Elderly Woman Dies In Apartment Fire

Indiana County Coroner Mike Baker says 85-year-old Vera Barkley died of smoke inhalation and severe burns when her clothing caught fire while she was making dinner Sunday afternoon.Officials say the fire started after 4 pm in an apartment attached to Brizzi's Candy and Nut Shoppe along East Market Street in ...

• Updated: 8:19 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2006

Voters In Alleghenies Give Their Say On Elections

Voters have a variety of concerns as they get ready to head to the polls to cast a ballot in next week's mid-term election. But, the one thing that seems to come up again and again among those we talked to is a call for change.Many voters are talking about ...

• Updated: 8:05 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2006

Stewart outlasts Johnson for win in Atlanta

Hampton, GA (Sports Network) - Tony Stewart won Sunday's Bass Pro Shops 500. The No.20 Home Depot Chevrolet driver crossed the finish line 1.195 seconds ahead of Jimmie Johnson after the two had battled over the last 100 laps.The victory was Stewart's fourth of the season and 28th of his ...

• Updated: 8:52 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006

Bliss wins truck race at AMS

Hampton, GA (Sports Network) - Mike Bliss won Saturday afternoon's EasyCare Vehicles Services Contracts 200 Craftsman Truck Series race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. The No.16 Chevrolet crossed the finish line four lengths ahead of Terry Cook.The victory was Bliss' first of the season and 13th of his truck career."We've ...

• Updated: 11:04 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006

Harvick wins Sam's Town 250

Memphis, TN (Sports Network) - Kevin Harvick won Saturday afternoon's Sam's Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park. The No.21 Coast Guard Chevrolet crossed the finish line 0.261 seconds ahead of teammate Clint Bowyer.The victory was Harvick's series-leading eighth of the season and 25th of his Busch career."That was good short-track ...

• Updated: 11:04 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006

More Allegations For Paint Township

Channel 6 News, under the Freedom of Information Act, has submitted a request to the Paint Township Solicitor to get the last nine months of minutes from Paint Township Supervisors' meetings.This comes after a Channel 6 News investigation proved township supervisors purchased new police cars without putting out proper bids ...

• Updated: 8:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2006

DuBois Files Injunction Against Methadone Clinic

The city of DuBois has followed through on a promise to file an injunction that would halt operations at a newly-opened methadone clinic.The motion was filed in Clearfield County Court Friday morning by the city solicitor.RHJ Medical Center opened its doors earlier this week despite objections from the city.The city ...

• Updated: 2:58 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006

Vandals "Substantially" Damage Churches

Blair County officials are still assessing damage from a night of widespread vandalism and arson Thursday.Police in Allegheny Township said vandals set fire to a storage shed and spray painted other church property at the New Hope Baptist Church near Duncansville.Vandalism was also reported in the Willowbrook area of the ...

• Updated: 1:51 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006

Camp Counselors, Scout Leader Accused Of Sex Abuse

A pair of Somerset County camp counselors will be tried for allegedly playing a sex game with children.The counselors are from the Christian camp "Summer's Best Two Weeks."The alleged abuse occurred at the Jennerstown camp in Summer 2006.In an unrelated incident, a former Cambria County Boy Scout Leader will remain ...

• Updated: 1:39 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006

Paint Township Police Under Microscope

Recent allegations against the Paint Township police have embroiled the department in a scandal.A former Paint Township police officer recently accused the department of nepotism, illegal bidding and wrongful firing.The officer, who wished to remain anonymous, has not filed legal action but said he intends to do so.Stay with Channel ...

• Updated: 1:11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006

Family Members Indicted On Federal Drug Charges

Eight members of a drug cartel called the "Philly Mob" have been indicted by a federal grand jury on narcotics charges. Police say the Philadelphia group brought crack cocaine and heroin to Johnstown.The alleged ring leader, Concesor Cheatham, his mother Marissa, his cousin Maurice and five others were indicted. Officials ...

• Updated: 8:50 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006

Scoutmaster Accused Of Molesting Two Teens Faces New Charges

Former Scoutmaster Charles Miller, who was hoping to have his sentence overturned for molesting two teenage boys in Pennsylvania, is now facing felony charges for molesting one of those same boys in South Carolina.Officials in South Carolina filed a detainer, which means that even though Miller's bond has been set ...

• Updated: 8:41 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006

Funeral Service Held for Soldier from Elk County Killed in Iraq

People in Brockway lined the streets to say goodbye to their hometown soldier."We have respect for people who die and people who serve our country," said Father Adams, one of dozens of people standing on the sidewalk as the hearse carrying Christopher Loudon's casket passed by.A funeral service was held ...

• Updated: 8:03 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006

How to Avoid Colds and Flu This Winter

What can you do to avoid a cold or flu? The jury is still out on how much cold viruses travel through the air but when it comes to flu, doctors absolutely know that the virus does pass from person to person through sneezes and breathing."So the most important thing ...

• Updated: 7:24 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006

Problems For Paint Township

Lorraine Bodziak claims she called the Paint Township Police several times because her boyfriend, Michael Shaffer, was abusing her. Her boyfriend was later arrested for allegedly holding a gun to her head and trying to hang her.Officers say Bodziak would often not follow through on pressing charges. Bodziak is now ...

• Updated: 8:12 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006

Job Fair Underway In Somerset County

Those looking for a job or a career change took part in a massive job fair in Somerset County.The fair was being held at the Quality Inn in Somerset on Thursday and included about 45 vendors ready to discuss job opportunities and requirements.Over 20 workshops were scheduled to be held, ...

• Updated: 2:27 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006

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• Updated: 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006

Trial Set For Man Accused Of Choking, Raping Woman

A State College man will be tried on charges he raped and choked a woman.Maurice Golden is scheduled to stand trial early next year.The alleged victim testified Wednesday she was in a relationship with Golden when he allegedly raped her in early October.The woman said Golden first choked her and ...

• Updated: 1:28 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006

Local Serviceman Killed In Iraq

While area residents are still mourning the loss of a local serviceman, news came that yet another local man has been killed in Iraq.Sgt. First Class Daniel Brozovich, 42, was killed Oct. 18 by a roadside bomb north of Baghdad.Brozovich most recently lived in Greenville, Mercer County, and was a ...

• Updated: 2:38 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006

Altoona Students Mourn Loss Of Young Classmate

Students in the Altoona Area School District are mourning the tragic loss of a young classmate.School officials said a 12-year-old seventh grader at Keith Junior High School was killed in a car crash Monday in Carbon County, near Scranton.Another child, who was just 4-years-old, was killed in the same car ...

• Updated: 1:47 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006