Stories for June 2011
Stories for Thursday, June 23
Ebensburg Welcomes New Bed And Breakfast
A new place to stay has opened its doors in Cambria County.WJAC-TV talked with the owner of the Fairview Bed and Breakfast in Ebensburg.Owner Rosemary Cramer said after three years of renovations and work, the building is ready. The work included renovations to the roof, windows, plumbing, heating, insulation and ...
Drug Raid Nets 30 In Huntingdon County
Officials in Huntingdon County combed the county Thursday morning working to take drug dealers off of the street.Officials with the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said 31 people were charged in what they're calling one of the largest drug raids in the county's history.The Attorney General's Bureau of Narcotics Investigation, the ...
Stories for Wednesday, June 22
Local Magistrate Pleads Guilty To Harassment, Back On The Bench
A Huntingdon County district justice apologized and paid a fine after pleading guilty to harassment Wednesday following his arrest at a suburban Harrisburg hotel three months ago.A court official said District Judge Douglas Gummo paid the $438 penalty for his behavior at a judicial conference on April 1.Prosecutors dropped charges ...
Cambria County Fair Planning Under Way
County fairs are some of the most popular events across the Alleghenies, but they are the events that could be seeing steep budget cuts in the coming fiscal year.Organizers from the Cambria County Fair said they've had to find ways to become more self-sufficient in their funding.Organizers told WJAC-TV on ...
Cambria Co. Fairgrounds Prepping For Thunder In The Valley
Organizers in Cambria County are preparing for the influx of visitors to the area for the 14th annual Thunder In The Valley.One area that also sees a number of visitors will be the Cambria County Fairgrounds in Ebensburg.Organizers with Bike Fest were setting up the fairgrounds Wednesday for the weekend ...
Blair Co. Judge Grants Injunction To Ban Synthetic Drugs
A Blair County judge signed an injunction Wednesday preliminary banning the sale of synthetic drugs within the county.The Blair County District Attorney's Office said that the three synthetic drugs targeted in the injunction included a ban on sales countywide of bath salts, known as blizzard, K-2 and K-3.Judge Hiram Carpenter ...
Demolition Of Centre Co. Building Hits Another Snag
Plans to tear down two crumbling buildings in Philipsburg, Centre County, have hit another snag.Apparently, demolition is going to cost more than originally expected after common walls were found.The good news is that there are new public bids out for the project.Council members told WJAC that they still plan on ...
Elk Co. Community Raise Money For Fireworks
The St. Marys Chamber of Commerce only has until Monday to raise more money for their annual Fourth of July fireworks show.Just like in some past years, officials are shooting for $16,000 to put on the best show possible.Right now, the number stands at $10,300.Chamber officials said that if they ...
Purchase Line High School Goes On 'Lockdown' During Drill
The Pennsylvania State Police in the Indiana County region swarmed Purchase Line High School to practice emergency drills.Teachers and staff also got involved. The drill included an armed "intruder" and teachers followed a full lockdown emergency.Trooper John Matchik said, "Our goal in law enforcement is to arrive as expeditiously on ...
Penn State Students Cited For Tresspassing On Rec Hall Roof
Four Penn State students have been cited for trespassing early Wednesday morning.Police told WJAC that the group was spotted on the roof of Recreation Hall on the University Park Campus shortly before 2 a.m.Authorities said the students made it down uninjured and were released after they were cited.
Brothers Accused Of Johnstown Murder Ask For Separate Trials
Taevon and Jharon Dixon are accused of shooting and killing James Pelham Jr. last summer in Johnstown.In court on Wednesday their attorneys asked Judge Timothy Creany to separate their upcoming joint trial. "We don't believe that they should be together," attorney John Kasaback said. "Our position is that Jharon Dixon's ...
State Budget Talks Go Behind Closed Doors
The lack of a budget agreement with just days to go is what Gov. Tom Corbett and top Republican lawmakers discussed Wednesday in Harrisburg.Corbett's predecessor, Gov. Ed Rendell never signed a budget on time during his eight years in office. To his advantage, Corbett is working with an all-Republican legislature. ...
Bedford Man Charged With Assault
A Bedford County man faces assault charges after a fight with another man.State Police in Bedford said Edwin Howard III, and Robert Ware Jr., both of Bedford, got into an argument at a home on Buck Haven Drive in Cumberland Valley Township Tuesday evening.Police said that after the two began ...
Stories for Tuesday, June 21
Businesses, Campers Spruce Up Town
Some business owners fed up with aging buildings and beat-up sidewalks are working together to spruce up the old business district in Boswell.It is called the Main Street Project. The group has recruited some campers from the North Star Youth Outreach to help this summer. So far they have been ...
Back To Work Wednesday
SARGEANT'S PERSONNEL AGENCY IS HELPING LOCAL COMPANIES FILL THESE JOB OPENINGS:- Accountant: Full time general accounting, manufacturing or non-profit experience a plus.- Sales Associate: Part-position to run cash register, stock merchandise, prepare inventory for shipment. Clean crim. Background a must!- Machinist: Full-time position; must have Lathe and Milling experience.- CDL ...
Proposed Water Release At Popular Recreation Hot Spot Raises Concerns
Residents and business owners near Curwensville Lake have raised concerns after a public meeting was scheduled to discuss the possibility of future water releases.The Susquehanna River Basin Commission scheduled a presentation and public input session on the water optimization proposals for June 27.The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. ...
WJAC-TV Tours New Central Cambria Middle School
WJAC-TV toured the new Cambria Township Middle School in Cambria Township on Tuesday.Superintendent Dr. Vincent DiLeo showed the school's $8 million renovation and addition, which will house 500 students.The old building was nearly 80 years old and DiLeo said the school board made the decision to rebuild.The new school was ...
Centre Co. Man Found Guilty Of Rape Of 7-Year-Old
A Centre County man will be heading to jail for at least ten years for raping a 7-year-old girl while her family stayed at his home.A jury found 64-year-old Paul Leidy guilty of raping the young girl on several occasions in 2009.Leidy will also face a lifetime registration on Megan's ...
Arrest Made In Blair Co. Burglaries
Police in Blair County said they're traced a series of home burglaries to one man.WJAC was told that his latest hit involved thousands of dollars worth of gold.Police told us that Eric Delozier made off with jewelry valued at $6,000 from a home along Bloomfield Street on Sunday.Upon further questioning, ...
Log Truck Rolls, Blocks Road In Centre Co.
Traffic is flowing again after a log truck rolled over, blocking a Centre County road for more than an hour.It happened on Route 144 at about 2 p.m. Tuesday just north of Moshannon.Troopers told WJAC that the eighteen wheeler spilled its load on a windy stretch of road.The driver was ...
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