Salisbury woman charged in choking death of her husband
A Salisbury woman has been charged with killing her husband Oct. 10, according to Somerset State Police. Police said Wendy L. Wolf, 49, killed her husband, Kenneth Wolf, 60, around…
Turkeyfoot Second Graders Get a Close Look at the Fire Trucks
Firefighters from Addison and Confluence brought their trucks to Mrs. Walters' second graders at Turkeyfoot for a hands-on fire safety day.
Water Bills Are Up 62 Percent in a Decade, and PA Is Near the Top
A new national report finds water bills up 62 percent in ten years, with Pennsylvania systems among the most expensive in the country.
Skill Games Must Come Out Tuesday Unless the Courts Intervene
State Police can start seizing skill game machines Oct. 13. Lawmakers want the Supreme Court to wait until February. What it means for Somerset County businesses.
Fatal Landslide Closes the GAP Between Ohiopyle and Connellsville
A landslide near mile marker 88 on Saturday killed one bicyclist and injured another. The GAP is closed between Ohiopyle and Connellsville. What riders and Confluence should know.
Dress Up and Bring a Bike: Confluence Cyclery Hosts a Costume Ride Saturday
Confluence Cyclery's first Community Costume Ride rolls Saturday, October 17 at 5 p.m. from the town square. All ages welcome, with a few tips on riding in costume.
Falling vaccination rates could leave Somerset vulnerable to measles outbreak
Fewer students getting immunized against measles could make southern Somerset County vulnerable to an outbreak of the highly contagious disease, according to state health department data. The good news is…
A $250,000 State Grant Is Headed to the GAP at the Bollman Bridge
A state grant of $250,000 will pay for work on the Bollman Bridge and the Great Allegheny Passage in Summit Township, part of an $81 million statewide announcement.
The Federal Money Meant to Prepare for the Next Flood Is Stuck in Court
Federal money meant to prepare for floods like August's was cut, then ordered back by a judge.
Health department: Somerset County has 14 cases of measles
Somerset County is among 12 counties in Pennsylvania where measles is spreading without a specific, identifiable source for some or all of the 14 cases reported in the county as…
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Sexual assault: the trauma that doesn’t go away
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The Common Sense Case on Data Centers
A fact-based look at the data center debate: real EPRI data on electricity costs, real PJM price increases, and what Homer City's own power plant could mean for both.
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