Stories for January 2005
Stories for Tuesday, January 25
Traffic Alert For I-80 Travelers
PennDot officials have announced parts of Interstate 80 will remain closed today to allow a towing and recovery crew to remove accident debris. They say both Eastbond lanes are to remain closed until 3 p.m. between Exit 147 at Snowshoe to Exit 158 at Milesburg. The shutdown began at 9 ...
Most Depressing Day Of The Year
It is four weeks after Christmas and many have already received Christmas bills. Some are now in debt. Those New Year's resolutions are disappearing as fast as you can say nicotine patch. Holiday cheer seems to be fading and foul weather is here and a formula from a part-time Cardiff ...
Stories for Monday, January 24
First Day Of High Profile Murder Trial
The Brackens were found dead in their Altoona home March 20, 2002 and Thompson was arrested 15 months later. The first day of the trial consisted of opening arguments, in which the defense concentrated on the fact that there were no eyewitnesses. Testimony included the first police officer on scene, ...
Hit And Run
Altoona police are asking for public help in finding a car that hit a pedestrian Friday night, then drove off. According to police, 23-year-old Jennifer Stroka, of Altoona, was run down along the 200 block of 17th Street. Police say they think a blue car may have been involved, however ...
Prisoner On The Loose
The search is on for a Somerset County prison inmate who escaped custody Friday evening. Authorities say Wayne Schmidt was returning to the prison after a visit to the work release center, when he ran away from the officer who was escorting him. Police say they believe a car was ...
Elementary School Students Hi-Jack Bus
Three 11-year-old boys and a 10-year-old girl are facing charges including attempted kidnapping, aggravated assault, and criminal conspiracy, after police say they tried to overtake their Punxsutawney area school bus Friday morning. Police say one of the boys pulled a knife from a bookbag and held it near another student, ...
Group Plans Weekly War Protests
A few people stood along Theatre Drive in Richland Township Sunday, protesting the Iraq war. The group said they support the troops, but not the war and plan to be at that location every Sunday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. until the troops come home.
Hunters Address Issues With Game Commission
On Sunday, the State Game Commission got an earful from hunters across the state about hunting regulations and deer population. Officials held the annual public hearing before setting bag limits for next season. Hunters say they are seeing fewer deer than ever before, because of the state's effort to limit ...
Bringing Baseball Back To Johnstown?
Could another baseball team be on deck for the former Steel Town? City officials are talking with the Independent Frontier League about bringing a team back to Johnstown. They say the earliest a team could move would be 2007. Johnstown's Former Frontier League team, the Johnnies, was sold in February ...
Escaped Prisoner Back Behind Bars
After a six hour chase, escaped prisoner, Ezekiel Bottwright is back behind bars. Johnstown police say Bottwright took off from his state parole officers at UPMC Lee Regional Sunday morning. Bottwright then entered neighboring First Presbyterian Church in Johnstown and stole clothing to disguise himself. Police say they got a ...
Stories for Sunday, January 23
Steelers Party Preps
Sunday was party time at Valley Dairy Restaurant in Windber. Long before kick off, football fanatics fueled up on a "Big Ben Breakfast" and "Bettis Cakes." Valley Dairy made the special meals to coincide with the playoff big game against the New England Patriots. The staff dressed in Steelers garb, ...
Winter Storm Dumps Several Inches Of Snow
A fierce winter storm is paralyzing much of Pennsylvania this weekend. The snow began falling early Saturday morning and is showing no signs of slowing down. Emergency personnel throughout the region are asking people to stay home. Penndot plow trucks are out in force trying to keep the roads clear, ...
Stories for Friday, January 21
Shoppers Gear Up For Winter Weather
Altoona grocery store, Giant Eagle, is seeing a swarm of shoppers. In part due to the winter weather predicted to hit our region. But the Steelers fans also packing the house to load up on snacks for the game this Sunday. More popular items fans love include, gold and black ...
Deadly Overnight Blaze
A Johnstown woman was trapped inside her home as it quickly went up in flames last night. Firefighters say the fire was burning so hot, they could not get inside the house to save her. According to District Attorney Dave Tulowitski, officials are considering her death murder. According to police, ...
Aunt Bee's Recipes
The following recipes are provided courtesy ofThe Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club. See Aunt Bee's Cookbook for more great recipes. Poppyseed Chicken Pre-heat oven to 350° 3/4 cups cut up, de-boned chicken breasts 1 tub of sour cream 1 can of cream of chicken soup Mix ingredients together, ...
Neighborhood Help
With more bad weather headed to the region, some Johnstown residents have started a program for neighbors to help the elderly. Conemaugh borough leaders have started a program to help their elderly neighbors when the power goes out. Leaders say they are currently compiling an emergency list of shut-ins for ...
Mardi Gras Celebration To Benefit Cancer Research
For decades, heart disease has been the nation's top killer. Now, cancer has taken it's place for Americans 85 and younger. The American Cancer Society is always looking for help to raise money for research and treatment. A volunteer committee in Johnstown is organizing a family oriented fundraiser with a ...
Proposed Centre County Landfill
Another landfill is proposed just 20 miles from another in Centre County. Boggs Township Supervisors have signed an agreement to consider building a 560-acre landfill to hold out of state trash. The possibility of a Clearfield County dump has many residents and State Representative Bud George unhappy. They say they ...
Stories for Thursday, January 20
Conemaugh Tech Park
State money intended for building a tech park on current Sani Dairy property may certainly make the site more attractive. Rob Gleason, Conemaugh's CEO and Chairman of the Board said, Conemaugh favors the Sani Dairy site for building. Gleason said, "Our campus will stretch from Roxbury to Point Stadium so ...
Contract Dispute Ends
One Somerset County school district has reached a contract agreement with it's teachers. After working since last June without a contract, Rockwood School District teachers approved a five-year contract Tuesday. The salary increase is $1,500 for the first year and $50 for each successive year. Also, there was a cap ...
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