McKean County commissioners deny solar ordinance for broader rewrite, allocate $60,000 in municipal aid
SMETHPORT, Pa. — McKean County commissioners denied a proposed solar energy ordinance.
Jul 16, 2026Open source
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McKean County commissioners deny solar ordinance for broader rewrite, allocate $60,000 in municipal aid
SMETHPORT, Pa. — McKean County commissioners denied a proposed solar energy ordinance.
Jul 16, 2026Open source
Bucktail American Legion Auxiliary hosts 250th celebration parade in Smethport
SMETHPORT, Pa. — The American 250th celebration kept the community hopping from one town to the next.
Jul 10, 2026Open source
Superior Court upholds Pysadee conviction
SMETHPORT — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied the appeal of a former Rochester, N.Y., man convicted in the death of a Bradford woman in 2021. Brad...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
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Thunderstorms and lost items
Last week, I discussed our trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and the hiccups we encountered getting there. This week is, as Paul Harvey would say, “the rest...
Jul 26, 2026Open source
Scenic hidden wows in Jersey
Federal health officials added Pennsylvania to a list of nine states named in the outbreak of cyclosporiasis tied to contaminated lettuce served at Taco Bell...
Jul 26, 2026Open source
Kelly Sasso
"Kelly Sasso co-anchors the 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscast weekdays on Pittsburgh’s Action News 4." She is a western Pennsylvania native, having grown up
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Man, 27, shot to death after reported domestic incident in Northampton County
A 27-year-old man was killed in a shooting Friday afternoon in Allen Township, Northampton County, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Woman allegedly called 911 to report abandoned injured dog — after her story unraveled, police found 'hou...
Pennsylvania police say they discovered a house of horrors after investigating a report of an emaciated dog that was too weak to stand up.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Explore Gettysburg beyond the battlefield with Civil War history, state parks, cider, Syrian food and one o...
Explore Gettysburg beyond the battlefield with Civil War history, state parks, cider, Syrian food and one of Pennsylvania's best doughnut shops.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Winning Pa. Lottery scratch-off worth $1.5 million sold at Giant Eagle
Someone who bought a Pennsylvania Lottery ticket at a Giant Eagle grocery store in Westmoreland County hit the jackpot for $1.5 million.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Affordable Care Act rates could increase again in Pennsylvania People who buy their healthcare coverage in...
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Pennsylvania linked to cyclospora outbreak traced to iceberg lettuce Pennsylvania is one of four more state...
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
'We Got a Mayor Who's Not Here': Pennsylvania Dem Slammed as Absent Mayor Amid Congressional Run
The Democratic nominee in Pennsylvania's Eighth Congressional District, Scranton mayor Paige Cognetti, is receiving sharp criticism from city council members...
Jul 25, 2026Open source
'Last Pennsylvania Witch Trial' — Fortune Teller Celebrates Latest Legal Win in Lawsuit Challenging 1861...
A Pennsylvania fortune teller saw progress in her case against the state as they challenge a law from the 1800s.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Trump and Shapiro’s Wildly Different Reactions to LeBron James’ 76ers Move
President Donald Trump says LeBron James is "maybe a racist" as Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro celebrates his move to the 76ers.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
LeBron James Day officially declared in Pennsylvania as Sixers land four-time NBA champ
The 41-year-old James is set to sign a modest $8-million, two-year contract with the Sixers, according to ESPN.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Wu Shaoping escaped China’s repression, only to get busted by ICE in Pa.
The U.S.’s reputation as a safe haven for the world’s dissidents takes another hit with Pennsylvania’s arrest of a Chinese human rights lawyer.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Virginia pastor charged after allegedly sending explicit images to Pa. teen
A Virginia pastor was charged after allegedly sending explicit images to a teen he met at a church service several years ago, according to Pennsylvania State...
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Chester County measles cases expected to increase as officials urge vaccination
Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated as measles cases rise in Pennsylvania, Delaware and across the U.S.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Trump administration drops request for Penn to turn over Jewish employee info
The Trump administration dropped their request for the University of Pennsylvania to hand over a list of names of Jewish people on campus.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Deadline looms for guidelines on second-degree murder sentences With one day left, there are still no const...
With one day left, there are still no constitutional sentencing guidelines for the Pennsylvania judicial system when it comes to felony murder.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
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Smethport is in Mckean County, Pennsylvania.
Region: Central Pennsylvania
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16749
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Thunderstorms and lost items
Last week, I discussed our trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and the hiccups we encountered getting there. This week is, as Paul Harvey would say, “the rest...
Jul 26, 2026Open source
Scenic hidden wows in Jersey
Federal health officials added Pennsylvania to a list of nine states named in the outbreak of cyclosporiasis tied to contaminated lettuce served at Taco Bell...
Jul 26, 2026Open source
Kelly Sasso
"Kelly Sasso co-anchors the 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscast weekdays on Pittsburgh’s Action News 4." She is a western Pennsylvania native, having grown up
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Man, 27, shot to death after reported domestic incident in Northampton County
A 27-year-old man was killed in a shooting Friday afternoon in Allen Township, Northampton County, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Woman allegedly called 911 to report abandoned injured dog — after her story unraveled, police found 'hou...
Pennsylvania police say they discovered a house of horrors after investigating a report of an emaciated dog that was too weak to stand up.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Explore Gettysburg beyond the battlefield with Civil War history, state parks, cider, Syrian food and one o...
Explore Gettysburg beyond the battlefield with Civil War history, state parks, cider, Syrian food and one of Pennsylvania's best doughnut shops.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Winning Pa. Lottery scratch-off worth $1.5 million sold at Giant Eagle
Someone who bought a Pennsylvania Lottery ticket at a Giant Eagle grocery store in Westmoreland County hit the jackpot for $1.5 million.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Affordable Care Act rates could increase again in Pennsylvania People who buy their healthcare coverage in...
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Pennsylvania linked to cyclospora outbreak traced to iceberg lettuce Pennsylvania is one of four more state...
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
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