Stories for February 2012
Stories for Tuesday, February 28
Jefferson Co. vo-tech school evacuated after social media threat; teen being questioned by police
WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Parents in Jefferson County are hugging their children a little tighter tonight. After Monday’s school in Ohio, school officials at The Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School took no chances after learning of a violent threat. About 450 students were evacuated from Jeff Tech ...
Sandusky seeks 2-month delay in sex-abuse trial
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Jerry Sandusky's lawyer wants the judge in his child sex-abuse case to delay the start of his trial until mid-July. The former Penn State assistant football coach filed a motion Monday that says he needs more time to contact and interview witnesses, subpoena records and hire ...
Former Bon Secours Hospital to close in March
ALTOONA, Pa. -- The former Bon Secours Hospital in central Pennsylvania will close by the end of March as part of an ongoing consolidation by the Altoona Regional Health System. According to The Associated Press, the system's chief operating officer said the hospital must close all at once because ...
Stories for Monday, February 27
Somerset DA hopes to combat drug problem with Task Force
Two months on the job and she's already had significant cases in the county. Lisa Lazzari-Strasiser is gearing up for the upcoming court term now, but she's highlighting one of her biggest challenges: To keep drugs off the streets. She's not just following the books, she's writing them. Lazzari-Strasiser is ...
Company that provides to Marcellus and Utica shale looking to hire more workers
It was nearly a year ago when production began at Forum Energy Technologies in Clearfield County. The company, which is based out of Houston, decided to open a location in Lawrence Township. David Schultz, plant manager at the Clearfield site, said that the company currently has five sites across North America. Schultz ...
Brookville dealership remains open after fire, water line break
Fire crews were called out to a late night fire at a car dealership in Brookville, Jefferson County. It started around 10 p.m. Sunday at the #1 Brookville Chevrolet along East Main Street. Brookville Fire Chief, Jim Lipuma said that Sunday night was not the first time they were called to ...
Local soldier makes huge impact on Blacklick Valley students
A local soldier and well-known veterinarian recently returned home from a tour in Afghanistan, but while he was there, he wasn't only serving our country. He was also making a huge impact on students at a local school as he kept in touch with them on a daily basis. It started ...
Pa. court to hear candidate petition challenges, including Altmire case
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The state Commonwealth Court is poised to open hearings on challenges to dozens of political candidates seeking to get their names on Pennsylvania's primary election ballot. The first hearing is scheduled Tuesday on the nominating petition of Frank Pinto of Harrisburg, a candidate for the Republican ...
PSU trustees start 'listening tour' with students, university groups
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Members of Penn State's Board of Trustees have started meeting with students and other university groups as part of what board leaders have said are efforts to improve communications and transparency. The university said in a statement released this weekend that board members met with students, ...
Police: Man jumped from 2nd-story window to avoid arrest
EBENSBURG, Pa. -- A Cambria County man is in custody, accused of jumping from a second-story window to try and flee from police. Police had not released the name of the 21-year-old suspect as of Monday afternoon, but said the incident happened at an Ebensburg home Saturday night. The ...
Somerset Co. man accused of burglary, assaulting police officer
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. -- A Boswell man is in the Somerset County Jail accused of burglary and assault on a police officer. Police said the incident happened when they were transporting 31-year-old Michael Howlett to the county jail early Monday in connection with a burglary charge, Officers said Howlett became ...
Efforts under way to help Cambria Co. family who lost everything in fire
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. -- Efforts are under way to help a family whose home was destroyed by fire Sunday in Cambria County. The fire broke out at the intersection of Red Mill and Station roads, where the family had converted the former Blacklick Township High School building into ...
1 student killed, 4 injured in Ohio school shooting
CHARDON, Ohio -- A student who witnessed a deadly Ohio school shooting said it appeared the gunman was targeting a group of students sitting at a cafeteria table. One student was killed and four injured after a student opened fire at a northeastern Ohio high school in Chardon, about ...
Johnstown man recovering from stabbing; roommate facing charges
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. -- A Johnstown man is recovering and a suspect was arrested after a stabbing over the weekend. Police said George Zamias Jr. is accused of stabbing his roommate, Robert Bartoli, after a verbal argument on Berkley Road in Upper Yoder Township on Saturday night. Zamias is accused ...
Fire damages Brookville dealership
Fire crews were called out to a late night fire at a car dealership in Brookville, Jefferson County. It started around 10 Sunday night at Brookville Chevrolet along Main Street. Officials say they believe it might be furnace related. Fire Chief Jim Lipuma says it was contained ...
Stories for Sunday, February 26
Fire department overcoming damage from flames
Wilmore Fire Department was cleaning up Sunday after flames burned through the attic of its own department. It's not something you hear of often: A fire house used to battling blazes catches fire itself. However, this is a fire department that's overcoming a tumultuous past, and told 6 News, this ...
Egg-producing stem cells found in human ovaries
Scientists say they have found a way to use ovarian stem cells to perhaps one day help infertile women get pregnant -- or add years to a woman’s reproductive cycle. In a study published in Nature Medicine, researchers report finding egg-producing stem cells in human ovaries. They also report being able to make ...
Somerset Borough police officer facing bribery charges
A Somerset Borough police officer isn’t putting handcuffs on suspects; he has become the suspect in a case of bribery. $500 dollars and a brave informant was all it took. Now, an officer’s job is in jeopardy and the department he worked for is trying to maintain its reputation. "People ...
District 5-AA Wrestling Highlights & Results
Chestnut Ridge made sure the District 5 wrestling team title stayed in Bedford County for a fourth straight year as the Lions took top billing at Windber High School on Saturday. Three Chestnut Ridge wrestlers won championships. North Star's Nick Roberts was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler after capturing ...
District 6-AAA Wrestling Results & Highlights
Bellefonte had the most winners (4), Westmont posted three wrestlers finish in first, but Central Mountain ran away with the District 6-AAA championships Saturday at Altoona Fieldhouse. Bellefonte's Nick Shawley was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler. The PIAA Northwest Regional for class AAA begins Friday, March 2 from Altoona ...
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