Stories for February 2011
Stories for Thursday, February 24
Windber Students' Video Giving Anti-Bullying Message
Windber Area High School students put together an anti-bullying video to teach their fellow students to stop bullying.While filming the video, the students said they got together with students they never talked to before. In the video, they give bullying examples and how to stop it.Breanna Robinson said, "It's on ...
TRY IT THURSDAY: Gyro Bowls
On WJAC-TV's Try It Thursday segment Tony Martin, his son Geno and daughter Lauren tested Gyro Bowls.Its makers said the bowls are 100 percent spill proof and virtually indestructible.After trying it out, cereal and popcorn were spilled on the floor, but only after Geno dug in.The bowls worked relatively well, ...
Recycling Authority Dealing With Overload, Budget Cuts
With winter nearing its end, many people will be spring cleaning and taking old plastic and cardboard items to be recycled.But for the Cambria County Solid Waste Authority, that means one thing: overload.Officials said March and April are the recycling center's busiest months and now more than ever, with more ...
Friends Leave Cow's Head On Porch As 'Prank'
Police said two men admitted to leaving a cow's head on a couple's doorstep as a prank.The Ebensburg couple had returned home from a trip on Saturday and found a large cardboard box addressed to them containing the cow's head.Investigators said the two men responsible are friends of the victims ...
Severe Weather Alerts In Effect For Parts Of Alleghenies
Depending on which part of the Alleghenies they're in, people may be seeing steady rain, snow or a mixture of the two. From flood watches to winter weather advisories, severe weather alerts are in effect for much of the Allegheny region.In some areas, like Cambria and Somerset counties, a wind ...
Stories for Wednesday, February 23
Hundreds Of Chainsaw Carvers Attend Elk County Festival
Hundreds of people are in Elk County this week for a very unique annual festival.Organizers said around 200 chainsaw carvers are at this year's Ridgway Chainsaw Rendezvous.The carvers create intricate carvings out of ordinary logs.Carvers are in Ridgway from across the state, nation and even the world.In fact, people have ...
More Cuts Possible At Penn State
Penn State University officials told WJAC that the Religious Study program is on the chopping block.University officials blame financial woes and low enrollment for the possible cutback.If department heads move forward with the cut, the program would be eliminated next summer.
Iwo Jima Flag Raising Ceremony In Cambria Co.
Wednesday marks the 66th anniversary for the flag raising at Iwo Jima.Sgt. Michael Strank of Franklin Borough was one of the Marines picture in the iconic image.The borough has a ceremony celebrating Strank for his service in World War II and for that memorable day in February.Borough President Richard McNulty ...
Pa. State Police Introduce New Missing Persons System
Pennsylvania State Police have introduced a new system to find missing and endangered person.It's called the Missing Endangered Person Advisory System.The system will be used if an elderly person with a mental or physical disability wanders from a long-term nursing facility, or if a child wanders from their mother in ...
Pa. Unions Weigh In On Collective Bargaining Battles In Other States
While many people have been watching union protests in Wisconsin and Ohio, the battle over workers' collective bargaining and wages continues. Some union members say if those two states' Republican governors are successful, it might not bode well for unions elsewhere in the U.S.If passed, the bill would eliminate collective ...
Fire Damages State College Apartment Building
An overnight fire forced residents to evacuate a State College high-rise building early Wednesday.Alpha fire officials said one apartment unit in the Collegiate Arms Apartments on South Sparks Street was heavily damaged in the blaze.The entire complex was evacuated around 3 a.m. and residents kept warm in a nearby building ...
Prisoner Faces New Charges From 1980 Child Assault
A court hearing was under way Wednesday in Bedford County for a Maryland man facing new charges in a decades-old child assault case.John Kroll, 61, is already serving time in a Maryland prison for kidnapping a then 9-year-old girl in 1980 and assaulting a woman.Kroll is scheduled to be released ...
Back To Work Wednesday: Feb. 23, 2011
Sargent's Personnel Agency has the following positions available:- Substitute teachers and tutors at a Johnstown-area technical school. The positions include automotive, medical and culinary arts.- Sales associates for a formalwear boutique.- Janitor for a Cambria County facility.- Forklift operators. --Call Sargent's at 814-536-7877 for further details.-- Click here for more ...
Stories for Tuesday, February 22
State Inspector Examines Public Safety Building
A spokesman for the Department of Labor and Industry confirmed someone filed a complaint about the safety of Johnstown's public safety building.A state inspector examined the building Tuesday and will send the city a report on the state's findings.City leaders admit the building is old but said it is safe.For ...
Penn State Students Protest 'Sky-High Tuition'
More than 150 Penn State students marched in protest or an impending tuition hike at the University Park campus on Tuesday.In five years, undergraduate tuition at Penn State has risen from about $10,000 a year to $14,412 a year.Penn State senior Marcus Melvin told WJAC-TV that the tuition spike and ...
University To Lay Off Lab Workers
More than a dozen people will be out of work at the Penn State University Research Laboratory.University officials said fewer dollars are coming in as a result of the economic downturn.On top of the 13 people being laid off, 20 more employees will have their hours cut, according to the ...
Ebensburg Family Discovers Cow's Head In Box
Ebensburg police are investigating a delivery sent to a family who lives in the borough.Police said two men dropped off a box and when the family opened it they found a cow's head.There was no threatening letter, but police are taking this seriously.Chief Terry Wyland said the recipients are good ...
Stories for Monday, February 21
Windber High School Students Getting College Experience
Windber High School students could be one step ahead of other college bound students because of a new program.It's called STEM, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics program.The program allows students to get hands-on training.Katie Tokarsky, a Windber High School senior, is interested in engineering and architecture. The program allowed her ...
Hundreds Of Flags Line Cambria Co. Neighborhood For Fallen Airman
Hundreds of American flags line the street of fallen Airman Derek Kozorosky's neighborhood.It was a huge gesture by family and friends did to honor his service.Over a week ago Kozorosky died during a training class at the Kadena Air Base in Japan.Kozorosky's funeral is being held Tuesday in Ebensburg.Kozorosky's neighbor ...
Major Credit Card Companies' Responses To Electronic Pickpocketing
VISA'S RESPONSE Visa payWave is Visa’s contactless payment technology. It facilitates fast and convenient transactions at the point of sale and eliminates the requirement for a consumer to make physical contact with the terminal when making a purchase (therefore “contactless”). Consumers simply hold the card or phone in front of ...
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