CRESSON — Longtime Cresson resident Helen Barlick draws artistic inspiration from her garden. Decorated with colorful plants, tall trees and a large gazebo, she began rebuilding her backyard sanctuary almost 20 years ago when she lost her home to an electrical fire. Since then, she has ...
NEW YORK — When the planes crashed and the buildings fell on that sunny September morning 25 years ago, the shock waves of dismay and grief went far past downtown New York City, rural western Pennsylvania and just outside Washington, D.C. They radiated through every part of the United ...
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is weighing whether to add new legal protections for defendants accused of providing drugs that caused a deadly overdose. A decision from the state’s highest court could address a frequent criticism of these overdose death prosecutions: that ...
Bellefonte lives up to its name. Translated as “beautiful fountain” in French, the borough boasts distinct architecture, quaint shops, and pleasant views — charm practically flowing from every surface. Founded in 1795, the Centre County seat is roughly 20 minutes away from downtown ...
West Virginia sued Pennsylvania, claiming its neighbor to the north illegally blocks its power producers from selling energy credits there. Attorney General JB McCuskey filed this lawsuit late last week in a Pennsylvania federal court. West Virginia argues that Pennsylvania violates the Commerce Clause by favoring its power producers over businesses from other states. The lawsuit names the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, PUC Chairman Stephen DeFrank and Vice Chair Kimberly Barrow. Pennsylvania requires power companies to get 18% of the power they sell from approved sources. ...
Heritage Pizza employee Zachary Kerin paints the front of the 16th Street shop in Altoona on Friday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
