Bedford News

A district attorney gets creative by making two accused thieves hold signs of shame.

Cumberland Times-News : BEDFORD, Pa. -- Two Bedford women who stole a 9-year-old girl's gift card on her birthday publicized the matter Tuesday as part of Bedford County District Attorney Bill Higgins' public punishment initiative.

Land surveyor Lee Geisler was researching old property records not long ago when he spotted a criminal record from Fulton County in the 1890s.

Tina Griekspoor stood Tuesday on the corner of Penn and Juliana streets in Bedford, struggling to hold a large cardboard sign as the wind whipped it.

In this photo provided by the Bedford County, Pa. District Attorney's Office, Evelyn Border is seen holding a sign in front of the Bedford County courthouse in Bedford, Pa.

A woman and her daughter are outside a western Pennsylvania courthouse holding signs saying they stole a gift card from a 9-year-old girl on her birthday.

Three Westmoreland County girls who ran away last week from a foster home were found over the weekend in Bedford County, police said.

Buddy, a Lhasa Apso, is one of the top vote-getters in a contest that honors rescued dogs View all related images Buddy may be one of the unluckiest dogs in the world.

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM An Oktoberfest "Simply the Best" Thank You Party will be held at 8 tonight at Ace's, 316 Chestnut St.

Resort remnants on auction block: Old Bedford Springs items may be bid upon Saturday Oct.

Wintry weather came early to the region Thursday, touching off a series of vehicle crashes in Blair, Bedford, Cambria, Centre and Huntingdon counties.

Many insured Americans are feeling overwhelmed by rising premiums, deductibles, fewer doctors who accept Medicare and shrinking coverage for prescription drugs.

Bridget Emerick said the Hyndman Middle-Senior High School is the lifeblood of the town.

Bedford's 45th annual Fall Foliage Festival will be held the first two weekends in October, with entertainment, arts, crafts and a wide selection of food and other refreshments awaiting visitors.

The Richland American Legion Riders is sponsoring a motorcycle ride Saturday to raise money to help veterans who were wounded while fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

By Wendy McCardle, wmccardle@altoonamirror.com and Amanda Clegg, aclegg@altoonamirror.com Fact Box A CLOSER LOOK On Tuesday, Bedford County Commissioners Gary Ebersole and Chairman Michael Herline voted to set the following values for the ongoing county-wide reassessment: * Homesites: $12,500 an acre for the first acre, as long as the property has ...

Dave Harclerode of Hollidaysburg was walking in a Penn State hoodie with wife, Tracie, among the booths at Lakemont Park's Altoona First Festival Saturday, although the Penn State-Syracuse game was available on his home TV.

Bedford historical group moves BEDFORD, Pa. - The Bedford County Historical Society is now officially open at its new location, 6441 Lincoln Highway .

Here are five properties that have hosted more than one commander in chief during their history -- and you can book a room there, too.

It's 9 1/2 feet wide and 42 feet long and is billed as the narrowest house in New York City.