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Flood Watches In Effect Throughout Alleghenies

With heavy rain expected and melting snow, a flood watch is in effect into the weekend for many parts of the Allegheny region.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:31:39 EST

Bedford County Community Tests Flood Prevention

Hyndman Borough is relying on flood protection from a new levee.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:39:02 EST

Huntingdon County Emergency Officials Prepare For Possible Flooding

Emergency Management Agency officials and local authorities were busy Friday finalizing flood response plans in Huntingdon.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:21:18 EST

Centre County Grocery Store Closing; 50 Jobs Eliminated

After weeks of rumors and speculation, employees at BiLo in Philipsburg have been told the store will close for good next month.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:37:20 EST

Local Soldiers Preparing For Deployment To Iraq

Soldiers from across the Alleghenies were in Blair County on Friday preparing to deploy to the Middle East.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:34:56 EST

Planet Ice Sold; Under New Management

The uncertainty of Planet Ice's future had many avid skaters and hockey players on edge, but on Friday, the Cambria County ice rink was sold.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:45:08 EST

GOP Picks Burns As Nominee To Fill Murtha's Seat

Republicans in Pennsylvania have nominated a political newcomer to fill the congressional seat of the late Rep. John Murtha.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:02:47 EST

Residents Want More Police Coverage

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:58:37 EST

Budget Impasse Pushes CAP Classes Into Summer

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:43:00 EST

Seismic Testing To Begin In Elk County

Crews will start looking for faults in the ground ahead of natural gas drilling in Elk County.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:20:45 EST

Money Woes Could Halt Theatre Productions

Debt totalling a quarter of a million dollars may force a Somerset County theatre to keep its doors closed for a while.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:36:13 EST

Business Owners Concerned About Curwensville Police Coverage

Business owners in Curwensville are questioning police coverage after a recent string of robberies.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:50:15 EST

Fire Companies Unite

Fire companies are finalizing agreements on a merger.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:54:39 EST

Man Accused Of Killing Penn State-Altoona Coed Wants Evidence Left Out Of Trial

The attorney for a man accused of killing a Penn State-Altoona student is asking for some evidence to be left out of the trial.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:38:04 EST

Man Arrested After Incident At Cambria County McDonald's

Police cars surrounded a McDonald's restaurant on Route 22 just outside of Ebensburg on Thursday.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:30:09 EST

Convicted Dog 'Rescuer' Trespasses Again

A self-described dog rescuer will be cited for trespassing on a central Pennsylvania couple's property after she took video of chained up dogs that were later seized by humane officials.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:28:32 EST

Federal Jury Acquits Clearfield County Man Of Making 'Militia' Bombs

A federal court jury has found a Clearfield County man not guilty of possessing illegal explosive devices that prosecutors suggested were linked to the man's anti-government views.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:58:09 EST

Disagreement Over School Consolidation Survey Results

Despite overwhelming support from survey respondents supporting a move to consolidate Philipsburg-Osceola School District, some people are questioning the results of the study.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:40:13 EST

Russian Men Charged With Armed Robbery Will Be Tried

Three Russian men charged in connection with a Centre County armed robbery will be tried.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:04:20 EST