Brackenridge News Archives

“I could have set your bond at $50,000 to $75,000, but I set it at $25,000 percentage bond because you don't have a record, you are a mother and promised to come to proceedings”

A district judge has ruled that a former Highlands High School teacher's aide will sit in jail until her hearing March 6 because she left her house against court orders. via Pittsburgh Tribune

Gloria M.Vingle, 82, of Warren, died early Wednesday morning, Feb. 20, 2008, at her home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. via Tribune-Chronicle

“Those buildings that were in eight feet of water in 1936 are still standing today. It shows people helping others as they are being brought to dry ground. It also shows some things that were lost forever, such as the three houses in the landslide.”

Although it took place 72 years ago, it remains etched in the minds of those who lived through it. via PittsburghLIVE.com

Brian J. Plowman, 43, of Brackenridge was driving east on Route 422 at 6:44 a.m. Saturday when he lost control of his vehicle while rounding an uphill right curve on a snow-covered roadway. via Leader Times

“Once summer hits, hopefully there will be a few more lineups for me”

Brackenridge boxer Chris Archer admits it has been a long layoff. So long, in fact, he's moved up a weight class. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“It's a lot of the working poor and it's a lot of senior citizens on a limited income”

Conventional wisdom holds that there is no such thing as a free lunch -- except in Brackenridge. via PittsburghLIVE.com