Old School Renovations

Patriot Street School was closed in the late 90s. It's been used for office space since. Now the plan is to restore the building for the office space and office condominiums. The project will cost just over a million dollars. Michael Boland is with R.M.B. Realty. He tells Channel 6 ...

• Updated: 6:04 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 2004

Search Is On For Johnstown Stabbing Suspect

The search continues for a suspect involved in an overnight stabbing in Johnstown. Police have issued an arrest warrant for Mekiya Shaw. They say he stabbed two men early Saturday morning at a home along Fairfield Avenue. Police say Shaw is 5'11" and 150 pounds. They say he has a ...

• Updated: 10:48 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004

Reliant Energy Building Sold

Johnstown officials put a bid in for $250,000. The site was listed to be worth 4 and a half million. An undisclosed buyer was chosen instead. The city hoped to use Reliant Energy's building for it's offices. Johnstown officials say there's not enough space in City Hall and the Public ...

• Updated: 6:19 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2004

Meth Labs

State police, along with a narcotics unit, have busted a meth lab at the Janey Lynn Motel in Bedford. Police believe Cory Burkey and Charles Barefoot were making meth together at the motel and then trying to sell it in the community. Both men have been arrested. And police are ...

• Updated: 5:51 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2004

Memorial Medical Center Seeing Increase In Patients

Memorial Medical Center is adding to it's staff and facility to keep up with a recent increase in patients. Hospital officials are hiring 17 new employees to the staff to keep up with patient needs. They're also opening and fully staffing the overflow area during the week to accomdate higher ...

• Updated: 11:47 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

Truck Companies Want Drivers

Why are trucking companies having trouble finding drivers if so many people are out of work? Truck driving is certainly not your typical 9 to 5 office job where you're home at night with your family. Their office is the road. Most trucking companies in our area say theyre short ...

• Updated: 6:31 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

Homes Scheduled For Demolition In Johnstown

The city has plans to demolish 12 buildings. All together 6 buildings in Kernville, 3 in Prospect, 1 in Walnut Grove, 1 in Roxbury, and 1 building in Moxham will be demolished this year. The city closed contract bids on the demolitions Thursday afternoon. The owners of these buildings gave ...

• Updated: 6:23 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

Transportation Crisis Summit

The mayor of Johnstown is not taking no for an answer. He's on a mission to get funding back to the city for the route 56 Bypass Project and Route 219 improvements. This project involves more than just the mayor now. Many officials representing Cambria County are firming up an ...

• Updated: 5:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

Seven Springs Will Manage Laurel Mountain

Laurel Mountain has been in financial trouble since 1998. It wasn't even open last year. Somerset Trust Company approached Seven Springs about managing it. Seven Springs will have skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, a rental shop and school at Laurel Mountain. They plan to open Laurel Mountain before the Christmas season. ...

• Updated: 5:01 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

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• Updated: 3:01 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

Families Evicted From Apartments In Somerset

The building is on Oak Street in Somerset and is home to 3 families. Somerset officials just deemed it unsafe because of problems with the fire escape, the heating system and bathrooms. Now they're giving the owner another chance to fix the problems. Neighbors say they've complained about the building's ...

• Updated: 6:59 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004

Nursing Homes And The Flu

It's business as usual for many nursing homes. That includes the universal precautions for the flu like washing hands. The Laurel View Village in Conemaugh Township expects to get shots for its residents and staff in November. They're not concerned about the flu right now. Other nursing homes did tell ...

• Updated: 10:06 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

Free Mammograms

Over 30 women got tested for Breast Cancer in the Womens Imaging Department at Somerset Hospital. This is their 3rd year offering these free screenings. They're intended for underinsured women over 40 or those who have a family history. Mandie Acey is a registered nurse at Somerset Hospital. She tells ...

• Updated: 6:42 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004

Investigation Into Clearfield County Death

The search for answers has begun into a Clearfield County death. Clearfield Police were asked to check on a man who lived in a house along water street this after neighbors started noticing an odor. After forcing their way inside, officials found the body of a 61-year old man. An ...

• Updated: 3:03 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004

Crews Battle Blaze On The Roof Of A House

Fire Crews in Johnstown had to work into the wee hours of the morning battling a stubborn blaze along Gail Street. The call went out around 10 p.m. last night. When fire officials arrived, they found flames shooting from the roof of the home. Fire crews say the blaze was ...

• Updated: 12:13 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004

Aaron Ross Headed For Trial

After a preliminary hearing this afternoon, it was ruled Paul Aaron Ross will stand trial for the murder of Tina Miller. Tina died from strangulation with possible drowning. Her body was found in June at Canoe Creek State Park. On the stand, the man that dropped Ross and Tina off ...

• Updated: 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004

Johnstown Police Happy To Get Weapons Off Street

An accidental shooting in Johnstown leads police to a stash of high-powered weapons. The incident has neighbors concerned and police thankful the weapons are now in their custody. The discovery stems from a shooting over the weekend, and police officials say they wouldn't want their officers going up against someone ...

• Updated: 4:35 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 2004

Police Searching For Man Who Held Up Gas Station

The search continues today for the man who held up a gas station at gunpoint, then got away in the clerk's car. State Police say it happened about 10:30 pm last night at RG's Liberty Station along Route 30 in Wolfsburg. The man showed a gun, demanded money, and the ...

• Updated: 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004

Owner Of Miller Pools And Spas Talks

Richland Police say they got more complaints about the company since the arrest. In the words of Don Miller, this has all been a media blitz brought on by the Richland Police Department. Richland Police say a spa Miller's client paid for was never delivered. But the client never got ...

• Updated: 5:28 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2004

Investigation Continues Into Miller Pools And Spas

Richland Police say they're getting more customer service complaints about Miller Pools and Spas. Channel 6 News talked with a Magistrates office in Johnstown Thursday. They have roughly 20 civil cases against Miller Pools and Spas over the past 10 years. There are 2 criminal cases. Miller customers Channel 6 ...

• Updated: 6:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004