News Stories for April 2011
Stories for Saturday, April 30
Helicopter Crashes In Indiana Borough
WJAC-TV has confirmed that a helicopter crashed near the Indiana University of Pa campus.State troopers said the aircraft went down in Indiana County shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday.Eyewitnesses told WJAC-TV that a red helicopter crashed onto its side, with the tail rotor resting against a house near School St. in ...
Cambria Co. Man Arrested After Standoff
A Cambria County man was arrested after a standoff with police early Saturday morning.Police were called to the Hornerstown neighborhood of Johnstown just after 1 a.m. Saturday after a shot was fired in the building along Horner Street.Police shut down the street while Ken Stanford remained inside the building.He was ...
College Graduates Still Hopeful For Job Market
Saturday afternoon at The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown about 600 students received their diplomas.That excitement was everywhere.Parents waved and looked on in pride while students smiled, relieved their four years of hard work has finally paid off... or has it?Most students aren't moving into full-time jobs right away. Even ...
Stories for Friday, April 29
Police Chief Recovering After Attack
A Cambria County police chief is recovering after he was hurt by a suspect.According to a police criminal complaint, Chief Dave Dunkleberger was responding to a domestic dispute at an apartment in Luxor Gardens when he was stabbed by Jeremy Brehm in the right hand and right leg with a ...
Cancer Drugs In Short Supply
A number of hospitals are being forced to ration their cancer drug supplies, meaning some patients may not get the doses they need.Some hospitals may even have to turn new patients away.Most hospitals here in the Alleghenies, however, have not been affected yet.The cancer drugs that have seen a shortage ...
Transit Authority Helping Consumers Save Fuel
In these times of very high gas prices, people everywhere are looking for ways to save at the pump.The Centre Area Transit Authority has come up with a way to ease the pain of filling up your car, by offering a van-pool service.All you have to do is sign up ...
Brookville Looking Into Appealing Census Numbers
One Jefferson County community is looking into appealing the findings of the 2010 census.Officials had hoped to maintain entitlement status under the Community Development Block Grant Program.That status guarantees the community funding from the program if its population is at 4,000 or higher. In last year's census, Brookville fell a ...
Clearfield Co. Looks To Educate Public On Synthetic Drug Dangers
Police departments are teaming up with Clearfield County officials to educate the public on the dangers of synthetic drugs.Officials said the drugs are legal, and items used to create drugs such as "blizzard" are sold at local stores.They added that some local convenience stores even sell synthetic marijuana.Lawrence Township police ...
Cambria Co. Library To Hold Musical Fundraiser Friday
The Cambria County Library will hold its annual fundraiser Friday called "A Little Night Music At The Library."The event includes three bands that will perform Irish, swing and classical music. The bands will play on each floor of the library from 7-9:30 p.m. and hors d'oeuvres will be served.Organizers said ...
Somerset Co. Businesses Prepare For Flight 93 Memorial Tourism Boost
In a few months, thousands of people will descend on the Alleghenies to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.While construction is under way at the Flight 93 the crash site, local businesses are preparing, too. Somerset County businesses have already gotten a boost from tourists who travel there to visit ...
Double-Fatal Explosion, Fire Remains Under Investigation
Investigators are back at the scene of a fire and explosion in Blair County that killed two people Thursday night.Neighbors said an explosion shook their homes before the fire erupted. Gunshots were also heard by neighbors, but authorities speculated the shots may have been ammunition set off by the flans.Police ...
Severe Weather Team Works With NWS For Spring Forecast
The WJAC-TV Severe Weather Team worked with the National Weather Service on a forecast for the month of May.We can expect a high probability for temperatures to be below normal and a high probability to see greater than average precipitation.After a busy April, it looks like the severe threats will ...
Stories for Thursday, April 28
Deputy Coroner Confirms 2 Dead At Blair County Fire Scene
Investigators in Blair County confirm with WJAC-TV that two people were found dead inside a mobile home Thursday evening.Police and firefighters were dispatched to reports of a mobile home fire on the 900 block of Old Route 22 near Duncansville around 7:15 p.m.Neighbors told a WJAC-TV news crew that they ...
Family Of Crash Victim Wants Admitted Drunken Driver Behind Bars
Friends and family members of the Centre County woman killed in a violent crash last July are upset that the admitted drunken driver isn’t behind bars.Investigators said Shawn Meter’s blood alcohol content was nearly three times the legal limit when he lost control of his car near Pleasant Gap last ...
Police: Credit Union Manager Stole $67K
Authorities in Centre County arrested a credit union employee after accusations that she started stealing from the business after she was promoted in 2004.Police charged 42-year-old Anne Martin with more than a dozen charges, including felony theft.Investigators said Martin stole more than $67,000 from State College Federal Credit Union over ...
Somerset County Building Damaged By Fire
A Somerset County building went up in smoke Thursday afternoon. Now investigators are trying to figure out why.Emergency crews were still at the scene when a WJAC camera crew got to the 1200 block of Graham Avenue.The fire broke out around 2 p.m at a building that contains three businesses ...
TRY IT THURSDAY: Steam Mate
On WJAC-TV's Try It Thursday segment, Julia Pizzonia and Janel Knight tested the Steam Mate.Its makers claim the product will take wrinkles out of your clothes in just minutes.The directions said to fill the dryer with clothes, fill the product with water and throw it into the dryer for just ...
Northern Cambria Double Fatal Defendant Heads To Court
Northern Cambria police charged Michael Sherwood with several charges including homicide by vehicle DUI. On Thursday, Sherwood had his preliminary hearing, and Judge Michael Zungali agreed the state had enough evidence to send the case to trial.Several witnesses took stand, some who said Sherwood was speeding.In September 2010, police said ...
Senior Prank Forces Lockdown At Elk Co. Schools
Officials confirmed with WJAC-TV that Elk County Catholic High School was locked down during an incident Thursday morning.Police confirmed with WJAC-TV that two public school students were apprehended inside of Elk County Catholic High School.Police said that the incident was a prank created by two St. Marys Area High School ...
Stories for Wednesday, April 27
Officials: Elk Co. Economy Improving
It's being called a massive turnaround. Officials said Elk County's unemployment rate stands at just under 8 percent.The county was deeply affected by the economic slowdown, with an unemployment rate two years ago at nearly 15 percent.Officials said the county's powdered metal plant have called employees back to work and ...
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