Stories for May 2006
Stories for Wednesday, May 24
Sidewalk Concerns
Tuesday afternoon William Bolek of Johnstown told Channel 6 News he is furious over the conditions of the city sidewalks. Bolek, who is in a wheelchair, was trying to avoid the broken sidewalks in the West End, by pulling into a parking lot. He was then hit by a U-Haul ...
Demolition Project Underway
The Johnstown Redevelopment Authority kicked off a major demolition campaign Wednesday and will soon bulldoze numerous blighted houses throughout the city.Each year, the redevelopment authority tears down eyesores in the Johnstown area to make room for future growth.The 2005 project included about 17 demolitions, the last of which is being ...
Irey, Murtha Go Toe-To-Toe
As Congressman John Murtha prepares for the November election, on Wednesday his challenger headed to Washington, D.C., to deliver a message to him.Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey and a busload of supporters headed to D.C. to demand Murtha apologize to Marines for recently accusing some of them of being cold-blooded ...
The Healing Power Of Prayer
Six months pregnant, Jessica Mosher and her husband were like many other first-time parents as they anxiously awaited their son's arrival.But that joy quickly turned to devastation when Jessica learned she had stage IV melanoma - a deadly form of cancer with no cure.With only a 5 to 10 percent ...
Stories for Tuesday, May 23
New Development Coming To Johnstown
Mayor Don Zucco and other city leaders have been working on a renaissance project in Johnstown for months, cleaning up neighborhoods, and bringing more business and residents into town. Now more plans are in the works, thanks to some ambitious developers. Lawyer D.C. Nokes, has his offices next door to ...
Local Child Care Center Recognized
A Cambria County child care center is about to be promoted as an example of how to do things right.The Learning Lamp Center For Children will be featured in a video developed by the State Department of Public Welfare.The video will be used to help other child care centers prepare ...
Blair County Delinquent Taxes Sold
Blair County Commissioners have agreed to allow a company to purchase the county's delinquent property taxes.As a result of the agreement, the county stands to immediately add $1.2 million to the general fund.Plymouth Park Tax Services is a subsidiary of X-Pand, the tax service which currently collects property taxes.Barry Wright, ...
Local Vets Concerned Over Identity Theft
Veterans nationwide are suddenly worried about the safety of their personal information in what's being called the biggest case of identity theft ever in the U.S.About 26 million veterans' personal information is in jeopardy after a computer disk was stolen in Washington D.C.Several local veterans at the Van Zandt Clinic ...
Somerset Commissioners Take Pipeline Off Table
It's been an ongoing process to pipe water to several Somerset County communities.Now, one of the groups involved has decided to back out.Ed Cernic of the Greater Johnstown Water Authority said he is "baffled" as to why Somerset County Commissioners no longer want to help with the Quemahoning Pipeline project.Commissioners, ...
Fire Damages Three Businesses
Three Centre County businesses were damaged in an overnight fire near State College.Investigators said an electrical problem started the blaze Monday night at the Northland Shopping Center.The fire has been ruled accidental.Flames broke out in the Authentic China Wok Restaurant at about 11 p.m., causing heavy damage.Businesses on either side ...
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Stories for Monday, May 22
Shrinking Towels
Bathroom towels can be expensive, and should last a long time. But now, “discount stores’ are selling towels for about half of what you’d expect to pay and that got the attention of the Good Housekeeping Institute.“We tested the towels as the consumer would use them," says Kathleen Huddy, Textiles ...
Best Gas Grills
Oh, the sights and smells of summer are here! And when it comes to grilling, the Good Housekeeping Institute knows how to find the very best of the bunch.“Everybody likes to grill and when it gets warm out, it’s time to buy a new one if your old one has ...
King makes it 3-in-a-row in BRP Mod Tour races at Mercer
Mercer, PA…Mercer Raceway Park made up Friday’s washed out “Return of Modzilla” on Saturday night completing the seventh event already on the 2006 campaign. Four of the five victors celebrated in the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic victory lane with their first wins and were Rex King-BRP Big-Block Modified Tour, Brad Rapp-American ...
Thieves Steal Copper To Fund Drug Habit
Drug dealers have found a new way to fund their habit - and it's not only costing businesses thousands of dollars, but it could also be costing you.It's copper theft. And though it seems like an unlikely source of funds, to some with drug habits, it's as good as gold.Copper ...
Police Search For Bank Robber
Police are searching for the man who robbed a Centre County bank.The robbery happened Saturday morning at the Omega Bank in Port Matilda.The robber is described as a white man between 5'6" and 5'10" with short dark brown hair and brown eyes.He was last seen wearing a gray Nautica sweatshirt ...
Police Say Women Brought Drugs To Prison
Two women are facing drug charges after a K-9 unit found drugs in their purses in a state prison parking lot.The incident occurred at the Huntingdon State Prison in Smithfield Township.Police said they found five small packets of cocaine on 31-year-old Kara Willis of Martinsburg, W.Va. A marijuana pipe was ...
Man Accused Of Shooting Roommate
A Blair County man has been charged with attempted murder after police said he shot his roommate in the legs then beat him in the face and head.The incident happened Saturday night on Juniata Gap Road in Logan Township.Police said Jack Shannon and Rodney Swemba were fighting over a shotgun ...
Murtha Receives National Award
He spoke out against the Bush administration and its war policy in Iraq. He's been hailed as a hero by some and condemned as a traitor by others.But because of his fearless stance, Congressman John Murtha received a prestigious national award Monday in Boston.The "Profile In Courage" award is bestowed ...
Stories for Sunday, May 21
Johnson wins Nextel All-Star Challenge
Concord, NC (Sports Network) - Jimmie Johnson won the 2006 Nextel All-Star Challenge. The No.48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet crossed the finish line 1.729 seconds ahead of Kevin Harvick.The Nextel All-Star Challenge is an invitation only event run on Saturday night where only winning is important. No "thinking about the big ...
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