Stories for April 2007
Stories for Saturday, April 28
Schools Address Bomb Threat Problems
School officials from across the Alleghenies said Friday, they have received several bomb threats in the past week.All school officials contacted said they have emergency plans in place that students and staff are made aware of at the beginning of each school year, and they practice as needed.Some schools, including ...
Labonte upsets Stewart at finish
Talladega, AL (Sports Network) - Bobby Labonte schooled Tony Stewart when they were teammates at Joe Gibbs Racing, but he must have left something out because he surprised Stewart at the finish of Saturday's Aaron's 312 Busch Series event at the Talladega Superspeedway. The No.77 Kevin Harvick Inc Chevrolet pulled ...
Wet weather forces Bedford cancellation
BEDFORD, PA - Early morning rain soaked the Bedford Speedway's grounds Friday, causing the first cancellation of the season. Next Friday, May 4th, The Miller Auto Parts Super Late Models, Bedford Valley Petroleum Limited Late Models, TC Race Cars Street Stocks, and the Ritchey Sandblasting Hobby Stocks will be back ...
$6000 Tommy Classic to Craig Keel at Williams Grove
MECHANICSBURG, PA – Craig Keel scored one of the richest wins of his lengthy career with an impressive victory in the Tommy Classic for sprint cars Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway. The Weedsport, NY, resident started on the pole, but lost the lead at the start to T. J. ...
Stories for Friday, April 27
Weather conditions force cancellation of April 27 racing at Motordrome
SMITHTON, PA (April 27, 2007) - With an unfavorable forecast predicting showers throughout the region, the management of Motordrome Speedway has cancelled racing action for tonight, April 27, 2007. This decision was made early in an attempt to save race teams the labor and transportation costs of making a trip ...
Stop Computer Viruses Before They Hit
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill want Americans to be concerned about a new cyber enemy they say is turning our computers into zombies.It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, but programming crooks are gaining control of millions of personal computers and turning them into their own personal PC ...
Rabid Raccoon Tears Through Home
A Cambria County woman woke up to find a rabid raccoon tearing through her home.Bettie Dodson said she was awakened around 6 a.m. by the raccoon, which damaged her bedroom and kitchen doors.The raccoon got into the home by crashing through a window, Dodson said.Dodson said she locked herself and ...
Dozens Arrested In Blair County Drug Raid
Law enforcement officials arrested 26 drug suspects in Blair County early Friday.Police said they are expected to arrest a total of 48 suspected drug dealers as part of a 6-month investigation.Three juveniles were among those in police custody.Officials said the suspects are accused of dealing crack, cocaine, heroin, morphine and ...
Police Official Outlines City's Contract Offer
Officials with the Fraternal Order of Police said Friday they aren't pleased with the city's offer for next year's contract.Detective Scott Haymaker, who is handling the contract negotiations, said the city offered them a wage freeze for the first year followed by consecutive 2 percent raises.Haymaker said city leaders want ...
Penn State Players Charged Over Off-Campus Fight
Six Penn State football players, including stars Anthony Scirrotto and Justin King, were charged Friday over an off-campus apartment confrontation earlier this month. Scirrotto, a safety, and Christopher Baker, a defensive tackle, face the most serious counts, including burglary, felony trespassing, harassment and simple assault. King, a cornerback, and three ...
Radon Poses Hidden Dangers
Most people know the importance of having a working smoke detector and many might have a carbon monoxide detector.But there could be another silent killer lurking that's much more likely to strike than fires and carbon monoxide.Radon -- a colorless, odorless gas directly linked to 21,000 lung cancer deaths in ...
Centre County School District Gets Gold Medal
A Centre County school district has gotten a gold medal for the 12th consecutive year in a row. The award has been handed out by a magazine that evaluates districts across the nation. Expansion Management magazine ranks the district among the top 16 percent of all high school districts in ...
Penn State Students May Be Charged After Fight
According to officials, more than a dozen students, including members of Penn State's football team, may be facing charges as a result of a fight earlier this month.Police said shortly after midnight April 1, up to a dozen men forced their way into an apartment at the Meridian complex in ...
Centre County School District Receives Gold Medal
A Centre County School District has received a gold medal for the 12th consecutive year by a magazine that evaluates districts across the nation.Out of 2,819 high school districts, Expansion Magazine ranked State College School District among the top 16 percent in the country.Districts with enrollment of at least 3,300 ...
Stories for Thursday, April 26
Threat Evacuates Harmony Area School District
Shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday, a Harmony Area School District student found a threatening message in a bathroom stall.Immediately, the superintendent was informed, and he decided to evacuate the school, which houses all students in Pre-K through 12th grade.State police searched the entire building with explosive-detection dogs, but after a ...
Johnstown Residents Speak Out For Police
Some Johnstown residents reacted Thursday to the police department's request for more officers. Several people said the police need to be a top priority for the city.The Fraternal Order of Police had a representative address City Council members Wednesday night to make a plea for manpower. According to FOP officials, ...
Try It Thursday Tests Swivel Sweeper
This week's Try It Thursday puts the cordless Swivel Sweeper to the test.But will the 360-degree swivel head sweeper pick up everything from dust to the big stuff as it claims?The product, at 2 pounds, is lightweight and can run up to 45 minutes on a single charge. There's no ...
Wood Burner Caused Jefferson County Fire
A state police fire marshal ruled Wednesday night's house fire near Big Run in Jefferson County was accidental.The fire marshal said a malfunctioning wood burner caused the blaze that resulted in $60,000 in damages to Ronald and Marlene Fike's home on Route 410.Police said two men discovered the fire and ...
Threat Prompts Penn State Gymnasium Closure
The gymnasium at the Penn State Altoona campus was closed Thursday after school officials received a threat.University officials said a suspicious letter was found in the building.The Adler gymnasium is scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. Friday.Officials canceled a baseball game scheduled for Thursday with Mount Aloysius.
More UPJ Students Arrested After Weekend Party
Three more local college students were arrested following a clash between students and police at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown campus.Haley Sharp, Leann Pazelka and Brian Tesmer were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of preventing campus police from making an arrest.A total of seven students were arrested after a weekend town house ...
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