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Fired Policeman Hires Lawyer To Get Job Back

Brian Andrekovich was fired in November after a suspect was found dead in his squad car on Aug. 15.

Published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:05:33 EDT

Fire Damages Home In Ligonier

A house that was under construction in Ligonier was damaged by fire on Wednesday.

Published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:21:09 EDT

Johnstown Doubles Its Chances Of Winning AAABA Tourney

The city of Johnstown will send two teams into this year's AAABA field of 16 teams.

Published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:41:32 EDT

Extra Officers On Duty For St. PattyÂ’s Day Celebrations In Happy Valley

State College police officials have called in additional officers to handle the expected influx of calls for St. PatrickÂ’s Day.

Published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:43:53 EDT

Elk County Officials Address Errors On Tax Bills

Officials in Elk County are working to correct errors found on the tax bills of many county taxpayers.

Published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:06:30 EDT

Health Experts Open Celiac Disease Seminar To Public

Doctors at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College will hold a public forum to discuss Celiac Disease diagnosis and treatment Thursday evening.

Published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:54:14 EDT

WEB EXTRA: Irish Legends, Phrases, Story Of St. Patrick

Published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:55:16 EDT

Police Remind People To Be Careful While Walking, Bicycling Along Roadways

With the weather breaking and more people doing outdoor activities, police are reminding people to be careful after two accidents -- one of which was fatal.

Published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:35:56 EDT

Police Searching For Fugitive Considered Armed, Dangerous

Law enforcement agencies continue their search for a Westmoreland County man considered armed and dangerous.

Published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:55:43 EDT

Sestak Tries To Knock Out Political Newcomer In Senate Race

Published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:52:04 EDT

State Regulators OK Table Games At 2 Pa. Casinos

Published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:47:58 EDT

Local Leaders Halt $14M Sewer Plant Project Plans

Several council members in Chester Hill and Decatur Township are trying to halt plans on a proposed $14 million upgrade project with the Moshannon Valley Joint Sewer Authority.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:51:24 EDT

Despite Dry Weather, Basements Still Flooding In Philipsburg

Recent rain and snow melt are being blamed for ongoing flooding issues in Philipsburg and Rush Township Tuesday.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:50:13 EDT

Cambria County School To Get New Building

The Central Cambria School District will soon have a new middle school.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:38:11 EDT

Blair County Man Killed By Automobile

A man was walking along Route 764 in Blair County Tuesday morning when he was struck and killed.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:10:41 EDT

Air Carriers Competing To Operate Cambria County Airport

Several air carriers are showing interest in doing business at the Cambria County Airport, and two of those companies were in town Tuesday.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:23:08 EDT

Judge Says Death Penalty OK In Pa. War Vet's Trial

A Blair County judge has ruled the death penalty is constitutional and should remain an option at the trial of an Iraq war veteran charged with killing two people during and after a sandwich shop robbery.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:26:31 EDT

Police: Cambria County Woman Had Baby With 14-Year-Old Boy

A Cambria County woman is facing statutory sexual assault charges after allegedly having a child with a teenage boy.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:23:39 EDT

Local Navy Reservists Return From Haiti

The last of local Navy reservists are now home after spending the past three months helping earthquake victims in Haiti.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:42:52 EDT

Ex-Punxsutawney Officer Won't Be Charged In Death

State prosecutors won't charge a Punxsutawney police officer who was fired because a man died in his police cruiser about five hours after he was picked up for public drunkenness.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:17:18 EDT