Stories for February 2005
Stories for Monday, February 21
Lead Plates
While Americans' lead blood levels have plummeted over the years, there are still nearly half a million children in the U.S. who have enough lead in their blood to cause irreversible damage to their health. Centers for Disease Control officials say they have a two prong plan to battle the ...
Man Accused Of Rape
Police say Jason Deitman, of Nicktown, repeatedly raped two sisters, ages six and eight. Investigators have not revealed details about the 21-year-old man's relationship with the girls. They say the assault happened at the girl's Indiana home along Church Street between October and January. Police filed charges after a Children ...
Students Raise $4 Million In Dance Marathon
Penn State students are resting their sore feet after wrapping up a 48-hour dance marathon. All the money raised from the event goes to the Four Diamonds Fund which helps kids fight cancer. This year's grand total of more than $4.1 million makes the event the largest student run charity ...
Part Of Road Closed This Morning
Centre County police report Route 322 between Philipsburg and Port Matilda remains closed Monday morning, because a plow truck snagged some power lines in that area. They say if you normally use this stretch of road, you should find another route to get to your destination.
Stories for Sunday, February 20
Woman Dies In Route 56 Accident
A winter storm that moved across the region dumping snow, ice and freezing rain is being blamed for several accidents. However, it is unclear if the weather caused a deadly accident in Somerset County. The accident happened Sunday evening on Route 56, in Windber, near Alvin's Honda car dealership. Police ...
Reaching Out
Three days of braving cold weather in Cambria County pay off for a group of Pitt-Johnstown fraternity brothers. Members of UPJ's Delta Sigma Chi collected money and food donations this weekend outside the Super Wal-Mart in the Richland Town Centre. Donations are to go to Saint Vincent de Paul's Family ...
Stories for Saturday, February 19
Purse Snatching
A bizarre event unfolds at a Johnstown grocery store, when a thief snatches a woman's purse inside an Ideal Market in the city's West End section. The man took off running, but didn't get far, because three women, two of whom were store employees and one female customer, ran after ...
Stories for Friday, February 18
Hurdle Cleared To Reopen Mine 33
The Department of Environmental Protection is to issue an Air Quality Plan approval for the planned coke plant at Ebensburg's Mine 33. The International Steel Group plans on running it. This permit, though, is just one of many federal, state, and local permits needed to begin construction there. Other permits ...
2nd Annual Cambria County Car Show
Cars and trucks packed the walls of the Pasquerilla Conference Center in Johnstown as Team Chevrolet and Team Motors put on the 2nd Annual Cambria County Car Show. They had five new car franchises and two specialty vehicles: the Chevrolet SSR and the Nissan Z series. Some of the others ...
Tech Park Impact
Before Conemaugh's high tech park was even a thought, Johnstown's Redevelopment Authority was buying property in Kernville's surrounding area in an effort to make it more appealing for potential business. Now, Kernville's neighbor is the tech park and with that comes a thousand new jobs and a need for massive ...
New Programs Offered At PHCC
Windber Medical Center and the Red Cross say they need better trained workers coming out of school. The Collection Specialist Certificate and the Laboratory Assistant Certificate at Penn Highlands Community College is expected to give students more experience and help them find jobs. Thomas Angle, of the Red Cross, said ...
New College Programs Offer Specialized Medical Training
Friday morning, the organizations announced a new program that the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is now offering. The program helps those who want to work in certain aspects of the medical field to get a job. The programs are the collection specialist certification and a laboratory assistant certification. Both the ...
Teenager Stabbed At Area Convenience Store
Altoona police are investigating a stabbing at a city convenience store Thursday night. They say a teenager was hurt in the attack at a Pleasant Valley Boulevard Sheetz store. Police say witnesses pointed out a young man who had pulled into the parking lot as the suspect. Police arrested the ...
Shopping Center Plans Move Forward
Thursday night, Logan Township supervisors unanimously approved a $4 million bid for completion of off-site road improvements leading to the proposed new Logan Town Centre. Developer Greg Morris says more than 50 new stores and restaurants are to be located in the center. "There's a lot of work to be ...
Family Of Truck Driver Killed Sues State For Condition Of Road
The family of a truck driver killed when his rig sped down a Johnstown road is suing the state over the road's condition. Paul King, 30 of North Baltimore, Ohio, died October 21, 2003, in a wreck that caused $300,000 damage. It happened when the argon-filled tanker crashed into several ...
Stories for Thursday, February 17
Should Police Combine Forces?
There are seven townships and boroughs making up the Forest Hills School District. In Forest Hills, there are four separate police forces, different officers, equipment, and policies. A representative from the Governor's Center for Local Government Services met with Forest Hills community members to talk about the pros and cons ...
Multi-Car Crash Closes Interstate 80
Everything turned to white, the road froze solid, and drivers began slamming into each other. It happened around dinnertime Thursday along Interstate 80 Eastbound near the 95 milemarker. Eye-witnesses say traffic was slowing down during a snow squall when an accident sent drivers scurrying. Over a dozen fender-benders resulted. Several ...
Pit Bulls And Dog Attacks
The dogs hurt and killed animals and scared neighbors. Police killed one of the dogs, but the other escaped and has not been found yet. Police are looking out for it, patrolling Hornerstown Thursday morning, especially while the kids were on their way to school. But neighbors in the area ...
The William Thompson Double Murder Case
The William Thompson double murder case has been dubbed the case that just won't quit and officials say the FBI has played a significant role in many delays. The case has been continued twice and there's even been a mistrial. While the d.a.'s office handles nearly 2700 cases a year, ...
Philipsburg Stalker
Philipsburg State Police are looking for a short, elderly man who they say has been pursuing a 12-year-old boy. Police say the man has confronted the boy several times in the past week along Sixth Street and East Spruce Street in Philipsburg. They say the man has asked the boy ...
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