Stories for February 2009
Stories for Saturday, February 28
Blair County Drug Court Lends Money For Abortion
The Blair County Drug Court has been helping people get a second chance at life since 2000. Its 98 percent success rate is the highest in the nation. Both state and county funded, drug court is an alternative that lessens jail time and provides treatment for drug offenders who want ...
Police Investigate Jefferson County Animal Cruelty
Police in Jefferson County need your help in finding out who shot a dog Friday in Winslow Township.Police said it happened between 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. at a house along Big Run-Prescottville Road.Police said Christi Roman's beagle-Jack Russell terrier mix, named Digger, was tied up behind her house when ...
Philadelphia Man Arrested In Penn State Assault
A Philadelphia man is facing charges after police said he assaulted a Penn State student in January.It happened at a residence hall on the Penn State campus on Jan. 24.Police said Edward Rodriguez tracked down a student who was dating his ex-girlfriend.Police said Rodriguez drove from Philadelphia and waited in ...
Stories for Friday, February 27
Borough Saves Thousands On LED Traffic Lights
Last summer Somerset Borough installed some LED traffic lights. Almost a year later the borough is saving thousands.The Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Agency provided the borough with a grant for $13,000 to install the lights. The borough is saving about $4,000 a year.PennDot plans to convert 9 other lights ...
Ruling Expected Friday In Somerset County Camper Dispute
A Somerset County judge is ruling Friday in a dispute over who has the rights to nine camper trailers.Fleetwood Folding Trailers of Somerset County filed suit against NKC Transportation and Kansas Logistics asking the court to order the two companies to return campers.The companies say Fleetwood owes them money for ...
WJAC Anchor Jen Johnson Participates In Annual Buck-A-Cup Promotion
WJAC Anchor Jen Johnson was in Somerset and Cambria Counties today helping out with the Easter Seal's Buck-a-Cup campaign.Participating restaurants sold pins for a dollar and customers were given unlimited cups of coffee or soda.Jen and her daughter Lyza Jane stopped by several establishments, like the snack shop at Somerset ...
Plans For Catholic High School Moving Forward In Centre County
The dream is still alive for people who want to build a Catholic high school in the Centre County region.The State College Knights of Columbus has pledged to donate $100,000 toward the proposed St. Joseph's Catholic Academy.Backers hope to get a commitment of $2 million by the end of May. ...
25 Arrested On Drug Charges In Blair County
Officials in Blair County arrested 25 drug suspects Friday morning.The suspects were arrested in various parts of the county and were taken to the Frankstown Armory.Among other items, officials confiscated $5,000 worth of crack cocaine.The suspects were arraigned by magistrates Todd Kelly and Steve Jackson.
Cambria County Defense Contractor Cuts 90 Jobs
Blaming a slowdown in workload, a Cambria County defense contractor has laid off dozens of employees.A source told WJAC-TV that DRS Technology laid off 90 people on Thursday. Employees arrived for work that day and received a letter informing them their position was terminated.In October, DRS merged with an Italian ...
Stories for Thursday, February 26
Police Say Nude Photos Found On Students' Cell Phones
Five Centre County students are under investigation for a recent text messaging incident involving nude pictures of one of the students.District Attorney Michael Madeira said this is the third or fourth case of nude texting involving students in Centre County that his office is aware of.Apparently a female student at ...
Blair County Historical Society To Meet On Financial Status
The board of directors of the Blair County Historical Society will meet Thursday evening to discuss the future of its four landmarks.Executive Director Jeannine Treese said she's seen a decline in membership and funding.Treese said the board may have to scale back hours of operation on its historical sites, as ...
Coach Reacts To News Of Injured Soldier
An Altoona Area High School football coach reacts to news of an injured soldier.WJACTV.com has learned Sgt. Matthew Gibbons of Altoona was injured in an attack in Iraq and reportedly lost an eye.The 2001 graduate of the high school has remained active in the community, Phil Riccio said.Riccio said Gibbons ...
Community Supports Injured Soldiers
Two soldiers serving from the Alleghenies were injured in separate attacks in Iraq. The community is rallying and supporting each other during this time.Spc. Keith Maul of Portage is a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard in the 56th Stryker Brigade. He is recovering at Walter Reed Hospital. He lost ...
State Attorney General Throws Out Complaint Against Bedford D.A.
The State Attorney General has announced that he's thrown out a criminal complaint against Bedford County District Attorney Bill Higgins.A woman had filed a criminal complaint against Higgins alleging he had sexually assaulted her. The attorney general said the complaint was disapproved because there was not enough evidence against Higgins. ...
Two Jefferson County Women Facing Rape Charges
Two Jefferson County women are facing rape charges after police said they assaulted four young children.Police said it all happened between January and March of last year. Neighbors say Janie Courson and Melissa Burr moved out of a house on Brown Street a few months ago. They're now facing several ...
Portage Soldier Injured In Iraq
A soldier from Cambria County lost part of his leg and arm early this month during a grenade attack in Iraq.Spc. Keith Maul of Portage is a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard in the 56th Stryker Brigade.A family friend, told WJAC-TV that Maul is in good spirits. Surgeons at ...
Fire Damages Former Penn State Fraternity House
An early-morning fire at a former Penn State fraternity house caused significant damage, officials said.Crews were called to the Phi Delta Theta house at around 3 a.m. Thursday.The fire started in an upstairs room. No one was injured, but water from the sprinkler system damaged the house.Building inspectors ordered that ...
Local Group Helps Veterans Transition From War To Home
While two local soldiers recover from wounds they suffered in Iraq, a local veterans group held a seminar on how to care for soldiers returning from war.Both of the injured soldiers were from the same Stryker brigade that arrived in Iraq this month. Sgt. Matthew Gibbons, of Altoona, reportedly lost ...
Death Penalty Sought Against Huntingdon County Man Accused Of Killing Wife
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a Huntingdon County man accused of killing his estranged wife in November.John Gerholt is accused of shooting his wife, Karen, outside the Bedford County McDonald's where she worked.Investigators said Karen Gerholt had a protection from abuse order against her husband. They said she ...
Stories for Wednesday, February 25
Pittsburgh Steeler Disappoints Local Fans At Cambria County Bar
Black and gold fans who showed up to see Steelers kicker Jeff Reed at the Castle Pub in Ebensburg on Friday Feb. 13 said he was late and visibly drunk."They were stumbling around. There was some slurred speech when Jeff got on the mic, so one would assume they were ...
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