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Route 219 Expansion project gets greenlight to move forward
A long-awaited road improvement project in Somerset County has gotten the greenlight from the Environmental Protection Agency. The agency decided to approve the Route 219 project as it was proposed which clears the way for one last permit. Monday's development is significant because the project has stalled for nearly five ...
Game Commission searching for person who shot, killed bald eagle
The killing of a bald eagle is something you don't hear about often because it's illegal and could lead to federal charges, but it happened earlier this month in Cambria County. Bald eagles are no longer on the endangered species list but they are classified as a threatened species in Pennsylvania. Game ...
Kids enjoy a day out of the classroom and attend life skills prom
Students from schools in Clearfield, Jefferson and Elk counties came together Monday for the annual Life Skills Prom. DuBois Area High School has been hosting the event for the last three years. "It's a great opportunity for kids from the other districts to meet one another, dance with one another ...
DA says homicide charges pending against man accused of fatally beating 20-month-old stepson
The Indiana County District Attorney plans to file homicide charges against a man accused by police of fatally beating his young stepson. Police said Juan Campbell hit 20-month-old Malachi Patterson in the head and stomach. The incident happened very early Friday morning at Campbell's apartment in Blairsville, police said. Investigators ...
Grief counselors, ministers helping Northern Bedford High School students after schoolmate dies in racetrack crash
Two days after a Bedford County teen was killed in a racetrack crash grief counselors and ministers are helping his schoolmates at Northern Bedford High School deal with the tragedy. Kaleb Rightenour, 15, of Martinsburg, was racing his all-terrain vehicle at Bedford County Dirt Racers near New Enterprise on Saturday ...
Somerset Co. man accused of pulling knife on another man
A Somerset County man is accused of pulling a knife on another man Sunday afternoon. State police said Laishek Sinclair is charged with terroristic threats and assault charges. Police said he pulled that knife on the victim at Roof Garden Trailer Park in Somerset Township. Sinclair is in the Somerset ...
Two fires break out within a hour in Bedford Co.
Two fires in Bedford County were burning just an hour apart from each other Saturday night. Crews were first called to a house on East John Street just before midnight. Dispatch told 6News that the house was a complete loss. The family was home at the time, but luckily, no ...
One man charged in Johnstown stabbing
One person was charged in a Johnstown stabbing from Saturday. Police said Anthony Edwards is accused of stabbing another man at building two of Solomon Homes around 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The victim was stabbed in the stomach and taken to the hospital. Edwards is expected to be arrested soon.
Two women seriously hurt after crashing ATV in Centre Co.
Two people were seriously hurt in an ATV accident in Centre County just after midnight Sunday. Police said two women, both 20, were on that quad on a private road in Walker Township. Police said the driver lost control and struck a tree. Both she and the passenger were thrown ...
Teenager, 15, dies after crash at Bedford Co. race track
An accident at a Bedford County race track turned tragic Saturday night. Police said a teenager, 15, died after an accident at the Bedford County Dirt Drags on Route 867 in New Enterprise. Police said he lost control of his quad in a race, and while trying to regain control, ...
Church community moves forward after vandalism
As church goers headed out of Sunday service at Park Forest Baptist Church, one question still hanging heavy in the hearts of many. Paul DeCusati, church member, says, "What would cause them to feel anger like that? To reach out and do such an act on the church?" That act ...
Johnstown police arrest indecent assault suspect
Johnstown Police said he's been wanted for several months and the hard work of detectives tracked down a wanted man. Police said Ronald Tabron was arrested Friday night. They said he was accused of indecent assault in March. He was found at a house on the 600 block ...
Spa owners accused in prostitution ring
A Blair County spa is at the center of a prostitution investigation. State Police charged 58-year-old Sun Yun and 45-year-old Tae Lee with running a prostitution ring at the Garden Health Spa in Duncansville. Police made similar arrests at the spa back in 2001. A sign on ...
Police investigate Johnstown stabbing
A Johnstown man is recovering in the hospital after police said he was stabbed at a Johnstown housing development Saturday. Police said it happened in building two of Solomon Homes around 11:30 Saturday morning. He was taken to the hospital. Investigators said he was seriously hurt and a ...
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida
A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. Terry Rich, a lottery official in Iowa, confirmed the ticket matching all six numbers was sold in Florida. Rich told The Associated Press by telephone that details were ...
Stonycreek Rendezvous attracting hundreds to Greenhouse Park
Dozens of people enjoyed the warm weather at the Stonycreek Rendezvous hosted by Benscreek Canoe Club. “It’s just a good time. Boaters are good people. They come around and socialize and spend time with each other," President of Bennscreek Club Craig Rosage said. It is a three-day event at Greenhouse Park. ...
Sci-fi Valley Con draws thousands to Altoona
Super heroes, super villains, and everything in between. This creative crew is taking over the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. Kenny McKernan, Tyrone, says, "We're just nerds like that. Being a nerd is something fun. This is where you get to co-exist with other nerds and have fun." It's all a ...
Community gathers to support victims of abuse
The Johnstown community gathered to shed light on sexual abuse and support victims. "Violence is everywhere in our community and we need to come together and make a difference," supervisor of victim services Erika Jugan said. The Johnstown community came together for an event called Take Back the Night, to ...
Redistricting cuts Ferguson Twp into thirds
Voters in Ferguson Township will have very different ballots beginning next year. The state's new redistricting plan is cutting the township into thirds. That means three different state representatives will cover three different sections of the same township. Raffi Sahul, Ferguson Township, says, "I understand redistricting process, but I don't ...
Local airport hopes to draw a crowd for International Learn to Fly Day
A small airport in Jefferson County is hoping to see a crowd on Saturday for International Learn to Fly Day. The event is being sponsored by Center Line Aviation and the Punxsutawney Airport Authority. Larry Straitiff, a flight instructor and founder of Center Line Aviation said now that he is ...
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