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Altoona moves forward with distressed city status
Despite public comments of concern and reluctant discussion between officials, Altoona City Council members unanimously decided to approve a resolution for a petition to pursue the Act 47 Distressed Municipalities Program. In previous workshop meetings, council members said the city’s reserve funds used to balance the budget in previous years ...
DEP, Flatirons LLC answer questions about drilling in watershed
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection organized a public meeting Wednesday night. Officials said they were contacted by state Sen. Joe Scarnati about concerns in a Jefferson County watershed. In an effort to answer questions and hear concerns, DEP representatives traveled from Harrisburg to Brockway on Wednesday night. "Tonight's purpose is for ...
First female fire chief elected in Jefferson County
For the past 23 years, Kris Grove has been a volunteer for Station 12 in Perry Township. Grove said she grew up in Perry Township, in a small rural town called Valier. Last month, Grove was elected by her fire company to be the next fire chief of Perry Township. Larry McGuire, a ...
State police conduct warrant roundup in Somerset Co
People wanted for crimes in Somerset County were rounded up today as state police even went beyond the county borders to bring those suspects to jail. State police in Somerset got to work early Wednesday morning as they arrested several people who they said were wanted for crimes ranging from ...
Universities ask Pa. House to reject more state funding cuts
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Representatives of Penn State, Pitt and Temple universities are asking the state House Appropriations Committee to reject Gov. Tom Corbett's proposal to cut state aid for the universities. Corbett's hold-the-line budget plan of $27.1 billion would cut state funding by about 30 per cent, or almost ...
Veteran charged in killings wants to represent self
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. -- An Iraq war veteran accused of killing two people in an Altoona sandwich shop shooting wants to represent himself at sentencing if he's convicted of first-degree murder in March. A Blair County judge scheduled a hearing for Feb. 29 on Nicholas Horner's request to represent himself ...
Man busted on Blair Co. drug warrant after casino win
ALTOONA, Pa. -- A man accused of dealing drugs in Blair County had his luck run out when he won $2,500 playing blackjack at a casino near Philadelphia. Altoona police said 34-year-old Mateen Johnson was arrested Saturday because he had to produce identification to cash out his winnings at ...
Somerset Co. man, 75, sues over arrest in bride's slaying
SOMERSET, Pa. -- A 76-year-old Somerset County man is claiming police violated his civil rights and wrongfully charged him with killing a woman he'd married just weeks earlier. Somerset County prosecutors withdrew the criminal homicide charge against William McTonic in February 2010. McTonic spent 10 months jailed awaiting trial after ...
Suspect arrested in Johnstown bank robbery
The man police believe robbed a bank on Strayer Street in December is in custody. As of Tuesday afternoon, police knew who they were looking for, it was just a matter of finding him. It didn't take them long to track him down. Police needed help finding Aubrey Brown in ...
Heroin, heavily abused in Clearfield and Jefferson County
The Clearfield-Jefferson Drug and Alcohol Commission has been serving Clearfield and Jefferson County since 1977. Employees said they provide services to help people with drug and alcohol abuse. While most people might think the two counties are rather rural, employees said a lot of drugs are still circulating amongst the two counties. ...
Franco Harris says Penn State has no leadership.
As he battled lung cancer, dozens of former Penn State football players stood by Joe Paterno. Since his death many have shared fond memories of the coach, but only one has been outspoken from the beginning. Franco Harris did not agree with Penn State’s decision to fire Paterno in November, ...
Four Arson Investigations in Curwensville borough
Curwensville borough police are looking for the publics help regarding four arsons in the borough that have happened since the start of 2012. Police said, on January 1 crews were called to a fire at an unoccupied home along State Street. Officials said that the fire began in the basement. On ...
Cresson man gets maximum sentence for killing mother
A Cresson man who pleaded guilty to murdering his mother will spend up to 40 years behind bars. It was October 2010 when police said Andrew Choros was initially arrested for drunk driving. Police dropped Choros off at home. They said he then fatally shot his mother Sharon when she ...
Pa. Lottery ends expensive Gus the Groundhog campaign
Following an eight-year campaign run, Pennsylvania Lottery spokeswoman Allison Roberts told 6News that March 1 will be Gus the Groundhog’s last day. Data gathered by the Pennsylvania Lottery said that Gus had achieved his goal for marketing instant games as the second-most popular groundhog in Pennsylvania. The average ...
Former Wilmore fire chief, wife ordered to pay back stolen funds
A volunteer fire chief and his wife accused of stealing thousands of dollars from their own fire company appeared in Cambria County court Tuesday for sentencing. The judge debated whether or not to send the couple to jail, but listened to the fire company who said they'd rather get their ...
Cambria Co. man gets 20-40 years in jail for killing mother
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. -- A Cambria County man who shot and killed his mother in their home will spend 20-40 years in jail. The sentencing hearing for Andrew Choros started at 11 a.m. in Cambria County court. Police had arrested the 24-year-old on a night in October ...
Thieves steal copper wire from several communications towers, including EMS
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. -- Pennsylvania State Police in Blair County are asking for help finding thieves who stole copper wire from several communications towers, including one used for the county's emergency services. Investigators said two men stole the wire from four tower sites on Brush Mountain on Saturday morning. ...
State College Area School District proposes tax hike, not pay-to-play fees
District officials and board members are considering a property tax hike and the reduction of staff through attrition, instead of an extracurricular activity or athletics fee, to balance the books for the next school year at the State College Area School District. At a special budget meeting on Monday, ...
Youth football league still trying to raise money for equipment lost in fire
Bedford Bison Youth Football is still trying to recover after a fire burned all of its equipment. The league met with parents on Monday to talk about its options for the season. The program is crunching numbers almost a week after every pad and helmet was destroyed in a fire. ...
Two Juveniles Face Child Sex Abuse Charges
Two juveniles in Brookville are facing charges pertaining to sexual abuse of children after police say they were sending naked pictures. Brookville Borough Police chief Ken Dworek said that this is something that they have noticed frequently throughout the borough. As more and more kids get their hands on devices ...
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