Stories for September 2008
Stories for Tuesday, September 30
Johnstown Mother Faces More Charges
Denise Burt was already facing charges after a video turned up on YouTube of two teenage girls fighting in her house. Police said she made no attempt to break up the fight, and with the latest charges filed Tuesday, some are wondering if the mother of four is actually encouraging ...
Police Nab Man They Believe Robbed First Summit Bank
Police arrested and charged a man they believe robbed a First Summit Bank in East Taylor Township.Police said John Fletcher, 28, walked into the bank with a knife last week and threatened tellers and asked for cash. Police say he then ran from the bank into some woods near by. ...
Rival Schools Compete To Register Most Voters
Two rival high schools known for competing on the football field are now competing off the field. They want to see who can register the most voters for this year's election.Forest Hills and Central Cambria High School will have their homecoming game this weekend. This year they decided to make ...
Murtha Says Financial Plan Can Be Rescued
While many lawmakers in Capitol Hill are back in their home districts for the Jewish holiday, Congressman John Murtha, D-Johnstown, is staying put."I'm not intricately involved with the negotiation," Murtha said. "But I've been here a long time. I have influence with the leadership. I felt like I needed to ...
Jobless Rate Rises In Cambria, Somerset Counties
New unemployment numbers released Tuesday from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry reflect growing problems with the economy.The jobless rate for August in both Cambria and Somerset counties stood at 7 percent, up 7/10 of a percent from July and the highest rate in nearly four years.Among Pennsylvania's 67 ...
Candidates To Face Off In State Debates
WJAC-TV News will bring you complete coverage of the following state debates. Stay with WJAC-TV and WJACTV.com for continuing Decision 2008 coverage.October 1 - 69th District - 7pm - Somerset High School October 6 - 71st District - 7pm - Richland High SchoolOctober 9 - 35th District - 7pm - ...
Panera Bread Opens In Cambria County
People lined up on Tuesday to get a taste of Cambria County's first Panera Bread bakery and cafe.Even though the restaurant opened on the heels of Monday's Wall Street plunge, the bakery pulled in a large crowd.Before the doors opened at 6:30 a.m., a long line wrapped around the building. ...
Murtha Explains His Vote For Bailout Plan
Veteran area Congressman John Murtha said he is confident that, with a few changes, the Wall Street bailout plan will pass significantly later this week.Murtha voted for the financial rescue plan on Monday, and on Tuesday he held a news conference to weigh in on the crisis.Via video conference with ...
PSU Football Having Fun Winning Big
Through good and bad, Coach Joe Paterno is always defending his players and program. After his team's conference win over the Illinois Illini it wasn't too hard not too go to bat for them this weekend."They're not bad kids,;sometimes they do dumb things, but they're going to pay for it. ...
Stories for Monday, September 29
Success By 6: Somerset County Equestrian Prepares For World Championship Event
A Somerset County girl with a love of horses is now a contender for a world championship equestrian event. At age 15, Mary Kimmel recently qualified to compete in the American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Show in Oklahoma City in August 2009."Most of the kids that go up are ...
Dry Air May Be Hazardous To Your Health
Are you prone to nose bleeds? Do you suffer from allergies? It turns out your home’s dry air can cause or worsen some common health problems."If the air in your house is too dry and the humidity is under 30 percent, it can cause, or even worsen conditions like allergies, ...
Save Money Getting Drafts Out Of Your Home
If money is slipping through your fingers, the reason may be behind the doors and windows of your house. The Good Housekeeping Institute has some easy ways to keep winter energy bills down."Areas around your doors and windows can let a lot of cold air in, and you should check ...
Wall Street Worries Local Residents
To say it was a rough Monday on Wall Street would likely be an understatement. The Dow dropped more than 700 points, which is the worst fall since Black Monday in 1987. It even topped the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001. Experts said it all goes back to Washington and ...
New Program Aims To Help Seniors Get Through Winter
If the power goes out from a winter storm and there's no heat, it can be a dangerous situation for the elderly. Some have children or grand children they can call for help, but not everyone does. That's why the Cambria County Area Agency on Aging is kicking off a ...
Early Morning Fire Destroys Barr Township Home
The fire broke out a little after 2 a.m. on the 100 the block of Trout Road in Barr Township. By the time crews arrived the home was fully engulfed. They battled the blaze for two hours but they weren't able to save anything.A state fire marshal is ruling the ...
Two Local Reps Vote For Bailout, One Votes Against
Two local representatives voted for the failed government bailout plan, while another local representative voted against it.Rep. John Murtha, who represents the 12th District, and 5th District Rep. John Peterson voted in support of the plan.Congressman Bill Shuster, of the 9th District, voted against it. Smart Savings: An Economic Survival ...
Jury Selection Begins For Man Accused Of Killing Mother
Jury selection was scheduled to start Monday for the Clearfield County murder trial of Jesse James Campbell.Campbell, of Houtzdale, is accused of killing his mother after an argument over a computer.A jury is being chosen in Mercer County over the next five days. The jury will then be transported to ...
Altoona Police Arrest Drug Trafficking Suspect
Police in Altoona said they captured a known drug trafficker early Monday thanks to an anonymous tip.Authorities had been searching for 22-year-old Dennis Corbett since he allegedly ran from them earlier this month.Corbett left behind his car, in which police found hundreds of packets of heroin worth $10,000, in addition ...
Somerset Native Donates Millions To Local Students
A Somerset native has left more than $6 million in his will for Juniata College and Somerset High School students.In his will, Dr. Larry Johnson left the largest single estate gift ever received by the college.Monday morning at Somerset High School, administrators and students gathered to hear the details about ...
Fire Destroys Northern Cambria Home
A fire that completely destroyed a Barr Township home was caught on tape by a neighbor.Fire crews responded just after 2 a.m. and found the two-story home on the 100 block of Trout Road fully engulfed in flames.Nancy Davis, who lives next door and took video of the fire, said ...
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