Stories for October 2010
Stories for Sunday, October 31
Two Dead In Somerset County House Fire
Neighbors are still reeling from the news that 66-year-old Gary George, and his 96-year-old father, Edward, died in a Sunday morning fire.Fire fighters were called out to the house along Miller Run Road around 5:00 a.m.The house is in a very remote area of Shade Township, so crews had to ...
Stories for Saturday, October 30
Cresson Twp. Man Arrested In Mother's Fatal Shooting
Pennsylvania State police said they arrested and charged a Cresson Township man in connection with his mother's fatal shooting.Investigators said Andrew Joseph Choros, 23, fatally shot his mother, Sharon Choros, 50, Friday at about 4:45 p.m.Police in Ebensburg and Cresson Township said the shooting occurred at the family's home at ...
Stories for Friday, October 29
Woman Killed In Cresson Shooting
Investigators in Cresson have confirmed with WJAC-TV that one person has been shot and killed inside a home on the 500 block of Central Avenue shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Friday.A K-9 unit, state police troopers and officers from across Cambria County were dispatched to the scene to help with ...
PennDOT: Bridge Work On Schedule
A construction project that has been a headache for local businesses is getting ready to wrap up.PennDOT officials told WJAC on Friday that the Riverside Bridge project is expected to be completed next Thursday.The bridge has been under construction since the middle of June.
Work Complete At Transportation Center
A $2.3 million renovation project is now complete at the Altoona Transportation Center parking garage on 11th Avenue.Officials told WJAC the 46-year-old facility was in dire need of repairs.The facility is expected to play a growing role as a regional transportation hub for Amtrak passengers as well as Penn State ...
Fire Causes Evacuation At Ebensburg Restaurant
Fire crews were sent to Off The Rak in Ebensburg after a fire broke out in their kitchen.Crews said there were 50 people eating lunch inside on Friday when it started, but staff had them out before anyone got hurt.The fire was put out fast, but there was still extensive ...
WJAC Investigates: Are You Paying Too Much In Sales Tax?
A lot of people are pinching pennies, that's why WJAC is working hard to help families across the Alleghenies save money. You may not know it, but you could be paying money money than you owe in sales tax. Lauren Melvin investigates and enlists the help of a local consumer ...
Driver Rejects Plea Deal In Double-Fatal Crash
A Cambria County woman charged with two counts of vehicular homicide has rejected a plea deal offered to her by prosecutors.The move means Melody Harris will stand trial for the January 2009 deaths of Todd Black and Richard Facci. Police said they also found cocaine in a diaper bag in ...
Students, Families Encouraged To Have Fire Escape Plan
Firefighters in Cambria County are stressing the importance of every family having an escape plan so everyone in the house can get out in the event of a house fire.Friday, the Upper Yoder Township Fire Department taught students at St. Sophia Christina Academy how to stay safe if a fire ...
Classic Christmas Cartoons
"Suzy Snowflake," "Three Little Dwarfs" and "Frosty The Snowman" are timeless holiday favorites that generations of people have enjoyed throughout the years. Click on the photos below to watch these three classic cartoons:
Stories for Thursday, October 28
Shopping Deals Start Before Black Friday
Some retailers across the country are not waiting until Black Friday to roll out their big sales they are starting weeks before."Black Friday used to be the day after Thanksgiving. Now it is a five or six week ordeal," said Brad Wilson, BlackFriday2010.com.No longer do people have to wait in ...
Parents Outraged Over Failing Students, School Officials Clearing Confusion
Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District officials are trying to clear up confusion after parents learned nearly 140 high school students are failing math classes.Superintendent Dr. Stephen Benson told WJAC-TV on Thursday that parents are blaming a pilot math curriculum, but said only 20 of the 65 classes are using the new ...
TRY IT THURSDAY: Magic Peelers
On WJAC-TV's Try It Thursday segment, Chef Thom Pulliam of the Windber Hotel tested out the Magic Peelers.The makers of the Magic Peelers claim their products cut an array of vegetables and fruits with ease.Pulliam first tested out a regular peeler. Pulliam does it with ease and feels safe because ...
Former War Memorial Manager Sentenced On Federal Tax Evasion Charges
A former manager of the Cambria County War Memorial Arena was sentenced to 30 months in prison and must pay a $25,000 fine after pleading guilty to income tax evasion.Jim Vauter, of East Taylor Township, previously pleaded guilty to evading federal taxes from 2004 to 2008. He was sentenced on ...
Co-Defendant In Fatal Cambria Co. Crash Reaches Plea Deal
Just days before a Cambria County woman is set to be tried on vehicular homicide and drug charges, her co-defendant reached a plea agreement in connection with the incident.Edelyn Madalura pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy charges. Madalura was a passenger in Melody Harris' car in January 2009 when Harris, police ...
IRS Service Centers
Below are the addresses and telephone numbers for Service Centers to be used by Private Delivery Services - DHL, FedEx or UPS. The tax packages contain information about the program and state that "Private Delivery Services cannot use P.O. Box addresses," but do not give Service Center addresses. Private Delivery ...
Stories for Wednesday, October 27
12th Congressional District Highest Percentage Of Elderly Voters
With Election Day nearing, all eyes are on the polls, and in the 12th Congressional District polls are pointing toward senior citizens. The district has the highest percentage of elderly votersWJAC-TV went to the senior center in Ebensburg Wednesday to find out what seniors think.Most seniors Wednesday feel politicians aren't ...
State Police To Increase Patrols Halloween Weekend
PennDot, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania DUI Association teamed up to remind motorists to not drive under the influence of drugs of alcohol.State Police said there's an increasing problem with people abusing prescription drugs and over-the-counter medication, which can be deadly behind the wheel.That's why the Drug Recognition ...
Garbage Truck Driver OK After Live Wires Fall On Truck
A garbage truck driver was stuck for about an hour Wednesday morning after his vehicle struck a utility police in State College.The crash happened around 9 a.m. and crews scrambled to determine if electricity was still running through a line that fell on the truck.The nearby Ramada Inn lost power, ...
Candidates Stump In Centre Co. For Campaign's Home Stretch
In the home stretch and less than a week before Election Day, candidates for both governor and U.S. Senate campaigned Wednesday in Centre County.Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato stopped by two nursing homes in Happy Valley during the morning, and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett was wrapping up a rally ...
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