Stories for November 2008
Stories for Tuesday, November 25
Chiefs Could Remain In Johnstown
An official with the Johnstown Chiefs said the fate of the team’s ownership will be decided next Monday.Bill Bredin, vice president of the hockey team, said on Tuesday it looks like a group could buy the team and leave it in Johnstown.Bredin said ticket sales have been increasing in recent ...
City Officials Believed Collapsed Garage Was Safe
Engineers gave no indication that a city garage was at risk of caving in, Johnstown city officials said.The second and third floors of the Washington Street garage collapsed around 3 a.m. Tuesday. No one was injured in the collapse, but there were five cars inside at the time. All were ...
BREAKING NEWS: Johnstown Parking Garage Collapses
A structural engineer will be in the city of Johnstown determining what caused part of the Washington Street parking garage to collapse.No one was in the garage at the time of the collapse, but a number of cars owned by city of Johnstown employees were parked in the garage at ...
Stories for Monday, November 24
Community Helps Charity Hit By Thieves
There's been an outpouring of support as Habitat for Humanity in Blair County tries to finish a group of homes after someone stole all of the tools.WJAC first reported about the break-in at the Habitat for Humanity house on Saturday. Since the, the calls have been pouring in with people ...
Laurel View Village Breaks Ground On New Project
In the midst of tough economic times, there was a groundbreaking Monday for a new retirement facility in Somerset County. Officials at Laurel View Village have worked hard over the last year or so bouncing back from a massive fire that was started by lightening. Not only is the rebuilding ...
Northern Cambria Business Group Donates Money To Miners Medical Center
Miners Medical Center in Hastings will soon have new heart monitoring equipment thanks to the Northern Cambria Area Business Alliance.The group gave $12,500--well above its goal of $5,000. Members of the group are business owners from Northern Cambria and surrounding areas.The new equipment will help speed up the medical staff's ...
Economy Hurting Some Day Care Centers
The economies downturn isn't just hurting major businesses. Some child care services are also being affected because some families can no longer afford the service. Day care services for some have now become a luxury.Day care services are not cheap. For parents who have more than one child it can ...
Cambria County Man Headed To Trial For Mother's Slaying
A Cambria County man, accused of strangling his mother and then dumping her body in a nearby wooded area, was in court today for his preliminary hearing.Fred Phillips Jr. showed little emotion as police officers, a county coroner, and his parole officer testified about the murder of his 85-year-old mother, ...
30 Years Later, Interstate 99 Completely Open
After years of waiting, the four-lane highway connecting Altoona to State College opened Monday.State officials cut the ribbon officially opening the final stretch on Interstate 99 in Centre County, including the southbound lanes from State College to Port Matilda.The project first began three decades ago and has cost the Pennsylvania ...
Altoona Residents Asked To Conserve Water
Because of a lack of rain and snow, Altoona residents are being asked to cut back on water.The Altoona City Authority said it is at less than 75 percent capacity because of dry spells earlier this year.By law, the authority is asking people to cut back on non-essential water use, ...
Stories for Sunday, November 23
Chocolates That Can Help You Avoid Diet Disaster
Women and chocolate seem to be a natural combination. So how can you get your chocolate fix without piling up the calories? Good Housekeeping has some advice that can satisfy your craving while avoiding a diet disaster."Fifty-two percent of women say they eat chocolate every day, so Good Housekeeping went ...
Penn State Coach Recovering After Hip Surgery
Click Here To Share Your Get Well Wishes For Coach Paterno Penn State football coach Joe Paterno underwent successful hip replacement surgery Sunday.The surgery was just 24 hours after the Nittany Lions clinched the Big Ten title and a trip to the Rose Bowl in January.University officials said the 81-year-old ...
Wanted Sex Offender Fires Shots At Blair County Police
Altoona police pulled over a car at the intersection of 14th Street and 16th Avenue in the city early Saturday morning. Just moments later, John Ray, 36, jumped out of the car, took off down the block and started firing at police.State police said Ray fired ine rounds at three ...
Stories for Saturday, November 22
Thieves Hit Blair County Habitat For Humanity Project
Habitat For Humanity volunteers showed up early Saturday morning at a Spruce Avenue house, only to find about $3,000 worth of tools missing. Volunteers said generators and power tools were locked inside the house. Police said someone broke in overnight and stole the tools.Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and the ...
Stories for Friday, November 21
Your DTV Questions Answered
There were three big things about which people called WJAC-TV's phone bank regarding the statewide DTV test. We took a closer look at each one.Most of our calls came from people who subscribe to satellite and had TVs that failed the test. As we told you before the test, Dish ...
Cuddles For Kids Gets Underway
Conner Hagin is now a sixth grader at Westmont Middle School. For the past two years, he's made it his mission to collect as many stuffed animals as possible for children who could use a little pick-me-up.Conner has set up donation bins around the city of Johnstown. They are at ...
Local Woman Wants To Keep Historic Home Open
Etta Albright wants to save a recently discovered cabin, that could have been used as a military post during the French and Indian War.For years the cabin had been covered with siding. When Frank's Auto Parts made plans to expand its business they discovered the cabin in Cresson Borough.The building ...
Winter Weather Closed Route 56 Temporarily
Route 56 in Windber was temporarily shut down for about two hours, Friday. Strong winds blew snow around on the highway. Drivers had little visibility.Some cars were spinning out of control causing some minor accidents. Windber Police shut down Route 56 by the Paint Township exit to prevent more accidents ...
Much To Skiers' Delight, Local Resort Opens Early
Skiers are loving the fact that they will be able to hit the slopes before Thanksgiving this year.With snow 2-feet-deep and ready to go, visitors rolled in to Seven Springs Friday for the resort’s opening day of the ski season.“This is like Christmas for us,” said Hopewell resident Dale McCoy.Resort ...
Weather May Be Factor In Clearfield County School Bus Crash
Weather may have been to blame for a school bus crash in Clearfield County early Friday.The bus was on its way to Dubois Area School District’s Penfield Elementary School around 8:30 a.m. when the driver lost control coming down a hill on Hickory Road.The six students on the bus and ...
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