Stories for October 2004
Stories for Sunday, October 31
Missing Man
No one knows why he left or where he went, but Johnstown Police are trying to find Jim Calpin. The 62 year old left home Saturday between three and five o'clock and hasn't been seen since. Volunteers searched his Johnstown neighborhood Sunday, but didn't have any luck finding him. Police ...
Stories for Saturday, October 30
New Bin Laden Tape Surfaces
A Somerset County group heard from an Islamic expert on Saturday at the Windber Public Library. Robert Benson talked about Osama Bin Laden's latest videotape and the role it could play in Tuesday's Presidential Election. Benson thinks the tape will help President Bush because he says after September 11 people ...
Stories for Friday, October 29
Krispy Kreme Vs. Krispy Kream
Channel 6 News asked people Friday when you hear Krispy Kreme, what do you think of? Good donuts." "Donuts." "Donuts." "An Ice Cream Cone." Ice cream cone? Yes. That's what Krispy Kream Drive In on Route 422 in Cambria County sells. The current owners have been in Belsano since 1968. ...
Kaufman's Wedding World
It started with hundreds of brides calling Channel Six news to say it was just days until their wedding and they still didn't have their dresses. Now, Friday Kaufman's Wedding World files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and their liquidation sale begins. Several brides-to-be went into the former Kaufman's store Friday, ...
Governor Rendell Requests Deadline Change
It seemed clear on Wednesday that Governor Rendell didn't think extending the deadline to accept overseas ballots was necessary. Since then, he's faced angry voters and pressure from the Republican party led by Rick Santorum. Today he announced plans to ask a Federal Judge to extend the deadline until November ...
Kaufman's Offering Dresses At Discounted Prices
If you're one of those brides who ordered a dress at Kaufman's, but was then left without your gown when the company filed bankruptcy, you may have a second chance. Kaufman's will distribute about 25,000 dresses at up to 70-percent off. If you show your receipt, you'll get an additional ...
Head On Collision Kills Centre County Woman
A Centre County woman was killed Thursday when her car collided head-on with another vehicle in Penn Township. Police say Kirr Morris crossed the center line while turning left from market drive onto State Road 45 in Centre County. The driver of an oncoming car apparently tried to brake, but ...
Stories for Thursday, October 28
Students Vote In Statewide Mock Election
The Pennsylvania Department of State held its 2004 student mock election today. It's geared at educating students about the political process, and fostering excitement to get involved and vote. Schools across the state used an identical ballot that allowed students to select their choice for President and some state officials. ...
PA Turnpike Officials Brace For Possible Strike
Pennsylvania Turnpike Officials are bracing for a possible strike by toll collectors. Officials say they hear the Toll Collectors might go on strike today after they get their paychecks. Toll Collectors have never walked off the job in the turnpike's 64 year history, but negotiations between the Turnpike Commission and ...
Teen Dies In ATV Accident
A 17-year old man from Tyrone was killed after his ATV hit a utility pole Wednesday night. His name is not being released at this time, but police say he was going west on Decker Hollow Road in Blair County when he hit a utility pole and died.
Stories for Wednesday, October 27
Wal Mart Opens In Johnstown
The day Johnstown shoppers have been waiting for is finally here. The new Wal Mart Super Center opened its doors Wednesday morning. There was a ribbon cutting ceremony before customers were allowed in. Shoppers were waiting in line Wednesday morning to get into the new store. It features things the ...
Illegal Gun Buys And Sales
Police calls it "straw purchasing"....It's when a person buys a gun from a gun shop or dealer, and then trades it for drugs. And that's what the majority of ten people today are accused of. Police say for years, hundreds of guns have been recovered in other cities and then ...
Locally-Made Baseball Bats Used In World Series
Move over, Louisville Slugger! Make way for the BWP-243. That's the bat model made by Brookville Wood Products and used by Boston Red Sox player Johnny Damon. Damon is using the bat in the World Series. Brookville Wood Products just got into the bat-making business a few years ago, and ...
Workers Will Break Ground On New Wal-Mart
Huntingdon County will finally break ground for their very own Wal-Mart today. It has been six years since the Governor came to Huntingdon County to release farm land used by the State Correctional Institution to Smithfield Township for economic development. Today at 2:00 p.m., the township will break ground to ...
Stories for Tuesday, October 26
Elk County Resident Complains Of Runoff
Ridgway resident John Casolo has never had a basement full of water. He lives on the steep edge of Hill Street in the borough. But he says ever since the Department of Environmental Protection reclaimed a strip mine at the top of the hill, storm runoff has caused up to ...
Clearfield County Neighborhood Has New Gas Lines
The scene of a house explosion had Clearfield County neighbors very concerned. However, the community now has new gas lines in place. National Gas Crews say they're done with the new mains and service lines in Sylvan Heights. All that is left to do in that neighborhood is some landscaping ...
Stories for Monday, October 25
Missing Cambria County Girl Found
Sarah Glass, missing since Tuesday, found and reunited with her parents Saturday. Monday, she tells Channel 6 what happened during the four days she was held against her will. No phone, no heat, no food. Sarah glass says she almost reached the breaking point, until finally the Cambria County teen ...
More Expertise On Hand
A new paging system will dispatch Blair County mechanics who are experts on farm equipment so they can assist first responders on the scene of a serious farming accident. Officials say because entangling farmers from equipment can be intense, more expertise is needed. Every year Blair County sees about five ...
Stories for Sunday, October 24
Six Indiana Students Hit By Truck
The investigation continues following a car accident Friday that sent six high school students to the hospital. Police say a student driving a pick-up truck attempted to avoid another car at the intersection of Clark and 5th in Indiana Borough. But the truck hit the curb and then struck 6 ...
Jury Could Recommend Charges In Boys' Deaths
New information into the deaths of two Somerset County boys who suffocated at their home in a cedar chest. A six-person jury will recommend whether to file charges in the case and also rule whether the deaths were an accident or not. According to police, the 3 and 5 year ...
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