Stories for May 2007
Stories for Thursday, May 31
Altoona Man Victim of Shooting
Altoona police say 22-year-old Brandon Lawrence of Altoona was shot once in the back of the head early Wednesday morning during a robbery inside a home along the 1500 block of 12th Street in Atloona.Lawrence is a former football and track star who graduated from Altoona Area High School in ...
Penndot: Route 56 Construction Will Make Your Drive Safer
A $6.5 million road project will improve safety along a heavily traveled section of Route 56 in Bedford County, according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials, and area residents say it's about time."Route 56 traffic over the last couple of years has gotten tremendous," said nearby resident Dave Bierley. "This ...
Former Bedford County Public Defender Faces Sex Charges
In March, Bedford County public defender Brad Bingaman unexpectedly resigned and moved from the area, and now the man who used to defend suspected sexual offenders is in custody after, police said, he admitted to abusing a girl."He used to defend criminals, now he is a criminal," said District Attorney ...
Man Airlifted After Franklin Township Crash
A Huntingdon County man was airlifted by medical helicopter after a crash in Franklin Township.Police said Richard Campbell's vehicle went through a guide rail, struck a tree, and rolled down an embankment.Campbell was flown to Altoona Hospital.His condition had not been released as of Thursday afternoon.
Altoona Construction Will Reduce Logan Blvd. To One Lane
Officials said they will close one lane of Logan Boulevard as part of a road construction project.The intersection where Logan meets Sixth Avenue will be reduced to one lane through the week of June 4.Crews will work on a number of road improvements in the area throughout the year, including ...
Cambria County Police Search For Purse Snatchers
Richland Township police said they are investigating a rash of purse thefts in the area.According to the Tribune Democrat, purses are going missing from shopping carts at various supermarkets.Recently, Windber resident Wendy Durant was arrested on suspicion of stealing two purses.Police said they believe more people are behind the rash ...
Search On For Driver Who Crashed During Police Chase
Police were still searching Thursday for a man who stole a car then crashed it after a long police chase.The chase began in Tyrone, Blair County, and ended in Morris Township, Huntingdon County.Police said they believe the man stole the car, fled from police, lost control around a turn, then ...
Camtran Riders Get New Buses
Despite a lack of state funding for public transportation, Camtran dedicated nine new buses on Thursday.A Camtran official said even though ridership is down, there is a need for state-of-the-art buses."Senior citizens ride free -- they don't pay anything -- so it's important in today's economy of high prices, high ...
'Showcase For Commerce' Under Way In Johnstown
Now in its 17th year, the annual Showcase for Commerce in Johnstown is under way.Officials said the showcase is expected to be the most successful to date.Thursday, 165 vendors packed into the War Memorial area to network with other military defense businesses. Showcase representatives said there was a waiting list ...
Nine Drug Suspects Arrested In Centre County
Law enforcement officials in Centre County arrested nine suspected drug dealers in a series of raids on Thursday.Police and other drug enforcement officials conducted raids in Bellefonte, State College and other parts of the county.The arrests came after a yearlong investigation that focused on street-level drug dealers who police said ...
Suspected Drug Dealers In Centre County Arrested
Ten people suspected of dealing drugs throughout Centre county were arrested in a series drug raids on Thursday. The Centre County District Attorney, members of the Drug Task Force and other officials held a news conference to talk about the raids and arrests. The arrests come after a year long ...
Former Public Defender Accused Of Sex Abuse Against Child
A former Bedford County public defender is facing over 100 charges of sexual offenses with a child.Brad Bingaman, 31, is accused of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl until she was 11 years old.Bingaman is charged with 156 counts of indecent assault and two counts of rape among other charges.District Attorney ...
State Legislator Wants 10,000 More Police Officers Statewide
One Republican lawmaker said he wants 10,000 more police officers on the streets statewide.House Speaker Emeritus John Perzel of Philadelphia is reintroducing legislation to create permanent funding to provide up to 10,000 new police positions over the next four years."My legislation has been called innovative -- groundbreaking by some -- ...
Memorial Service Marks Anniversary Of 1889 Flood
Thursday marked the anniversary of the 1889 Johnstown flood.In remembrance of those who lost their lives in the flood, 2,209 luminaries will be lit at the National Memorial at 7:30 p.m.The flooding started after a dam burst at the South Fork Hunt Club, sending a cascade of water down into ...
Stories for Wednesday, May 30
Commissioner, Concerned Relatives Discuss Condition Of Cambria County Nursing Home
Concerns about relatives living in the Cambria County-run nursing home led to a meeting with a county commissioner Wednesday night.Laurel Crest is not accepting patients until the home complies with state and federal regulations. If the home does not, there is a possibility it could lose its license to operate.Rita ...
Spider Vein Advice
Thousands of women suffer from unsightly leg veins or spider veins, and some are embarrassed. "I actually got up one day and looked in the mirror, and I didn't like what I saw," says Jacquie Adorno. "I thought my legs were really horrible, and at that point, I decided to ...
Hundreds Wait For Hours For Chance At Bedford County Jobs
Hundreds of job candidates turned out for a chance to get one of the 150 jobs needed at the newly renovated Bedford Springs Resort.Following a renovation project costing millions of dollars the renovated resort is set to open by the end of June. The resort needs 150 employees.The resort is ...
Police Investigate 'Severe' Animal Abuse In Bedford County
Humane Society officials from Bedford County said they saw one of the worst cases of animal abuse they've seen in years on Wednesday.Six horses were left in a pasture on a Bedford County farm.Authorities are not revealing the name of the owner of the horses or the farm where the ...
Students Head To Scripps National Spelling Bee
A record 286 spellers are participating in this year's 80th Annual Scripps Spelling Bee.Most competitors are from the United States and Canada, but participants also flocked to Washington, D.C., from the American Samoa, the Bahamas, Europe, Guam, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.The students had a busy ...
92-Year-Old Helps Demolish Her McDonald's Franchise
A 92-year-old McDonald's restaurant owner helped crews demolish her own restaurant on Wednesday."I'm going to get on that bulldozer and help demolish it. ...My age is not going to hold me back," said Estelle Musico. "I've always been a hands-on person at McDonalds."Musico's Plaza Drive franchise in the West Hills ...
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