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Jury returns guilty verdict in arson

BEDFORD - A Duncansville woman accused of assault and of hiring a man to burn down her estranged wife's home was found guilty by a Bedford County jury Thursday. After four days of testimony and just over an hour of deliberations, the jury returned to the courtroom and pronounced Heather Ann Dibert, 45, guilty of conspiracy to commit aggravated arson and criminal solicitation of first-degree murder. In the Blair County case of assault, which was coupled with the Bedford County arson case, Dibert was found guilty of disorderly conduct, unlawful restraint, simple assault and terroristic ...

The flight that changed history

SHANKSVILLE — Donna Gibson never thought terrorist attacks would occur on American soil. That changed on Sept. 11, 2001. On that day, Gibson was working for a financial corporation in Pittsburgh. She was in a meeting when one of her colleagues interrupted and said, “Hey, you need to ...

German chorus marks 60 years

On Saturday, the Altoona Men's Chorus will gather at the Unter Uns Musical and Entertainment Society to celebrate 60 years of camaraderie and culture. They will be singing a handful of German heritage songs while guests eat bratwurst, drink beer and dance to the tunes from the Little German ...

Van Zandt holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

At the second annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony Thursday at Van Zandt VA Medical Center, emcee Rachel Prichard noted that the catastrophic event 24 years ago inspired many individuals to join the service. The ceremony's main speaker was one of them. Air Force veteran Brandon Lape, now the hospital's deputy police chief, was a junior at Berlin Brothersvalley High School in Somerset County, watching the TV that happened to be on in study hall, when the first plane crashed into the North Tower, seeming like an accident - followed by the second crashing into the South Tower, which is when ...

Bridge along Lower Trail closed

WILLIAMSBURG - A bridge near the midway point on the Lower Trail has been closed after an inspection showed it is in need of repairs. Trail officials don't know when the Dilling Bridge will be reopened, but are hoping to secure funding to return the bridge to use as soon as possible. Located ...

Sweet pickings – Bedford County orchards offer more than apples

FISHERTOWN - Shorter days, cooler temperatures and blue skies filled with puffy clouds means fall is just around the corner and the region's orchards are throwing open their doors to welcome apple lovers looking for the freshest fruit of the season. To be fair, orchards already had their ...