News Stories for June 2008
Stories for Monday, June 30
Water Savers For Your Yard
Spending 15 to 60 dollars on an outdoor water timer can be an easy way to turn down your water bill. "One of the most basic type of timers that you can get to help save on your water bill is a timer that's like an egg timer. You simply ...
Lightweight Luggage Tested
Airlines are now charging for bags that were once free and raising prices for heavy bags. So you might want to find a good lightweight suitcase you can check. The Good Housekeeping Institute just tested 11 bags and found a few luggables it recommends."With so many airlines charging if your ...
Locals React To Guilty Verdict
While the guilty verdict in the Joseph Clark murder trial brings relief for the family of Holly Notestine, the murder rocked Bedford County eight years ago. That's why a lot of residents have been watching the trial very closely.After the second go-round, people in Bedford County said they're happy the ...
Motorcyclist Crashes, Thrown Over Bridge
Police said there is still no word on the condition of a motorcyclist who crashed his bike in Johnstown over the weekend.Police said the man was entering Route 56 from Bedford Street when he lost control of his bike, was thrown over the side of the bridge and landed on ...
Felony Charges Dropped Against Cambria County Police Chief
Northern Cambria Police Chief Kevin Stanek will return to work at the police department.Two felony offenses along with several misdemeanor charges were filed against Stanek in April.A Susquehanna Township police officer said Stanek drove drunk and assaulted him after an early-morning incident.The officer said he was forced to use pepper ...
Joseph Clark Found Guilty Of Murder
An out-of-county jury from Dauphin County returned a guilty verdict Monday morning for Joseph Clark, the Bedford County man accused of the murder of Holly Notestine eight years ago.Clark was found guilty of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault, one count of kidnapping, one count of arson, one count ...
3 People Dead After Cambria Shooting
Three people are dead after an apparent double slaying-suicide in Cambria County.Officials said that at about 3 a.m. Sunday, David Gerlach, 42, opened fire on his ex-wife, Debra Gerlach, 41, and her boyfriend 44-year-old Paul Demetri before turning the gun on himself. The incident took place at Debra Gerlach's home ...
Stories for Sunday, June 29
First Church Services Held After Shooting In Clearfield County
Just a few days after a deadly shooting, the Trinity United Methodist Church came together for Sunday services.On Thursday, police said Norman Kauffman shot church maintenance worker Jim Dixon.Kauffman then drove to Moshannon State Forest and led police on an eight hour search before shooting himself.Both men later died at ...
Jury Deliberations Begin In Murder Trial
The jury in the Bedford County murder trial of Joseph Clark worked well into the night Saturday as they began deliberations.After the prosecution and defense wrapped up their closing arguments on Saturday, the Bedford County judge charged the jury to begin deliberations.The jurors are expected to reconvene for deliberations on ...
Stories for Saturday, June 28
Bikers Fill Johnstown Streets For Thunder In The Valley
Motorcycles filled the streets of Johnstown Saturday for the third day of Thunder in the Valley.It's the 11th year of the event, which stretches from Thursday to Sunday.Hundreds of thousands of bikers are in Johnstown and Cambria County for the celebration.On Saturday, motorcycles filled Main Street in Johnstown for the ...
Stories for Friday, June 27
Richland Township Soccer Tournament To Benefit Mentally Ill
A local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will benefit again this year from a soccer tournament on Saturday.The annual fundraiser aims to promote the awareness of mental illness and support services available in the area.This year, all of the money collected will go toward NAMI's drop-in center ...
'Thunder' Vendors Back In Business After Stormy Night
Activities resumed Friday for day two of Johnstown's Thunder in the Valley after a stormy night caused some minor damage.Thursday night, vendors said they had a half-hour before the storm hit to get their items covered. When the storms did come through, they said tents were literally flying. When another ...
Cross-Examination Of Bedford County Murder Suspect Called 'Circus'
The murder retrial of Joseph Clark moved into its 10th day in Bedford County Court on Friday.Judge Daniel Howser slapped Clark's attorney, Thomas Crawford, with a $500 fine and held him for contempt in court.Clark returned to the witness stand to face a second day of cross-examination by the prosecution.Clark ...
Two Die After Clearfield Church Shooting
A shooting victim and his shooter died after a shooting Thursday in a Clearfield County church.The victim, Jim Dixon, and his shooter, Norman Kauffman, died at Altoona Regional Medical Center.The shooting happened at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Clearfield. Pastor Bob Rupp said Dixon was retired and worked as ...
Stories for Thursday, June 26
Do Emergency Crews Have Their Hands Full At Motorcycle Festival?
You would think with 200,000 people making their way down to Johnstown's annual motorcycle festival there would be tons of injuries, but First Aid officials are happy to report that's not the case.The West End Ambulance Service has been helping out at the festival since it started 11 years ago. ...
Best Travel Hair Dryers Tested
Airlines have begun charging for checked luggage. But one way to lighten your load is with a travel hair dryer."We're intrigued by the claims that portable hair dryers can work as well as full sized dryers. So we decided to put them to the test," said Nicole Larsen, test coordinator, ...
Thrills & Chills Entertains Thunder Goers 30 Feet In The Air
Una Mimnagh and Stephanie Monscu are getting a lot of attention at Thunder In The Valley with their high wire motorcyle act.They do everything from trapeze acts to 360 degree turns in the air.Mimnagh said, "This is my first summer going to motorcycle events and so far it's been really ...
Dozens Arrested In Statewide Sting
Dozens of crime suspects were arrested Thursday in a statewide sting by U.S. Marshals and local police departments.Officials said 107 fugitives from Pennsylvania were arrested during Operation Falcon.Those arrested included some suspects from Cambria and Blair counties. A Pittsburgh man wanted on murder charges was also arrested.Police seized $70,000, heroin ...
WJAC-TV Blood Drive Under Way
WJAC-TV teamed up with the American Red Cross on Thursday for Blood Donor Day.Currently, blood inventories area barely at a three-day supply at hospitals, and medical providers said they are in need of all blood types to meet the needs of patients across the Alleghenies.Organizers said they hope to collect ...
Rain Not Expected To Dampen 'Thunder'
While not many people had made it to Thunder in the Valley early Thursday, organizers said they don't anticipate rainy weather to put a damper on the annual motorcycle festival.The four-day event kicked off around 11 a.m. at Festival Park, and downtown Johnstown was expected to be flooded with people ...
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