Stories for April 2010
Stories for Wednesday, April 28
Local Meat Processors Worried About New Proposed Regulations
Local butchers across the Alleghenies are speaking out about concerns with a proposed meat testing overhaul.U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said Food Safety and Inspection Service experts have proposed changes to the hazard analysis critical control point process to improve food safety across the nation.One Centre County food safety expert ...
College Baseball To Be Played In Laurel Highlands
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock University and other state universities are competing in Johnstown for a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championship.Officials from the city said they want to make the Point Stadium more profitable and have long fought to host the playoff tournament.The tournament is expected to bring ...
School Looking To Save In The Long Term
The Jefferson County Vocational School is looking to save money in the long term.The Courier Express reported that officials at Jeff Tech need to replace an aging computer server.One idea is to have three, smaller computers run 24 workstations.Officials said that would save money on energy and maintenance costs.
Officials Warn Job Seekers About Bogus Employment Offers
With unemployment rates already high in the Alleghenies and students set to join the workforce for the summer, many people are on the job hunt. But officials are warning about a growing problem: job schemes.Law enforcement officials said beware of job titles such as mystery shopper or personal assistant because ...
Johnstown Councilman Withdraws Resignation
A longtime Johnstown council member who announced his resignation and walked out of a council meeting now says he's had a change of heart and wants to stay on the council.According to a letter sent to Council and City Hall, Jack Williams said he has reconsidered stepping down.Williams said it ...
Stories for Tuesday, April 27
Routine Traffic Stop Turns Into Police Manhunt
What began as a routine traffic stop turned into much more when a man ran from police in Windber Somerset County.At about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, two Windber police officers pulled a car over on Railroad Street. Witnesses said one of the officers pulled out a gun and their suspect took ...
Former Doctor Charged With Prescription Fraud
Investigators said a former oncology doctor at Clearfield Hospital is facing multiple charges following a three-year investigation.According to a news release from Attorney General Tom Corbett's office, authorities said more than $44,000 worth of medications were found inside Dr. Amer Khouri's office after he was dismissed in 2007.Investigators said Khouri ...
Woman Killed in ATV Rollover
Troopers said 47-year-old Rebekah Corman was killed after she crashed her all-terrain vehicle Tuesday afternoon near Milesburg.According to investigators, Corman's husband found the woman pinned underneath an overturned ATV just before 1:30 p.m., at least 30 minutes after the accident.In a written release, state police said a dog was tied ...
New Jobs Coming To Blair County
A new grocery store means some new jobs in Blair County.Hometown Markets is set to open up next month in Hollidaysburg. It's taking over the old BiLo store on Church Street, which closed about a year ago.Borough leaders told WJAC that the new store is a great asset to the ...
Firearms Now Legal In Cambria County Park
On Monday night, the Ebensburg Borough Council officially changed its gun ordinance policy.A resident wrote a letter to the council stating the town's gun ban violated state law, which prevents local governments from regulating gun ownership.After speaking to the borough solicitor, Ebensburg council members changed the gun ordinance.
State Funding Shortage Impacts Culture
Tight purse strings are impacting culture in the Johnstown region.Richard Burkert President of the Johnstown Area Heritage Association said they have had to become more dependant on the generousity of corporate sponsorship lately since state funding has been on the decline.New this year, to help off set the cost of ...
Fire Department Seeks Deal With Airport
One fire department has your interest in mind.Not only are they working to save you tax dollars, they are also working to bring in more firefighters and better train them to save you.Richland Township Fire Chief Jason Ober has pitched a deal to the Johnstown Airport Authority.They agreed to consider ...
Mobile Dental Office Treats Uninsured In Cambria County
In light of an earlier report that Pennsylvania is failing when it comes to dental care for children, a local grant will now be able to help provide that care to local kids and their families.Lee Initiatives gave the Johnstown Free Medical Clinic a $30,000 grant. With dentist Dr. John ...
York Co. Jury To Hear Case Of Slain Penn State Student
A jury will be chosen in York County to hear the upcoming trial of a man accused of killing a Penn State-Altoona student.Sean Allen is charged with killing 20-year-old Maggie Davis in March 2009. Police said Davis died of strangulation and head trauma. Her body was found in the trunk ...
Stories for Monday, April 26
Turner Trials In Penalty Phase
An Indiana County jury must decided if a convicted murderer should spend life in prison or be put to death.Last week 20-year-old Joshua Turner was found guilty of beating a baby to death.This part of the trial is called the penalty phase.The problem is the defense is trying to say ...
Johnstown Inclined Plane Closed
The Johnstown Inclined Plane will remain closed Monday night.The Cambria County Transit Authority closed the landmark Monday for its annual cable cutting.It's just part of the incline's normal maintenance.The inclined plane will be reopen on Tuesday.
Seminar Held To Explain Federal Funding
Leaders in Huntingdon County are hoping to get some help in paying their snow removal bills.Emergency officials are holding a seminar Monday evening to explain how to receive federal funding.The relief money is available to towns, schools and some nonprofit groups.The meeting runs through 7 p.m. at the Huntingdon County ...
Roethlisberger Won't Appeal Suspension
Ben Roethlisberger issued a statement on Monday, less than a week after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback would be suspended for six games.Roethlisberger released the following statement on Monday:"The Commissioner’s decision to suspend me speaks clearly that more is expected of me. I am accountable for ...
Sisters, Ages 6, 7, Die In Indiana County House Fire
A state police fire marshal is searching for the cause of an Indiana County house fire in which two young girls died.The fire broke out at a home on North Stewart Street in Blairsville around 7:30 a.m. Sunday.Kirsten Tolley, 7, and her 6-year-old sister, Katrina, were sleeping over at the ...
12th District Candidates' In Hot Seat At Public Forum
The special election for the seat left behind by the late U.S. Rep. John Murtha is on May 18.For those still deciding on whom to vote for, WJAC-TV and the Tribune-Democrat hosted a candidates' forum on April 28.All candidates for the 12th district race were invited to answer questions at ...
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