Stories for July 2009
Stories for Friday, July 31
Mom Of Electrocuted Green Beret Vows To Continue Fight
The mother of an electrocuted Pittsburgh area Green Beret is telling WJAC-TV News that her fight against a military contractor is far from over. This, despite a report released this week from the Defense Department's inspector general validating some of her accusations."I'm pleased that more of the truth has been ...
Altoona Man Leads Police On Chase
An Altoona man turned himself into authorities early this morning after police said he stole a motorcycle and led them on a chase.Altoona police told WJAC that officers went after Michael Rupert when he drove away from a traffic stop.Police said Rupert eventually ditched the motorcycle, which was reported stolen ...
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Cracking Down On Alcohol
IUP is stepping up efforts to combat student drinking on campus.A $10,000 grant from the liquor control board will be used by the school to create a marketing campaign.The target will be freshman students to show them that alcohol is not a right of passage.Earlier this year, a student from ...
Local Dealer Calling Cash For Clunkers A Success
The government program that gives cash for gas guzzling clunkers so drivers can buy new fuel efficient cars has done so well the program has run out of money. Even though "Cash For Clunkers" has some quirks, a local dealer who has reaped the benefits hopes the incentive will stick ...
Cambria County Commissioners, Several Groups Interested In Purchasing Laurel Crest
It has been a month since Cambria County Commissioners announced they would be selling the county-owned nursing home, Laurel Crest. Several groups are now interested in purchasing it.More two than a dozen interested buyers have toured the facility. On Monday, commissioners hope to have all of the bids and will ...
New Clearfield County Ethanol Plant Starts Hiring Process
Officials in Clearfield County said they are hoping the state's first ethanol plant can help their struggling economy.More than 50 workers will be hired to work at the Bionol Ethanol Plant near Clearfield, which is expected to open early next year.Officials with Bionol said the hiring process started Friday and ...
Feds Agree To Raise Wholesale Milk Prices To Help Dairy Farmers
Dozens of dairy farmers from across the nation went to Washington this week to say wholesale milk prices are driving them out of business.Now, the Department of Agriculture has agreed to raise wholesale prices.Local dairy farmers like those at Vale Wood Farms in Loretto said the move is necessary because ...
County Governments Feeling Pinch Of State Budget Crisis
As a state budget stalemate drags on, the impact continues to trickle down. Local governments and agencies at just about every level are feeling the pinch and having to make adjustments.In Cambria County, commissioners said they should be OK budget-wise until October, but other departments in the county are coming ...
Some Residents Concerned About Commercial Development Near Flight 93
A small community near the Flight 93 crash site fears big commercial businesses will move into town to profit off traffic coming in for the memorial and push local small business out.The borough of Shanksville received national attention after the September 11, 2001, attacks because of its proximity to the ...
Stories for Thursday, July 30
Local Vendors Meet To Prepare For Flight 93 Construction
It was another step Thursday night towards the completion of the Flight 93 permanent memorial. WJAC has learned about some new funding and efforts underway to make sure local contractors benefit from the project.The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved $1.4 million to fund the new entrance and access road leading ...
Local Companies Get Boost From Defense Bill
Some Johnstown companies could be getting a big boost financially. Tens of millions of dollars could be coming to the Alleghenies if the defense appropriations bill makes it past the United States Senate after being approved by the House. That means more work and possibly more jobs.According to Rep. John ...
Moving Day Delayed At Jefferson County Courthouse
Some Jefferson County offices will have to wait a little longer to move back into the county courthouse.Several offices were due to move back into the building in early August.The offices will now move back in on Aug. 17.The office of the district attorney and the probation offices are part ...
Johnstown Missile Defense Project Raises Eyebrows On Capitol Hill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $636.3 billion fiscal year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill and included in the bill was funding for a Johnstown missile defense project that drew criticism from lawmakers.The Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) program was designed to destroy enemy missiles mid-air, from both land and sea. ...
Food Banks Hurting During Budget Crisis
State workers aren't the only ones struggling without their pay during the budget impasse, local food banks are also hurting financially.Since the beginning of the year, the Salvation Army in Blair County said the number of people using their food banks has doubled. Ever since the budget impasse started, the ...
New Business Coming To Downtown Johnstown
A new business is moving into downtown Johnstown.Years ago, a building about midway down Main Street was home to a Burger King restaurant. After sitting vacant, renovations are now underway.It will soon be the site of a State Farm Insurance office.
Flood City Music Fest Approaching Fast
The Ameriserv Flood City Music Festival is less than one month away, and hotels in downtown Johnstown are filling up fast.Rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel are completely booked. The Johnstown Holiday Inn only has about 17 rooms left, and employees at the Econo Lodge said a large number of ...
Thousands Of Shopping Carts Stolen From Local Supermarket
Some shoppers are taking more than their groceries home when they leave a Johnstown supermarket: they're taking the shopping carts as well.Ever since the Ideal Market opened on Walnut Street 10 years ago, stolen shopping carts have been a problem. Management said they're not exaggerating when they say they've lost ...
Local Police Departments Won't Get Federal Stimulus Funds
Two local police departments -- Summerhill and Johnstown -- have been denied federal stimulus money.Summerhill Township police had been hoping for the money to help bolster their force. The department covers from Beaverdale, to north of Wilmore and nearly to Cambria Township with just four police officers.The chief said the ...
Boil Water Notice Affects Ice Company
For nearly a week, some residents in a small Cambria County community have been boiling their water for a minute before they use it. Its because the Northern Cambria Water Authority had a malfunction in its cleaning process. It has affected 1200 residents and some businesses including an ice company ...
Stories for Wednesday, July 29
Union Reps React To Possible Paychecks
Unions from across the Alleghenies and state have been picketing over the past several weeks, demanding their full paychecks.Mickey Sgro from the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFSCME, said it's good and bad.Sgro said it's good that his employees are getting a paycheck but bad because agencies ...
© 2013 Sinclair Broadcast Group. By using this website,
you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices
.
You're Almost Done!
Select a display name and password
{* #socialRegistrationForm *} {* socialRegistration_displayName *} {* socialRegistration_emailAddress *} {* traditionalRegistration_password *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordConfirm *}Tell us about yourself
{* registration_firstName *} {* registration_lastName *} {* registration_postalZip *} {* registration_birthday *} {* registration_gender *} {* agreeToTerms *}