Stories for November 2012
Stories for Thursday, November 29
Somerset Co. 911 Center gets state award for emergency response efforts
The Somerset County 911 Center was honored by state departments this week for its emergency response coordination. The center received the 2012 Pennsylvania State EMS Award for its emergency service response, including a March 14 collision between a school bus and tractor trailer. The county's EMS workers said they will ...
Top 5 tax documents to have on hand before 2013
Although the 2013 ball has yet to drop and your W2 isn’t even in the mail yet, it’s not too early to start prepping your end-of-year documents and reviewing the important items you may need for your 2012 tax filing. If you’re an investor or if you’ve been through a major life change ...
Man gets probation for Indiana Co. assault death
A wheelchair-bound man was sentenced to five years probation for the death of a man he beat up during a bear hunting outing four years ago. Stephen Shesko, 64, avoided a prison sentence Wednesday after an Indiana County judge found health problems make Shesko unfit for incarceration. Shesko pleaded guilty ...
Man faces trial after $1.50 taken from Centre Co. church
A man faces trial for allegedly stealing $1.50 in change from a church collection jar. Police said 31-year-old Jason Stover broke into the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in State College earlier this month and swiped six quarters from a jar set up for charitable donations. Stover waived a preliminary hearing ...
Texas tannenbaum
This isn’t New England, y’all. We’re in Austin, Texas, home of “Keep Austin Weird” and “Everything’s Bigger (and better) in Texas.” This Christmas choose ornaments that show off your Lone Star pride. Some even help keep Texas beautiful, either environmentally or by preserving our historical structures. From elegant to festive, ...
Stories for Wednesday, November 28
Powerball winning numbers drawn for record jackpot
The numbers have been drawn for the record Powerball jackpot and the wait for winners — if any — has begun. The numbers drawn Wednesday night are: 5, 16, 22, 23, 29 and Powerball of 6. A lottery official said late Wednesday that the jackpot increased to $579.9 million by ...
Elderly man struck, killed by car while crossing street to get mail
An elderly man was killed Wednesday when he was struck by a car while crossing the road in front of his home. Firefighters said they were called around 5:30 p.m. for a report of a man being hit by a car. When they arrived, they found 84-year-old Dominic Ventre without ...
Bacon-scented shaving cream makes unusual Christmas gift
If you're trying to find a Christmas gift for the person who has everything, here's an idea, although they may not actually WANT it. Bacon-scented shaving cream. Self-described "bacon-trepeneur" Dave Lefkow is the guy who came up with it. He was testing it on some subjects on the "Seattle Insider" ...
Police: Cambria Co. couple used children to distribute prescription pills
Two people in Cambria County are facing drug charges for allegedly using three children to deliver prescription pills. Police say Stacey and Lawrence Wholaver used her three children, ages 3, 5 and 12 to distribute the drugs throughout Northern Cambria on three different occasions. On Wednesday they were scheduled to ...
New Keystone exams begin next week
High school students will begin taking a new standardized test next week. Students in 9th-11th grade will take the Keystone Exams for the first time. The Keystone Exams will put an end to the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) at the high school level. Up until the 2011-2012 school ...
Powerball jackpot boosted again to $550M
The record Powerball jackpot just keeps rising. It now stands at $550 million after officials say brisk sales keep driving up the payout amount. The jackpot was boosted to $500 million on Tuesday and raised again Wednesday morning to $550 million. A winner taking the cash option would ...
I just won the lottery! What do I do?
Well, congratulations. We all hate you now. Actually, let us correct that; we all love you now, more than you've ever been loved before. But we may all end up hating you, eventually. And that's probably the bigger crisis. But first, the fundamentals. Step one: Sign the lottery ticket and call ...
DA to decide if suspect will face death penalty in connection with fatal baseball bat attack
The Cambria County District Attorney said she will determine if a man accused of fatally striking his ex-girlfriend's son with a baseball bat will face the death penalty. At a news conference on Wednesday, officials detailed the autopsy results and new charges in the case against Gregory Conzo. Conzo, 50, ...
This week in deals: 50% off airfare at JetBlue and more
Now that Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday have all passed, it's time to take a big breather. NOT! The fun is just starting. Yes, the highly anticipated, highly advertised and highly shopped days have moved on, but if you had a chance to look at our infographics for ...
Missing elderly hunter found safe in Blair Co.
An 84-year-old man who was missing in Blair County was found safe on Tuesday by a fellow hunter. George Hammel Jr., of Hollidaysburg, was reported missing after he became separated by his hunting party on Monday. Hammel survived the night in sub-freezing temperatures before another hunter spotted him on Tuesday. ...
Shuster will lead US House transportation panel
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, a Republican from outside Altoona, will become the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, a powerful position that could put Pennsylvania's interests out front in federal highway spending and policy. The House Republican conference voted Wednesday afternoon to name Shuster and other committee ...
Johnstown police investigating armed robbery at pizza shop
Johnstown police are investigating an armed robbery at a Domino's Pizza in the Moxham neighborhood. Police said two men were behind a Dumpster near the restaurant on Ohio Street waiting for employees, who were leaving with money from the cash registers. There were no reported injuries. This is the ...
2 PSU officials seek hearing delay on new charges
Two former high-ranking Penn State officials want to delay their preliminary hearings on charges they concealed sexual abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. The request Tuesday by former university Vice President Gary Schultz and athletic director Tim Curley seeks to have a Dec. 13 hearing ...
10 best budget destinations for 2013
We did the homework, now all you have to do is pack your bags. Here, next year's affordable hotspots—where world-class hotels, restaurants, and shops will (almost) make you forget you're traveling on a budget. Year after year, friends and family of the Budget Travel staff inevitably ask us the same question: "Where's ...
Your holiday TV schedule
The holiday TV blizzard is brewing. To help you get with the program, we’ve compiled this list of prime-time yuletide offerings, beginning with the roster of new shows. That’s followed by a rundown of airdates for the perennials. Keep in mind that dates and times are subject to change. -Music, ...
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