News Stories for June 2012
Stories for Friday, June 29
Clearfield County man, Justin Demko, still missing after one year
A question many people are still wondering: Where is Justin Demko? Sunday will mark one year since the Clearfield County man disappeared. Clearfield County District Attorney, Bill Shaw told 6 News that the investigation is still ongoing. "Law enforcement is continuing to pursue every lead that we get in the ...
6News teams up with American Red Cross for Donor Day
It's better to give than receive. Perhaps there is nothing more valuable to give than something that can possibly save a person's life. On Friday, WJAC-TV teamed up with the American Red Cross for the 27th annual Donor Day. One event was held in Geistown, while the other was held at ...
Thousands endure intense heat, severe thunderstorms at Creation Fest
An estimated 70,000 people have endured intense heat and severe thunderstorms at Creation Fest in Huntingdon County this week. Families, youth groups and congregations from across the northeast traveled to Agape Farm near Mount Union for one of the largest annual Christian music festivals in the country. Several portable cellphone ...
Police discourage back-alley detour around West College Avenue construction
State College Borough Water Authority officials told 6News that repairs to aging water and sewer lines beneath a stretch of West College Avenue likely won’t wrap up until mid-August. Jerry Harlow, a manager at The Bicycle Shop, said business hasn’t been impacted because crews were able to keep side streets ...
Steelworkers union expected to vote down contract
Steelworkers in Johnstown are voting on a new contract offer, and negotiations have not gone well. Johnstown Wire Technologies is one of the city's biggest employers, but on Friday, 6 News got the impression that many of them are not happy with the deal that's on the table. Union workers ...
Pa. Senate takes up budget with 36 hours to spare
State senators are debating a $27.7 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that begins in two days. Approval of the Republican-drafted plan was expected Friday to help Gov. Tom Corbett meet his pledge for a second straight year to approve an on-time budget. Most Democrats are expected ...
PSU president seeks lowest tuition hike in 35 years
Penn State University's president says he'll propose the lowest tuition increase in about 35 years for the coming school year. Rodney Erickson made his comments Friday as he and leaders of the other state-supported and state-owned universities joined Gov. Tom Corbett at the Capitol to thank Corbett ...
81-year-old registered sex offender charged with propositioning women
An 81-year-old man has been charged with trying to proposition two women near Altoona's former Penn Alto Hotel in mid-April and early May. Friday's Altoona Mirror says police were able to identify Walter Becker, of Dysart, from surveillance photos from City Hall Commons. Becker is registered as a Megan's Law ...
WJAC's holds 27th annual Blood Donor Day to help with donation shortfall
Fewer people typically donate blood in the summer, making it the most difficult time of year for the American Red Cross. But what's even more trying this summer is that blood donations nationwide are down 10 percent. To help meet the need, WJAC-TV will have its 27th Annual Donor Day ...
2 juveniles accused of setting Brockway car wash, Laundromat fire
A fire that destroyed a car wash and Laundromat in Brockway in May as been ruled arson. Police said two juveniles have been charged with setting the fire on May 27 at the Brockway Wash. The blaze resulted in a $250,000 worth of in damages. A joint investigation led to ...
Truck engine fire believed to cause blaze that spread to home, injuring 3 firefighters
A fierce house fire Thursday night in Somerset borough appears to have started with a pickup truck. A state fire marshal told 6 News that the fire started in the engine of a new pickup truck parked in the driveway. The fire quickly spread to the home on the 300 ...
Stories for Thursday, June 28
Gas war rolls on in Ebensburg
Plumeting gas prices. It's a story we don't hear much about these days, but on Thursday in Ebensburg gas went down to under $3 a gallon. The national average and the price in Johnstown is still around $3.40. The last time we saw prices under $3 was all the way ...
Fire burns old Johnsonburg Hotel
For over 100 years, the Old Johnsonburg Hotel has stood on East Center Street in Johnsonburg. Over the last few years, it has sat abandoned. On Thursday, it was occupied by fire crews. On Thursday morning around 9, firefighters responded to a call at the hotel. When they arrived at the scene, they saw ...
Local hospitals, clinics prepare for healthcare reform following Supreme Court ruling
Hospital administrators, insurance providers and clinic organizers are still reviewing the details of the supreme court’s ruling but are already preparing for a major healthcare overhaul in 2014. Centre Volunteers In Medicine Executive Director Cheryl White told 6News that she is optimistic that the move will help hundreds of local ...
Judge grants last-minute delay for sentencing of convicted drive-by shooter
A Centre County judge granted a last minute continuance for a Centre County man convicted of attempted homicide and jury tampering charges earlier this year. A jury found Randall Brooks guilty of the 2009 drive-by shooting of his former girlfriend’s lover. The shooting victim, Matthew Ross, has since recovered from ...
U.S. Supreme Court upholds health care law
President Obama's historic and controversial health care law is not unconstitutional according to the U.S. Supreme Court. In a 5-4 ruling, justices upheld most key provisions, including one that requires most Americans to have health insurance or pay a penalty. Other programs rolled out by the law, including improved access ...
Blood donor donates 31 gallons of blood over six decades
In 1954, DuBois resident John Sullivan was in the United States Army and stationed in Germany. A sergeant came in and picked five random guys to donate blood, and he was one of the five. Since that day, Sullivan, who is now 78 years old, has continued to give blood. ...
Corbett may face big decision on Pa. health care
Gov. Tom Corbett isn't saying anything yet about the decision he faces on whether to expand Pennsylvania's Medicaid program after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul. Corbett said Thursday his administration needs more time to review the court decision before answering ...
Cambria Co. commissioners taking new approach to balance next year's budget
The Cambria County commissioners are trying a new way of balancing next year's budget by using what's called a "zero-based budget." By using this type of budget, commissioners won't be looking at a certain spending level. Instead, they will be looking at the beginning, starting at zero. "And you're going ...
Arson destroys home; neighbors say victim had threatened to burn down neighbors' houses
The owner of a Somerset County home destroyed by arson had made threats to burn down neighboring houses just weeks earlier, residents said. The arson happened Wednesday on Trout Farm Road in Bakersville and a Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal said he expects to make an arrest in the next ...
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