Stories for July 2012
Stories for Saturday, July 28
Rush to Judgment: Former players criticize Penn State leadership
Franco Harris and two other former Penn State football lettermen are firing back at the Freeh Report calling it “highly flawed, and factually insufficient." Harris, Rudy Glocker and Christian Marrone drafted the letter and are gathering support from other Penn State alumni who played for the late Joe Paterno. 6 ...
Johnstown man dies a week after being set on fire
West Hills Regional Police have confirmed to 6 News that a Lower Yoder Township man has died after suffering with burns on 85 percent of his body. Police told 6 News Friday night that Vince Bloom passed away in the West Penn Hospital burn unit in Pittsburgh. Police said Bloom ...
Former Pa. governor recalls Quecreek Mine rescue 10 years later
Mark Schweiker was the man in charge. He was the governor during one of Pennsylvania's most memorable rescues 10 years ago. He recalled the phone call he received that told him 18 miners were trapped underground. Of course, nine of those miners were able to escape but nine others would ...
Stories for Friday, July 27
Residents oppose issue of rezoning
The community of Davidsville in Somerset County is dealing with a huge debate after a family asking to have their property rezoned to allow for strip mining causes outrage among neighbors. "We're going to have increased traffic, more dirt, more dust, and we just don't need that," said Barry Moyer. Others ...
Davidsville family's request to rezone property causing outrage
A strip mining project has created a huge debate in Davidsville. There are signs throughout town and several people have called 6 News. They want to stop Township supervisors from re-zoning a property. "I feel what they're proposing to do now is just not good," said Barry Moyer, a Davidsville ...
Children's toe walking not a sign of bigger problems
More than half of young children who toe walk will stop doing so on their own by about age 5. And most children who are toe walkers will not have any developmental or neuropsychiatric problems, a new study finds. "Walking is such a notable milestone, and if it is not ...
Chick-fil-A public relations leader Don Perry dies suddenly
Longtime Chick-fil-A public relations head Don Perry has died. The Atlanta-based company said that Perry, who was vice president of public relations, died suddenly early Friday morning. "Don was a member of our Chick-fil-A family for nearly 29 years," the company said in a statement. "For many of you in ...
Flash flood watches in effect for parts of region; cleanup still under way from Thursday's storms
The National Weather Service has issued flash flood watches for parts of the WJAC-TV viewing area. For areas under a flash flood watch, people should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. --CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER WATCHES, WARNINGS & ...
One gutsy guy’s personal pentathlon
My boss made me do it. That’s the easiest way I can explain away how I would have the chutzpah — my Cuban brethren have another word for it, also starting with the letter “C” — to attempt what I did. Sure, it seemed like a good idea at the ...
Inmate charged with killing fellow inmate at Somerset Co. state prison
State police have charged a Pittsburgh-area man with killing a fellow inmate at the State Correctional Institution-Laurel Highlands in Somerset County. Pennsylvania State Police charged 43-year-old Mark Farabaugh on Thursday as a result of their investigation into the March 24 death of inmate Keith Williams. Farabaugh was serving time for ...
Blair Co. woman jailed on charges she sexually abused children
A Blair County woman has been jailed on charges she sexually abused boys and girls, exposed some of them to pornography and, in one instance, threatened a 5-year-old boy to make him molest a 5-year-old girl while she watched. It was not immediately clear how many children were ...
Stories for Thursday, July 26
Heavy storms bring down trees, cause flooding throughout Cambria County
Thousands remained without power across the viewing area Thursday night after the skies unleashed some powerful thunderstorms. The dark clouds first started rolling in around 5:15 p.m., and it didn't take long before the storms touched down. Terrential rains quickly flooded roadways and strong winds caused power outages across most of ...
Yoga improves balance after stroke
Starting yoga even long after a stroke may improve the balance of stroke survivors, a study shows. "It's an exciting thing," says study researcher Arlene Schmid, PhD. "People can improve their balance years after a stroke. They can change their brain and change their body. They are not stuck with ...
Standoff incident resolved at apartment complex, tenants allowed to return
Authorities said one man is being evaluated and a woman is being interviewed after an “emotional crisis” sparked a six-hour standoff at an apartment complex. Patton Township police closed off Vairo Valley Boulevard after police determined that the man was unwilling to leave his apartment at Vairo Village and ...
Severe storms rolling through region again
The National Weather Service has issued numerous severe weather watches for the 6 News viewing area, including flash flood watches, severe thunderstorm warnings and severe thunderstorm watches. --CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER WATCHES, WARNINGS & ADVISORIES The Weather Service said this storm has produced widespread wind damage ...
Lightning strike causing house fire; More severe weather expected throughout region
Lightning struck and Adams Township home overnight, sparking a fire and causing a brick chimney to explode. The family that lives at the Lynn Lane home escaped without injuries, officials said, but the damage was described as "pretty extensive." St. Michael Fire Department Chief Paul Kundrod said everyone must take ...
Lawyers: Man claiming to be unknown Penn State shower victim plans lawsuit over sex abuse
Lawyers for a man who claims to be the unknown victim abused in a Penn State shower by Jerry Sandusky in a case that led to Joe Paterno's firing say he intends to sue the university. The lawyers said in a statement that they have done an extensive investigation ...
Pa. auditor calls for changes to Penn State board
Pennsylvania's auditor general says the state's governor and Penn State's president shouldn't be serving as voting members of the university's board of trustees. Auditor General Jack Wagner released the recommendations on Thursday as part of a review of Penn State's governance. Wagner says the Legislature needs ...
Young Ferndale girl battling brain cancer
A Johnstown girl is in the fight for her life. She's been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, and isn't letting anything slow her stride. While most kids are celebrating their last few weeks of freedom before school starts, Amber Mardis is gearing up for chemotherapy. By meeting ...
Pa. releases list of 414 worst-performing schools
The state Education Department has published a list of Pennsylvania's lowest-achieving schools, whose students may now qualify for scholarships to enroll elsewhere. The list revealed Wednesday includes 414 public schools in 74 districts statewide, including some in Cambria, Clearfield and Somerset counties. --CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST Their ...
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