Stories for August 2005
Stories for Friday, August 26
BRAC Commission Makes Decision; Jobs To Leave Cambria County
Those 86 jobs at the Marine Corp. Reserve Center in Richland Township will be moved to New Jersey. This all hinges, however, on the President and Congress approving the recommendation. If that happens, those jobs will be gone. That means a loss of business and families in this area. 200 ...
Beware Of Buses
The first days of school begin over the next two weeks. Just to remind you, when you see school buses on the road, be careful. Remember their yellow flashing lights mean the bus is about to stop. The red flashing lights, of course, mean the bus is stopped. If you're ...
Tips For Parents To Protect Children From Online Porn
Kristian Heller was arrested Friday on multiple counts of child pornography. Now the question, do you know what to watch for when your child is online to make sure they don't become a victim? Internet predators have consistent behavior. First they isolate a child in a chat room by flattering ...
Operation Predator - Protecting Your Children From Porn
Each year, millions of children fall prey to sexual predators. With child crimes reaching epidemic proportions . The department of homeland security developed "Operation Predator" in July 2003 to better protect our children. The program brings together an array of expertise and resources to target pedophiles, human traffickers, and other ...
Child Porn Charges Filed
A year-long 6 News investigation came to a head Friday, as a Johnstown man is arraigned and charged for massive amounts of online child pornography. It all began a year ago when Channel 6 News was working with investigators to learn how internet predators are tracked and captured. Since that ...
Local Churches Burglarized
The Weyant United Methodist Church in King Township, Bedford County is a place of worship, a place where the needy can come for help. But sometime Wednesday night/Thursday morning, it along with a half dozen others was burglarized. A mangled up file cabinet and kicked in door is most of ...
Utility Companies Face Investigations
The fine is in reaction to an investigation of a Philadelphia gas company that turned off gas supply to two customers who were later found dead of hypothermia. Utility shutoffs jumped by seventy-one thousand in the first seven months this year. The law passed last year says that companies can ...
Philipsburg Merchants See Considerable Drop In Sales Since Fire
Business is anything but usual in downtown Philipsburg. Though the shops not hit by the fire are open, some business owners say purchases have slowed down considerably since the tragedy several weeks ago. About half of the business at Ricotta Jewelry store has dropped off, according to the owner. Many ...
First Day Of School
August 29: Somerset Bedford Huntingdon Juniata Valley Southern Huntingdon Tussey Mountain Everett Area Conemaugh Valley Berlin August 30: Altoona Punxsutawney Dubois Brockway Area Tyrone Bellwood-Antis Hollidaysburg Northern Bedford August 31: Clearfield Curwensville Area Moshannon Valley Philipsburg-Osceola Area West Branch Mount Union Area Conemaugh Township Richland Westmont Windber Forest Hills September ...
BRAC Due To Vote On Cambria County
The wait continues for a decision from the base realignment committee on whether it will move a Johnstown-based marine unit. If the Marine Detachment 7-75 moves to New Jersey, it will take 86 jobs from this area with it. The building at the Johnstown airport is just 10 years old ...
Brookville Police Nab Suspected Serial Rapist
Wilbur Brown is behind bars in Jefferson County, not only for attempting to rob the Choice convenience store in Brookville, but also for the unsolved rapes of more than 13 victims in six counties across the state of Pennsylvania. Brookville police broke the news that a Monday night arrest was ...
Stories for Thursday, August 25
Pennsylvania Among States Losing Battle Of The Bulge
The report by a Washington, DC based non-profit organization, Trust For America's Health, finds that obesity is on the rise in most of the 50 states. Pennsylvania ranks 15th on the scale with overweight adults. Mississippi came in as the heaviest state and Colorado as the least heavy. A Penn ...
Tent Renters At Grange Fair Taxed
The $4.20 tax applies only to fairgoers who are renting tents to stay on site. The fee is like the lodging tax paid at hotels. Tent renters pay a total of $165 to stay in the tents during the 10 day event. The $4.20 automatically comes out of that. The ...
Gallon For Gallon?
When we're paying so much for gas, you want to get what you pay for. Channel 6 News went to gas stations in Johnstown to find out if we would. We started at Bill's Amoco on Goucher Street, where gas is $2.57 a gallon. We filled our container and stopped ...
One State Does It, Why Not Pennsylvania
Drivers will certainly like this, but oil distributors might not. Either way, Hawaii lawmakers are doing it. They're putting a cap on how much you can be charged for gas. The gas signs may read around $2.49 a gallon, but according to published reports, the U.S. is in the lower ...
Burglars Nabbed In Brookville
For the second time in a week, would-be criminals were apprehended by police before they had a chance to get away from the scene. This time, police say Jason Renton, Trista Harmon and Kyle Wagner, all of Brookville, will face charges of burglary, criminal trespass, and criminal conspiracy. According to ...
Elk County Fire Company Turns 100 Years Old
They've been battling blazes for 100 years in Ridgway. This week, the Capital City Fire Company is celebrating the milestone, which just happens to coincide with the town's annual Fireman's Carnival. In addition, Ridgway will host the Tri-County Fireman's Convention this weekend for departments across the region. The carnival is ...
Stories for Wednesday, August 24
Carnival Workers
A carnival in Warren County was employing a convicted sex offender from Somerset County. Edward Kennell was arrested on a warrant while working at the carnival. Since Kennell's arrest, many questions have come up, like what guidelines do local officials follow when allowing a carnival to set up in the ...
Advice For College Students And Parents
Channel 6 News talked with college students Wednesday. They say the cost to set up your dorm room can range from the hundreds to the thousands. Students, and their parents, are paying for the usual: laundry supplies, office supplies for their rooms, a refrigerator and microwave. Don't forget the late ...
High-Tech Is Hallmark In Back-to-School
These days, getting ready for high school or college means more than just buying new jeans, sneakers and calculators. High tech is the hallmark in back to school gear. The Toshiba Libretto is sure to be a hit with high school and college kids. "This PC is great because it's ...
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