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School Street house fire claims elderly man
Sara Furlong 
April 28, 2026
Harry Nelson, 79, died early Monday as a result of a fire at his 106 School St. home. Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched at 5:41 a.m. for th...
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From Congress Street to Wall Street
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
April 27, 2026
“Oh my gosh, that is my son.” That was Helen Carroll’s reaction when she watched her son John Carroll ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exch...
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Fatal fire on School Street
April 27, 2026
An individual, presumed to be the home owner or occupant, died as a result of a house fire at 106 School St. early Monday. This is a developing story ...
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Crosby has found his game with the Penguins on the brink
Hockey, Local Sports, Sports
By KING JEMISON, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) 
April 28, 2026
Sidney Crosby whipped in a one-timer and raised his hands in the air. It was subtle, the kind of celebration you do when your team is trailing, 3-0, i...
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Steelers place unrestricted free-agent tender on Aaron Rodgers
Football, Local Sports, National Sports, ...
April 28, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have left the door wide open for Aaron Rodgers to return. Still, the club gave itself a little bit of protec...
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ELDRED: Step back in time during WWII Weekend
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Apr 28, 2026
ELDRED — The past will feel close enough to touch Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Eldred World War II Museum, as uniforms, voices and stories from ...
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Kiser named Student of the Week
Local News
Apr 28, 2026
Trey Kiser from Port Allegany High School was named Student of the Week at Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. “Trey has been a dedicated me...
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Morrisroe granted parole, Kane officer’s killer denied
Crime, Local News
Sara Furlong 
April 23, 2026
The Pennsylvania Parole Board has granted parole to Paul Morrisroe, who was convicted in the 2015 hit-and-run death of Dakota Heinaman in Cyclone. Mor...
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Superior Court affirms county ruling in drug case
Crime, Local News
April 21, 2026
SMETHPORT — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied Walter “Ghost” Dennis’ claim that his trial attorney was ineffective, affirming a McKean County...
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Cold hampers Longfellow Ave. fire response
Gallery, Local News
January 26, 2026
Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 8 Longfellow Ave. at 4:03 p.m. Saturday. First-arriving firefighters found a worki...
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Santa versus the Grinch
Gallery, Local News
December 19, 2025
The Grinch showed up at a Port Allegany High School wrestling match again this year, trying to get the better of Santa Claus. Scroll through the galle...
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An Old Fashioned Christmas
Gallery, Local News
December 15, 2025
The sights and sounds of Christmases past returned to downtown Bradford during Old Fashioned Christmas held Saturday. People enjoyed horse-drawn carri...
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The folly of government central planning
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
April 28, 2026
The Spirit Airlines saga highlights the folly of government industrial policy — whether promoted by Democrats or the current president. Last week, Pre...
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A school cellphone policy that works
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
April 28, 2026
While a spate of school shooting threats at a South Texas middle school last week were not credible, they were disturbing and serious, putting childre...
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Shutdowns persist because Congress pays no price
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By TONY VANDERHOEF RealClearPolitics 
April 28, 2026
TSA officers screened three million passengers a day this spring. They did it without paychecks. Some sold plasma to pay their bills. Others slept in ...
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Tucker Carlson’s reversal on Trump is a familiar script
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
LZ GRANDERSON Los Angeles Times 
April 28, 2026
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — Tucker Carlson has apologized for unintentionally "misleading" voters into supporting President Donald Trump's return to the White...
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