ALTOONA — Gov. Ed Rendell on Monday signed two execution warrants, one of which was for an Altoona man who was convicted of murdering the husband of an Altoona woman with whom he had an affair.
William L. Wright III, 46, was convicted in April 2000 in the November 1998 murder of James Mowery, 38.
Authorities contended Wright was angry because Tammy Mowery ended their affair and reconciled with her husband.
She was seven months pregnant with Wright’s child when the murder took place, authorities said.
His execution is set for Sept. 3.
The other execution warrant signed was for Jerome Marshall, 46, who murdered three people, including a 2-year-old girl, in 1983 in Philadelphia.
His execution is set for Sept. 1.
Both inmates are being held at the State Correctional Institution at Greene.
Dean Bridge plans to be displayed
DYSART – PennDOT will display plans for the proposed replacement of the Dean Bridge on Kolak Road in Dean and Clearfield townships.
The agency will hold a public meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Dean Township Building in Dysart.
Culvert repair to start along Route 53
CASSANDRA – Work is to begin Wednesday on a culvert repair project on Route 53 in Washington Township.
The repairs will be done under daylight traffic control with a flag person. Minimal delays are possible, according to PennDOT.
Ray Winters and Sons Inc., of Indiana, is the contractor for the $86,960 project, which is funded entirely by the state.
The work is expected to be finished by the end of July.
Westmoreland prison fires 4 guards, 2 quit
GREENSBURG – The Westmoreland County Prison Board fired four prison guards and allowed two others to resign following an investigation of an inmate’s alleged beating.
Prison authorities said the inmate was removed from his cell last month and beaten by one of the guards as some others watched.
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$27.1B budget proposed
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Highlights of Gov. Corbett's state spending plan
Read on to see a bulleted list of Gov. Tom Corbett’s $27.1 billion state spending plan for the year that starts July 1.
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Universities face steep cuts
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Blogging with heart
I've got so much stuff for this Sunday's American Heart Month package, that some of the stories will spill over onto Monday. But I don't know what to leave out, or hold for the next week, so it looks like a double hit this week.
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Pa. gas drilling fee bill debate ends without vote
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Detour hurting some Portage businesses
Craig Mazzarese’s business depends heavily on drive-by customers, but since last week fewer drive-bys have been stopping
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Local airport funding intact
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The Westmont Hilltop school board on Tuesday night held a public forum at the middle school to explain why the district, already one of the most efficient in the state, must raise taxes each year.
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