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Special Needs Kids Have Their Own Prom

This past weekend was prom weekend for several schools in the northern tier. Hundreds of students danced the night away. On Monday morning, 75 special needs kids had their own prom, where they danced the day away instead of hitting the books. "The best part of it is seeing them ...

Abuse survivors speak out about disturbing trend of child sex crimes

In the wake of the child sex abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky that rocked West-central Pennsylvania, 6News sat down with advocates and abuse survivors to take a closer look at the troubling trend in our region. Cambria County native Matt Bodenschatz kept his abuse as a child secret, until the ...

Teens get lost in woods while hiking, found safely by search and rescue team

A group of six teenagers who recently finished their first year in college decided to go on a hike late Wednesday afternoon. They decided that they would begin on a trail behind the St.Mary's Municipal airport. Little did they know, they would not be coming out of the woods as easily ...

Soldiers killed in Vietnam to be honored

One in 10 Americans that served in Vietnam was a casualty. In an effort to remember veterans who served for our country, a memorial has been planned by the Mt. Zion Historical Society in Elk County. A new memorial plaque will be dedicated for the following eight soldiers: Cpl. Jerome ...

Counties without humane officers find enforcement tough

After 16 dogs were found over the weekend near Stump Creek, neighbors are left wondering where they came from. There's no word yet on who abandoned those dogs, but 6News learned Jefferson County is struggling when it comes to enforcing animal neglect and cruelty laws. There's only one dog law ...

Reports of suspicious mail help troopers make arrests in drug trafficking investigation

More than a dozen people from Clearfield and Jefferson counties were arrested Wednesday morning in connection with a drug investigation. State police in Punxsutawney said they began an investigation September 2010 involving trafficking of methamphetamine. During a news conference, police said the investigation continued into February 2011. Officials said ...

Elk Co. school bus loses wheel en route to Pittsburgh field trip; no injuries reported

A bus with students on board lost a wheel while traveling on Route 28 near Pittsburgh on Thursday morning. The students are from Johnsonburg in Elk County and were on their way to a field trip at the Carnegie Science Center, officials said. Police said the bus lost a wheel, ...

Local Airport relies on Marcellus Shale industry

The Marcellus Shale industry is adding jobs all across Pennsylvania. It's workers are also stimulating the local economy, specifically for businesses. Alan McPherson, the manager at the St.Mary's Municipal Airport, told 6 News that they rely on the industry. "Marcellus Shale, there is a lot of that going on. They are just ...

Airports awarded funding for improvements

Gov.Tom Corbett recently announced that 27 airports in Pennsylvania would be receiving funding. The $12.6 million will be distributed to airports to enhance safety and improve facilities. "More than 290,000 people in Pennsylvania rely on the aviation industry for jobs," Corbett said. The funding comes from state and federal sources. ...

Plans to split 814 area code dismissed for now

After months of public meetings and testimony, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted 5-0 Thursday to dismiss a petition to split up the 814 area code area and create a new area code. The plan was to split the region through Clearfield County, giving the DuBois area plus Jefferson and ...

Finders Keepers Must Vacate Dents Run Site

For more than a century treasure hunters across the country have been in search for the lost Civil War gold in Elk County. Finders Keepers, a company that locates and recovers lost treasure has been in search for gold in Dents Run since 2005. Dents Run is located just near ...

Part of Elk Co. road closed after crash

Emergency crews are at the scene and a road is closed after a crash in Elk County. The crash happened in the area known as Bucktail Road and it was not immediately disclosed if there were any serious injuries. As of noon, Route 120 in St. Mary's was closed in ...

Ridgway YMCA Launches Capital Campaign

The YMCA in Ridgway has been a part of the community since 1905. Employees at the YMCA said that there are parts of the facility that have not changed since the building was constructed. Recently, the century old facility launched a capital campaign project so changes can be made to ...

Money Stolen From Volunteer Fire Department

State Police in Ridgway are investigating a theft that occured at the Fox Township Volunteer Fire Department. Officials said that it happened just before 3 a.m. on Sunday. Police said that someone broke into the auxiliary portion of the station by entering through a window. Officials said that the suspect ...

PA Game Commission Addresses Elk Problem In Weedville

This past winter the Pennsylvania Game Commission counted 824 elk in the state. Doty McDowell, Wildlife Conservation Officer for the Pennsylvania Game Commission said that number is only the number of elk they saw. McDowell expects the elk population to be even higher. As the elk population rises, neighbors ...

Cash mob will help stimulate local economy

You've likely seen videos on YouTube or on television of dancing flash mobs. A flash mob is when a group of people instantaneously join together and mob a designated area. This weekend in St.Mary's there will be a "cash mob." Instead of dozens of people dancing, the cash mob has ...

Ridgway Fire Department Gets New Truck

After three years of planning and designing, firefighters in Ridgway will be arriving to scenes on a new rig. On Tuesday afternoon, firefighters drove the new truck into town from Missouri. Chief John Wygant of the Ridgway Fire Department said that purchasing the new truck was a group effort. Wygant said that the ...

Restaurant damaged in deadly blaze set to re-open

Restaurant destroyed in deadly blaze set to re-open On March 19, 2011, first responders were dispatched to a fire in Elk County. The fire broke out at the intersection of Mill Road and Main Street in downtown Ridgway. The fire happened at 2:15 a.m. Saturday. Inside the building were a Chinese restaurant ...

Elk County unveils new 911 center

More than two decades ago the Elk County EMA department was inside of a basement. In 1991, the department moved into a 1950s ranch-style house along Boot Jack Road. For 21 years, 911 dispatchers worked inside that building. During late February, the department moved to a new home. Mike McAllister, Elk County EMA director ...

Investigators: Cause of Elk Co. house fire will never be known

ELK COUNTY, Pa. -- Fire investigators in Elk County said they will never know what sparked a $200,000 house fire over the weekend in Fox Township. Officials said Anthony Greenwalt's home on Brandycamp Road went up in flames Saturday morning. There were no reported injuries. A state fire marshal has ...