Stories for March 2011
Stories for Tuesday, March 29
Kidnapping Suspect Heads To Somerset Co. Court
A Somerset County kidnapping case heads to court.Suspect Justin Weber is accused of kidnapping an 11-year-old girl from her bed at Seven Springs Mountain Resort.Weber's case was waived and bound over to court, and no hearing date was set.In March, police said Weber carried the girl from her bed into ...
Red Cross Opens New Donation Center
A new American Red Cross donation center is open in Blair County.It's in the Orchard Plaza, across from Logan Valley Mall.The old location on Kettle Road is closed.Officials from the American Red Cross said they hope the new location will attract more donors.More than 38,000 blood donations are needed every ...
Johnstown Set To Undergo Spring Cleanup
With snow in the forecast, it is tough to think spring, but efforts are already under way for several spring cleaning projects in Johnstown."How hard is it to keep your garbage in your car or throw it where it's supposed to be?" said Johnstown City Councilwoman Marie Mock.A major push ...
Costs For Somerset Co. Court Adding Up
Several hundred dollars for a bus ride, $400 for videoconferencing -- and the bills for the John Dawson trial are only starting to stack up.Dawson, who is accused of killing his wife in 1981, is on trial in Somerset County, but prosecuting him comes with a price tag. In addition, ...
Day 3: Dawson Murder Trial Testimony Continues With Crime Scene Photos
Testimony resumed Tuesday in the Somerset County trial of John Dawson, a Florida man accused of brutally killing his wife 30 years ago in Conemaugh Township.On Tuesday, day three of the trial a former forensic pathologist of Allegheny County was questioned. Dr. Joshua Perper's testimony was displayed through a video ...
DA: Bedford Co. Shooting Death Not Believed To Be Random
While police continue to search for the person who shot and killed a Bedford County man, the district attorney said investigators do not believe the killing was random.Michael Simpson was killed at his home on Centerville Road in Cumberland Valley Township. Neighbors said they did not hear or see anything ...
Back To Work Wednesday: March 30, 2011
Sargent's Personnel Agency has the following positions available:- Orthodontic Assistant: Part-time position assisting doctor with various clinical duties.- Clerical Assistant: Part-time position answering phones, accurately entering data and filling supply orders. Extensive experience with MS Word & Excel.- Typists: Full or part-time position, must have excellent spelling and grammar skills ...
Stories for Monday, March 28
Somerset Business Owner Remembered
Friends and family are remembering a well-known business owner who was killed when her SUV crossed into the path of a train Saturday.Anna Simpson, 78, owned the Erbe Shoppe in Somerset. She was also an active volunteer at the Laurel Arts Center. Simpson created a herb garden there and founded ...
Beloved Centre County Teacher Suddenly Dies
District officials told WJAC-TV that a physical education teacher unexpectedly died over the weekend in Centre County.An obituary said that 39-year-old Beth Anne Donghia passed away at her home on Saturday.State College Area School District officials said that Donghia worked at the district for 15-years, most recently as a physical ...
Study Offers Free Well Water Tests Near Marcellus Shale Sites
Researchers in Centre County are seeking property owners with private water wells near Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling sites for a study on rural water supplies.The Penn State School of Forest Resources Study, funded by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Water Resources Research Center, is offering qualified participants ...
Police Investigating Weekend Crash
State police are investigating a fiery weekend crash that left a truck driver in the hospital.Troopers told WJAC that the man behind the wheel of a diesel tanker truck fell asleep along Route 22 late Saturday night.That's when the tanker slammed into a semi and burst into flames. The driver ...
Somerset Co. Murder Leaves Tight-Knit Community In Mourning
Investigators are looking for more clues after a Somerset County woman was found dead in a home Friday.Police have charged 25-year-old Erin Everett in the death of 21-year-old Tory Minnick.Everett is accused of shooting Minnick and hitting her on the head with a hammer. Police responded to the home Friday ...
Witnesses Take Stand In 1981 Somerset Co. Homicide Trial
Opening statements were under way Monday in a decades-old homicide case.Somerset County prosecutors said John David Dawson, 61, beat and killed his wife with a blackjack and then put her body in a car and set it on fire in November 1981.Rodney Lehman took the stand Monday to answer questions ...
Bedford Co. Man's Killer Remains At Large
State police in Bedford County said they are continuing to search for a killer after a man was slain in his Cumberland Valley Township home.Investigators from the state police said the victim, 49-year-old Michael Wayne Simpson, was shot to death in his house at 696 Centerville Road on Monday.A suspect ...
Stories for Sunday, March 27
State Police Worry About Lack Of Manpower
State Police are getting nearly $30 million more this year. While that's great news, troopers can't help but worry about the lack of manpower.According to published reports, there are more than 4,000 state troopers, but nearly 400 vacancies. Additionally, by next June, more than 1,200 troopers will be eligible for ...
Jefferson County Industrial Park To Offer More Jobs
New jobs may be coming to a Jefferson County industrial park.According to the Clearfield Progress, the Clearfield-Jefferson Airport Authority has signed a land sale agreement with a Texas real estate development company.The deal involves land at the DuBois Regional Air Commerce Park.Airport officials said a company in the gas drilling ...
Bedford County Man Dies In ATV Crash
A Bedford County man is dead after an ATV crash.State Police said 74-year-old John Swift lost control of his ATV along Ridge Rd. in Juniata Township on Friday around 10 p.m.Swift was flown to Memorial Medical Center for treatment but died Saturday morning.
Stories for Saturday, March 26
Budget Proposal Means Good News For State Police
Gov. Corbett's budget proposal was bad news for school districts and universities, but it is good news for the State Police.The budget proposal includes an increase of more than three percent for the State Police.The extra money would be used to pay salaries and benefits for three new cadet classes ...
Highway Deaths In Pennsylvania Rise Five Percent Over Last Year
According to AAA, highway fatalities in Pennsylvania rose more than five percent last year.More than 1,300 people died in traffic crashes across the state last year.AAA said there were significant increases in accidents involving teen drivers and people not wearing their seat belts.The spike came after years of declines.The group ...
UPDATE: One Dead After Train Hits SUV In Somerset County
One person is dead after she drove her SUV into the path of an oncoming train in Somerset County.It happened at the intersection of Stoystown and Pleasant Ave. near Family Video in Somerset around 10:30 a.m. Saturday.The train hit the SUV on the driver's side, killing the driver. The Somerset ...
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