Stories for January 2013
Stories for Tuesday, January 29
Sneaker drive to benefit superstorm Sandy victims
Seven years ago, Hurrican Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. Around that same time, Saint Marys resident Albert Assalone had hip surgery which would eventually land him in a wheel chair. It was then he realized his days of physically being able to help people would be limited, so he came ...
Police Use Extensive Measures to Track Alcohol at Party where PSU Cheerleader Fell Out of Window
Police say 19-year-old Paige Raque was drinking when she fell out of a window at a party in October. But where did the alcohol come from? State College police conducting a SIP investigation to find out. Lt. Chris Fischel, State College police, says, "SIP is used to determine the source ...
This is one serving: Super Bowl party favorites
Go big or go home. And we’re not just talking football here. On Super Bowl Sunday, Americans consume an estimated 1.25 billion chicken wings, 4.4 million pizzas, and 11.2 million pounds of potato chips. That comes to about 1,200 calories per football fan — a big L as far as most New Year’s resolutions ...
Police investigating rash of business burglaries in Adams Twp.
Police in one part of Cambria County are dealing with another rash of burglaries just weeks after a similar investigation wrapped up. Police in Adams Township told 6 News three businesses have been broken into in the past two weeks, each time, the same way. "I came in here Saturday and ...
What food made you sick?
Every year, about 48 million Americans -- 1 in 6 -- get a food-borne illness. Often, the culprit food is a mystery. Now, a new CDC report based on a decade of data offers the first comprehensive estimates of which foods are to blame. Produce accounts for nearly half of ...
Clearfield school board votes to close three schools
Monday night members of the Clearfield Area School District school board voted to permanently close three of its schools. The schools closing include: Centre Elementary, Bradford Elementary and Clearfield Middle School. Superintendent Thomas Otto told 6 News the decision will be beneficial for its students and it is not a ...
Commissioners hopeful the Marcellus Shale industry picks back up this year
A new Associated Press report shows that Pennsylvania landowners received more than $1.2 billion in 2012 through drilling royalty payments. While the drilling industry is still helping the local economy, the industry has slowed down locally. Production in the Marcellus Shale industry last year was the slowest in Clearfield County ...
Burglars caught on camera stealing from DuBois business
Police in Sandy Township are investigating a burglary that occurred in DuBois early Monday morning. Employees at Royer's 219 Auto Sales told 6 News that two men broke into the business between 12:50 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. It is believed that the men entered through a window that they broke ...
Search continues for man last seen snowmobiling in Somerset Co.
The search resumed at daylight Tuesday for a Somerset County man who's been missing since he went for a snowmobile ride Sunday afternoon. Firefighters from Jennerstown, Friedens and Bakersville, along with state police and a rescue team, spent nearly 12 hours on Laurel Mountain on Monday searching for 50-year-old Bruce ...
Back To Work Wednesday - Jan. 30, 2013
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 -- - FT Janitor: clean crim, child abuse and fingerprinting clearances req’d - FT Repair/ Service Technician: servicing tractors, mowers, etc. - FT Typists ...
Poll: Corbett's popularity sinks a bit
A new poll shows Gov. Tom Corbett's popularity shrinking, even though he scored points for challenging the NCAA sanctions against Penn State. The Quinnipiac University survey released Tuesday says 51 percent of registered voters believe the Republican does not deserve re-election next year. Thirty-one percent said Corbett deserves another ...
Pa. labor chief: Police probing hotline problems
Pennsylvania's labor secretary says problems with the state's hotline for jobless benefits are improving, and that state police are investigating whether the system was sabotaged. Labor and Industry Secretary Julia Hearthway told a legislative committee Tuesday that she considers the phone system "largely fixed" and expects to see ...
8 PSU students charged with furnishing alcohol to minors in connection with cheerleader's fall
According to a release from State College police, eight Penn State University students have been charged with alcohol-related crimes after another student fell from a fifth-floor window. The following students have been charged with furnishing alcoholic beverages to a minor, which is a misdemeanor, and related offenses. Tempest S. Hourston, ...
Winning bites from a Super Bowl champ’s kitchen
Something smells good in Bob and Shay Griese’s sunlit kitchen, where the counter is laden with quite a Super Bowl-worthy spread. There’s a batch of Shay’s famous baby back ribs, slathered in barbecue sauce and gorgeously tender. There’s a neat stack of fresh-pressed Cuban sandwiches, proclaimed “the world’s best” by ...
Stories for Monday, January 28
Somerset Co. crews continue search for missing man
The search continued Monday night for a missing Somerset County man who hasn't been seen since Sunday afternoon. Crews took to Laurel Mountain for nearly 12 hours Monday. Family and friends are worried not only because of changing weather conditions and terrain, but also because of the medical illness Bruce ...
Arrest made in connection to discovery of missing Somerset man's body
A Somerset County man dies inside this apartment building, but his body was discovered a short distance away inside his truck. Authorities first thought Frankie Sass disappeared and they initiated a search for him. Investigators found his body along a Somerset road and they say other people put it there. ...
Friar's suicide challenging for victims, not for impending legal cases
6 News uncovered new details Monday in the case against a friar accused of sexually abusing students at Bishop McCort High School in the '90s. Brother Stephen Baker was found dead in his room at the St. Bernadine Monastery in Hollidaysburg, Blair County. Investigators ruled it a suicide. On Monday, 6 ...
PennDot urges drivers to slow down
With temperatures dropping and ice forming on the roads, PennDOT is urging drivers to slow down. “We have a lot of people giving themselves extra time and giving themselves that extra space, and then you have the people who are impatient and can’t wait,” Dennis Mehora of PennDOT said. Mehora ...
Bishop McCort hiring attorney for internal investigation
Ten years ago when Brother Stephen Baker worked at Bishop McCort, the same time when the alleged abuse is said to have taken place, Bishop McCort was a part of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. Now, Bishop McCort functions as a private institution. The decision was made once the non-diocesan members ...
Cleric's death raises questions about investigation
Brother Stephen Baker may have passed away, but this investigation is still far from over. Attorneys representing alleged victims say this is still the beginning of a long investigation into the sex abuse allegations. “So there is a lot oh heavy lifting, there is a lot of investigating to do ...
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