WASHINGTON (TND) — As we reflect on this Memorial Day, our military heroes and veterans often face new obstacles when they come home, especially as they transition out of service and into the civilian workforce.
Around 200,000 people leave the armed forces every year, but the Pew Research Center says only one in four has a job lined up.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation says 53% are unemployed for four months or longer after leaving the military. Read More...
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities say an inmate at SCI Houtzdale has pleaded guilty to killing his cellmate last summer.
District attorney Ryan Sayers says Derek Bullard entered a plea to third degree murder in the death of 79-year-old Roberto Quevada.
Investigators charged Bullard in August after police say he admitted to strangling Quevada and then wrapping his body up in a blanket and leaving him in his bunk. Read More...
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The 33rd annual Showcase for Commerce culminated Friday morning with the announcement of more than $400 million in local defense contracts.
Those contracts include $136 million for Kongsberg, in Richland, for work involving the Crows remote weapon program.
JWF Industries also made new announcements of more than $140 million in contracts including commercial, defense and oil and gas.
Concurrent Technologies also announced millions of dollars in contracts. Read More...
