News Stories for September 2003
Stories for Tuesday, September 30
Team Of Experts To Assist Leach Murder Case
Accused cop killer, Mark Leach, underwent a psychiatric exam today. The New Germany man faces first degree murder charges, in the shooting death of State Police trooper Joseph Sepp. Sepp was responding to a chase that turned into a standoff in Ebensburg last November, when he was shot. He died ...
Crime Spree Has Residents Taking Precautions
A small crime spree in Cambria County has some residents being a little more cautious. Police in Vintondale say someone stole prescription drugs, CD's, and money from unlocked cars and garages. The thief or thieves struck at about seven different locations. Vintondale only has a part-time police force to protect ...
Stories for Thursday, September 25
Johnstown Officials Look At City Budget
City officials in Johnstown are looking at the budget. They're in the process of drafting a preliminary budget for next year. City Manager Jeff Silka says its still early, but cuts are expected for non-essential items, including office supplies and even bottled water for city employees. Silka says that's so ...
Stories for Wednesday, September 24
Logan Valley Mall Loses Power
The electricity was knocked out at Logan Valley Mall this morning. Although the power was only out in a portion of the mall, officials immediately shut off power to the entire mall. Logan Valley Mall officials aren't commenting on the outage, other than to say that crews were working to ...
PA State Police Have Defective Bulletproof Vests
The Pennsylvania State Police are considering replacing more than four thousand bulletproof vests, after their manufacturer warned that the vests may wear out earlier than expected - potentially allowing bullets through. The state police can replace, or repair, the vests made by Second Chance Body Armor as part of an ...
Over 30 Families Will Have To Evacuate An Area Trailer Park
Over thirty families in a Centre County mobile home park will have to find a new place to live. They were given eviction notices, and now they have three months to move their homes from the site, along North Atherton Street. The property owner has sold the land for re-development. ...
Blair County Gets Money For Flooding
Flooding has been a major problem along one stream in Blair County, but county officials offered a temporary solution. County Officials announced they've come up with funding to finish the final third of the Bank Rehabilitation and Stream Restoration Project. Two-thirds of the Mill Run flood prevention plan has already ...
Johnstown Families Could Get Grant Money To Fix A Dangerous Problem
Combating the dangers of lead-based paint, the federal government is releasing 3-million dollars to 6 cities in Pennsylvania. The money will be used to detect, and eliminate, the lead hazard in our neighborhoods. Johnstown is one of the cities getting those funds, although it's unclear how much money is on ...
Stories for Tuesday, September 23
Rural Communities Struggle To Get Safe Drinking Water
Many rural communities are struggling to meet requirements for safe drinking water. One Centre County town has been in court for years, and now, they're right back where they started. Several years ago, state regulators told the Madisonburg Water Authority that its water supply was unsafe, even though nobody in ...
Police Searching For Suspect
Police in State College are looking for the suspect in three attempted sexual assaults last month. The victims say they were ambushed while walking alone at night. Two of the attacks were downtown, and one was on the Penn State campus. In all three cases, the man tried to remove ...
Jailed Suspect Dies In County Prison
In Cambria County, police say the suspect in yet another sexual assault case has died. The County Coroner's Office says Robert Updyke was found unresponsive in his cell, at the county jail, Monday morning. Updyke was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Coroner says Updyke died ...
Johnstown Man Faces Sexual Assault Charges
A Johnstown man is facing sexual assault charges. Police say Michael Lieb assaulted a city woman after an argument in her home Sunday morning. Police say Lieb told them he, and the woman, had consensual sex, and that she assaulted him. Police say they intend to file rape charges against ...
Candidate Refuses To Release Financial Statement
One Centre County Commissioner candidate says he won't reveal his financial statements. The Centre County Commissioners oversee a budget of more than 80 million dollars. Candidates Scott Conklin, Chris Exarchos, and Elizabeth Goreman - have all agreed to release their financial statements. Republican Steve Dershem says he will not.
Stories for Monday, September 22
State College Police On Lookout For Attempted Rapist
Police in State College continue their search for the prime suspect in three attempted sexual assault cases. All occurred within the past month. The victims say they were ambushed while walking alone at night. Two of the attacks were downtown, and one was on the Penn State campus. In all ...
Cambria County Woman Reports Fake Robbery
A Seward woman, and her boyfriend, are facing charges tonight on stealing from a city convenience store -- and telling police the store had been held up. Police arrested Christine Cramer and Chad Moore after Cramer called police this weekend to report a robbery at Cernic's Pit Stop, where she ...
Johnstown Residents Could Pay More For Trash Services
The trash situation in Johnstown could lead to an increase in your bill. The Tribune Democrat reports city officials are discussing whether to end taxpayer subsidized trash collection, because of the drain on its finances. Johnstown Officials say the service is costing the city one-hundred-thousand dollars each year just to ...
Car Accident Sends Two To Hospital
A one-car crash, Sunday in Portage Township, sent the driver and passenger to the hospital. Police reported that Leslie Taylor, of Lillie, lost control of the Ford Explorer, and the car overturned. Both Taylor and Joshua Bergnan, a passenger in Taylor's car, were thrown from the car. They were taken ...
Video Of Erie Bombing Leaked To Internet
The Erie pizza deliveryman, who died in a botched ban robbery, has always been described as mild mannered. That is, until recently. The Erie Times News says Brian Wells was once arrested after neighbors, and a judge, said he threatened them repeatedly. Wells wanted the neighbors evicted, and even threatened ...
Stories for Friday, September 19
Centre County Takes No Chances
Centre County is working to make things a little safer, all around. On Thursday, Penn State University announced they'll be changing the way they do business. The University will no longer base its ID's on a person's social security number. They hope the changes will result in an identity theft ...
Water Authorities Play It Safe
Anticipating the heavy rain coming with Isabel, water authorities, in both Johnstown and Altoona, released extra water from their storage dams. Both communities say that by releasing more water than usual, they'll be able to catch more rainwater.
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