a new family was in the end stages of unpacking. A few boxes and small pieces of furniture awaiting its final location, one last wall needing a new coat of paint, a sense of organized chaos.
McKean County Court vacancy may be open until next year
SMETHPORT, Pa. — One half of the Court of Common Pleas bench in McKean County is vacant with the recent retirement of Judge Christopher Hauser, and it could be 2025 before it is filled. When a sitting judge retires, the Court of Common Pleas can apply to the Administrative...
State police warning residents PA of phone scam
(WJET/WFXP)– Pennsylvania State Police in McKean County are warning the public about a recent phone scam involving their Megan’s Law Unit. According to PSP Lewis Run, they’ve received several reports of unknown callers contacting residents pretending to be from PSP’s Megan’s Law Unit and that there’s a warrant for their arrest. To satisfy the warrant, […]
McKean County High School Students Graduate from Reach Cyber Charter School
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Eight graduates from McKean County were celebrated by friends, family, and faculty this month as members of Reach Cyber Charter School’s Class of 2024. They were among the 739 high school seniors honored at the statewide STEM-focused cyber school’s in-person commencement ceremony at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa.
Blackout Can’t Dim Harvey’s Star: Wins in Dramatic Fashion
Wellsville’s Jeremy Wonderling is “Mr. Dominant,” wins third McKean race. By Jeremy Perry – Smethport, PA, pictured Zain Harvey in Victory lane by A&S Mobile Photography. A near-perfect weather night was on tap at McKean County Raceway on Saturday. Temperatures were in the low 70’s, and...
Update: Canceled — Warren Tire Center Tornado Watch Issued for Saturday, June 29, 2024
WARREN, Pa. – The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for western and central Pennsylvania until 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2024. UPDATE: The Watch has been canceled as of 4:30 p.m. Forest, McKean, and Warren Counties are all included in this Watch. Weather advisories on...
Update: Flash flood warning for McKean and Warren counties early Wednesday evening
On Wednesday at 4:13 p.m. an updated flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 5:45 p.m. for McKean and Warren counties. “At 4:13 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.1 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly,” says the weather service. “Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.”
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