Stories for March 2005
Stories for Monday, March 21
Effects Of Rising Gas Prices
There are all kinds of business people on the road everyday, however some business owners whose profession requires being on the road say rising gas prices are especially hard on them. Some owners say they are either getting by for now or they are already feeling the pinch. Ken Burkett, ...
Sexually Violent Predator Moves To Johnstown
It's still fresh in our minds. A 9-year-old Florida girl was taken from her home and murdered by a convicted sex offender. Now another convicted sex offender has moved into a Johnstown neighborhood and many are feeling uneasy. Vicky Brezovic, of Johnstown, said she is used to having a house ...
Autopsy Back On Man Who Died In Weekend Blaze
An autopsy shows an Indiana County man died of smoke inhalation in a weekend blaze. The Indiana County Coroner's Office also says 87-year-old Thomas Laughlin's body was badly burned when crews found him dead in the front bedroom of his first floor house on West Chestnut Street in Blairsville early ...
Stories for Sunday, March 20
Suspect Sought After Bar Shooting
It happened Saturday night at Carl's American House on Railroad Street in Old Conemaugh Borough. Officials say a black male shot a woman in the arm inside the bar. The suspect then left the bar, but it's unclear which direction he fled. He's described as wearing a black coat with ...
Stories for Saturday, March 19
Drug Prevention
It's a group effort between emergency responders and Somerset County commissioners. They're teaming up to steer teens and young kids away from tobacco. It's all part of the first annual "Tobacco-Free Family Day" held at the Somerset Ramada Inn. Parents, teens, and young kids attended the event. It's was organized ...
Stories for Friday, March 18
Back To Iraq
They returned from Iraq just six months ago, but once again, the Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 based in Johnstown, will be heading overseas. 110 Marines from our region boarded buses Friday after their send-off party to leave for their seventh month tour of duty. It is part of a ...
Good Housekeeping Has The Truth About Whole Grain Foods
If a healthier diet is one of your New Year's resolutions, the latest food trend might tempt you: whole grain foods. Are there real benefits or is it just hype? These days, there's a whole lot of talk about whole grain foods. Sure enough, studies show whole-grain foods aid in ...
Jail Abuse Numbers Skyrocket
From only a few to possibly 50. That's the latest number of prisoners at the Somerset County Jail reportedly abused by fellow inmates. Somerset Borough Police Chief Randy Cox tells Channel 6 there are 30 confirmed cases of prisoner abuse by other inmates here at the prison and they're investigating ...
Clearfield County Cracks Down On D.U.I.
The Pennsylvania State Police are teaming up with municipal police departments in Clearfield County to curb drunken drivers. Friday and Saturday, police will embark on special enforcement patrols, checking each driver stopped for signs of alcohol use. Police in Curwensville say this is the beginning of plans for a larger ...
Supercenter Plans Face Opposition
Plans for a Wal-Mart Supercenter in DuBois may be put on hold. This after the Sandy Township Planning Commission recommended against the rezoning of around twelve acres of industrial park land to a "commercial-highway" designation. The commission questioned the land's status as a Keystone Opportunity Zone and if the zoning ...
Area Teams Head To State Basketball Tournament
Greater Johnstown High School students and teachers gathered to support the boys varsity basketball team Friday morning. A pep rally preceded the team boarding buses for their trip to Hershey and the school's first-ever appearance in a state championship basketball game. Friday's game, at 8 p.m., pits the Johnstown Trojans ...
Mother Charged In Son's Death Will Stay Behind Bars
Amy Livingston and her lawyers were in Cambria County court Thursday seeking bail reduction. Livingston's hearing was put on hold to give her lawyers time to review mental health records. Livingston is charged with the December death of her son, Harley, who died of dehydration related to severe diaper rash.
Police Chief Looking Into More Possible Assaults At Jail
As many as 50 prisoners may have been attacked at the Somerset Jail in the last two years. Last week, seven current and former inmates were charged by Somerset Borough Police with beating several inmates with rubber shower shoes or pipes. The arrests have prompted the county's commissioners and prison ...
Stories for Thursday, March 17
Good Housekeeping Has Concealer Tips
Makeup artists say the secret to putting on a face is in what you can hide. Cosmetics can conceal almost anything from wrinkles to freckles. Here are some tips on how to maximize the positive and minimize the negative with makeup, no matter how beautiful. Theres no such thing as ...
Deadly Accident On Route 219
According to the Cambria County Coroner, Julia Hartnett was driving north on Route 219 Wednesday afternoon when she was killed after a tire smashed through her windshield. The wheel came off the axle of a jeep driving in the other direction. "Apparently the car lost it's wheel and the tire ...
Lottery Scam
Punxsutawney Police say a woman recently got a call from a man in Canada, who identified himself as David Alberts. Alberts said the woman had won $10,000 and that she had to send him a check for $2,000. He then asked for the phone number of her local police and ...
Increased Police Patrols For St. Patrick's Day
State College police are beefing up patrols today for St. Patrick's Day festivities. Because many people like to celebrate the Irish holiday, bars are to open early, so there may be more alcohol-fueled incidents for police to investigate. State College police say there will be more police patrolling downtown during ...
Laundromat Moves Location
A state of the art laundromat is moving to Blair County and there is to be a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday at 11 a.m. for the new location. The Balfurd Healthcare and Linen Rentals will now be located at Ardie Dillen Industrial Park in Tipton.
Stories for Wednesday, March 16
State Investigating Johnstown Teacher's Credentials
A Johnstown High School teacher is under investigation after questions surfaced about his teaching credentials. District officials forwarded allegations to the state Department of Education, which then passed them along to the state Attorney General's office. The state Attorney General's office is investigating the high school English teacher for possibly ...
Stories for Tuesday, March 15
Out Safely
Tuesday night, along Sunshine Avenue in Central City, police and frie crews took families to the neighboring Central City Senior Citizens Center. An inspector determined the building was not safe for families to spend the night until problems which caused the collapse were fixed. Residents say the two landlords who ...
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