Stories for July 2010
Stories for Saturday, July 31
BREAKING: Fatal Crash On Rt. 144 In Centre Hall
We have few details right now, but we do know that there was a deadly crash on Route 144 just south of Pleasant Gap in Centre County. At least one person is dead in the crash involving a car and a motorcycle.Accident reconstruction teams along with police and the coroner ...
Johnstown City Council Agrees To Give Land To Pastor
It's a story WJAC-TV brought viewers last week. The pastor of Jefferson Memorial First Born Church in the Prospect section of Johnstown is asking people to help him build a recreation center for kids.Since then, businesses and organizations have been calling the WJAC-TV newsroom and Pastor Joseph McGauley to pitch ...
Stories for Friday, July 30
Potholes Plague Cambria County
This story started with a phone call from a man from Lower Yoder Township who was terrified someone would a driver might destroy their his or her car on a certain pothole.The man took matters into his own hands by spray painting a ring around the hole. Lower Yoder Township ...
Somerset County Residents Say Water Is Unusable
Clean water is something most people take for granted.Two Somerset County families said the water coming out of their tap is unusable.WJAC answered their call for help and investigated.Joseph Luteri said his water tests came back with significant levels of arsenic and barium.His neighbor Ken Friedline said he is in ...
New Version Of Local Beer Coming Soon
A new version of a favorite beer is coming to the Alleghenies.City Beverage of Altoona just signed a deal to distribute Duquense beer from City Brewing in seven counties around Johnstown.Duquense beer will hit the local bars, six-pack shops and distributors by the end of the month when City Beverage ...
Man Who Defrauded Elderly Woman Free On Bond
A Somerset County man convicted of tricking an elderly woman out of more than $500,000 is free on bond until he is sentenced.On Wednesday, a Cambria County jury found 55-year-old Frank Solensky guilty of 18 counts in connection with defrauding a 94-year-old woman.Investigators said Solensky would conjure up a to-do ...
Underground Fire Causes Manhole Cover To Blow Off
An underground electrical fire caused a manhole cover to blow into the air on Johnstown's Main Street early Friday.The incident happened in front of the Community Action Office. Penelec officials said an underground cable caught fire, pouring thick, brown smoke into the air which lifted the manhole cover off the ...
Ebensburg Celebration, Firefighters' Parade Slated For Saturday In Cambria Co.
Saturday, a day full of activities is planned in the Ebensburg, Cambria County, for residents to celebrate their community.The Ebensburg Homecoming event begins at 8 a.m. with a community yard sale. Throughout the day, there will be a 5K run, a book sale, childrens' games and live music by the ...
12 Local Soldiers Deploying To Afghanistan Sunday
A dozen members of the Pennsylvania National Guard are headed to Afghanistan on Sunday.The members of the 28th Military Police Unit are based at the armory on Walters Avenue near Johnstown. On Friday, they learned more about their mission to train Afghan security forces. Special Section: U.S. Wars
Directions To Steelers Training Camp At St. Vincent College
From Pittsburgh: Follow I-376 East to Monroeville. Proceed approximately 12-13 miles to the Pennsylvania Turnpike entrance and enter the Turnpike traveling east. Take Irwin Exit 67 (the first exit - old exit 7) and merge onto Route 30 East. Continue on Route 30 for approximately 17 miles. Turn left on ...
Steelers 2010 Training Camp Schedule, Directions
The Pittsburgh Steelers will report to training camp at St. Vincent College in Latrobe on July 30, with the first public practice slated the following day. The last public practice is on Aug. 18, and the team breaks camp on Aug. 20.From July 31 through Aug. 18, the Steelers will ...
Twitter Comes To Rescue Of Stranded Biker
Some may consider Twitter to be a fad, but for a Philadelphia woman, it was a life saver.While visiting her family in Connecticut, Leigh Fazzina took part in a mini-triathlon, which included biking over winding trails. At one point, she became lost and crashed her bike beyond use.When no one ...
Convicted Killer's Retrials Big Expense For Clearfield Co.
Officials said it cost Clearfield County around $20,000 to try a man three times on for the same murder.Andrew Callahan was convicted for the third time on Thursday on first-degree murder.Callahan was convicted in 1998 of killing 16-year-old Micah Pollock one year earlier. He was convicted again in 2007, but ...
Stories for Thursday, July 29
Track Repairs To Split Community
PennDOT officials are alerting drivers about a 14-mile detour planned in Port Matilda to replace a stretch of railroad tracks and the only crossing in the community.The High Street railroad closing will be blocked off Friday, July 30, through Monday, Aug. 2, to allow Bald Eagle-Nittany Railroad crews to replace ...
Beginnings Inc. Gets New Start
Just seven months after flames gutted the facility a special needs center in Cambria County is showing off its new space.Thursday Beginnings Inc. hosted the community for the grand opening of its new Ebensburg center on South West Street.Beginnings Executive Director Paula Eppley-Newman said after the fire in January they ...
Drug Bust Takes Big Dealers Off Streets
For years, suspected cocaine dealers in the Alleghenies were living large.Authorities warn more arrests are coming.Wednesday's drug bust took some major players off the street. Officials said that over the past couple of years the accused ring leader, Brian Pfister, was responsible for distributing $2 million worth of cocaine in ...
Traffic Signs Vandalized In Blair County
State police are looking for vandals who spray-painted 11 traffic signs along Scotch Valley Road near Hollidaysburg.Police said silver and black paint were used to draw obscene pictures and words. The initials D.T. were also tagged on the signs.Anyone with information is asked to call Blair County State Police at ...
Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet Kicks Off This Week
The Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet started at Outdoor Odyssey in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, this week.Around 35 kids showed up for the 10th anniversary of the camp.Kids learn to be real cadets, following orders, enduring physical training and working as a team. There are no distractions allowed, including no ...
Oil Spill Battle Between South Fork Homeowner And Clean up Crew
A South Fork homeowner is fed up with an oil spill accident that's taking nearly five months to clean up and is still not finished.In February, Ryan Gilpatrick came home to find 200 gallons of oil pumped into his South Fork home. A worker from Ray Oil and Gas Company ...
Ohio man is mad about Mayberry
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — It’s not like Tony Farley wants to borrow a cup of sugar or an egg. He just wants an autograph from a guy whose most famous role — a persona fried into our consciousness like a basket full of Aunt Bee’s chicken on a Sunday after church ...
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