Stories for February 2012
Stories for Wednesday, February 29
Mild winter saves thousands for local communities
No one can argue that this winter has been easier to handle than most. With less snow falling on the region, that means less money spent on snow removal from the roads. It's obvious most people are enjoying the warmer temperatures, and some of those people like borough managers and ...
Corbett not ready to announce GOP presidential endorsement
Pennsylvania holds its primary April 24. It's usually so far in the nominating season that votes don't have a significant impact on who the nominee will be. But with the roller coaster in the Republican race this year, Pennsylvania could play a significant role. Hoping to gain further support of ...
Judge denies Sandusky request for 2-month delay
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The judge in Jerry Sandusky's 52-count child sex-abuse case is rejecting a defense attorney's request for a two-month delay in the expected mid-May start of trial. Judge John Cleland issued an eight-page order Wednesday that said pushing back the trial will only be done as a ...
PSU releases list of Board Of Trustees alumni candidates
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Ever since the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal broke in November, Penn State University's Board of Trustees has been under fire. Alumni and Penn State supporters have called for an overhaul of the board, and that shakeup is expected only to continue. On Wednesday, the names of ...
Monkees singer Davy Jones dead at 66
Davy Jones, lead singer of the Monkees, has died, the Martin County (Fla.) Medical Examiner’s office confirmed this afternoon. "The district 19 Medical Examiner’s Office has been notified of the death of Mr. Davy Jones. We are currently evaluating whether or not the Medical Examiner’s Office will take jurisdiction," according ...
New youth baseball safety recommendations
-- As spring training begins, little leaguers should take a lesson from the pros and take care to avoid common baseball injuries. New safety guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics call for youth baseball coaches and parents to be aware of the potential for overuse and traumatic injuries among ...
POW shares story to those in Johnstown
POW shares story of survival to Johnstown A prisoner of war visits Johnstown for the first time to share how his experiences in Operation Desert Storm forever changed his life. "I didn't know if I were going to make it alive," says Mohammad Mubarak, a P.O.W. That was ...
PSU Board of Trustees candidates to be announced
Ever since the Jerry Sandusky sex scandal broke in November, Penn State’s Board of Trustees has been under fire. Penn State supporters and Alumni have called for an overhaul of the board. That shakeup could begin this afternoon. The names of the candidates running for alumni seats ...
3rd female guard at Indiana Co. Jail accused of inappropriate sexual conduct
INDIANA, Pa. -- Pennsylvania state police said they're investigating allegations that a female guard had inappropriate sexual contact with a female inmate at the Indiana County Jail, where two other female guards have already been suspended and ordered to stand trial on similar charges. Troopers are not identifying the ...
Child left on school bus for hours; driver suspended
A bus driver is suspended pending the outcome of an investigation after a child was left alone on a bus for hours. Police said the district attorney will decide if charges will be filed against the bus driver from A&M Transit Officials said 7-year-old Taylor Moser ...
Teen to be charged in connection with Jefferson Co. school threat
WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A 16-year-old boy will be charged with disorderly conduct for a social media threat involving guns and explosives at a Jefferson County school. Authorities aren't identifying the teen whose Internet post prompted Tuesday's lockdown at the Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational Technical School. In the wake of ...
Stories for Tuesday, February 28
Rx for vegetarians: Check meds for animal products
Many vegetarians and vegans strictly avoid animal products because of dietary, medical, cultural, ethical, or religious convictions. But what they don’t know about their medications may run counter to these beliefs. Many medications use gelatin as part of the manufacturing process. Gelatin is almost universally derived from animals. It does ...
Top 5 happiest states in the U.S.
People who live in Hawaii are the happiest in the U.S. and have the most positive outlook, according to this year’s Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. It’s the third year in a row the survey has ranked Hawaii as the No. 1 state for well-being. North Dakota, Minnesota, Utah, and Alaska rounded ...
Mining company says $40 million project will help clean watershed
A local mining company has big plans for the future of the Conemaugh River. The company said it found a way to stop more than 3,700 tons of acid mine drainage. Rosebud Mining Company is so confident with its proposed plans that it put down $15 million and has already started construction on ...
Woman accused of stealing money from wrestling team
A woman trusted with collecting money for the Philipsburg-Osceola wrestling team is now charged with embezzling thousands of dollars from that fund. 6 News obtained court documents that detailed the charges filed against Teresa Horton of Bellefonte. She is accused of stealing over $37,000 over a three year period ...
Back To Work Wednesday - Feb. 29, 2012
Local employers are searching for good workers like you! Find out what jobs are available here. Sponsored by Sargent's Personnel Agency. Sargent’s Personnel Agency is working with area companies to fill these job openings: Front Desk (full-time) Customer Service Rep (part-time) Office Assistant (part-time) Account Clerk (part-time) Legal ...
New war on synthetic drugs
Washington, D.C. -- Synthetic drugs, sold legally as bath salts or incense, have been sending more people to emergency rooms. Because companies have found a way to skirt state laws, calls have been growing for Washington to step in. Last year, more than 13,000 users of synthetic drugs ...
Somerset Co. coroner surprised by Pentagon report on Flight 93
SOMERSET, Pa. -- The Somerset County coroner who helped identify victims of United Airlines Flight 93 has expressed surprise about a Pentagon report that says partial, incinerated remains of some 9/11 victims that couldn't be identified were sent to a landfill. Forty passengers and crew died after the plane ...
Former prisoner of war shares experiences with students
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. -- Jan. 17, 1991, is a day retired Maj. Gen. Mohammad Mubarak will never forget. It was the first day of Operation Desert Storm when the Air Force veteran said he was shot down in Kuwait. More than 20 years later, he shared his experience with a young ...
6 News Investigation: The face of bath salts
Despite the dangers people are still abusing bath salts and other synthetic drugs. Randy Feathers, Attorney General Drug Task Force: “I think a lot of people didn’t know what they were getting into with blizzard. It’s nothing to fool with that’s for sure.” As 6 News uncovered last week, many ...
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