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Olean PD Looking to Identify Theft Suspects
The Olean Police Department is investigating a theft that was reported on Tuesday and are trying to identify the two men in a surveillance photo. Please contact the Olean Police Dept. at (716) 376-567...
May 01, 2026

Olean PD's Visit with BOCES Students
Members of the Olean Police Department's Emergency Response Team spent time with students from the BOCES Criminal Justice and Medical Assisting programs Thursday. Students were able to get a hands-on ...
May 01, 2026

Olean Man Arrested on Drug Felonies Thursday
An Olean man was arrested on drug felonies Thursday afternoon. Olean Police charged 35-year-old Kyle T. Margeson with felony possession of a controlled substance and criminal use of drug paraphernalia...
May 01, 2026

Flags of Honor at OGH
The Olean General Hospital Auxiliary invites the community to participate in the annual Flags of Honor recognizing military veterans past and present. From now to May 14, you can purchase an American ...
May 01, 2026

Olean Begins Asphalt Patching on Front St & Seneca Ave Monday
The City of Olean will begin hot asphalt patching on Front Street and Seneca Avenue starting Monday. Road work will take place daily from 7a.m. to 3p.m. City officials ask the public to plan ahead and...
May 01, 2026

Olean Man Arrested on Felony Warrant Thursday
An Olean man was arrested on a felony warrant Thursday evening. New York State Police arrested 53-year-old Daniel Joseph Greene, who was held without bail.
May 01, 2026

Bradford Man Sentenced for Threatening Dog Walker with Bat/Handgun
A Bradford man was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court for threatening a dog walker with a bat and handgun back in 2025. 38-year-old Michael Rose-Unger was sentenced to 7 months to 2 years in st...
May 01, 2026

Olean Man Sentenced for Drug Felonies & Assault at JJ's Saloon
An Olean man was sentenced in McKean County Court Thursday on drug felonies and for assaulting someone with a baseball bat at JJ's Saloon back in July. 36-year-old Shane Allen Rice was sentenced on ch...
Apr 30, 2026
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Four NJ residents charged with illegally voting, lying on citizenship forms
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Prosecutors say all four voted in at least one federal election.
NYPD releases video of machete attack shooting at Grand Central station
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Police killed a machete-wielding man who stabbed three people in the subway.
The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor
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US warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iranian tolls in the Strait of Hormuz
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The United States is warning shipping companies that they could face sanctions if they pay Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
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Building trades unions emerge as a key ally of tech giants in push for AI data centers
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Building trades unions have long been considered a voice of the American worker
In court fights over policy, Trump officials rack up an extraordinary record of defiance
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The Trump administration has been found in violation of court rulings in an extraordinary number of lawsuits on a broad set of issues
Spirit Airlines appears closer to a shutdown as time dwindles for a government bailout
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Cash-strapped Spirit Airlines appeared closer to a shutdown after Friday came and went without a needed government bailout
FEMA tells court it is offering jobs back to employees who were let go in January
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts were not renewed in January
Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
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The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein
California woman charged with manslaughter in death of man killed by her son an on e-motorcycle
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A California woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after an 81-year-old man struck by her son on an e-motorcycle died from his injuries
Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly Trump as Air Force One this summer
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The U.S. Air Force has completed modifications to a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months
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The Pentagon says the United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next 6-12 months
Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected position days before an exoneree was set to take office
May 01, 2026
Louisiana Republicans have eliminated the office an exoneree was set to take after being overwhelmingly elected to the New Orleans-based seat
US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems
May 01, 2026
The Pentagon says it's partnering with seven tech companies to tap into their artificial intelligence in classified systems, allowing the military to boost its use of AI to help it fight wars
Maine 18-year-old charged in death of paddleboarder ruled competent to stand trial
May 01, 2026
A Maine judge has ruled an 18-year-old man charged with murder in the killing of a paddleboarder is competent to stand trial
Long DACA renewal wait times leave some 'Dreamers' without status, fearing detainment
May 01, 2026
Renewal wait times for the Obama-era program that allows people who were brought to the U.S. as children to temporarily remain in the country and work have increased dramatically in the past year
Small plane crashes near Austin, killing all 5 aboard, county official says
May 01, 2026
A small plane has crashed in a small city near Austin, Texas, killing all five people aboard
After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdown
May 01, 2026
President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be recalibrating its centerpiece policy of mass deportations after a series of major immigration enforcement operations in American cities soured the public’s mood on it
Habitat for Humanity is developing a new Atlanta community with help from the Carters' initiative
May 01, 2026
Two years after his death, President Jimmy Carter is still inspiring Habitat for Humanity's efforts to build more affordable housing in the U.S. Over five days in May, nearly 1,000 volunteers with the international nonprofit will finish building 24 new...
Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline
May 01, 2026
Republican lawmakers say they will continue to defer to President Donald Trump, for now, during the fragile ceasefire with Iran
Florida Republicans slice and dice congressional districts: How a new map could cost Democrats seats
May 01, 2026
The redrawn congressional district lines that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon sign into law are intended to help Republicans pick up as many as four U.S. House seats in November — a scenario that would cost some Democrats their seats
2 bank employees fatally shot in a bank robbery in Kentucky
May 01, 2026
Two bank employees have been fatally shot during a robbery in Kentucky, and a search is underway for the suspect
Massive explosion at NYC home sends police officers flying
May 01, 2026
A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air as they were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and the smell of gas
Man executed for killing of his brother’s teenage stepdaughter nearly 50 years ago
Apr 30, 2026
Florida man executed for the killing of his brother’s teenage stepdaughter nearly 50 years ago
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Activists’ detention deepens Spain-Israel tensions as aid group says men have begun hunger strike
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Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has demanded the immediate release of a Spanish-Swedish activist detained by Israel after an aid flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted in international waters
Mexican governor and mayor indicted by US for drug trafficking step down
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They both are members of Mexican President Sheinbaum’s party in Sinaloa state.
Chinese pressure to exclude Taiwanese activists shuts down rights summit
6 hours ago
New York-based group Access Now canceled the RightsCon summit in Zambia.
Taiwan's president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance
7 hours ago
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says he has arrived in Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, despite flight challenges reportedly due to Chinese pressure
Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress
8 hours ago
A Russian drone attack on a minibus in Kherson, Ukraine, has killed two people and injured seven, according to local officials
Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating
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Pope Leo XIV is encouraging some of the wealthiest U.S. Catholics to keep on giving to support his charitable works
Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany
12 hours ago
A rescue team has released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said
Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact
15 hours ago
Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities
Africa’s cellphone towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge
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Cellphone tower operators across Africa are increasingly turning to solar power to reduce reliance on costly diesel fuel and expand connectivity in off-grid areas
Ghana becomes the latest African country to reject a US health deal
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Ghana has rejected a proposed health deal with the U.S. due to concerns over data privacy
Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after a health crisis in prison
May 01, 2026
Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi, has been urgently transferred to a hospital after a severe health decline
Driver who drove into a tea party outside a London school charged over death of 2 girls
May 01, 2026
A woman who drove a Land Rover into a tea party at a London primary school, killing two 8-year-old girls, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving
King Charles III wins praise for deft handling of Trump on his US state visit
May 01, 2026
President Donald Trump praised King Charles III after the monarch's state visit this week, which is being hailed in the U.K. as a diplomatic triumph
Taiwan expresses concern after China calls the island biggest risk
May 01, 2026
Taiwan has expressed concern hours after a call between China and the United States’ top diplomats in which Beijing stressed self-ruled Taiwan was the biggest risk in relations
Crowd riots outside Australian hospital treating suspect in 5-year-old girl's death
May 01, 2026
An angry crowd has rioted outside an Australian Outback hospital where a man accused of killing a 5-year-old girl was treated for a vigilante beating
Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London
May 01, 2026
A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London
Iran's internet shutdown is crushing businesses in an already battered economy
May 01, 2026
Iran’s 90 million people have been cut off from the global internet for most of 2026, one of the world’s longest and strictest national shutdowns
War-battered Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid regional conflict
May 01, 2026
Syria was once a battleground, enduring 14 years of civil war
A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence
May 01, 2026
New Zealanders are working to bring the kiwi back to the hills around Wellington
Judge sentences Ugandan man to death following speedy trial for killing 4 children
Apr 30, 2026
A judge has sentenced a Ugandan man to death for killing four children in a nursery school
Kurdish militant official says Turkey has stalled peace talks, blaming a lack of reforms
Apr 30, 2026
A top Kurdish militant commander says Turkey has effectively "frozen" a peace initiative with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party or PKK
Boat with Sudanese migrants capsizes off Libya, leaving at least 17 dead, UN says
Apr 30, 2026
U.N. officials say that a boat carrying 33 Sudanese migrants has capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near Tobruk, Libya, leaving at least 17 dead and nine missing
Brazil’s Congress overrides Lula's veto of a bill to reduce Bolsonaro's sentence
May 01, 2026
Brazil’s Congress has voted to override a presidential veto and reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence
UK raises national terror threat level from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’ after stabbing attack on Jewish community
Apr 30, 2026
UK raises national terror threat level from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’ after stabbing attack on Jewish community
China holds combat patrols in the South China Sea as US and Philippines conduct drills
Apr 30, 2026
China says it conducted naval and air combat readiness patrols around a disputed area in the South China Sea
Technology
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
May 01, 2026
Mexico City is sinking nearly 10 inches every year, making it one of the world’s fastest-sinking metropolitan areas
A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence
May 01, 2026
New Zealanders are working to bring the kiwi back to the hills around Wellington
Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety
May 01, 2026
Meta is raising the prospect of shutting down social media services in New Mexico in response to a push by state prosecutors for fundamental changes to platforms, including Instagram, to protect the mental health and safety of children
Wreckage of Coast Guard ship lost during WWI found off coast of England
May 01, 2026
The wreckage of a U.S. Coast Guard ship lost in a deadly attack more than a century ago, during World War I, has been discovered off the coast of England
Apple beats out earnings estimates with continued iPhone momentum
Apr 30, 2026
Apple has posted strong quarterly earnings, beating out Wall Street expectations
Inside 'Scientology speedruns,' the viral trend prompting the church to bolster security
Apr 30, 2026
A social media trend has people “speedrunning” through Church of Scientology buildings
Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney in trial over company's evolution from a nonprofit
Apr 30, 2026
Elon Musk on Thursday sparred with an attorney for OpenAI during his third day of testimony in the contentious trial over the company’s pivot from nonprofit status to a for-profit venture valued at hundreds of billions of dollars
Ways people are putting AI to work, from grading papers to decoding jargon
Apr 30, 2026
As artificial intelligence permeates workplaces, it's changing the nature of jobs and how people do them
Roblox to require facial scans for children under 16 in Indonesia due to new social media rules
Apr 30, 2026
Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, says kids under 16 in Indonesia must undergo facial scans to verify their age
Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical
Apr 30, 2026
A new survey finds teenagers are more likely to get news from nontraditional sources like social media and influencers than their elders are
Experts warn of rising lead risks in Africa’s solar energy boom
Apr 30, 2026
Africa's transition to cleaner energy is adding to concerns over lead poisoning from batteries used to store solar power
Meta beats revenue expectations, boosts capital spending forecast for 2026
Apr 30, 2026
Meta Platforms Inc. reports strong first-quarter results, surpassing expectations with significant earnings growth, but the stock slipped in after-hours trading
Alphabet's first-quarter profit soars as Google's big AI bets help push stock to new highs
Apr 30, 2026
Google’s transition into the era of artificial intelligence continued to pay off for its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc., which on Wednesday announced another quarter of the stellar growth that helped to more than double its already lofty market value ...
Amazon reports increased 1Q profits and net sales fueled by cloud computing demand
Apr 30, 2026
Amazon is reporting increased profits and net sales during its fiscal first quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit
One of America’s oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate
Apr 29, 2026
At Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center, a weather station 15 miles south of Boston, staff and volunteers have been using many of the same tools to monitor the weather since it opened in 1885
Beijing clamps down on drones: Sales banned citywide from May 1
Apr 29, 2026
Beijing is banning the sale of all drones within city limits starting May 1
Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo
Apr 29, 2026
Four critically endangered mountain bongos arrived in Kenya on their way to their native forests after years in the care of a zoo in the Czech Republic
Photos show how toxic runoff from rare earth mines are risking Southeast Asia's rivers
Apr 29, 2026
A lone finger-length fish was a disappointing start to 75-year-old Sukjai Yana’s day. He recast his net from the bow of his long-tail fishing boat, slowly drifting towards the confluence of the Mekong and Kok rivers in northern Thailand. Thailand...
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'
Apr 29, 2026
Toxic runoff from rare earth mines in Myanmar is contaminating rivers that flow into Thailand, threatening the Mekong River and its basin's fisheries and farmland
Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen
Apr 28, 2026
Amazon announced what it called a “major expansion” of its partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday, a day after the artificial intelligence company said it was loosening its ties to longtime backer Microsoft
Archaeologists at Pompeii use artificial intelligence to reveal face of one victim
Apr 28, 2026
Archaeologists at Pompeii have used artificial intelligence to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius
China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus
Apr 27, 2026
China has banned a planned acquisition of the AI startup Manus following a probe into Meta’s planned purchase of the firm
The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk
Apr 27, 2026
The Atacama Desert in Chile offers some of the clearest views of the universe, thanks to its dry climate, high altitude and isolation from light pollution
Bank robber's cellphone gave him away; now Supreme Court hears his case
Apr 25, 2026
Supreme Court weighs whether geofence warrants violate the Fourth Amendment.
Entertainment
Shakira to follow Madonna and Lady Gaga in giving free concert on Copacabana Beach
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Shakira will perform a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro
Ryan Reynolds 'gutted' as Wrexham misses out on playoffs to put Premier League dream on hold
3 hours ago
Wrexham’s dream of reaching the Premier League is over, for this season anyway
Fugees rapper Pras reports to prison to begin 14-year sentence
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Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees has reported to federal prison to begin a 14-year sentence following a conviction over illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 ...
Weinstein accuser continues testifying after saying she was struggling with stress
May 01, 2026
The accuser at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has resumed testifying
Oscars organization expands international film eligibility, addresses AI in new rules
May 01, 2026
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is addressing the eligibility of films using artificial intelligence for the 2027 Oscars
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here's who's nominated and how to watch
May 01, 2026
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are just around the corner
Judge overturns conviction for sitcom writer Linehan over damaging transgender activist's phone
May 01, 2026
Graham Linehan, co-creator of "Father Ted" and "The IT Crowd," has had his conviction for damaging a transgender activist's phone overturned
An Oscar is lost, then found, after director forced to check it on a flight out of JFK
May 01, 2026
After being forced to check his Academy Award on a trans-Atlantic flight, recent winner Pavel Talankin’s Oscar went missing before an airline tracked it down two days later
Georg Baselitz, German artist known for provocation and upside-down paintings, dies at 88
May 01, 2026
Georg Baselitz, an acclaimed and award-winning neo-expressionist German artist with a penchant for provocation and known for painting images upside down, has died
What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as it turns 70 with a Vienna extravaganza
May 01, 2026
The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary, with political tensions hanging over the musical extravaganza
Amazon's Prime Video dives into college sports in new partnership
May 01, 2026
Streaming provider Prime Video is diving into college sports by partnering with one of college basketball’s biggest brands: Duke
The Onion's bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge
May 01, 2026
The Onion's plan to transform Alex Jones' Infowars platforms into parody sites are in limbo again
Apple TV is using Miami race weekend to showcase its 1st year carrying Formula 1
Apr 30, 2026
Formula 1’s return from an unplanned month long hiatus is not only a time to see how rules tweaks will work
Wrexham aims to keep alive Premier League dream by securing playoff spot in Championship finale
Apr 30, 2026
A place in the Premier League is still up for grabs for Wrexham
David Allan Coe, who wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It' dies at 86
Apr 30, 2026
Outlaw country singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, who wrote the blue-collar anthem “Take This Job and Shove It'' and created a singing career after a stint in prison, has died
Singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, who wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It' and other hits, dies at 86
Apr 30, 2026
Singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, who wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It' and other hits, dies at 86
‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-partner push for protective orders against each other
Apr 30, 2026
Attorneys for reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul and the father of her 2-year-old son are set to present dueling petitions for protective orders against each other
Cultural groups urge federal judge to block Kennedy Center renovations
Apr 29, 2026
Cultural and historic preservation groups are urging a federal judge to block President Donald Trump from renovating the Kennedy Center
Prosecutors say singer D4vd stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to death to silence her
Apr 30, 2026
Prosecutors say singer D4vd killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez by stabbing her multiple times
How a father and daughter duped NYC's art world with fake Warhols and Banksys
Apr 30, 2026
A father and daughter in New Jersey have pleaded guilty to running a years-long counterfeiting scheme to trick art galleries and auction houses into buying forged paintings
Movie Review: Adam Scott gets spooked in a haunted hotel in ‘Hokum’
Apr 29, 2026
Adam Scott plays a famous American novelist who goes to a quaint hotel in Ireland in the new horror film “Hokum.”
Fox's World Cup coverage will have British flavor, with 6 of 9 play-by-play commentators from UK
Apr 29, 2026
Fox will use British play-by-play commentators for six of its nine announcer teams at this year’s World Cup, adding Ian Crocker, Darren Fletcher and Mark Scott to Ian Darke, Derek Rae and Jacqui Oatley
Rachel Zegler to take her 'Evita' to Broadway in spring 2027
Apr 29, 2026
Rachel Zegler is set to bring her acclaimed portrayal of Eva Perón to Broadway
Tennessee book ban opponents to receive Courage Award at PEN America gala
Apr 29, 2026
A coalition of Tennessee activists known for fighting book bans will be honored by PEN America at its annual gala
Josh O’Connor usually hates watching his movies for the first time. ‘Disclosure Day’ was different
Apr 29, 2026
Josh O’Connor says working with Steven Spielberg on “Disclosure Day” was surreal


