Stories for December 2005
Stories for Monday, December 19
Freak Accident
A 17-year-old girl is still in critical condition after a freak accident in the parking lot of a Blair County restaurant. It happened Sunday evening at the Ponderosa Steakhouse in Altoona. Logan Township Police tell Channel Six a woman pulled out of a parking spot, hit into a post, and ...
Teen Dies Following Basketball Practice
Police say 13-year-old David Nelson, of North Huntingdon Township, collapsed after basketball practice Saturday afternoon. The coroner says Nelson had no other illnesses and was healthy. Nelson's coach at Hillcrest Intermediate School told authorities he did not notice anything out of the ordinary.
Stories for Friday, December 16
Stay Safe While Using Portable Heaters
During these frigid temperatures and icy conditions, many people will use portable heaters to stay warm. Although these items are made for this purpose, every year they cause house fires. A burnt kerosene heater is the grim reality of what could happen when you don't use your portable heaters properly. ...
Helpful Tips To Stay Safe If Stuck In Snow
Meet Bruce Krouse. He's your friend, however, you don't want to have to call on him. If you do, it means you're stuck in the snow. Bruce says his towing business increases by 50 percent during snowstorms. "It's rough to work in. It's as rough for us as it is ...
State Money For LIHEAP
Governor Ed Rendell signed the bill in Philadelphia. Senator Robert Jubilerer and the Education Secretary were at the Altoona City Hall for the Governor's announcement. The bill also increases those who are eligible for help by roughly 5%. Rendell claims this bill will help an additional 65,000 families in Pennsylvania. ...
Stories for Thursday, December 15
Weather Causes Fits
It may look like a winter wonderland outside, however looks can be deceiving. Slick conditions and ice are normal for our area. We are at our normal staffing and plan to be at our normal staffing. We plan for routine emergencies and this is a routine event more or less, ...
Storm Hits Cambria And Somerset Counties
Plow trucks got a head start Thursday morning in Somerset County. Wet roads were hit with freezing rain to start. Traffic, however, moved smoothly. Larry Baker was among those drivers getting enough food at the last minute. Baker told Channel 6 News, Im going for groceries now. [Im] going to ...
Penndot Battles The Storm
Several cars spent the day sliding and fish-tailing, rather than driving as residents battled the elements. There were also several traffic jams in the area. One on Route 453 outside of Tyrone had cars backed up for more than a mile as drivers tried to make it up a hill. ...
Power Outage Emergency Phone Numbers
Penelec : 1-888-544-4877 Allegheny Power : 1-800-ALLEGHENY Rural Electric :(Cambria County, Blair County, Indiana County, Jefferson County): 1-800-332-7273 Somerset Rural Electric :(Somerset County only): 1-800-443-4255 Valley Electric :(Huntingdon County, Blair County, Bedford County, Centre County): 1-800-432-0680
Best Products To Winterize Your Car
Is your car ready for all the snow and ice? The Good Housekeeping Institute has some products and advice that'll keep you safe on the road this winter. People can be locked out of their car because their locks are frozen," says Jeremiah Driansky, Engineer, Good Housekeeping Institute. "Thats really ...
Winter Storm To Hit Region
The Severe Weather Team is tracking a severe weather system expected to dump heavy wet snow and freezing rain across the entire Channel 6 News viewing area. If you need road information: Interstate call: 1-888-783-6783 PA Turnpike: 1-800-331-3414 Stay with Channel 6 News & the Severe Weather Team for up ...
Stories for Wednesday, December 14
The End Of Property Taxes?
Westmont's Borough council decided Tuesday night to raise it's property tax by 5.35 mills, which equals roughly $140 extra per household per year. And while residents in that area will be taking a hit, state officials have a plan for tax relief. For the first time in more than 70 ...
Drug Bust Follow
According to the Johnstown police department, the five people from the New York area were likely the major dealers in an alleged drug ring they had been investigating for months. Police say they, like many others, came to the area to recruit local people to run the drugs in hopes ...
Move On
The group Move On, moved in to Blair and Centre Counties Wednesday protesting the War in Iraq. With signs in hand, Move On went to Congressman Bill Shuster's office in Hollidaysburg to deliver a petition that calls for an exit strategy with a timeline to bring the troops home by ...
Dog Killed
A Blair County family is grieving over the loss of their beloved pet. The Frantz family came home from church Sunday to find their dog in a pool of blood, attacked by pit bulls. The owner of the seven pit bulls has been cited for failure to confine the dogs ...
Stories for Tuesday, December 13
Water On The Way
Tuesday evening, the Johnstown Water Authority announced it will be selling part of the water supply to Conemaugh Township in Somerset County. Conemaugh Township has been plagued with droughts over the years, which officials say, have really hampered it's ability to grow economically. Johnstown has agreed to pump water to ...
Johnstown Drug Bust
"I was sitting in the house with my son. All of a sudden I heard a big boom. I thought somebody was trying to break in the house," says Oakhurst Homes resident Lorenzo Taylor. "We were sitting on the couch and we heard boom. It sounded like a big explosion," ...
Boscov's Funding
The Logan Town Centre Project has become infamous for delays. However, Tuesday was a positive step for the soon-to-be shopping mecca. That positive step comes in the form of a five million dollar grant. Blair County Commissioners approved an agreement with the Blair County Industrial Authority that will help finish ...
Bald Eagle Sighting
It's the symbol of American patriotism: the bald eagle. The bird, once an endangered species, had only three known nesting locations in Pennsylvania during the 1980s. Now, several folks are noticing the birds popping up across the state. One such sighting was just this week in the Coal Glen area ...
Stories for Monday, December 12
The Cost Of Snow
So far, city and town budgets aren't having a problem with the weather. The snow is a part of the budget. City and town managers are just spending a little quicker this year. Ebensburg has spent $4,000 so far this winter just on salt. State College has spent $20,000 for ...
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