Stories for July 2008
Stories for Thursday, July 31
Cambria County Woman Sentenced For Clearfield County Pedestrian Deaths
A Cambria County woman could serve decades in state prison for the deaths of a Clearfield County woman and her 3-year-old granddaughter.Bobbi Jo Morgan was sentenced to 11 to 34 years in prison Thursday at the Clearfield County Courthouse.She was convicted in June of several charges related to the deaths ...
Another Blighted Building Collapses In Johnstown
It's becoming all to common in the city of Johnstown: buildings that are blighted and vacant crumbling to the ground. The latest home was on Bedford Street. The woman next door said she wishes the city would take care of it.Sophronia Washington said the home next to her's has been ...
Neighbors Donate Wheelchair Ramp To Home-Bound Man
A Duncansville man is virtually home-bound. He is suffering from MS, confined to a wheelchair, with no ramp out of his trailer.He wished to remain anonymous, but said he has been working with the charity group American Rescue Workers to help pay for his propane. When the group learned about ...
Try It Thursday: Grill Daddy
The Grill Daddy promises to be the best way to get rid of that baked-on food left on your grill.You fire up the grill for 10 minutes, fill up the Grill Daddy with water, and get ready to cook.Sue Blasko from Somerset County was a little hesitant to trade in ...
State Police Raid City Police Officer's Home
State police in Hollidaysburg released very few details about a raid at a home in Altoona Thursday evening, but they said the raid was part of a very sensitive investigation.Neighbors said the home on the 900 block of 25th Avenue belongs to Altoona police Officer Rick Johnson.For most of the ...
Penndot, State Police Crack Down On Rt. 30 Aggressive Drivers
The 17-mile stretch of Route 30 from Jennerstown to Reels Corner was designated a Highway Safety Corridor because over the past five years there have been over 170 crashes, in which 15 people have died.State police and Penndot are taking a two-pronged appraoch to try to save lives along this ...
Parts Stolen From Clearfield County Car Dealerships
Sandy Township police said they are investigating reports of car parts stolen from two different dealerships.Johnston Motors employees said they had parts taken from 10 vehicles overnight, and Central Volkswagen told police they had catalytic converters taken from four cars parked on their lot.Anyone with information is asked to call ...
Millions Of Dollars Of Stimulus Checks Unclaimed
Thousands of people across the Alleghenies still have not filed a tax return or filed separately for the economic stimulus package -- meaning millions of dollars hasn't been collected by residents.In Cambria County, more than 3,000 people had yet to file as of Thursday; meaning about $1 million is still ...
Sentencing Expected For Clearfield County Pedestrian Deaths
Sentencing is expected Thursday for a Cambria County woman convicted of killing a grandmother and young child in a car-pedestrian crash.Bobbi Jo Morgan, of Patton, was convicted in June on charges of vehicular homicide and involuntary manslaughter.Morgan struck with her car and killed 63-year-old Bertha Kitchen and her 3-year-old granddaughter, ...
Clearfield County Child Rape Suspect Remains At Large
After several reported sightings, the search for a man accused of raping a local child continued Thursday.Sherman Graham, 43, is wanted on charges of raping a 4-year-old girl Monday morning in a Covington Township home. When police responded to the home, Graham ran into a nearby wooded area.Graham, of Frenchville, ...
Stories for Wednesday, July 30
Local District Attorney Accused Of Having Sex In Courthouse
WJAC News was alerted to this story by a phone call from a viewer. They alleged the Bedford County District Attorney Bill Higgins had engaged in a sexual relationship inside the courthouse. County commissioners confirm they are investigating the allegations. Meanwhile, the Attorney General's Office and a judicial code of ...
Blair County Police Officers Charged With Disorderly Conduct
Two local police officers and a local businessman are charged with disorderly conduct after a fight at the home of a prominent local attorney two weeks ago.State police are charging 40-year-old Jamel Mallad of Hollidaysburg, Hollidaysburg police officer Jeffrey Friday and Logan Township police officer Matthew Lindsey after allegedly engaging ...
Buying A Backpack That's For Your Child's Back
When kids choose backpacks, it’s all about style. But for parents, the key word is “fit.” "The backpack should not be more than 15 to 20 percent of your child's weight," said Kathleen Huddy, textiles director, Good Housekeeping Institute.The bag’s bottom should not be lower than the child’s waistline. "Sometimes ...
Former Cambria County Jewelry Store Owner Charged With Theft
A former jewelry store owner has been charged with theft and passing bad checks.Thomas Kirby, 49, who was the sales manager at Precious Metals and Diamonds in Richland, was arrested after a four-year investigation.Richland Township police said Kirby sold diamonds and other jewelry to customers at the store on at ...
Four Teens Injured In Clearfield County Crash
Four teenagers were injured in a one-car crash Tuesday evening in Clearfield County.The crash happened on a secluded state forest road in Huston Township around 8 p.m. Police said five teens were in the car when the drivers lost control on the gravel. The car skidded more than 100 feet ...
Two Penn State Football Players Dismissed; ESPN Questions Team's 'Character Issues'
Just weeks before the start of preseason practice, two Penn State football players have been kicked off the team.The players, who had previous run-ins with the law, were dismissed at a squad meeting on Tuesday by Coach Joe Paterno.The decision to dismiss Chris Baker and Phil Taylor came as police ...
Steelers Punter Sepulveda Out For Season With Torn ACL (7/29)
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Daniel Sepulveda will miss the entire 2008 season after tearing his ACL in his non-punting leg.Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said the injury occured during practicing. It's the same knee he injured while punting in college."Unfortunate for Daniel on a personal level," Tomlin said. "But as you ...
Stories for Tuesday, July 29
Emergency Crews Warn Walkers: Stay On Trails
In the last month, fire crews in Stonycreek Township in Cambria County have had to rescue two young men who wondered off the James Mayor Trail and got themselves into trouble. Emergency officials told Channel 6 News it's becoming a dangerous trend that they want to put a stop to.According ...
Man Dies In Local Resort Pool
Emergency crews responded to what appeared to be a drowning at Indian Lake Resort in Somerset County Tuesday.Indian Lake police said an elderly man died around 2:30 p.m. when he was swimming laps with his wife at the indoor pool.Police said there was no lifeguard on duty, but the man ...
Poker Tournament Lands Westmoreland County Fire Dept. In Hot Water
A Westmorland County volunteer fire company is in trouble with the state for fundraising projects the attorney general's office says were illegal.The office is seeking more than $40,000 from the Seward Volunteer Company, which is the amount taken in by the department from a series of Texas Hold 'Em poker ...
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