Stories for September 2011
Stories for Friday, September 30
WJAC-TV Sales Information
WJAC-TV Sales 49 Old Hickory Lane Johnstown, PA 15905 Ph: 814-255-7616 Fax: 814-255-3958 sales@wjactv.com WJACTV.com provides news, weather, and sports information for the Johnstown-Altoona-State College area. WJAC-TV has been serving the Johnstown-Altoona market since September, 1949. An NBC affiliate, WJAC-TV is a member of the Cox Broadcasting station ...
Steelers WR Wallace Flying Past Opposition
Even if it might just be his greatest asset, Mike Wallace does little to help his own cause. The Steelers third-year receiver just can't help himself. To him, hey, "An apple is an apple. You know what I'm saying?" Wallace tells anyone who asks he's the fastest player in ...
Steelers WR Wallace Flying Past Opposition
Even if it might just be his greatest asset, Mike Wallace does little to help his own cause. The Steelers third-year receiver just can't help himself. To him, hey, "An apple is an apple. You know what I'm saying?" Wallace tells anyone who asks he's the fastest player in ...
Firefighters raise awareness about cancer in women
A group of firefighters who tour America in their bright pink fire truck to raise awareness about cancer in women have a busy October schedule. The Pink Heels Tour will be in a new town almost every day in October. A press release says the event will focus on health ...
Stories for Thursday, September 29
News Producer
WJAC-TV, an NBC affiliate and Cox Media Group station, is looking for a newscast producer with prior professional experience. You will be required to produce a nightly newscast using research and production tools to provide viewers with a compelling, high story count newscast. No show stackers. Must be up-to-date on ...
Local Account Executive
WJAC-TV, a Cox Television-owned company, is looking for a highly motivated and extremely hard working Local Account Executive. Ability to prospect and close new local business is imperative. Being organized and working efficiently in a fast-paced environment is mandatory. A strong knowledge of all Microsoft Office products and the ability ...
Three Arrested In Cambria County Drug Bust
Three people are facing charges after a drug bust in Cambria County. In fact, police said one man arrested had gotten out of jail just two hours before the bust. Police added that crack cocaine worth around $22,000 was found inside a Johnstown apartment. It is part ...
Local Fallen Marine Honored A Year After His Death
It's been one year since a young Cambria County Marine lost his life in the fighting in Afghanistan, but Lance Corporal Ralph Fabbri will never lose his place in the hearts and minds of the people of Gallitzin. Wednesday night, his hometown took time out to honor the 20-year-old native ...
Fire Damages Home
A state police fire marshal is investigating a late night fire at a Clearfield County home. Flames broke out at the home along Shiloh Road about 10:30 p.m., and fire crews were not able to put them out until an hour later. No injuries were reported.
Talking to your doctor about mammograms
A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast to check for breast cancer. Mammograms can help find breast cancer early. You have a better chance of surviving breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. If you are age 40 or older, talk with your doctor about when to start ...
Botched Surgery Leaves Woman With 'Uniboob'
A Los Angeles woman is speaking out about a botched plastic surgery that left her with symmastia, or a "uniboob."Dinora Rodriguez, a 40-year-old stay-at-home mom, awoke in horror to discover that her surgeon had cut across two "pockets" of breast tissue, which allowed the implants to touch at the middle ...
PSU LB Mauti To Miss Remainder Of Season
Penn State football sports information director Jeff Nelson released this statement Sunday in regards to linebacker Michael Mauti: Penn State starting outside linebacker Michael Mauti (Mandeville, La.) will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a serious knee injury in Saturday's 34-6 victory over Eastern Michigan. A ...
WJAC-TV's Rigby To Run In 'Light The Night' Marathon To Benefit Cancer Research
On Oct. 2, the Johnstown YMCA will again host the 35th Annual Johnstown Marathon. This year, WJAC-TV's Tim Rigby will be running in the 3rd Annual Half Marathon in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Rigby said, "As an Anaplastic lymphoma survivor, I have personally been touched ...
Paterno Updates Injuries, QB Situation
Joe Paterno said he was "scared to death" when senior cornerback D'Anton Lynn lay motionless on the Beaver Stadium grass Saturday. Tuesday, at his weekly press conference, Paterno admitted Lynn's condition, after undergoing tests on his neck and spinal column over the weekend, is not as severe as originally ...
Stories for Wednesday, September 28
Autopsy Results Show Somerset Co. Baby Died As Result Of Abuse
Autopsy results have just been released, showing abuse was a factor in a Somerset County baby's death last month. Now her mother is being charged with failing to provide the medical care she needed. Amanda Svenungsen, 22, was charged on Monday with endangering the welfare of children and recklessly endangering ...
Curve Sees Increased Attendance
The numbers are out and it looks like the Altoona Curve will take on next season with a growing fan base. In all, a combined nine players who played for the Curve the last two years made their debut on a major league diamond for the Pirates. Curve officials also ...
Horner Trial Delayed
The death penalty trial of an Iraq War Veteran has been delayed two weeks so a psychiatrist can further study his state of mind. Jury selection was to begin October 4th in the trial of 31-year-old Nicholas Horner. Horner is charged with killing two men at a Subway restaurant in ...
Rockview Inmate Captured
SCI-ROCKVIEW, CENTRE CO., Pa... An inmate who escaped from the state correctional institution at Rockview has been captured. 34-year-old Franklin Barndt was serving a three-to-six year prison sentence for cocaine trafficking when he escaped Tuesday night. He was found with his wife in Easton, Pennsylvania and has been returned to ...
Pitt To Face Notre Dame Saturday
Pitt renews ties with one of its most historic rivals when the Panthers host Notre Dame at Heinz Field. This will be the 67th meeting between the two schools in a series that dates back to 1909. The respective teams enter Saturday's contest from different ends of the spectrum. ...
Facebook PAC
FACEBOOK WANTS MORE *FRIENDS* IN CONGRESS. THE SOCIAL NETWORKING COMPANY CREATED A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE THIS WEEK TO GIVE MONEY TO CANDIDATES IN UPCOMING ELECTIONS. FACEBOOK HAS BEEN RAMPING UP ITS PRESENCE IN WASHINGTON TO TRY TO INFLUENCE DECISIONS ON INTERNET PRIVACY, PATENT AND MONOPOLY ISSUES. WE TALKED TO A ...
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