Senior U.S. District Judge Kim R. Gibson, who for two decades presided over cases in the federal court division in Johnstown, died Friday in Somerset. He had turned 77 the day before. As a judge on ...

Six residents from across Somerset County have been selected to review requests for help from a newly created disaster recovery fund. They all have reputations for serving their communities – in many ...

Governor Josh Shapiro visited Somerset County on Tuesday to meet with victims and to view the damage that heavy rain and ...

(PA) Outlining the motives behind the Bill, Ms Mahmood said the Government’s aim was to ensure justice was swift, that prisons did not become full and victims are not traumatised by engaging in ...

SOMERSET, Pa. – A state appeals court has denied former Somerset County District Attorney Jeff Thomas’ attempt for a new trial. In a 25-page decision, a panel of three Pennsylvania Superior ...

John Swinney has said he accepts the Supreme Court’s judgment (Jane Barlow/PA) First Minister John Swinney has said he accepts the court’s ruling and the Government is in discussion with the ...

Olivia Wood (Avon and Somerset Police/PA) These included rape, assault by penetration, causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent and intentional strangulation. The court heard ...

PRINCESS ANNE, MD — Officials in Somerset County are drawing attention to the need for an upgrade to the current Circuit Courthouse. County Administrative Judge Daniel W. Powell brought a list ...

SOMERSET, Pa. (WTAJ) – Somerset County District Attorney Molly Metzgar ... declared her candidacy Wednesday for a position on the Somerset County Court of Common Pleas. The judgeship has been vacant ...

It makes me proud," she said about attending the ceremony at the courthouse ... duty before entering the PA Army National Guard into C Company 1-103rd Armor in Somerset in 1973, where he served ...

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A second man involved ina 2017 double murder case in Somerset County has had his conviction and sentence upheld by the state Superior Court. Marekus Benson and ...

Pa (WJAC) — One of three men involved in a 2017 double murder case in Somerset County has had his conviction and sentence upheld by the state Superior Court. Samson Washington received a life ...