News Stories for June 2006
Stories for Friday, June 30
Family of Bears Found in Richland
A huge female black bear digs in the trash, looking for anything to eat, as her four cubs lounge in a tree. Nothing seems to bother the group, but just a few feet away the residents of Arbutus Village in Richland were a flurry of activity."As long as the people ...
Car Break-In Suspect Caught On Tape
Richland Township police hope that a surveillance video will help them find the person responsible for a series of recent car break-ins.Police said the thief cases parking lots at area restaurants and the Johnstown Galleria then steals money, purses and other items.Drivers should always lock their vehicles when unattended.Anyone with ...
Elk County Raises Truck Ban Fines
Truck drivers be warned: If you violate a truck ban in Elk County, be willing to pay a hefty fine.The maximum fine for truck drivers who violate the Elk County truck ban will go up from $100 to $500 on Saturday.Officials from The Boot Jack Hill Task Force said they ...
Jeep Catches Fire Moments After Driver Parks
Investigators are searching for the cause of a vehicle fire that destroyed a garage and damaged a home Thursday night.The fire broke out just moments after a man parked his Jeep in a driveway in the village of Jerome.The garage was destroyed, but firefighters were able to keep the house ...
Crews Prepare For Fourth Fest
State College area volunteers and organizers are busy preparing for the much-anticipated Fourth Fest.Organizers anticipate that it will be a busy holiday weekend, and said Tuesday night's fireworks extravaganza remains on schedule.The entire fireworks show will be broadcast live on WJAC-TV.Crews on Friday were wiring and loading thousands of shells ...
Holiday Weekend Met With Higher Costs
The Fourth of July weekend would normally mean heavy travel, but this year's high gas prices may put a damper on many people's holiday plans.Gas prices are more than 60 cents higher than they were a year ago, and have gone up even in the past 24 hours.According to the ...
Stories for Thursday, June 29
Richland's Rash of Car Break Ins
Richland Township police said they have had several reports of car break-ins since spring.Officials have surveillance video of a man breaking into a car and stealing a purse at a Richland restaurant, but they have not been able to figure out who the man is.Money, purses, and even children's car ...
Local Man Accused Of Child Pornography
A Somerset County man is charged with possessing child pornography after police said he was caught downloading images on his work computer.Michael Keri, 31, of Windber, was previously employed as a respiratory therapist at Memorial Medical Center's downtown campus.Hospital officials allegedly caught Keri downloading the photos on May 17.Conemaugh Health ...
Convicted Killer To Request New Trial
A convicted killer from Blair County will have to wait to have his request for a new trial heard.Benjamin Sifrit, of Duncansville, claims his legal counsel in his murder trial was ineffective and failed to investigate his case.Sifrit and his wife, Erika, were convicted in separate trials for the murders ...
Driver Takes Wild Ride, Damages Multiple Properties
A driver wreaked havoc in a Dubois neighborhood Wednesday night, and residents are still cleaning up from the damage he caused.Police said the man was driving on Caribbean Road in Treasure Lake when he hit a ditch, went airborne, sheared off a utility pole and somehow brought the black Honda ...
Residents Return Home; Legislators Discuss Future Plans
Emergency officials in northeastern Pennsylvania said most people forced to evacuate can return home.Between 150,000 and 200,000 people were forced to evacuate Wednesday due to the heavy rains and subsequent flooding.Officials are still closely watching the Susquehanna River in Wilkes-Barre, but said conditions there are improving. It is believed the ...
Stories for Wednesday, June 28
Local Rescue Crews Head East
Members of the Johnstown Fire Department packed their bags and loaded the cars Wednesday as they prepared for the trip to Harrisburg. The group is helping with swift water rescues for those victimized by this week's massive flooding."We're going to go to Harrisburg. From that point they'll give us a ...
Rendell Declares Disaster Areas
There is no doubt many of the state's eastern communities saw massive damage from this week's storms. While places like Bedford did see plenty of high water, is it really enough to call it a disaster area? According to emergency officials the answer is simple. It all comes down to ...
Kids "Outdoor Adventure Camp" Underway
A unique program is helping local children explore the outdoors.The Junior Naturalist Outdoor Adventure Camp is designed for children ages 8 through 12.On Wednesday, children learned about rappelling at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown campus.Organizers said the program has been a big success so far, and they are already planning next ...
Tornado May Have Caused Damage In Jefferson County
Jefferson County is one of the counties included in on the governor's disaster list, and investigators there are still trying to determine if Tuesday's severe storms included a tornado.The jury is still out if a tornado damaged a handful of homes and other property in Washington and Winslow townships.Residents reported ...
Disaster Emergency For Most Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell has declared disaster emergencies in 46 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties in the wake of this week's heavy rains and flooding.The governor's declaration authorizes state agencies to use all available resources and personnel necessary to aid counties in their recovery efforts.Some parts of the state have received ...
Plane Crash Victim Was On His Way To Prison
Investigators said Centre County was the intended destination of a plane which crashed earlier this week, killing one man.Further, the Associated Press reported that one of the four passengers was on his way to serve six months in prison at the Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility in Philipsburg.Mohamed Abdel-Khalik was on ...
Stories for Tuesday, June 27
Severe Storm Blows Through Jefferson County
Mother Nature has pounded the region. Rain came down through much of the day and hit particularly hard in Jefferson County.Just after noon Tuesday, a powerful storm cell blew through northeastern Jefferson County, twisting and snapping trees. In one case, the storm blew off a home's roof and yanked trees ...
Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Boy
A Cambria County man who pleaded guilty to charges of having sex with a 13-year-old boy was sentenced to 45 to 90 months in state prison.Kevin Vivis was caught having sex with the teen in a car after he was ordered not to see the boy.Prosecutors said they are pleased ...
Weather May Be Factor In Deadly Plane Crash
Inclement weather may have contributed to a plane crash in Centre County which left one person dead Monday.Kaul Mitchell Wilson, 21, who was piloting the plane, was killed in the crash near Black Moshannon State Park. Three passengers were critically injured.All of the persons on board were from Tennessee.Authorities said ...
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