Stories for December 2012
Stories for Monday, December 24
Funeral arrangements set for Blair shooting victims
Kimberly Scott's viewing was held Sunday at Martinsburg Grace Brethren Church, the same church where she will be laid to rest at 1 o’clock Monday. The family is asking memorial contributions be given to Juniata Valley Gospel Church building fund or the Autism Society by visiting www.autismsociety.org. Kenneth Lynn and ...
Stories for Sunday, December 23
Hidden Valley skier falls 20 ft. from ski lift
A skier at Hidden Valley is recovering after he fell off of a ski lift Saturday night. Ski Patrol at the resort told 6News the New York teen, 15, fell about 20 feet after not pulling down the safety bar. They said he was trying to either fix his boot ...
Jefferson Co. car accident sends 3 to area hospitals
State police in DuBois are investigating an accident just outside of Sykesville. Police said only one car was involved in the crash on Reeds Dam Road Sunday. One person had to be cut from the car, but three were flown to area hospitals.
East Taylor Twp. fire displaces family; Red Cross called in to help
The Red Cross was called in to help a Cambria County family after a fire tore their home. Dispatch told 6News the fire started in the basement of a home on the 300 block of Amos Lane in East Taylor Township late Friday. No word on how much damage, but ...
Police: 2 Penn State wrestlers facing charges after fight in Lock Haven
Two Penn State wrestlers are facing charges after a fight in Lock Haven early Friday morning. Police said Andrew and Dylan Alton were charged with disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, and harassment. Police said a man and woman were hurt in the fight. The twins are sophomores at Penn State after ...
Armagh homeowner detains alleged burglars and assists in arrest
A homeowner who was inside his house at the time two others were trying to break in was credited with tracking them down. Police said Nathan Yanity and Gregory McAdoo are responsible for a number of church and home break-ins in the Armagh area. Police said the two attempted to ...
Shooting Victims Well-Known in Community
A sad and somber Sunday in Blair County. Hundreds heading to Grace Brethren Church in Martinsburg for services for 58-year-old kimberly Scott of Duncansville--the first victim in Friday’s deadly shooting in Geeseytown. Friends say Scott was very involved in her church, Juniata Valley Gospel Church--the place where she was killed ...
10 things you never knew about the North Pole
There's more to the North Pole than just snow and Santa. Ever since it was discovered by Robert E. Peary, Matthew Henson, and four Eskimo companions back in 1909, the North Pole has been a place of international intrigue—did you know several countries are now fighting over vast underground oil ...
Freebie Corner: Last minute gifts made from items at home
The one thing kids like better than giving the gift is making them. Below are a few easy last minute craft gift ideas for kids to make. All of them are easy, (adult supervision recommended of course), and they are great for parents, friends, siblings and other family members. You ...
5 tips for getting an auto loan
It's easy to spend $25,000 or more on an automobile, making it the second largest purchase for many folks, second only to the house with the garage where you'll be parking the car. And while frugal personal finance gurus such as radio talk show star Dave Ramsey preach paying cash ...
Stories for Saturday, December 22
Hundreds Attend Vigil for Blair County Shooting Victims
Hundreds coming through the doors at the Geeseytown Evangelical Lutheran Church for a vigil to remember the three victims of yesterday's shooting—a shooting that happened just miles from this very church. Jared Taylor, says, "Just to support our loved ones who were affected by this craziness." A craziness that took ...
Names of Shooter and Victims in Blair Co. Triple Homicide Released
Flowers now adorn a window at Juniata Valley Church. A window that was shattered by bullet holes just yesterday. It’s the place where police say 44-year-old Jeffrey Lee Michael of Hollidaysburg murdered his first victim—58-year-old Kimberly Scott of Duncansville. Joan Soyster says, "It’s just tragic. No matter what time of ...
Does IQ test really measure intelligence?
Single tests that measure intelligence quotient, or IQ, may become a thing of the past. A new study of more than 100,000 participants suggests that there may be at least three distinct components of intelligence. So you could not give a single, unified score for all of them. Researchers' understanding ...
Stories for Friday, December 21
PennDOT urges drivers to use caution while driving this holiday season
As Christmas approaches in the coming days millions of Americans will hit the roads. Triple A anticipates 93.3 million people will travel this holiday season. They believe this year has the potential to be the busiest traveling season in six years. Now that it is officially winter and the snow ...
Severe weather alerts issued for much of area
Friday marked the official start of winter, and it’s packing a snowy punch for much of the 6 News viewing area. -Click here for counties with active severe weather alerts In Somerset County, a winter storm warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Saturday. A winter storm warning means heavy ...
Ex-Blair Co. officer guilty in bar fight
A former Altoona police officer has pleaded guilty to simple assault and conspiracy to obstruct an investigation and will testify against another former officer awaiting trial for his alleged role in the same bar room brawl and subsequent cover-up. The Altoona Mirror reports 32-year-old Eric Kriner faces probation or a ...
Altoona man charged with sexually assaulting 15-year-old disabled girl
An Altoona man has been jailed on charges he sexually assaulted a mentally disabled 15-year-old girl at least eight times since July. Police said Robert Riley Jr., 39, acknowledged performing a sex act and fondling the girl on at least eight occasions in his basement or attic while his wife ...
4 dead in Blair Co. shooting; 3 troopers injured
Four people are dead after a series of shootings along a rural Blair County road Friday morning. Officials said the victims are one woman and three men, including the suspect. The scene covers several miles and the incidents happened on Juniata Valley Road, just outside of Geeseytown in Frankstown Township. ...
4 sites to buy discounted gift cards
Sometimes it's easier to buy a stack of gift cards and pass them out to family and friends than go to the mall and fight the crowds. It really depends on your personality and how much patience you have. The fact that gift cards are almost anywhere offers the immediate ...
The ins and outs of exercising in cold weather
Exercising in cold weather requires different considerations than exercising in brutal heat. We've rounded up some odd facts, answered eternal questions and put together helpful tips to help you stay active in this winter. Now grab your gloves and get crackin'! Can you get dehydrated in the cold? Dehydration doesn't ...
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