Stories for October 2011
Stories for Friday, October 28
Novelty lenses come with a warning
Cosmetic contact lenses are being sold without a prescription at local costume shops, beauty parlors and gas stations despite the practice being outlawed since 2005, according to the Ohio Optical Dispensers Board. Particularly popular for use in Halloween costumes, cosmetic contacts allow the wearer to change their eye color or ...
Friday Night Football: Week 9 Schedule
WEEK 9 SCHEDULE Laurel Highlands: *Penn Cambria (6-2) at Richland (7-1) *Cambria Heights (4-4) at Bishop McCort (5-3) *Bishop Carroll (1-7) at Johnstown (7-1) *Central Cambria (2-6) at Bedford (4-4) *Forest Hills (7-1) at Somerset (3-5) Sat: Bishop Guilfoyle (1-7) at Westmont (1-7), 1pm WestPAC: *Conemaugh Twp. (7-1) at North ...
New Qualifications Released For Home Heating Assistance
State officials released new qualifications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps thousands of struggling families and senior citizens pay their heating bills every winter. To qualify for LIHEAP, an individual’s maximum income is $16,335 and a family of four’s income is capped at $33,525. ...
Church Broken Into; Deer Carcass Found Inside
Members of the Gardner Hill Community church in Weedville are shaken up. On Wednesday morning a member of the church entered to find a gruesome discovery. Pennsylvania State Police in Ridgway said that someone broke into the church in Fox Township sometime between Sunday and Tuesday. Members ...
Report: Man fire-bombs Taco Bell for too little meat in chalupa
Police in a southwest Georgia town are looking for the man that allegedly fire-bombed a Taco Bell. The man, who has not been identified, called the restaurant complaining because his chalupas didn't have enough meat,WALB Channel 10 in Albany reported. Arson investigators will now look at phone records to determine the ...
Church broken into; Deer carcass found inside
Members of the Gardner Hill Community church in Weedville are shaken up. On Wednesday morning a member of the church entered to find a gruesome discovery. Pennsylvania State Police in Ridgway said that someone broke into the church in Fox Township sometime between Sunday and Tuesday. Members of the church ...
Stories for Thursday, October 27
Girlfriend Of Alleged Local Roof Scammer Facing Charges
A Johnstown business owner, accused of taking money up front for roof repairs and then never doing the work, was back in court Thursday. His girlfriend was also charged. Jason Diirner, 34, owner of Specialty Roofing, was in Meyersdale District Court for hearings on two fraud cases. His girlfriend, Melody ...
WestPAC, Laurel Highlands Title Scenarios
WESTPAC SCENARIOS Conemaugh Township Will clinch WestPAC title outright: Win at North Star Will clinch share of title: Loss AND Windber loss North Star Will clinch WestPAC title outright: Win AND Windber loss Will clinch 3-way share of title: Win AND Windber win Windber Will clinch 3-way share of title: ...
New Qualifications Released For Home Heating Assistance
State officials released new qualifications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps thousands of struggling families and senior citizens pay their heating bills every winter. To qualify for LIHEAP, an individual’s maximum income is $16,335 and a family of four’s income is capped at $33,525. The minimum ...
Reports: Altoona officials may consider distressed status
After years of resisting distressed city status, officials in Altoona may now at least explore the idea. According to published reports, Mayor Bruce Kelley suggested looking into relief that would be available to the city under state Act 47. The reports claim the city would barely be able ...
Fired cop files motion to get job back
A Punxsutawney police officer who was fired when he left a drunk man inside his cruiser for several hours is now suing the borough for improper termination. Detective Brian Andrekovich was in federal court Wednesday. His attorney said Andrekovich's dismissal didn't meet state guidelines and false evidence was presented ...
Police: Thieves steal stereo, leave deer carcass
A bizarre burglary case in Elk County involves thieves not only stealing items from a Fox Township church, but also leaving something behind: a deer carcass. State police said the thieves took a stereo and a table from the Gardner Hill Community Church sometime between Monday and Wednesday. The ...
Man accused of stabbing
State police accused a Louisiana man with a stabbing in Homer City. Police were called to a home on North Main Street in the borough and found Angel Montoyo with stab wounds. He was treated at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Police accused Roland Powell, who faces aggravated assault ...
Public school educators voice concerns over SB1
With the Pennsylvania Senate recently passing Senate Bill 1, a school voucher program, some educators are voicing their concern, asking if this program is fair for public schools? SB1 is a bill that would help low-income families in the lowest performing schools afford the cost to attend a private ...
Stories for Wednesday, October 26
Accident Claims Life Of Indiana County Mail Carrier
Investigators say a car driven by Shirley Hill,58, was struck by a coal truck along Route 56 in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County. Hill was a mail carrier from Homer City and used the car for rural delivery. According to Indiana County Coroner Michael Baker, Hill was attempting to cross ...
Man Accused Of Embezzling Money From Local Fire Department Accepts Plea Agreement
A man accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Windber fire department was in court on Wednesday. Henry Swincinski, 60, entered a plea agreement with the district attorney’s office. That plea offer lists all 56 transactions Swincinski made, the dates, check numbers and amounts; they total more ...
Rep. Bud George: No Plans To Retire
After recent speculation by voters, state Rep. Bud George came out publicly Wednesday morning and said he is not retiring and will fight to keep his seat. Every 10 years, the state can redraw the legislative district based on population. Because of that, the future of the 74th district, which ...
Police: Sex Assault Suspect Captured In Centre Co.
A fugitive wanted on child sex assault charges in central Pennsylvania was captured Tuesday night in Centre County. Six news has learned that U.S. marshals caught up with Karrieam Jenkins inside a home at Faust Circle in Bellefonte. He was hiding in the bathroom of a home there, officials said. ...
Man Pleads Guilty To Embezzling From Fire Dept.
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. -- A man accused of embezzling more than $825,000 from the Windber Fire Department was in court Wednesday. Henry Swincinski entered a plea agreement. Police accused him of writing hundreds of checks to himself and his business between 2002 and 2010 while serving as the company ...
Drug Sweep Nets 40 Suspected Dealers
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. -- Drug dealing suspects were taken off the streets in a Cambria County drug sweep that started early Wednesday morning. Police said they filed more than 60 warrants for people across the county, with 40 being arrested and charged. The 6 News cameras were rolling at ...
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