News Stories for April 2006
Stories for Sunday, April 30
Who Has The Best Way To Lower Gas Prices?
President Bush's new chief of staff says the U.S. must reduce dependence on foreign oil. He says it's the only way to solve the energy crunch that's led to high gasoline prices saying "it's not going to be solved in the short run by some silver bullet." But others disagree.It ...
Stories for Saturday, April 29
Man Killed And Burned Identified
We now know the identity of the man whose body was found burning in Cambria County.Our news partners at the Altoona Mirror report that 23-year-old James Tucker of Altoona was shot three times and set on fire in Blandburg. Several police reports indicate authorities may be looking for a known ...
Accident Turns Deadly
An Indiana man dies Saturday afternoon in the hospital after a car accident in Indiana County.According to police, the accident happened on RT. 422 in White Township. The driver, Guy Dosch was towing a trailer with a car on it. The trailer began to fishtail, causing the truck to lose ...
Missing Teen Found
Good news out of Somerset County, a 19-year-old Mennonite boy who went missing Friday morning has been found. A couple of hundred people had been searching for 19-year-old Daniel Meyers for more than a day after he never came home from a walk in the woods. The search was called ...
Man Stabbed To Death At Local Hot Spot
Authorities are still looking for a New York man wanted for a deadly stabbing near Johnstown this morning.Police were called to the Geistown Country Club shortly after three this morning for a reported stabbing. 27-year-old Edwin Rice from Pittsburgh later died from his wounds. According to the police report, Rice ...
Stories for Friday, April 28
Body Found Burning In Woods
A couple looking for deer found a man lying dead in a fire early Friday morning.The incident took place in rural Blandburg in the northeastern corner of Cambria County.Police said the man and woman were spotting deer along Tower Road when they saw a campfire. They drove closer and found ...
Senate Candidates Square Off
Incumbent Sen. Bob Jubelirer and two challengers for his 30th district senate seat squared off in their third and final debate before the May primary election.The debate was held Friday at the Penn State Altoona Campus. It was the last chance for the candidates to drive home their points on ...
"United 93" Opens
The owner of Richland Cinemas in Cambria County says he expects a packed house for United 93's first showing at 1:10 pm. The theater, along with Universal Studios came up with the idea to set aside an area for the flight 93 ambassadors who work at the memorial in Shanksville. ...
Stories for Thursday, April 27
Best Rain Boots and Umbrellas for Women
This spring, women can stay dry and comfortable “in style.” The Good Housekeeping Institute has tested the latest in funky, fun, and fashionable rain boots and compact umbrellas.“Manufacturers are using new technologies to create really fun rain boots that are still functional and waterproof," says Kathleen Huddy, Textiles Director, Good ...
College Student Helps Police To Arrest Suspected Online Sexual Predator
The 19-year-old decided to track down sexual predators after watching Dateline on NBC.The news magazine's latest installment in their series "To Catch A Predator" just aired Wednesday night, but Thursday, a Cambria County man is behind bars.For months Dateline NBC has been running a series on catching sexual predators online, ...
Altoona Store Robbed Twice In Two Weeks
For the second time in as many weeks, an Altoona convenience store has been hit by an armed robber.The Altoona Mirror reports that a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt walked into the Fe-Fi's store on Seventh Avenue, said he had a gun, and demanded money.The store's owner said the man ...
Indiana County Man Accused Of Selling Crack Cocaine
An Indiana County man is facing several drug charges after police said he sold crack cocaine from his home in December and January.State police said Michael Popovich of Homer City sold the crack through a group of individuals from Cleveland, Ohio.Popovich is jailed on four drug counts.
Police Make Numerous Drug Arrests
Police in Cambria and Blair Counties arrested numerous suspected drug dealers Thursday morning.In Johnstown, five people were arrested for selling or delivering crack cocaine, and police said two more arrests are expected.The arrests were made just before 6 a.m. at three different Moxham locations. According to a criminal complaint, and ...
Stories for Wednesday, April 26
Local Income Is Worst In State
It doesn't fare well for a city that's working hard to attract new business while fighting the brain drain. The Johnstown region comes in dead last in the state for per capita income.Out of 12 regions, the U.S. Department of Commerce found the average per capita income in Johnstown is ...
Truck Drivers Feel Gas Price Pains The Most
Look around you. Chances are everything you see and can touch was at one point, hauled by a tractor trailer. So as the price of diesel fuel climbs for them, the trickle-down effect means higher prices for everyone. Wednesday, several truck drivers shared their "Pain at the Pump" stories with ...
Meth Bust
31 year old Robert Hulgan was taken into custody at his Emerick Rd. home in Schellsburg late Tuesday night. Police say he is believed to be a major supplier of meth in the Bedford County area. At the home, agents seized seven grams of meth, various meth manufacturing items, a ...
Penn State Students And Staff Protest Over Portland Decision
At Penn State Wednesday, a group of students, staff and others pushed for the firing of Lady Lion basketball coach Rene Portland. Its among a list of demands presented during a campus demonstration. They marched through campus, heading for administration offices in Old MainThe demonstrators say Penn State should fire ...
Visitors To Flight 93 Memorial Say No To Congressman's Plan To Stop Funding
The temporary Flight 93 memorial sees a steady stream of visitors each day. People in the area today told Channel 6 News they would like to see more movement towards a permanent memorial to honor those Americans who gave their lives to prevent the flight from crashing into the Capitol.The ...
Flight 93 Families React To Congressman's Bid To Stop Funding For Memorial
With the movie "United 93" opening across the country this Friday, the nation is once again focused on the tragedy in Somerset County. But those related to the victims of the crash want to make sure their loved ones will be remembered once the film leaves theatres. Wednesday, they went ...
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