Stories for February 2013
Stories for Thursday, February 28
Judge denies motion, allows doctor to open OBGYN practice
A hearing was held Thursday morning for a judge to determine whether or not a local doctor could open a new OBGYN practice. Dr. Gary Ott who owns Women's Care of Western Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against his former employee, Dr. Kelly Duckett. Duckett was employed at Women's Care from ...
Faithful celebrate mass for Pope Benedict XVI
History was made today as Pope Benedict XVI stepped down as leader of the Catholic faith. “I am no longer the pope, but I’m still in the church,” he said. “I’m just a pilgrim who is starting the last part of his pilgrimage on this earth.” Many people really didn’t ...
Some mobile home park residents say they're not moving
The people who own the Hilltop Mobile Home Park have every right to close it down if they want, nobody is arguing about that, but people who live in there say the way this place is being shut down is illegal, and they want their fair share before the deal ...
Lt. Gov. tours Sheetz, touts alcohol privatization proposal
Gov. Tom Corbett announced earlier this month that he wants to privatize the liquor business in Pennsylvania. And if he gets his way, you'll be able to buy beer at convenience stores. Under current law there are only a few options for Pennsylvanians to purchase beer and alcohol: state-owned spirit stores, six-pack shops and ...
Do vitamin supplements make sense?
For years, women have been told to take extra calcium to guard against osteoporosis. But doctors just reversed that advice. After looking at scores of studies, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) says that common doses of calcium and vitamin D don’t prevent fractures in women past menopause who ...
Police: Teen faces charges after threatening Mount Aloysius College professor on Twitter
Police say a college student from Indiana County faces charges after threatening on Twitter to slit his professor's throat in front of the class. The Altoona Mirror reported that 19-year-old Anthony Will Briscoe has been expelled from Mount Aloysius College in Cresson. Briscoe is facing charges of making terroristic threats, ...
Coroner called to scene of Elk Co. crash
The coroner has been called to the scene of a crash in Elk County. The two-vehicle crash was reported at 10:49 a.m. on State Route 153. As of 2:10 p.m., it was not known how many fatalities there were. Route 153 is closed from the intersection between Route 219 in ...
Altoona police: Facebook helps track down wanted sex offender
Altoona police said a wanted sex offender is in police custody for failing to register his new address. Officials said Jason Koch turned himself in after they used social media to help track him down. Police said early estimates show nearly 2,400 people shared their Facebook post to find Koch. ...
Second suspect surrenders in connection with Johnstown shooting
A second suspect has surrendered in connection with a home invasion and shooting incident that left two people wounded last weekend in Johnstown. Thursday morning, Jason Maines surrendered to city police. Maines was identified as one of three men involved in a confrontation at a home on Highland Avenue in ...
Benedict becomes 1st pope in 600 years to resign
Benedict XVI has become the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending an eight-year pontificate shaped by struggles to move the church past sex abuse scandals and to reawaken Christianity in an indifferent world. The Swiss Guards standing at attention in Castel Gandolfo shut the gates of the palazzo ...
White House tells Woodward he'll 'regret' criticism
Veteran Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward says a senior official from the White House told him he will “regret” a claim he made in an op-ed piece. Last week, Woodward wrote that President Obama is “moving the goal posts” by demanding a package of tax revenues and spending cuts to ...
Stories for Wednesday, February 27
Update: Two men in custody following Johnstown shooting
Two men in police custody, facing charges in connection with a home invasion shooting in Johnstown's Moxham neighborhood. Jason Maines turned himself in Thursday morning. Charles Meyer was arrested Wednesday. “We believe he is one of the ones who entered the house and did the confrontation with the homeowner,” said ...
Gun Control Roundtable in Centre County
The gun debate. A hot button topic nationwide and right here at home. Candace Dannaker, League of Women Voters of Centre County, says, “There’s been a lot of conversation in our community. Some of it is divisive. Because we are all friends and neighbors, it’s important to start having conversations." ...
Gun Fight: Should anything be done?
The call for action following the massacre in Newtown has energized both gun rights supporters and gun control advocates. “Most of the people that I've come in contact with, I don't consider them the least bit threatening. They're law abiding citizens,” said Bob Turkovich, owner of Cove Creek Outfitters in ...
Newtown father supports weapons ban
A Newtown father made an emotional appeal to lawmakers in Washington. He spoke in support of a bill that would ban certain firearms and ammunition magazines. The bill would outlaw 157 types of guns and magazines holding more than 10 rounds. It would not confiscate existing weapons. Republicans at the ...
Both South Fork police officers resign without giving reasons
South Fork borough in Cambria County will soon be without a police force. Wednesday’s Tribune-Democrat reported that both borough officers -- Chief Scott Stoltz and part-time Officer Kelly Bolvin -- submitted their resignations simultaneously. South Fork's mayor told the newspaper no reasons were given for the resignations, which ...
Area first responders meet for meth lab training
Area first responders met in Somerset County to brush on training for meth labs Tuesday night. Somerset Fire Chief Jim Clark said in his 30 years of being in the business, he never thought he would have to train on how to respond to drug labs. It may not be ...
8 may face trial in Penn State cheerleader's fall
Eight students have waived a preliminary hearing on charges they supplied alcohol at a party where a Penn State University cheerleader was seriously injured after falling from a fifth-floor window. According to the Centre Daily Times, six students waived Wednesday's hearing, while two others had previously agreed to do so ...
Corbett says he'll meet with Sebelius on Medicaid
Gov. Tom Corbett said he and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will meet to discuss issues surrounding a potential expansion of Medicaid in Pennsylvania. Corbett said Wednesday, however, that he's still concerned about the cost of an expansion of taxpayer-paid health care coverage for hundreds of thousands ...
Police investigate death of Penn State student
Police in State College are investigating the death of a Penn State student found unresponsive in an off-campus apartment last month. The Centre Daily Times reports 19-year-old Stephen Lyne was discovered by his roommates Jan. 19. Officials say he was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. ...
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