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Students, teachers honored for saving a life
We told you about a group of teachers and students at the State College Area High School who saved the life of a paraprofessional back in April. Centre life link held an event to reunite people who have survived cardiac arrest and the people who saved them. Wayne Zweig, the ...
Vandal breaks 168-year-old window at Somerset Co. church
Pennsylvania State Police have been searching for a vandal who threw a large rock through an original stained-glass window at a 19th century church in Somerset County. Police said they think the window was broken on Saturday at the 168-year-old Christ Casebeer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lincoln Township, near Somerset. ...
$10,000 in copper wire stolen from disassembled wind turbines
Pennsylvania State Police said $10,000 worth of copper wire has been stolen from two disassembled wind turbines being stored in Somerset County. Troopers from the Somerset barracks said 150 feet of one-inch thick coated wire was cut from the turbines, which are owned by AES Wind Generation of Dallas. Police ...
CEO: Altoona merger with UPMC on track for July 1
The president and chief executive officer of Altoona Regional Health System said its move to affiliate with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is set to be announced July 1. The Altoona Mirror reports that executive Jerry Murray made that announcement in a letter to the hospital's employees on ...
Local fire department mourning the loss of one of their own
The Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department in Cambria County mourning the death of one of their own. The Cambria County Coroner says 32-year-old Gary Gongloff died after a tragic accident Saturday afternoon. The Jackson Township Fire Department received the call and realized it was one of their firefighters in trouble. ...
Small plane upside down at Altoona Blair County Airport
A small airplane accident happened around 1:00pm Saturday afternoon. The plane was upside down on the runway of the Altoona-Blair County Airport. Dispatch says the two people in the plane at the time had minor injuries and were taken to the hospital. It is unclear who the passengers were or ...
Police: DUI suspected in train and pickup truck crash in Centre County
State Police investigators believe alcohol may be a factor in a crash where a pickup truck was hit by a train in Centre County. Police said a 22-year-old man was driving a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck on South Eagle Valley Road just after 1 a.m. Saturday. Police said the driver ...
Firefighter injured while battling Clearfield County blaze
A firefighter was injured while crews worked to extinguish an apartment fire in DuBois, Clearfield County, on Saturday. State Police at DuBois said the fire happened at a building at 100 Olive Avenue. State Police said one firefighter suffered a minor injury while responding to the call, but that injury ...
Volunteer firefighter killed in tractor accident
A Cambria County community is mourning the loss of a volunteer firefighter after he was killed as the result of a tractor accident Saturday. Cambria County Chief Deputy Coroner Jeffrey Lees confirmed Gary Gongloff, 32, of Mineral Point, was killed due to injuries suffered in the accident. Gongloff was a ...
Police: Centre County man kidnapped, beat, and tortured woman for days
A quiet back road in Boggs Township, Centre County is home to a house of horrors. It’s the place where police say a woman was held hostage, beaten, and tortured for days. Investigators say 35-year-old Justin Hinds held his ex-girlfriend at the home and refused to let her leave. ...
Elk County restaurant expands to meet growing tourism demands
A popular Elk County hotel and restaurant is putting the finishing touches on an expansion project just in time for the summer and fall tourism seasons. The Benezette Hotel has been around since the 1800s, but has recently gone through a complete makeover, adding additional restaurant space for hungry ...
Clearfield police, PennDOT stress bicycle safety with free event
School is out for summer and kids will be looking for ways to enjoy the sunshine, prompting Clearfield County officials to remind residents to watch out for bicyclists on the roadways. But not only do motorists need to watch for kids on bikes, but those kids also need to be ...
Centre Co. woman accused of using teen's urine sample to pass drug test
Charges have been filed against a Centre County woman accused of using a teenager's urine sample to pass a drug test. The Centre Daily Times reported on Friday that 38-year-old Robyn Merritt, of Philipsburg, is accused of providing the false sample to a Children and Youth Services worker. The alleged ...
Former Altoona police officer heads to jail for bar fight
A former Altoona police officer began serving his sentence Friday for beating two men during a bar brawl. Duane Eichenlaub was sentenced to serve 11 ½ months to 23 months in jail. Charges were filed against him after a grand jury probe into a fight that Eichenlaub and ...
Police: Cambria Co. man confesses to burglarizing own parents' home
A Westmont man is in the Cambria County Prison after police said he confessed to burglarizing his own parents' home. Gregory Steele Jr., 25, claimed someone stole a laptop computer, a Nook tablet, a Sony PlayStation and jewelry while he was out for a walk. Police said Steele eventually confessed ...
Pa. lawmakers give updates on legislative issues at annual State of Commonwealth
Some important decisions are looming in Pennsylvania's general assembly, and the choices state senators and representatives make are sure to have an impact on state residents' lives. Lawmakers representing local areas made that point very clear Friday morning at the annual State of the Commonwealth, which was held at Anthony's ...
Penn State to ban bags from athletic events
Penn State University is banning bags from home athletic events this fall. Penn State announced Friday it is prohibiting backpacks, bags and purses from athletic facilities including Beaver Stadium, the Bryce Jordan Center and Rec Hall. Each fan will be permitted a single clear gallon-size plastic bag for medical ...
Elderly woman crashes into Cambria Co. pharmacy; no injuries reported
A driver lost control of her car early Friday, crashing it into the side of a suburban Johnstown pharmacy. There were no reported injuries. The crash happened at the Rite Aid on Goucher Street in Lower Yoder Township. The 86-year-old driver told police the vehicle somehow shifted into "drive" and ...
Somerset Co. woman wanted in murder headstone scam
A Somerset County woman is now wanted after skipping a preliminary hearing on charges she falsely solicited donations to buy a headstone for a murder victim. The Daily American reports a district judge issued the bench warrant Thursday for 19-year-old Faith Ann Robertson, of Meyersdale. Borough police say ...
Drug & Violent Crime Commission hopes meetings will benefit Johnstown
Made up of police and city leaders, the Drug and Violent Crime Commission hopes that recent meetings will find factors that lead to drugs and violent crime in the Johnstown area. The public is urged to voice frustrations and concerns at each meeting. Cambria County Sheriff Bob Kolar spoke to ...
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